Explosion in Nigerian mosque kills five

At least five people were killed and 35 injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria, during evening prayers, according to police spokesman Nahum Daso. Unverified social media footage shows the aftermath in a crowded market area. No group has claimed responsibility, but Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, have a history of targeting such locations. Despite military efforts against them, sporadic attacks on civilians continue in the region.

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