Explosion at United Nations office in Nigeria

A large explosion struck the United Nations' main office in Nigeria's capital today, flattening one wing of the building.

Explosion at United Nations office in Nigeria
Fri, 26 Aug, 2011 - 13:30

A large explosion struck the United Nations' main office in Nigeria's capital today, flattening one wing of the building.

A UN official in Geneva called it a bomb attack.

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