Suicide bomb at state offices kills 5 in northeast
MAIDUGURI- A suicide bomber pretending to be a madman blew himself up Thursday and killed at least five people outside government offices in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, witnesses said.
Another six people were wounded, the witnesses said, speaking on condition of anonymity for their safety. Many more could have died but guards prevented the seemingly demented man from entering the complex, they said.
Ambulances with blaring sirens rushed to the scene in the bustling downtown area which was cordoned off by soldiers.
