Bomb attacks strike military bases in Nigeria

By: Carly Madden

http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2012/02/07/bombings_hit_near_military_bases_in_nigeria/

Febuary 7, 2012

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Where did it take place?

It took place in LAGOS, Nigeria in Africa

Nigeria is in the northern hemisphere an the eastern hemisphere

Who was involved?

  • Islamist sect known as Boko Haram
  • Nigeria`s weak government
  • Lt. Col. Abubakar Edun
  • Maj. Gen. Raphael Isa
  • Muhammadu Buhari

This event happened Tuesday Febuary 7, 2012


Why did it hapened/How did it happen?

Bombs went off at 1st Mechanized Division, training command of the nigerian air force near Kaduna and a higway over pass.The bombs came from sect known as Boko Harma who launches bloody attacks on Nigeria`s weak government. It is unclear how many people died durning the bombings.Two different cars loaded with explosives rammed through the headquarters.The bomb were locally made. Mobsarmed with matches and poison-tipped arros took over.Boko Haram were blamed for 270 killings this year alone! people from the sect posted a short video on tuesday.nigeria.jpg

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