Twin blasts shock Nigeria, 27 killed

Over two dozens were killed in a twin attack that jolted Nigeria on Tuesday.

The attacks that killed at least 27 and injured about 56 were carried out by two suicide bombers.

One of the blasts took place in Nigeria's Mubi town in Adamawa inside a mosque, while the otherbomber exploded the explosive 200 metres outside the same mosque.

The blast is reportedlyplanted by the Islamist group Boko Haram who isfrequently involved in carrying out bombs attacksin various parts of Africa.

Boka Haram has waged an insurgency war against Africa's most populous country since 2009.

(With inputs from Reuters)