 In the meantime, six persons have been confirmed dead with an unspecified number injured and that's following a bomb explosion that rocked a drink bar in Messiah Market, Iwari Community in Taraba State. The blast occurred on Tuesday, a visit to the scene of the incident revealed blood stains on the floor and a shattered local drinking joint. The anti-bomb squad of the Niger police force was also on the ground, combing the area for a possible bomb detonation and while Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for this attack.