A suspected suicide car bombing at a Roman Catholic church in the central Nigerian city of Jos has caused a number of casualties, officials say.

They believe the bomber blew himself up after apparently being stopped as he tried to enter the church compound.

Some reports say at least two other people died in the attack.

A bombing at a Jos church two weeks ago killed three people and injured nearly 40. Islamist militants from Boko Haram said they carried out that attack.