15 May 2024 · Gezawa
Bombing in Kano
OpenWatch has recorded 53 reported bombing incidents in Kano State, 0 of them in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 3 of 13 among the states where bombing is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
0
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
53
Fatalities · all-time
420
Latest reported bombing in Kano
23 January 2023
An undergraduate student was arrested for attempting to detonate a remote controlled bomb at a market in Kano. The bomb was safely detonated by the police without causing any injuries or damage.
17 May 2022 · Fagge
An explosion occurred in Sabon Gari, Kano State, resulting in at least nine fatalities and significant destruction to a building. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, with conflicting reports about whether it was due to gas or a bomb.
19 March 2021 · Gezawa
An explosive device was discovered in Jogana, a suburb of Kano, prompting police action to detonate it safely. The device was found by a resident who alerted the authorities.
20 February 2019
Foreign observers have raised alarms about a planned bomb attack targeting a mosque and a popular market in Kano ahead of the elections. They urged the Nigerian government to enhance security in public areas.
24 July 2018
A bombing incident occurred at the Farm Centre market in Kano, where two female suicide bombers detonated explosives, resulting in one death and multiple injuries among traders and students. Survivors recounted the chaos and destruction caused by the blasts.
21 September 2016
A heavy explosion occurred at the Kano School of Hygiene, prompting the Kano Police Commissioner and other officers to respond to the cordoned-off scene; casualty details were not yet confirmed at the time of reporting.
18 November 2015 · Nasarawa
Two bombs exploded at the GSM Market in Nasarawa GRA, Kano state, resulting in 15 fatalities and 53 injuries. The attack was carried out by two female suicide bombers who detonated explosives simultaneously.
24 February 2015
Two male suicide bombers detonated explosives at the Kano Line motor park, resulting in 8 fatalities. The attackers pretended to be passengers before the explosion occurred.
24 December 2014
A 13-year-old female suicide bomber was arrested in Kano after seeking medical treatment for injuries sustained from a blast. Seven explosives were recovered from her.
Other threats in Kano
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as bombing in Kano State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 15 May 2024.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Kano risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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