Sectarian violence in Nigeria northeast kills 100

At least 100 people including security officers have been killed in sectarian violence that has engulfed a city in Nigeria’s northeast.

Nigeria has been witnessing growing instances of sectarian violence.

The Boko Haram militant group has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly gun and bomb attacks in various parts of Nigeria since 2009.

Human rights groups report that violent actions by Boko Haram since mid-2009 have claimed more than 1,000 lives, including over 300 this year alone.