Van Mows Down 12 Nigerian Children at Religious Ceremony

The driver of the van that ploughed into the Maulud religious procession, held to observe the birthday of Islamic Prophet Muhammad, was set alight and killed by an angry mob.

Funeral prayers being offered for 12 children killed during a Maulud procession in Gombe State.

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