New Pictures From The Massive Bomb Blast In Abuja

A massive bomb exploded on Friday within the compound of the United Nations building in Abuja killing about 20 persons and wounded several others.  My office is not too far from the scene and it was not funny, the volte of blasts reverberated several kilometres away, with significant impact on doors and windows around.

Eye witnesses have it that the driver ("suicide bomber") of a big truck forcefully drove through the security exit gates into the compound and went straight into the basement, before the vehicle exploded... This is the second time such incident will be recorded in the FCT, the first being at the Police headquarters.  May the souls of the departed rest in peace. Amen!