| 5,687,011 |
9.92849 |
8.89212 |
Nigeria |
|
In a separate series of explosions, homemade devices killed at least 24 in a second location in Jos, and injured a further 74. Boko Haram later claimed responsibility. |
| 5,687,014 |
9.92849 |
8.89212 |
Nigeria |
|
Following a series of explosions in the city, police sought to calm the situation after residents reported that a gang of youths had barricaded a road leading to an area where one blast occurred and had set about five vehicles ablaze. |
| 5,687,019 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected Islamist sect members of Boko Haram attacked a church during Christmas Eve services in northern Nigeria on Friday, but were repelled by the military after a gun battle and no worshippers were killed. |
| 5,687,024 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
In a separate attack on a Baptist church in Alamderi area, five worshippers including a pastor of the church were killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram |
| 5,687,028 |
9.92849 |
8.89212 |
Nigeria |
|
Clashes broke out between rival youth gangs in Jos following Christmas Eve attacks, killing one member. |
| 5,687,032 |
9.92849 |
8.89212 |
Nigeria |
|
At least two houses burned in the Nigerian city of Jos amid outbursts of violent rioting, and smoke could be seen coming from another area amid tensions following Christmas Eve bomb attacks that left dozens dead. The unrest was attributed to youth gangs; security forces were deployed to restore calm. |
| 5,687,037 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
In an attack in the Bulunkutu neighbourhood of Maiduguri gunmen believed to be Boko Haram sect members shot and killed a policeman and injured a civilian |
| 5,687,042 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
In an attack in Zinnari area of the city, gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram shot and killed a retired police officer, while two civilians in his company were injured. |
| 5,687,046 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
A radical Islamist sect attacked a police patrol in Maiduguri. The attack was carried out by suspected Boko Haram members who burnt down the patrol van and exchanged fire with surviving officers. |
| 5,687,051 |
4.92472 |
6.26417 |
Nigeria |
|
Bombs hit a political rally in a southern Nigerian city. The rally was being staged by a governorship aspirant from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). |
