At least 10 worshippers were killed after an explosion tore through a crowded mosque during evening prayers in Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, raising fears of renewed militant violence in the insurgency-hit region
Over 100 Nigerian students were released after being abducted from a Catholic school in Papiri, though around 150 children and staff remain captive. Authorities are yet to reveal details, while parents, officials, and the Pope urge action for their safe return
A suicide bomber killed 10 in an explosion at a restaurant in Nigeria. While no group has claimed responsibility, Nigeria's northeast has been repeatedly hit by militants from the Boko Haram group.