Photo: 20 Die In Zaria As Boko Haram Targets Government Building, El-Rufai Visits Scene

At least 20 people have been killed in a bomb attack in Zaria, Kaduna, State Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i has said. A suspected suicide bomber targeted civil servants at a government building killing 20 and wounded many.

Emergency workers have rushed to the scene to help evacuate the wounded, while the Governor is also at the scene.

Sadly, Militant Islamist group Boko Haram, which often targets northern Nigeria, has stepped up attacks since President Muhammudu Buhari took office in May. More photos below.

El-Rufai at ABU Teaching Hosptal to visit the injured citizens.