Nigerian Christmas Mass hit by blast
An explosion ripped through a Catholic church during Christmas Mass near Nigeria’s capital today.
The blast struck St Theresa Church in Madalla, a town in Niger state close to the capital Abuja.
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SUBSCRIBEAn explosion ripped through a Catholic church during Christmas Mass near Nigeria’s capital today.
The blast struck St Theresa Church in Madalla, a town in Niger state close to the capital Abuja.
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