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Gun Attack on Church in Southwest Nigeria Leaves 21 Dead

Gunmen using explosives killed at least 21 people, including children, in an attack on a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria, local officials said, in violence that drew widespread international condemnation. The bloodshed at St.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox: ‘This is an entirely new spread of the disease’

One thousand confirmed cases of monkeypox, a disease originating in Africa, have been recorded since early May across at least 30 non-endemic countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, France, the United States, Australia, United Arab Emirates and Israel. But what is this virus? Who is affected? And should…

The Conversation

Nigerian civilians bear brunt of attacks by armed groups

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces a myriad of security threats — from Islamic State-linked militants in the north to separatist movements in the south

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Nigeria: town mourns more than 50 people shot dead in church during mass

Witnesses describe how attackers detonated explosives and shot at those who tried to flee

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria's Buhari has no preferred successor, spokesman says

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has no preferred candidate from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) to succeed him, his spokesman said on Monday, a day before a convention to pick the party's flag bearer for elections early next year.

Reuters

UK is ‘horrified’ by ‘heinous’ Nigeria church attack, says minister

The comments came as Conservative MP Fiona Bruce raised an urgent question in the Commons on the killing of church worshippers.

The Independent UK

Blood on the church walls - gruesome scenes after Nigeria attack

Streaks of blood on the floors and walls, sandals abandoned in a desperate rush to escape, a well-thumbed Bible lying among shards of glass.

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Survivors of massacre in Nigeria church tell of horror

Survivors have spoken out after at least 50 people including women and children were reportedly killed during an attack on a catholic church in Nigeria.

Evening Standard

Joe Aribo shuts down Rangers transfer talk amid Aston Villa and Crystal Palace links

The attacker is currently away with Nigeria on international duty but is attracting interest from England

Daily Record

Rangers star Joe Aribo responds to transfer speculation amid Crystal Palace interest

Nigerian forward Joe Aribo has caught the attention of several Premier League clubs this summer following his exploits for Rangers, with Crystal Palace among those linked to a transfer

Football London

‘Last prayer’: Nigerian church massacre survivors recount ordeal

Locals blame nomadic herders, while experts say it could be Boko Haram offshoots expanding their sphere of influence.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria church attack: What, where and why?

Gunmen with explosives stormed a Catholic church in Ondo state and opened fire, killing at least 50 people.

Al Jazeera

Gunmen at Nigeria church shot from both inside, outside

The gunmen who attacked a church during Sunday Mass in southwestern Nigeria opened fire inside and outside, killing at least 50 people

The Independent UK

Police recover explosives following massacre in Nigerian Catholic church

Survivors of an attack by unknown assailants on a Catholic church in Nigeria lay weeping and writhing in pain at a local hospital on Monday after suffering what a doctor described as lacerations, bullet wounds and blast injuries.

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Gunmen kill 'many' church worshippers in Nigeria's Ondo state

Gunmen with explosives stormed a Catholic church and opened fire in southwest Nigeria on Sunday, killing at least 21 worshippers and wounding others, the government and police said.

Dynamite News

Africa: Gunmen attack on worshippers at Church in Nigeria leaving 50 dead

At least 50 people including women and children were killed and many others injured after gunmen fired a Catholic Church in Nigeria's Ondo state during mass on Sunday. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Nigeria church shooting: At least 50 killed in 'satanic' massacre by gunmen

Women and children are believed to have been killed, with the state governor calling the attack a 'great massacre' and 'the most dastardly act that could happen in any society'

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The Independent UK

More than 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say

Many children are feared to have been killed in the attack

The Independent UK

Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say

Lawmakers in southwestern Nigeria say more than 50 people are feared dead after gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives at a church

France 24

Dozens of worshippers feared dead after Nigeria church attack

Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said.

Al Jazeera

‘Evil and wicked’: At least 50 killed in Nigeria church attack

At least 50 dead including many children as attackers targeted the St Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state.

Daily Record

Where Calvin Bassey stands at Rangers as resurfaced interview offers Aston Villa transfer clue

The Nigeria international has been impressive for both club and country with Steven Gerrard keen on a reunion.

Reuters

At least 50 killed in massacre at Catholic church in southwest Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass on Sunday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports.

WEKU

More than 50 people are feared dead in an attack on a Catholic church in Nigeria

Gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives as worshippers were celebrating mass at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state. Several children were among the dead, a state lawmaker said.

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