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The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups.
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Dec 24 (Reuters) - An explosion tore through a mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, a Reuters witness said. There was no immediate word on casualties or official comment.
LAGOS, Nigeria -- A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack. Police said 35 people were also injured in the attack.