bomb blast rocks the UN building in the Nigerian capital

Killed at least 18 people in a car bomb attack on UN headquarters in the Nigerian capital on Friday, amid fears that Islamic extremists in the biggest oil producer in the continent's leading connected with al-Qaeda affiliates in other places in Africa.Officials and witnesses said the bomb rocked the UN building in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Friday, killing a number of people, leaving others trapped and caused significant damage.Some witnesses said the bomb exploded after a car rammed the suspect through the front gate. Parts of the first floors of the building and rescue workers rushed to rescue those inside to the left.No one immediately claimed responsibility, but blamed on Islamic sect known as Boko haram for dozens of bombings in recent months."Has been moved a number of dead and wounded in ambulances to the hospital," said police spokesman Yemi Ajayi, adding that he was unable to provide figures on the number of victims.Member of the security personnel on condition of anonymity, spoke of "many dead". Seems to be a suicide, "said a source in the scene." Said the man drove a car Honda, forced his way through the gate and crashed into the building, then exploded the bomb. "A spokeswoman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs "The UN building is located in the Diplomatic Area Abuja, not far from the U.S. embassy, ??and includes a number of United Nations agencies.He claimed that a bomb blast rocked the national police headquarters in Abuja in June Boko prohibited.Has taken most of the attacks blamed on the place of community in the north east of the country, but a number have occurred elsewhere, including in the explosion earlier in Abuja as well as in several Suleija near the capital.Branch launched an uprising in 2009 which laid down the brutal military assault that killed hundreds. It went dormant for almost a year before reemerging in 2010 with a series of assassinations of politicians and security personnel, as well as religious and community leaders.Fears that the community has formed links with extremist groups outside Nigeria, including the North African branch of al Qaeda.