A bomb has exploded in Kano on Friday evening as people were rushing home after the day's activities.
The explosion which occurred along Maiduguri road opposite NNPC filling station in Hotoro area of Kano killed unspecified number of people and injured several others.
NigerianEye also gathered that sporadic gun shots were heard for several minutes with many people running in several directions looking for safety.
The Kano State police commissioner, Adenrele Shinaba,revealed that the attacker detonated a bomb so powerful it left a deep crater on the station’s concrete floor.
He said the bomber arrived in a Toyota Sienna van and queued alongside other customers, pretending as though buying fuel, before detonating the apparently bomb-laden vehicle.
Mr. Shinaba said the filling station immediately caught fire after the bomb went off but that rescue officials were able to put out the fire.
Six people were confirmed dead, and five others injured, the police said.
The dead, according to police, include the suicide bomber, the manager of the station, a pump attendant, and three police officers.
Security operatives have secured the scene of the attack, the police said.
Kano State has witnessed a series of attacks from suspected Boko Haram militants.
In September, armed men stormed a federal college in Kano, detonated bombs as students attended lectures, and shot at those who fled. At least 10 people were killed.
There are several checkpoints on the road which links Kano and the North East where the mobile police barracks is situated and there was heavy security mounted in the area.
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