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Headline: Bombing at Mosque in Nigeria Kills Five, Injures Dozens

Lagos, Nigeria – A bomb exploded at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, during evening prayers on Christmas Eve, killing five people and injuring 35, police said in a statement released on December 25, 2025.

Borno State police spokesperson, Nahum Daso, indicated preliminary investigations suggest the attack was a suicide bombing. Fragments of a suspected suicide vest were recovered at the scene. Police are currently sweeping the area for secondary devices and continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the explosion.

This attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Nigeria’s northern region, which has been plagued by armed groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province for over a decade. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced since 2009 due to this ongoing violence.

While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Boko Haram is suspected. The group has been known to use suicide bombing tactics in the past. Although the use of suicide bombers has decreased in recent years, an attack in July 2024 raised concerns about a possible resurgence.

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