Abuja, Nigeria (ANTARA News/Reuters) - A powerful explosion shook a church in a densely populated part of the Nigerian capital Abuja on Sunday, witnesses said.

A witness on a local radio station calling himself Paul said he was inside St Theresa`s Church in the Madala district when a bomb went off in the middle of the church.

Another witness, Rose Adoga, who lives nearby told Reuters by telephone there was a huge explosion from the direction of the church. She added that "the blast destroyed the windows of my home". There were no further details immediately available. (H-AK)

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