April 2014 Nyanya bombing
| April 2014 Nyanya attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Nyanya, Nasarawa, Nigeria |
| Date | 14 April 2014 (GMT+1) |
| Target | Crowds at the Nyanya Motor Park bus station in Nasarawa, near the Federal Capital Territory |
Attack type | Twin bombing |
| Deaths | 88+ |
| Injured | 200+ |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram |
On 14 April 2014 at about 6:45 am, two bombs exploded at a crowded bus station in Nyanya, Abuja, Nigeria, killing at least 88 people and injuring at least 200. The bus station is 8 km southwest of central Federal Capital Territory.
Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the bombing six days later. It occurred just hours before the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping.