Multiple Explosions Rock Kano Central Mosque

Multiple bombs went off at the Central Mosque in Kano at about 2pm, as Muslims were having their Friday prayers on November 28, 2014.
The Kano Central Mosque is close to the emir’s palace. The Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is believed to be inside the mosque, as he usually leads the prayers on Fridays.
However, PremiumTimes reported this Fridays’ sermon was led by the Imam of the mosque, Sani Zahradeen.
A twitter user, Aye Dee, was among the first to report about the terrorists’ attack:
The number of casualties is not clear yet. According to AFP report, there are indications that it was a triple bomb blast. One of the rescue officials put the casualty toll at 64 dead and 126 injured, although this has not been independently confirmed.
DCP Samuel Lemu of Nigeria Police Command in Kano State confirms 35 people dead and 150 others injured in bomb attack on Kano Central Mosque on Friday.
A twitter user, @Salipullo, claimed to have seen many victims, including children, being rushed to a hospital. He also reported about sporadic gunshots being heard:
Too many people, lots of them kids are being taken out, and victims are redirected from the main hospital.
We are in danger, I hear gun shoots from around fagge or kofar mata. Kano bomb blast. Serious shooting
— Said (@SaliPullo) November 28, 2014
I fear that we may have a riot of some kind @Kanoafter this bomb attack. Can’t explain the shootins going on. Fragil situation.
— Said (@SaliPullo) November 28, 2014
An Indian who resides in Kano tweeting with the handle @archittiwari claims the Emir of Kano is out of town. He also claimed there were three explosions targeted at the Central Mosque
The emir of #Kanowas not in #kanowhen today’s explosion happened . At Least three explosions targeted the congregation , many dead
— Archit Tiwari (@archittiwari) November 28, 2014
64 Dead, 126 Injured In Kano Central Mosque Bombings. Photo: BBC
According to the witness, gunmen exploded bombs and opened fire on worshippers gathered at the central mosque of north Nigeria’s biggest city, Kano.
He said, “These people have bombed the mosque. I am face to face with people screaming,” said Chijjani Usman, a local reporter who had gone to the mosque in the old city for prayers himself.
It would be recalled that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has recently advised Nigerians to defend themselves against Boko Haram’s attacks