A gunpowder explosion at Talata-Mafara Market in Zamfara State has resulted in the deaths of two people and left 44 others injured on Tuesday.
Papers News earlier reported that the explosion, which occurred at a shop dealing in locally fabricated firearms, caused widespread panic as traders and shoppers fled for safety.
The Chairman of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Yahaya Yari, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with Channels Television on Wednesday.