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Nigeria: Abducted priest killed in captivity

A Catholic priest who was abducted by gunmen in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has been shot dead by his captors.

Reverend Father John Mark Chetnum, who was kidnaped alongside his colleague in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has been shot dead by his captors

Also, we hear how civilians in northern Togo have been fleeing their homes and seeking refuge in nearby cities following suspected Islamist militant attacks last week.

Plus, Police in Malawi have used tear gas to disperse a protest staged by a group called the Human Rights Ambassadors, in the Capital Lilongwe. They’re protesting against what they call “selective justice” by the government in dealing with corrupt officials.

Photo: Anti-riots policemen barricade a road during a demonstration at Ojota in Lagos on June 12, 2021. Credit: Getty

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Wed 20 Jul 202217:06GMT

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