Dozens of merchants and patrons are feared lifeless following a reported airstrike at Jilli market in Geidam native authorities space of Yobe state.
The incident occurred on Saturday night on the market positioned in Fucchimiram ward, a border neighborhood close to Borno state.
Preliminary studies recommend a army fighter jet was pursuing suspected Boko Haram insurgents working within the space.
The insurgents have been reportedly heading into the market to gather levies from residents when the strike occurred.
Eyewitnesses stated casualties could also be excessive, with some sources claiming greater than 200 folks may have been killed.
They stated our bodies have been discovered scattered in close by bushes, whereas injured victims have been taken to medical services. Among the wounded are receiving remedy in Damaturu and elements of Borno state.
As of the time of submitting this report, the Nigerian Air Drive has not confirmed the incident or launched official casualty figures.
Jilli neighborhood, which is near Damasak in Borno state, is greater than 200 kilometres from Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. The precise variety of casualties stays unclear as investigations proceed.