The violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has attacked the Federal College of Education in Kano.

The attackers hit the school with explosives and followed this up with gun attacks on Wednesday afternoon as the students fled in different directions to escape from the explosions.

It could not be ascertained how many had been killed in the school, which is not far away from Bayero University in the same city.

Early report from Kano says the insurgents attacked the college of education around 3.20pm.

The police have not confirmed the latest terror attack.