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There has been another bomb blast in a catholic church today in Kaduna, Please reach out to family and friends who are still resident in that area and pray for those that have been affected by this in-human act.
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Several people have been killed or injured in an explosion during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say.
The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks.
The blast was caused by at least one vehicle being driven towards the church loaded with explosives, witnesses said.
No group has said it carried out the bombing, but Islamist group Boko Haram has been involved in several similar attacks in the area.
The attack happened at St Rita's church in the Malali neighbourhood of the city.
National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Yushua Shuaib told AP news agency initial reports suggested the attack was by a suicide bomber.
The church was surrounded by soldiers and police after the blast, and ambulances were taking the injured to hospital.
There are unconfirmed reports of clashes breaking out between Christians and Muslims after the attack.
Nigeria is roughly divided between a largely Muslim north, and the south, where Christianity and traditional religions dominate. Kaduna is on the dividing line between the two areas.
Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow the government and impose Sharia law, and has claimed responsibility for attacks on churches in the past.
In June it attacked three churches in the state of Kaduna, including one in the city.
At least 50 people were killed in the bombings and the reprisals that followed.
Source:BBC
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