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    Radical Muslim sect claims Nigeria church attacks

    LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A radical Muslim sect has claimed responsibility for attacks on churches in Nigeria that have left at least 25 people dead on Christmas Day.

    A Boko Haram spokesman using the nom de guerre Abul-Qaqa claimed responsibility for the attacks in an interview Sunday with The Daily Trust, the newspaper of record across Nigeria's Muslim north.

    An emergency official says at least 25 people died in an explosion that struck St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, near Nigeria's capital Abuja. Another blast struck near a church in the central Nigerian city of Jos, while two other explosions have gone off in the northeast state of Yobe.

    THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

    DAMATURU, Nigeria (AP) — A local police commissioner says two explosions have struck a northeast Nigeria city already under siege by a radical Muslim sect amid church explosions elsewhere in the country that have left 25 dead.

    Yobe state police commissioner Tanko Lawan said Sunday the blasts happened at noon in Damaturu, the state capital. Lawan said he had no other immediate details.

    Damaturu and surrounding towns were at the center of clashes between the sect known as Boko Haram and security forces earlier this week that killed at least 61 people.

    Meanwhile, at least 25 people have died in an explosion during Christmas Mass at a Catholic church near Nigeria's capital Abuja. Another blast occurred near a church in Jos on Sunday.

     
    • Dan from SC  •  5 mths ago
      So these were radical Muslims? Let me ask you, AP, how do you tell radical Muslims from regular Muslims? Because I hear a deafening silence coming from the 'regular' Muslims every time something like this happens. Perhaps, Associated Press, you should give up being PC gaywads in favor of actually reporting news accurately.
      • barbara B 5 mths ago
        absolutely i don;t hear any words of condemnation from moderate sects. Maybe Cat Stevens will speak out.
    • gnarlyHarley71  •  Monroe, Louisiana  •  5 mths ago
      The AP got it wrong concerning who these people are. These muslims are actually the devout, followers of the teachings of mohammed. There have been over 18000 terrorist attacks since 911. If all muslims followed the quran, the world would be in big trouble.
      Truth be known, this is why the majority of muslims don't speak out against these attacks, because they secretly believe it is justified.
    • Rick  •  Seoul, South Korea  •  5 mths ago
      Religion of peace. Yep. Real peaceful attacking a church, yet they scream if someone disrespects a Quran or touches a mosque. Stupid people who act more like animals.
      • patriot1 5 mths ago
        And if anyone dares draw a cartoon of Mohammad, they call for that person's death. Yet it's okay for someone to paint Jesus covered in elephant dung and call it 'art.'
      • Dan 5 mths ago
        Muslims are generally in the Stone Ages. I often think where they would be without the WEST. Imagine if we did not send them our planes, cars, phones, TVs, and Radios. They would be living in houses made of dung and riding camels. We should not allow anymore immigration and the West should pay them to leave our countries. It would be cheaper in the long run.
    • ianbrown  •  5 mths ago
      When muslims kill non muslims the reason behind is always inspired by islam.
      • Frank Ernesto 5 mths ago
        When Christians kill anybody the reason is God.
      • Steve 5 mths ago
        There is a reason you live in Arkansas, Frank.....and that would be because you are extremely stupid. I am hoping the christians in Arkansas string up your muslim worshipping #$%$ And I am not even a christian!!!
      • Michael 5 mths ago
        Frank is gay
    • InfidelHere  •  5 mths ago
      Radical MUSLIMS?? No - - they are simply being "good" MUSLIMS! Islamic militants, radicals, extremists, al-Qaida, fundamentalists, the Muslim Brotherhood, jihadists, or whatever is the PC term for today are actually "good" Muslims, not bad ones. The "radicals" haven't corrupted Islam, hijacked their religion, nor interpreted it incorrectly, and therefore they aren't radicals or extremists!

      Islam isn't a peaceful religion; it is a declaration of war against all mankind. While "bad" Muslims can be moderate, peaceful or "not-Muslim-enough", these people have NO influence because even their “holy” (cough-cough) Koran tells "good" Muslims to KILL them!!

      I wish that our news organizations would answer that question instead of giving us the same 'ole terms like "radical" and "extremists" when all the evidence points that they are actually being "good" muslims...not BAD ones!!
    • observer  •  5 mths ago
      Where are the Muslim leaders decrying violence in the name of Allah?
      • DieDemReps 5 mths ago
        He is on vacation in Hawaii!
      • DieDemReps 5 mths ago
        Just like last year when the same thing happened, Obama was on vacation then too!

        See a pattern going on here?
      • Jeremy 5 mths ago
        Islam should be eradicated from the earth and made illegal in ALL countries.
    • Roman  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  5 mths ago
      This is just another "normal" day in the life of the religion of pieces . Its not news.
    • ianbrown  •  5 mths ago
      Muslims kill people to please their moon god and mohaMAD.
    • Obobo  •  5 mths ago
      So peace loving, tolerant muslims set houses of worship on fire on Christmas, a holy and sacred holiday?
      It's time we accepted the truth. Muslims are not tolerant, they are not peacful. They are one of the most violent people in the world and do not want to coexist with you. They want you to convert or die.
    • gnarlyHarley71  •  Monroe, Louisiana  •  5 mths ago
      The silence of the supposed "moderate" muslims is deafening! It speaks volumes!!!!
    • Obama Bin Lying  •  5 mths ago
      Once again, Muslims help Christians Celebrate their Holy Day. Imagine of Christians did this on Ramadan? The World outcry would be amazing. But seeing it is the Religion of peace murdering people, that is ok.Seriously...#$%$
    • B  •  5 mths ago
      The world would be a much more peaceful and stable place to live with out Islam and these terrorists who kill in the name of their twisted "religion". Yeah yeah, I know, Christians have killed before in the name of religion, but look at the pope's Christmas service. Millions and millions of Christians joined together, you didn't hear of ONE nutjob strapping on a bomb and killing scores of people. Every day, you read the news and yet again the insane followers of Islam killed yet again. I wouldn't trust a Muslim as far as I could throw one, even the Muslims here in the US. They are ALL wolves in sheep's clothing
    • Gene  •  Hollywood, Florida  •  5 mths ago
      For Muslims not to voice any condemnation for this just proves even more how emasculated they are about their religion.
    • The True American  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  5 mths ago
      Why can't Muslim believer, can't handle the true about the murdering Muhammad. Their was nothing ever peaceful about him. It would like calling the Drug Cartels in Mexico peaceful!
    • ihatelibtards  •  5 mths ago
      Muhammad - the son a dog and a pig - and all of you muslims are nothing but human dung. Time for some cleansing - like Crusades II
    • Terry W S  •  Dalton, Georgia  •  5 mths ago
      Royce; Did you know most Muslims smoke, 90% have tried Camels, 10% went back to muslim women.
    • Time traveler  •  Baltimore, Maryland  •  5 mths ago
      Hezbollah will be destroyed
    • G.  •  5 mths ago
      Never, ever trust ANY muslim, and we will ALL stay safe....
    • InfidelHere  •  5 mths ago
      Muslims fight and KILL for their allah so often that it really isn't news anymore - - it is simply what ISLAM is all about!
    • GIGO  •  West Palm Beach, Florida  •  5 mths ago
      There isn't even a fine line between terroists and radical Muslims such as these or any that mindlessly trash the U.S. and it's leadership. Take them all out!
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