Nigeria's Abuja 'hit by two blasts'

"Two bomb blasts have rocked the outskirts of the Nigerian Capital, with casualties reported, officials say."

The Islamic group Boko Haram have targeted the capital of Borno state, Maiduguri, before this bombing, back in 2009.  The main focus for the continued attacks are to gain the north-east portion of Nigeria.

This campaign has been going on for years, but during this year, the security forces have reclaimed parts of the territory that have been captured by the Boko Haram fighters and have also freed many of the people that have been taken by the group.

This article also mentions the number of people that have died since Boko Haram began its insurgency.  Many people have died because of this group and how they want to carve out an Islamic state within Nigeria.

Ashley Karling

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34431259