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Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout
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Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout

Jordanian security forces have arrested three armed men suspected of a shooting attack at a church last week that killed nine Christians and injured 34 other people, officials say. No group has yet claimed it was behind Friday’s attack by gunmen on a funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hmoud, which is in Karak governorate.

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Nubian community wins Kibos land dispute against Kenya Railways
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Nubian community wins Kibos land dispute against Kenya Railways

KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 26 — The Nubian community in Kibos, Kisumu, has won a long-running land dispute against Kenya Railways after the Supreme Court upheld earlier court decisions recognising the community’s rights to the contested settlement. Joshua Odiambo Nyamori, the advocate who represented the community, addressed residents on Monday, saying the Supreme Court decision left intact an Environment and Land Court ruling that recognised the community’s claim to the land.

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Chris Brown given suspended sentence over bottle attack at London club
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Chris Brown given suspended sentence over bottle attack at London club

R&B singer sentenced to eight months imprisonment suspended for 12 months over incident in Mayfair in 2023 The R&B singer Chris Brown has been given a suspended sentence after striking a man twice in the head with a tequila bottle in a central London club. Brown, 37, admitted affray earlier this year after attacking a former friend with a “heavy” tequila bottle on the dancefloor at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair in February 2023.

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About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain
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About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain

More strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two people About 90,000 properties across northern parts of the UK are still without power after a weekend of stormy weather, with forecasters warning of more strong winds to come. Two men were killed by falling trees after two named storms, Austen and Boelo, pummelled parts of the UK, bringing widespread travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and event cancellations.

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Igboho seeks wider security role for traditional rulers
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Igboho seeks wider security role for traditional rulers

…unveils 20,000 Iru Ekun volunteers in Oyo …links Abuja trip to strengthening regional security network By Adeola Badru Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called for a stronger security role for traditional rulers across the South-West, declaring that the Iru Ekun Security Network, which he described as the brainchild of the region’s traditional institutions, has attracted 20,000 volunteers in Oyo State. “I was in Abuja this morning so that Iru Ekun’s security responsibilities can be further strengthened.

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Army Explains Troops Encounter With Police In Plateau
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Army Explains Troops Encounter With Police In Plateau

The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, has explained the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing an encounter between its troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement issued on Monday, the task force said its troops responded to a distress call on October 20 over reports of sporadic gunfire in Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and neighbouring communities, as well as the reported killing of a resident, Adamu Suleiman.

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Plateau motorcycle rider killed, mutilated body found
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Plateau motorcycle rider killed, mutilated body found

By Golok Nanmwa A motorcycle rider has been killed by unknown assailants, with his mutilated body reportedly discovered along Longvel Road in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the community, Henry Homsuk, told newsmen that “Residents woke up on Monday to the disturbing news of the incident.”

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Military clears air on troops’ clash with police personnel in Plateau
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Military clears air on troops’ clash with police personnel in Plateau

The Special Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) has cleared the air on the recent encounter between its troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The media officer of the operation, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, in a statement on Monday in Jos, said that the encounter between the two security agencies was misconstrued to be a clash.

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