Explosion at a Mosque in Maiduguri
On December 24-25, 2025, an explosive detonated during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Nigerian police reported that at least five people were killed and more than 30 others were injured. Investigators recovered debris consistent with a suicide vest, leading authorities to describe the incident as an apparent suicide bombing rather than a remotely detonated device or planted explosive.