Explosion kills 12 in Nigerian capital, Abuja

Published May 1, 2014 11:35pm ET



ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A car bomb exploded on a busy road in Nigeria’s capital late Thursday, killing at least 12 people days before the city is to host a major international economic forum.

The bomb exploded near a checkpoint across the road from a busy bus station where a massive explosion on April 14 killed at least 75 people. That blast was claimed by the Islamic extremist Boko Hararm terrorist network.

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