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Nigeria: Abuja Witness Says Bomb Hidden Inside Volkswagen Golf
Premium Times, 14 April 2014
The explosive device that went off at Nyanya motor park killing an estimated 200 people was hidden in a volkswagen golf vehicle that was driven into the park and detonated, a… Read more »
Explosions in Abuja and Borno Claims Scores of Nigerian Lives
Scores of commuters were killed and wounded when an explosion rocked a bus depot outside the Nigerian capital Abuja. The killings follow a series of attacks by suspected Boko Haram members in the northern state of Borno.
Vehicles and motorcycles hit by the impact of the explosion at the Nyanya Motor-park, along Abuja-Keffi Expressway outside Abuja.
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Nigeria: Abuja Explosion - At Least 71 Dead, 124 Injured - Nigerian Police
Premium Times, 14 April 2014
The Nigerian Police on Monday afternoon confirmed that at least 71 people died in the bomb explosion at a motor park in Nyanya, the outskirts of Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Bomb Explosion - Corpses, Injured Victims Arrive Abuja Hospitals
Daily Trust, 14 April 2014
Authorities at the Asokoro Hospital has commenced making a list of names of probable victims. Read more »
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Nigeria: Abuja Explosion - Jonathan Visits Scene, Urges Vigilance
Premium Times, 14 April 2014
"Apart from our buses, many other smaller cars also come in to pick passengers especially those going on long journey." Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Cancels Ibadan Trip Over Abuja Fatal Blast
Daily Trust, 14 April 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his planned trip to Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, following the early morning bombing that killed scores of people in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Abuja Residents in Pandemonium As Explosion Hits Nyanya
Leadership, 14 April 2014
Residents of the Nyanya-Mararaba-Masaka axis, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory and Nassarawa State respectively, were on Monday, at about 6:30am thrown into confusion as a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills 210 in Borno Dawn Attack, Says Senator Ahmed
This Day, 12 April 2014
The Senator representing Borno Central in the Senate, Zannah Ahmed has lamented over the early Friday attacks on four towns in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents where he claimed… Read more »
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Nigeria: Scores Dead in Abuja Bomb Blast
Daily Trust, 14 April 2014
Scores of people were killed today when a bomb suspected to have been buried underground exploded at the popular Nyanya Motor Park, Abuja claiming lots of lives. Read more »
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Nigeria: 37 Killed in Borno Weekend Attacks
Daily Trust, 14 April 2014
Over 37 people were killed in two separate attacks in Borno villages at the weekend, DailyTrust gathered yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senator Saraki Sympathises With Families of Abuja Blast Victims
Office of Senator Bukola Saraki, 14 April 2014
Yet again, we are faced with another great loss of innocent lives at the hands of terrorists in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Abuja Explosion - Jonathan Orders Increased Security in Nigerian Capital
Premium Times, 14 April 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that the security in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, be increased following an early Monday morning explosion in Nyanya, a suburb of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: National Conference Condemns Abuja Explosion
Premium Times, 14 April 2014
The National Conference has passed a motion condemning Monday's explosion in Abuja and resolved to send condolences to the families of those who died. Read more »
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Nigeria: Many Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Abuja
Leadership, 14 April 2014
An explosion occurred at the busy Nyanya Mass Transit Park at 6.55a.m. on Monday morning and killed scores of people heading to work and their businesses. Read more »
InFocus
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At least 30 suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect were killed in raids by the army in Nasarawa State. Read more »
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At least 1,500 people have been killed in an escalating armed conflict between Boko Haram insurgents and security forces in the north-east of Nigeria, reports Amnesty ... Read more »
