Gunmen Kill 44 At Nigeria Mosque -- BBC
At least 44 worshippers have been shot dead at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, officials in Borno state say.
The killings took place during dawn prayers on Sunday morning, although news only emerged on Monday.
The attack occurred in the town of Konduga, 35km (22 miles) from the state capital Maiduguri.
The gunmen are suspected to be from the Islamist group Boko Haram, which has killed thousands in northern Nigeria since 2009.
Nigeria's Daily Post reported that a further 26 people were being treated for injuries in hospital in Maiduguri.
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More News On The Growing Violence In Nigeria
Two massacres leave at least 63 dead in Nigeria -- UPI
Borno: 63 killed, 26 hospitalised as Boko Haram attacks Ngom, Konduga -- Daily Post
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 56 in Northeast -- New York Times/AFP
Agents: 44 gunned down in Nigeria mosque -- USA Today/AP
Mosque attack in Nigeria leaves at least 44 dead, police official says -- CNN
Nigeria: DHQ - Over 1,000 Boko Haram Members Captured in Three Months -- AllAfrica
Analysis: Nigeria backlash against Boko Haram spurs risky vigilante war -- Reuters
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