Gunmen kill 25 villagers in Nigeria's Sokoto state

Authorities in Sokoto state in north-western Nigeria say gunmen have killed at least 25 people in a series of attacks on several villages and four people have been arrested as suspects in connection with the incident.

British and Canadian citizens living in Ghana have been advised to be vigilant as terrorists are likely to carry out attacks in the country.

(Image: Victims of the Sokoto killings. Credit: Sokoto stae government)