Last night the news broke that a deafening explosion occurred close to a football viewing centre where football fans had converged to watch the UEFA Champion League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
As at press time those confirmed dead include, the suicide bomber, and two other persons.
Also, a man and his son were injured in the blast.
A source, who was at scene of the explosion, told our correspondent that more people could have died if the suicide bomber had been able to make it to his targeted destination, but the the bomb which was planted in the car the suicide bomber was driving, went off few metres to impact point.
A resident, Sani Mudi, who lives around Bauchi road told our correspondent that all the residents of the area rushed out of their houses, trying to fathom where the bomb exploded.
The spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, Mrs. Felicia Anselm, confirmed the blasts.
Another police source confirmed the bomb exploded at a television viewing centre, where some youths were watching the match.