Forty-five people were killed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in a village near the group’s spiritual home in northeast Nigeria, two residents said on Thursday.

Forty-five people were killed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in a village near the group's spiritual home in northeast Nigeria, two residents said on Thursday.

The attack happened at about 9:30 pm (2030 GMT) on Wednesday in Barderi, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, and saw insurgents hoodwink locals into congregating before opening fire on the crowd.