Explosions at Yobe football viewing centre

An explosion rocked a football viewing centre in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State last night as fans had gathered to watch a World Cup match, a security source said. There was no immediate word on casualties but a witness near the scene heard a loud boom. Some residents said they also heard a second explosion. Yobe has been devastated by attacks from Boko Haram which in April abducted more than 200 girls from Girls Secondary School in Borno state. The government had advised residents to avoid gathering in public to watch the World Cup, concerned about possible attacks.