Two blasts have hit a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital, killing at least 71 people and injuring more than a hundred. The explosions went off during morning rush hour in a satellite town near Abuja. No one has claimed responsibilty for the attack but suspicion is likely to fall on the armed grroup Boko Haram. It's been using a series of violent attacks to push for an Islamic state in the north east of Nigeria. Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Abuja.
Nigeria's President has blamed Boko Haram for a massive explosion at a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital, Abuja.At least 71 people were killed and more than a hundred injured in the morning rush hour attack, which is the worst to ever hit the city. Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Abuja.
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