No lesser than ten Islamic worshipers were, on Monday, reported dead following a suicide bomb blast that occurred at a Maiduguri mosque in Borno State.
The suicide bomber had attacked the mosque located at LondonCiki, a neighbourhood behind University of Maiduguri in the State.
Confirming the bomb blast to journalists was Ahmed Mohammed, Public Relations Officer of the University of Maiduguri.
Mohammed , however, refuted reports that the incident took place inside the university.
The attack occurred at about 5:00 AM, a witness, Malam Muhammad Grema told the News Agency of Nigeria.