Nigeria's Federal Medical Center in central north Taraba State on Friday said one person was confirmed dead following a bomb blast at a drinking joint in Jalingo, the state capital, late on Thursday.

The explosion occurred at Dorowa Ward off Barde Way in Jalingo at about 7:40 p.m., local time.

Umaru Yakubu, a Medical Officer at the center told reporters that one person was confirmed dead while three others whose conditions was critical, were rushed to the theater of the hospital for attention.

He said eight others whose injuries were mild were receiving treatment at the accident and emergency ward of the hospital.

State police spokesperson Amos Olaoye also confirmed the incident to reporters.