Vengeance of jihadists in Nigeria kills at least 40

First attack in 18 months was in response to Yobe State farmers? refusal to pay taxes to militants, locals and police have claimed

Suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on residents and set off explosive devices earlier this week in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state, killing at least 40 people, police in the West African country said on Wednesday.

The gunmen killed 20 on Monday evening