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Bombing at church in Bauchi, Nigeria kills at least 15

The car bombing took place at a church in Bauchi as worshippers left an early morning service.

Nigerian suicide bomber, gunmen attack churches

Militants attacked two Nigerian churches today.

Nigeria: Curfew declared in Kaduna after church bombings, reprisal attacks

A 24-hour curfew is in place in Kaduna state after dozens of people died in church bombings, and reprisals by Christian youths.

Three churches bombed in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state

Dozens of worshippers injured in explosions at churches in the neighboring cities of Zaria and Kaduna.

Nigeria: Church suicide bombing kills 8, sparks revenge attacks

There are reports of reprisal attacks on Muslims as Christians seek revenge.

Attacks on churches are not uncommon in Nigeria. Above is the debris from a blast at the Holy Cross Church in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna in November 2002.

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