Explosion in Nigeria's Borno State Kills at Least Seven at Mosque

A bomb exploded inside a crowded mosque in northeastern Nigeria on Wednesday, killing at least seven people. The attack occurred in the Gamboru market area of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. The bomb detonated as Muslim worshippers gathered for evening prayers. Maiduguri has been the center of a years-long insurgency by jihadist groups. Jihadists are militants who use violence to pursue radical religious goals. While the wider region sees frequent violence, the city itself had not experienced a major attack in several years. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the explosion.