Secular Café: Christians targeted in bomb outrage in northern Nigeria

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Christians targeted in bomb outrage in northern Nigeria Apr 30th 2012, 00:48 Almost certainly by Boko Haram http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17886143 Quote: At least 16 people have been killed in a gun and bomb attack at a university in Nigeria's northern city of Kano, Nigerian Red Cross officials say. Six others were in a serious condition following the attack at Bayero University campus where Christian worshippers were holding a service... ...Sunday's attack took place in one of the lecture theatres used as a place of worship by Christians. A witness told AFP news agency the attackers had first thrown in explosives and fired shots, "causing a stampede among worshippers". "They now pursued them, shooting them with guns. They also attacked another service at the sporting complex." Another witness spoke of "pandemonium", and said he had seen two men shooting indiscriminately. More from the BBC's Mark Lobel: Quote: Police say small explosives inside soft drink cans were used in the attack on the university campus in Kano - trademarks of of the Islamist group of Boko Haram. There are other signs pointing to them - the use of attackers on motorbikes for instance. The attack - on an apparent Christian service at an education establishment - would match up to threats the group has made in the past. Their name Boko Haram, translated from the local Hausa language, means "Western education is forbidden". It is a good reflection on the group.

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