Explosion strikes near church in central Nigerian

Date: 20-03-2011 12:10 pm (14 years ago) | Author: AfricanNewslive
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An explosion struck near a church Sunday morning in a restive Nigerian city beset by religious and ethnic violence where hundreds have been killed in the last few months alone, authorities said. There was no immediate information about casualties.

It was not clear what caused the explosion in the city of Jos, an epicenter of massacres and targeted killings between Christians and Muslims. However, the explosion comes after soldiers recently discovered a truck loaded with explosives, detonators and more than 33,000 pounds of ammunition.

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The explosion also comes ahead of crucial April elections in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.

"There has been an explosion," said Yohana Audu, a local spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, who said he had no immediate details about casualties. Read More: http://indepthafrica.com/?p=13069

Posted: at 20-03-2011 12:10 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
- Fashalyn at 21-03-2011 05:01 AM (14 years ago)
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Hmmm!! all this rubbish is now getting too much oh
Posted: at 21-03-2011 05:01 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- deboalabi262 at 29-03-2011 07:06 PM (14 years ago)
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Utter Rubbish indeed !!!!
Posted: at 29-03-2011 07:06 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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