5 July 2015 Nigeria attacks
On 5 July 2015, major attacks occurred in Nigeria - in Potiskum, Jos and Borno.
Just before 10am on 5 July 2015, in Potiskum, Yobe State, a suicide bombing occurred at an evangelical church called the Redeemed Christian Church of God.[1][2][3] It killed six people, including the bomber.[1][2][3]
In the evening of the same day in Jos, Plateau State, a bomb that had been planted in a restaurant exploded, killing 23 people.[4][3] During the same evening in the same city, a suicide bombing occurred at a mosque, killing 21 people.[4][3]
On the same day in Borno State, a group of insurgents killed 9 villagers as well as burned down 32 churches and about 300 homes.[3]
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