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At least five people were killed and 35 others were injured after a bomb exploded during evening prayers at the Al-Adum mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, on Wednesday around 6 p.m. local time.

At least five people were killed and 35 others were injured after a bomb exploded during evening prayers at the Al-Adum mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, on Wednesday around 6 p.m. local time.

Earlier, one of the leaders of the mosque, Malam Abuna Yusuf, told AFP that at least eight people had been killed in the attack, while militia leader Babakura Kolo said the death toll was seven.

Earlier, one of the leaders of the mosque, Malam Abuna Yusuf, told AFP that at least eight people had been killed in the attack, while militia leader Babakura Kolo said the death toll was seven.

Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements.

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Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements.

Daso added that an explosive ordnance disposal team was already at the scene. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram.

Daso added that an explosive ordnance disposal team was already at the scene. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram.

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the attack as "utterly condemnable, barbaric and inhumane," stating that attacking a place of worship is a desecration of its sanctity. He urged heightened vigilance in places of worship and public spaces during the festive season.

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the attack as "utterly condemnable, barbaric and inhumane," stating that attacking a place of worship is a desecration of its sanctity. He urged heightened vigilance in places of worship and public spaces during the festive season.

Maiduguri has been at the heart of an armed rebellion waged by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province for nearly two decades. According to the U.N., the conflict has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced about two million people from their homes since 2009.

Maiduguri has been at the heart of an armed rebellion waged by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province for nearly two decades. According to the U.N., the conflict has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced about two million people from their homes since 2009.

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A bomb exploded during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, on Wednesday around 6pm local time. Police confirmed at least five people were killed and 35 others were injured in the blast at the Al-Adum mosque.

A bomb exploded during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, on Wednesday around 6pm local time. Police confirmed at least five people were killed and 35 others were injured in the blast at the Al-Adum mosque.

Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements. Bomb disposal teams cordoned off the area and conducted sweeping operations.

Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements. Bomb disposal teams cordoned off the area and conducted sweeping operations.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram. Analysts say the group's use of suicide bombers has subsided over the past few years, but it still has the capacity to launch such attacks.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram. Analysts say the group's use of suicide bombers has subsided over the past few years, but it still has the capacity to launch such attacks.

Maiduguri has been at the heart of an armed rebellion waged by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province for nearly two decades. The conflict has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced about two million from their homes since 2009, according to the United Nations.

Maiduguri has been at the heart of an armed rebellion waged by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province for nearly two decades. The conflict has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced about two million from their homes since 2009, according to the United Nations.

Maiduguri itself has been calm in recent years, with the last major attack recorded in 2021. However, concerns are growing about a resurgence of violence in parts of the northeast, where armed groups remain capable of mounting deadly attacks despite years of sustained military operations.

Maiduguri itself has been calm in recent years, with the last major attack recorded in 2021. However, concerns are growing about a resurgence of violence in parts of the northeast, where armed groups remain capable of mounting deadly attacks despite years of sustained military operations.

Foreign intervention in Nigeria's security crisis exposes the government's complete failure to protect its own citizens. When a foreign president announces airstrikes on Nigerian soil like it's routine business, that's not help — that's humiliation born from abandoning the primary duty of protecting lives. The real danger isn't external action but how normalized sovereignty violations become when leadership creates such catastrophic vacuums.

Foreign intervention in Nigeria's security crisis exposes the government's complete failure to protect its own citizens. When a foreign president announces airstrikes on Nigerian soil like it's routine business, that's not help — that's humiliation born from abandoning the primary duty of protecting lives. The real danger isn't external action but how normalized sovereignty violations become when leadership creates such catastrophic vacuums.

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The Federal Government is taking decisive action by deploying additional tactical teams to track down terrorists responsible for the Maiduguri mosque attack. Security agencies are working around the clock under presidential orders to intensify operations and bring perpetrators to justice. The administration's unwavering commitment to constitutional duty ensures those responsible will face the full weight of the law.

The Federal Government is taking decisive action by deploying additional tactical teams to track down terrorists responsible for the Maiduguri mosque attack. Security agencies are working around the clock under presidential orders to intensify operations and bring perpetrators to justice. The administration's unwavering commitment to constitutional duty ensures those responsible will face the full weight of the law.

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This bombing exposes the government's complete failure to protect its own citizens. Nigeria's widespread killings and insecurity are being mischaracterised as a religious war, but the crisis reflects deep governance failures and weak state protection. Both Christians and Muslims suffer in attacks across many states, and focusing on religion distracts from structural issues driving violence and eroding social cohesion.

This bombing exposes the government's complete failure to protect its own citizens. Nigeria's widespread killings and insecurity are being mischaracterised as a religious war, but the crisis reflects deep governance failures and weak state protection. Both Christians and Muslims suffer in attacks across many states, and focusing on religion distracts from structural issues driving violence and eroding social cohesion.

There's a 47% chance that the U.S. will conduct a military attack within Nigeria before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 47% chance that the U.S. will conduct a military attack within Nigeria before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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