22-11-2024 03:12 PM Jerusalem Timing

19 Dead in Nigeria Capital Blast before Top Summit

19 Dead in Nigeria Capital Blast before Top Summit

A car bombing at a bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital killed at least 19 people and injured 80, officials said Friday.

A car bombing at a bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria.'s capital killed at least 19 people and injured 80, officials said Friday.

The explosion rocked the crowded Nyanya bus terminal just a few kilometres from central Abuja at roughly 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) on Thursday, 50 metres from the site of an April 14 bombing that killed at least 75 people.

"Our existing security arrangements are robust," WEF said in a statement about the conference dubbed the "African Davos".

"There are no plans to make any changes to the program or content of the meeting," it added, offering sympathy for the victims.