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.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- Officials say a dog at a Nigerian wedding party grappled with a suicide bomber until her explosives detonated, killing the animal as well. Buba Ahmed of Belbelo village, near the ...

Nigeria’s celebration of 50 years of independence has been marred by bomb blasts in Abuja. The bombs went off not far from Eagle Square, where the Nigerian “elite” had gathered for the official ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — 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 ...

Nigeria police said Thursday that they suspected a suicide bomber was behind the blast that killed several worshippers in a mosque on Christmas eve in the country's northeastern Borno state. A police ...

The equipment was received by the new Inspector General of Police in Abuja The equipment was handed over by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle and was received by the recently appointed ...

Nigeria Mosque: A suspected bomb exploded inside a crowded mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru market, Nigeria, killing at least seven people and injuring others during evening prayers. Authorities have not ...

Police put the death toll at five, with 35 wounded - Copyright AFP Audu MARTE Police put the death toll at five, with 35 wounded - Copyright AFP Audu MARTE Nigeria ...