Nigerian schools to close for security

All schools and government offices in Nigeria’s capital will close during a three-day international conference next week, according to a presidential order that follows two bomb attacks in three weeks that killed nearly 100 people in Abuja.

A statement Friday night said the measure “is to ease the flow of traffic” during the May 7-9 World Economic Forum on Africa to which hundreds of international personalities, business and African leaders are invited. Chinese premier Li Keqiang is the guest of honour.