A bomb explosion has rocked Borno State on Christmas Eve, with many people feared dead.
Newsone Nigeria reports that suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, northern Nigeria.
This online news platform understands that the bomb explosion in Borno state occurred on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, while Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayer.
At the time of filing this report, information on the incident remains sketchy.
ASP Nahum Daso, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, could not confirm the blast but said he was en route to the scene to assess the situation.
The suspected bomb explosion in Borno state has already created fear among residents, especially within the Christian community, preparing for the 2025 Christmas celebration.
Meanwhile, Newsone reports that security operatives have cordoned off the area to prevent further casualties and to allow a preliminary assessment of the bomb explosion in Borno state.