Boko Haram

The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while there are fears that around 170 people were killed altogether.

Armed guards and special buses are increasingly used to coax terrified farmers back into growing food.

Many of those killed had recently returned to the village in Borno State, following years of displacement.

The jihadist group has recently staged several deadly attacks and even seized control of some districts.

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people.