5 July 2015 Nigeria attacks

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2025 On 5 July 2015, major attacks occurred in Nigeria - in Potiskum, Jos and Borno.

Just before 10am on 5 July 2015, in Potiskum, Yobe State, a suicide bombing occurred at an evangelical church, the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

[1][2][3] In the evening of the same day in Jos, Plateau State, a bomb that had been planted in a restaurant exploded, killing 23 people.

[4][3] During the same evening in the same city, a suicide bombing occurred at a mosque, killing 21 people.

[4][3] On the same day in Borno State, a group of insurgents killed 9 villagers as well as burned down 32 churches and about 300 homes.