🇳🇬 Dozens of villagers gunned down in central Nigeria Reports say at least 51 corpses of l villagers have been recovered from a rural community in Benue state in central Nigeria. The deaths were a result of an armed gang attacking the village of Umogidi. A number of villagers are still reported to be missing. Community youth leader told that residents, including youth groups, were still combing the surrounding bushes for more bodies. Reports say armed men invaded the community in large numbers on Wednesday. They started from the village market, shooting at anyone on sight. Residents say ma

🇺🇳🇨🇩 UN says more than 30 killed in new ADF attacks in DR Congo The United Nations said that more than 30 people had been killed in new killings attributed to the ADF, a rebel group affiliated with the Islamic State group, in Ituri in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement the UN mission in the DRCsaid it had received reports of killings attributed to the ADF "at the border between the territory of Mambasa and Irumu". The head of mission calls for "an immediate end to violence by all armed groups against civilians" and "reiterates the Secretary-General's call on foreign a

🇳🇬 Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two separate attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police said. Benue state police spokesperson Catherine Anene said 28 bodies were recovered at a camp for internally displaced people in Mgban local government area between Friday evening and Saturday morning. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attack but witnesses said gunmen arrived and started shooting, killing several people. #Nigeria ❤1