Islamic militants claim this week’s Nigeria blast

By Michelle Faul

Published April 19, 2014 6:25pm ET

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Islamic militants claim this week’s Nigeria blast — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists Saturday claimed responsibility for the massive rush-hour explosion earlier this week that ripped through a busy bus station in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, killing at least 75 people and wounding 141. “We are in your city, but you don’t know where we are,” Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram […]

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists Saturday claimed responsibility for the massive rush-hour explosion earlier this week that ripped through a busy bus station in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, killing at least 75 people and wounding 141.

“We are in your city, but you don’t know where we are,” Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terrorist network, says in a new video that threatens more attacks.

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