Abuja bombings: 15 killed, 41 injured in Kuje, Nyanya blasts
There were at least three explosions in two satellite towns in Abuja, Friday night.
Two bombs wrecked a market and a police station in Kuje; another blasted Nyanya.
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead. Two were killed in Nyanya, 13 in Kuje.
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No less than 20 people were injured in the Kuje blast; 21 in Nyanya.
Rescue operations were on as at Saturday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says.
The attacks are being blamed on Boko Haram terrorists who are yet to own up to it.
A sad incident at a time we are making progress tackling insurgency problem. We support our army and pray for the victims and their families
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 3, 2015"My heart goes out to the families of the dead and injured in Abuja, and other parts of the country." -Pres @MBuhari pic.twitter.com/kiXGfDm6X2
— President Buhari (@NGRPresident) October 3, 2015