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Suicide bombing kills 50 in Nigeria Nigeria suicide bombing kills 50 in Adamawa state
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At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Mubi, police say. At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Nigerian state of Adamawa, police say.
The mosque was packed with worshippers during morning prayers when the bomber struck in Adamawa state. A bomber struck inside a mosque packed with worshippers during morning prayers in the town of Mubi.
Witness Abubakar Sule told AFP news agency that it appears the bomber was part of the congregation. Witness Abubakar Sule told AFP news agency that it appeared the bomber was part of the congregation.
No-one has said they were behind the bombing but the Islamist militants Boko Haram typically target crowded places in northern Nigeria.No-one has said they were behind the bombing but the Islamist militants Boko Haram typically target crowded places in northern Nigeria.
Some 20,000 people have been killed in Boko Haram's eight-year insurgency.Some 20,000 people have been killed in Boko Haram's eight-year insurgency.
The BBC's Ishaq Khalid reports Boko Haram militants have recently stepped up suicide bombings in Nigeria's north-east after the military recaptured territories previously controlled by the group. The BBC's Ishaq Khalid reports that Boko Haram militants have recently stepped up suicide bombings in Nigeria's north-east after the military recaptured territories previously controlled by the group.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. At least 45 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in the same state last December.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. In that attack two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in a busy market.