A bomb at a bus station in Nigeria has killed 40 people.

The attack took place earlier today in the town of Mubi near the Cameroon border which was taken over last month by Boko Haram militants.

Several buses were set on fire by the blast and severe damage was caused to other vehicles at a busy junction.

No one has taken responsibility for the attack but five soldiers are among the dead and it's believed the Islamist terror group may be to blame.