Bombings And Attacks

Bombings And Attacks Mar Christmas Celebrations In Nigeria

Christmas Eve Attacks Kill At Least 26 In Nigeria -- Yahoo News/Reuters

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – At least six people were killed in attacks on two churches in northeastern Nigeria on Christmas Eve and 20 more died in explosions in the country's central region, officials said on Saturday.

Attackers threw petrol bombs late on Friday at a church in Maiduguri, killing five people, including a Baptist pastor. A security guard at a nearby church died in a similar assault.

"This is a worrisome situation and the government will do all it can to fish out the perpetrators of this evil act," Governor of Borno State, Ali Sheriff said on Saturday.

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