At least 18 killed in northern Nigeria blasts

at least 18 killed in northern nigeria blasts

Nigeria's military has been fighting Boko Haram militants in Borno

At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, officials say.

One of the suspected bombings is reported to have killed six people and injured others at a wedding ceremony on Saturday.

The state's emergency management agency said the suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding, funeral and hospital in the town of Gwoza.

It said 18 deaths had been confirmed, a toll that included children, adults and pregnant women.

Some local media have reported a much higher toll - Nigeria's Vanguard and This Day newspapers said at least 30 had been killed in the blasts.

A curfew has been imposed by the military.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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