A suspected Boko Haram bomb blast at a Nigerian military checkpoint, killed 20 civilians reports the BBC.
The latest attack comes after elections in Nigeria were postponed until March due to heightening security concerns.
In a separate attack, a political rally held by the All Progressives Congress (APC), was hit with several bomb blasts and gun fire, reporters from the Agence France Presse stated.
The attacks come as Nigeria and surroudning African nations intesnified their fight against Boko Haram militants.
Boko Haram lose control of key town (16 Feb 2015)
Niger to send troops to fight Boko Haram (10 Feb 2015)
The latest attack comes after elections in Nigeria were postponed until March due to heightening security concerns.
In a separate attack, a political rally held by the All Progressives Congress (APC), was hit with several bomb blasts and gun fire, reporters from the Agence France Presse stated.
The attacks come as Nigeria and surroudning African nations intesnified their fight against Boko Haram militants.
Boko Haram lose control of key town (16 Feb 2015)
Niger to send troops to fight Boko Haram (10 Feb 2015)