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muriel_volestrangler

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Sun Apr 8, 2012, 07:26 AM Apr 2012

Nigerian car bombs kill 'at least 18' in Kaduna

Source: BBC

Two car bombs have killed at least 18 people in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, officials say.

Reports said the blasts, which caused extensive damage, happened on a main road, close to restaurants, a hotel and at least one church.

The area has been the scene of a religious conflict in recent years that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people.

There had been warnings of attacks in the region over Easter.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17650542

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