Black Monday in Kano state.

It was indeed a black monday in Kano state today with the bomb blast that have killed scores of innocent Nigerians who never knew that today will be the end of the road for them.

Witnesses said the explosions occurred at a popular and busy commercial luxury bus park in Kano.

The police have confirmed the blast but are yet to confirm the casualty.

The area has now been cordoned off by soldiers and police officers.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Other witnesses said an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, was planted near the park causing one of the buses to go up in flames.

This has made it difficult to ascertain the casualty figures.The blast caused a stampede with many people getting hurt and cars crashing.When contacted, the spokesperson of the Police in Kano, Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident. He however, said he has not gotten the full details.

President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the bomb blasts. The President said the barbaric incident will not deter the Federal Government from its strong-willed determination to overcome those who do not mean well for the nation. He said the Federal Government will not be stampeded, for any reason whatsoever, into abandoning its unrelenting war against terrorists in the country.

President Jonathan reassured Nigerians and foreigners in the country that the Nigerian Government will continue to do all that is required to ensure the safety of lives and property, including continued collaboration with local and international partners and stakeholders to check the menace of terrorism.

President Jonathan commiserated with the victims of the Kano explosions, their families and friends, and assured the Kano State government of the Federal Government’s continued support.