Boko Haram claim responsibility for Abuja explosion

Islamic extremists post video admitting they carried out rush-hour bombing that killed 75 in Nigeria's capital

Islamic extremists on Saturday claimed responsibility for the massive rush-hour explosion earlier this week that ripped through a busy bus station in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, killing at least 75 people and wounding 141.

"Yes, we are the ones who carried out the attack in Abuja," Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terrorist network, said in the video, which was received through the same channels as previous ones. "We are in your city, but you don't know where we are."

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