The scene of the suicide blast in Jos, Plateau State, on Sunday. Photo:Saharareporters.
Militants attacked two churches in Jos and Biu on Sunday, spraying the congregation of one with bullets and blowing up a car in a suicide bombing at the other, witnesses told Reuters.
There was no immediate word on casualties and no claim of responsibility, although attacking churches has become a trademark tactic of Islamist group Boko Haram which is fighting to reinstate an ancient caliphate in northern Nigeria.
"Three gunmen came to the premises of the church and started firing at people outside the church before going into the main building to carry on their killings ... Many people have been killed and wounded," said witness Hamidu Wakawa, who was at the church in Biu Town, Borno State.
In Jos, a man drove a car to the entrance of the Christ Chosen Church and then blew it up, said Emmanuel Davou, 53, who lives nearby.
Police were unable to give immediate details on either attack.
Moments after the suicide bombing in Jos, Christian youths set up roadblocks and had to be dispersed by police.
"Angry youths have gone wild, even attempting to prevent the security personnel from getting to the scene of the incident. They had to force their way out by shooting in the air to disperse them," said Davou.
Boko Haram has been blamed for hundreds of killings in bomb or gun attacks over the past two years.
It usually targets security forces, although Christian worshippers are increasingly bearing the brunt.
Last Sunday, a suicide car bomber killed at least 12 people at a church in the remote town of Yelwa, Bauchi State.
There was no immediate word on casualties and no claim of responsibility, although attacking churches has become a trademark tactic of Islamist group Boko Haram which is fighting to reinstate an ancient caliphate in northern Nigeria.
"Three gunmen came to the premises of the church and started firing at people outside the church before going into the main building to carry on their killings ... Many people have been killed and wounded," said witness Hamidu Wakawa, who was at the church in Biu Town, Borno State.
In Jos, a man drove a car to the entrance of the Christ Chosen Church and then blew it up, said Emmanuel Davou, 53, who lives nearby.
Police were unable to give immediate details on either attack.
Moments after the suicide bombing in Jos, Christian youths set up roadblocks and had to be dispersed by police.
"Angry youths have gone wild, even attempting to prevent the security personnel from getting to the scene of the incident. They had to force their way out by shooting in the air to disperse them," said Davou.
Boko Haram has been blamed for hundreds of killings in bomb or gun attacks over the past two years.
It usually targets security forces, although Christian worshippers are increasingly bearing the brunt.
Last Sunday, a suicide car bomber killed at least 12 people at a church in the remote town of Yelwa, Bauchi State.
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