At least 44 people were shot dead during dawn prayers at a mosque in the Northern province of Borno in Nigeria.
The killings, suspected to be carried out by Islamist militant group Boko Haram, took place on Sunday morning.
A civilian vigilante group member told the Associated Press that four of their group were killed when responding to calls for help. A further twelve civilians were reportedly killed at a nearby village.
The killings, suspected to be carried out by Islamist militant group Boko Haram, took place on Sunday morning.
A civilian vigilante group member told the Associated Press that four of their group were killed when responding to calls for help. A further twelve civilians were reportedly killed at a nearby village.