A state governor reported that gunmen killed at least 29 people during a violent attack in Adamawa state, Nigeria. The attack, which occurred at a football pitch, is part of a wider wave of instability and violence in the region.

<p>Attack in Adamawa state continues wave of violence across the country, including armed raid on orphanage in Kogi</p><p>Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in north-east Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with local people saying the attackers targeted young people gathered at a football pitch, the latest bout of deadly unrest in Africa’s most populous nation.</p><p>The attack on Sunday occurred in Adamawa state, which borders Cameroon, and is a hotspot for violence by jihadists and c...