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16 militia killed in northeast DR Congo – army
Sixteen militiamen have been killed in northeastern DR Congo, the military said on Tuesday, an area where ethnic violence has left at least 160 dead and forced hundreds of thousands to flee in the past two weeks.
IS launches deadliest attack on Syria Army since crisis
Islamic State group jihadists have killed 35 pro-Damascus fighters in Syria, in what a monitoring group described Saturday as their deadliest operation since the fall of the “caliphate”.
Two killed in suicide attack in Borno
Two people, including a soldier and a vigilante, were killed when two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Borno state, military and militia sources said Friday.
Fighting rages in Libya despite UN call for truce
Fighting raged south of Libya's capital Sunday despite a UN call for a two-hour ceasefire, as forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar and the internationally recognised government exchanged air strikes.
Rwanda invites Emmanuel Macron to attend 25th anniversary of genocide
Rwanda, which has accused France of complicity in the 1994 genocide that killed some 800,000 of its citizens, said Tuesday it had invited President Emmanuel Macron to attend the 25th anniversary of the massacre on April 7.
14 Tunisian workers kidnapped in Libya
Militiamen have kidnapped a group of Tunisian workers near the Libyan capital and are demanding the release of a comrade held in Tunisia, a rights activist said on Saturday.
Boko Haram kills two Nigerian soldiers in ambush
At least two Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram jihadists targeting a civilian convoy close to the border with Cameroon, military and militia sources told AFP Friday.
Somalia orders top UN official to leave
Somalia’s government has ordered the top United Nations official in the country to leave, accusing him of interfering with national sovereignty days after he raised concerns about the actions of U.N.-supported Somali security forces.
France drops probe into attack that sparked Rwanda genocide
French judges have dropped their long-running investigation into the deadly 1994 attack on former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, which sparked the country’s genocide, a legal source told AFP on Wednesday.
Residents say scores kidnapped in northern Nigeria
Scores of people were kidnapped in two days on a dangerous road in northern Nigeria, according to residents, in an outbreak of crime unconnected to the Boko Haram insurgency.kidnappers
MURIC asks Nigerians to ignore Pastor Adeboye’s ‘prophecy of doom’
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked Nigerians to ignore a warning made by Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), calling it a “prophesy of doom”.
NBA chief urges police to tackle militiamen in Bauchi
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State branch, Mr. Mahmud Mohammed Maidoki, has urged the Nigeria police to tackle the militiamen known as ‘Yan Ba beli ‘ who extrajudicially executes supposed criminals in parts of the state.
Troops kill four militiamen, arrest 18 herdsmen in Benue
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 18 herdsmen in the Kwata Sule, Mbayer, Yandev and Kaambee areas of Benue State, who were caught grazing their cows on farmlands, an act which is against the state’s anti-open grazing law.
Nigerian Army kill 4, arrest 9 militiamen in Bauchi
The Nigerian Army said its troops killed four armed militiamen in Ningi Local Government Council of Bauchi State.
Islamic State claims bombing in Libya that killed three
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a car bombing at a checkpoint in eastern Libya that killed at least three militiamen.
Yemen rebel alliance crumbles as ‘street war’ rocks capital
Fresh gun battles forced shops and schools to close in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday as residents warned a three-year rebel alliance was collapsing into a "street war".
30 women, children killed in Adamawa militia attack – Police
At least 30 women and children were killed Monday in attacks by militiamen in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, police said.
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Troops invade Bayelsa community, raze houses over killing of soldiers
Troops of the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday allegedly invaded the Azagbene community in the Ekermor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and burnt down houses after chasing away residents.
Ini Umotong scores as Brighton thrash Crystal Palace in preseason opener
Ini Umotong scored a goal as Brighton thrashed Crystal Palace 5-1 to launch their preseason training activities in style.
Presidential panel summons NNPC boss over ExxonMobil underpayment
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property has summoned the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr Mele Kyari, over alleged $1.8bn owed the Federal Government by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (ExxonMobil).
Troops kill 132 bandits, arrest 25 others
The Defence Headquarters yesterday said its operations launched to wipe out banditry, kidnapping and robbery in the North West part of the country have killed 132 armed bandits, recovered 39 firearms and 2,437 rounds of ammunitions between May and July.
Central bank chief defends planned restriction of forex for milk importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday confirmed that its planned policy to restrict allocation of foreign exchange (FOREX) for milk importation and other diary products into the country will soon become effective.
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Christopher Nkunku leaves Paris Saint-Germain for RB Leipzig
Nkunku came through the youth ranks at PSG but after failing to truly find a place in their first XI, has been allowed to leave for the Bundesliga.
President Buhari summons IGP over Shi’ites protests
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received briefing from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, over Shiites bloody protests in Abuja.
INEC presents documents requested by Atiku Abubakar, PDP to tribunal
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Lucas Moura backs Leonardo to do right by Paris Saint-Germain amid Neymar uncertainty
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DPR seals 13 filling stations in Sokoto, Kebbi
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says it has sealed 13 fuel service stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states for under dispensing and operating without valid license.