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Female bomber caused blast at Nigeria bus station, 15 dead


    DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) - A bomb blast in Nigeria's Potiskum was caused by a female bomber who attempted to force her way onto a bus before detonating her device, two witnesses told Reuters by telephone.

    It killed 15 people and wounded 53, according to a hospital source.

    (Reporting by Joe Hemba; Writing by Tim Cocks; Editing by Alison Williams)