At least 200 killed in explosions at Nigerian arms dump

At least 200 people are known to have died following a series of explosions at a munitions dump in the Nigerian capital, Lagos, yesterday.

At least 200 people are known to have died following a series of explosions at a munitions dump in the Nigerian capital, Lagos, yesterday.

Rescue workers recovered more than 200 bodies from the Oke Afa canal in the city today following the explosions at the nearby Ikeja military base.

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