Five days after a number of bombs targeted Christian churches, the ugly spectre switched to a mosque with an explosion killing four in Maiduguri after Friday prayers.

The incident happened as Muslim faithful left a mosque after Friday prayers, the military and residents said.

The blast comes after a series of Christmas attacks blamed on Islamist sect Boko Haram killed at least 42 people, most of them outside a Catholic church near the capital Abuja, and raised fears of reprisals from Christians.

"There was a loud blast near the mosque just after the Friday prayers as people were trooping out of the mosque," one resident said. "Everybody scampered to safety, leading to a stampede."

Another resident, Mohammed Bukar, reported four dead and others wounded.

"There was confusion following the blast," he said. "When the dust settled, I saw four dead people being loaded into a vehicle along with some wounded in the blast."

A spokesman for a military task force in the region confirmed the blast but could not immediately provide details.

"It's true there was a blast near Monday market while people were leaving the mosque. We don't have details yet," said Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Mohammed.

However, in a BBC interview, Nigerian army spokesman, Brig Gen Isa blamed the Islamist group, Boko Haram.

Boko Haram has carried out scores of attacks in Nigeria, most of them in the northeast. The group's targets in that region have included Muslim leaders,
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Just only 4 people, it could have been upto 100

Another concoction concocted to hoodwink people into emago demanto

This country is now a video game played by political demagogs