Twin Blasts Kill 31 in Nigerian City

Twin suicide bombings Thursday in a crowded marketplace in the north-central Nigerian city of Jos left at least 31 people dead. Yohanna Audu, National Emergency Management Agency spokesman for the Jos area, said two cars packed with explosives detonated minutes apart near a fast-food restaurant in city's main market, which was busy with patrons buying items for the Christmas holiday. Muhammed Tanko Yusuf, who witnessed the blast, said he rushed to the area near the Mr. Biggs...

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