The Nigeria Bombing: What You Need to Know

A suicide bomber attacked the U.N. headquarters in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja yesterday, killing 18 people. Here’s what you need to know:

News: The New York Times has a comprehensive report of the event, and Al Jazeera English is carrying Goodluck Jonathan’s condemnation. 234 Next, a Nigerian news provider, is carrying both Jonathan’s reponse to the attack as well as the United Kingdom’s and United States’ responses.

Facts: Our complete library of facts on Nigeria include the country’s Wikipedia entry, almanac figures including population and land mass statistics, a leadership profile, and Nigeria’s rights and liberties report, with information provided by the Freedom House.