Troops kill over 50 bandits, recover rustled livestock in Zamfara, Nigeria has more cases – NMA⁣⁣⁣

As Nigeria prepares to fully deregulate the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry by June, stakeholders in the sector say prices may go as high as 750 naira per litre.

Senegal’s state prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a small but organised cell of opposition supporters have plotted to use violence to stop the trial of the country’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Also, a UN-backed fact-finding mission in Libya has released its final report on human rights in the country.

UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk has said the number of civilian casualties in Russia's invasion of Ukraine far outstrips official figures.

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter, the London club said on Sunday after a string of poor results left the team 11th in the Premier League.

Hashim Thaci, the ex-President of Kosovo has been accused of war crimes committed during the 1998-99 insurgency. Thousands protested in his support.

Japan's foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing and openly talked about disputes between their countries. The two Asian powers are seeking common ground amid rising tensions in the region.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin denied allegations of brute force used by police officers against protesters but said that some officers are under investigation.

Police have detained a suspect in connection with the blast that killed a leading war blogger in a cafe on Sunday.

Taiwan's President Tsai is set to meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Beijing said that the Republican leader should avoid repeating "disastrous" past mistakes.

Ayomide Sotubo and James Agberebi on The Nutmeg talk about current football stories. Graham Potter has finally been shown the exit door at Chelsea. That's the 12th managerial sacking in the Premier League season. There is so much more to discuss in this episode.

Israeli police said they entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque to disperse "agitators" who reportedly barricaded themselves at the complex. Tensions have been growing at the site amid an overlap of Muslim and Jewish holidays.

All sides are closely watching whether China would respond by staging another round of large-scale military exercises near the self-ruled democratic island.