Nigeria market blast 'kills at least 47 in Borno'

An explosion at a crowded market in the Nigeria's Borno state has killed at least 47 people. 

A military spokesman said 52 people were also injured. 

The blast struck Jebo livestock market in Sabon Gari town at about 1:30 pm. It is not clear whether the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber or by a planted device. 

Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed hundreds in the state. 

In recent months Boko Haram has also targeted villages and towns in northern Cameroon as well as Chad and Niger. 

The Bombings intensified after the new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to crush the group. 

Since he was sworn in last May, more than 800 people have been killed.

GBC