At least 62 killed and thousands displaced in gunmen attack in Nigeria
At least 62 people have been killed after an attack in northeastern Nigeria, the country's emergency agency said.
According to Sky News, at least 62 people have been killed after an attack in northeastern Nigeria, the country's emergency agency said.
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