June 11, 2021

Bandits have attacked Warari community in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

Hundreds fled their homes as the outlaws stormed the village with 50 motorcycles, carrying 3 persons each.

The lucky ones deserted their homes about an hour before the bandits arrived.

‘We learnt about the attack from villagers of other communities they raided before coming to Warari’, a local said.

Those who escaped the attack relocated to Rijau town, according to PRNigeria.

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Pope Francis has rejected an offer by top German bishop Reinhard Marx to resign over the huge child sex abuse scandal rocking the Church, urging the cardinal known for his reforms to stay and help shape change in the institution.

In a letter which the pope wrote to Marx, referring to the position he was offering to vacate, the religious leader said; ‘Continue as you propose (in your pastoral work) but as Archbishop of Munich and Freising’

Marx voiced surprise at the swift reply from the pope and said he accepted the ‘great challenge’ put to him.

‘This means that …

A court in Guinea has sentenced an opposition activist to three years in prison for organising protests against President Alpha Condé.

Oumar Sylla, known as Foniké Mengué, was found guilty of illegal assembly and spreading false information.

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Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last year, Mr. Condé, who was 82 at the time, pushed through legislation to get around Guinea’s two-term limit for presidents.

His controversial re-election fuelled demonstrations in which dozens of people were killed by the security forces.

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK…