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Nigeria: Suspects behind Owo church attack revealed

The Nigerian authorities say they suspect the militant group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out the deadly attack at a church in Owo in Nigeria’s Ondo state last Sunday, in which 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded. Nigeria’s Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement while …

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Gunmen kill 50 Catholic worshippers in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed worshippers in a church in Ondo, south-west Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He added that “only fiends from the nether region” could have done this. The armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo during a Sunday service. They fired into the …

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Mayweather visits Nigeria; reveals plans to establish a boxing academy

Floyd Mayweather, the retired American boxer, says he plans to build “a boxing camp” in Nigeria to help the development of the sport. The former multi-weight champion spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. Mayweather visited Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and presidential hopeful of the All Progressives …

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Vladimir Putin’s impossible demands to army as he takes full control of Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin has taken full day-to-day control of the war in Ukraine, it has been claimed. The Russian President has reportedly left his military officers in “shock” with impossible demands as he attempts to get the faltering invasion back on track. The despot is said to have lost patience with his generals …

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French President Macron pelted with tomatoes

Emmanuel Macron narrowly missed being hit by a bag of tomatoes during a surprise visit to a working-class area north of Paris, as he promised a new style of “listening to people” after his re-election as president. In his first public appearance since Sunday’s vote, Macron strolled around a food market in …

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Elon Musk buys Twitter: How will the platform change?

Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach will mean for the “digital town square”. Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack of moderation could lead to a rise in hate speech. …

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Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day

Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 men on Saturday – more than during the whole of last year. The group – including seven Yemenis and one Syrian national – were convicted of “multiple heinous crimes”, including terrorism, state news agency SPA said. Some were charged with belonging to the Islamic …

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Ex-president Zuma backs Putin in Ukraine conflict

Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, terming him as “a man of peace”. Western nations have imposed punitive sanctions on Russia, including the freezing of Mr Putin’s foreign assets over his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr Zuma said Mr …

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China not to broadcast Premier League games to support Russian invasion

Chinese rights holders have told the Premier League they will not broadcast English top-flight matches this weekend because of the league’s planned shows of support for Ukraine. China is a close political ally of Russia, which has invaded Ukraine. The Premier League has said it “wholeheartedly rejects Russia’s actions” and …

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