Dozens killed in Nigeria car bombing

LAGOS, Nigeria -- A suicide car bomber missed nearby churches holding Easter services Sunday, but killed 38 people in a massive blast that rattled a city long at the center of religious, ethnic and political violence in the nation.

The blast in Kaduna left charred motorcycles and debris strewn across a major road. Nearby hotels and homes had their windows blown out and roofs torn away by the powerful explosion, which engulfed a group of motorcycle taximen.

The explosion damaged the All Nations Christian Assembly Church and the ECWA Good News Church, the possible targets. Witnesses said it appeared the car was blocked by barriers and turned away by a security guard. -- AP