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Suicide bomber behind explosion in Nigeria capital

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire after a fuel tanker exploded in Suleja, Nigeria. [AFP]

A suicide bomber is responsible for an explosion earlier this week near a military barracks in Nigerian capital Abuja, which injured one person, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Tuesday.

In recent months, northern and central Nigeria have seen an upsurge in attacks by jihadist groups and armed criminal gangs, responsible for kidnapping, looting and murder.

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