Islamists carry out suicide attack in Nigeria

Suspected Islamist suicide bombers killed civilians in a failed attack on a state oil company facility in northeast Nigeria, when soldiers at a checkpoint opened fire on their explosive-packed vehicles, the military said on Wednesday. Seventeen civilians and five soldiers were wounded by the blasts on Tuesday which also destroyed eight vehicles, Defense Ministry spokesman Chris Olukolade said.
Background:
Nigeria suicide bombers strike in failed oil facility attack: army [Reuters]
Nigeria suicide attack 'kills 21' near Maiduguri [BBC]