Firefighters battle a blaze in the Japanese prefecture of Niigata which engulfed some 140 buildings.

Imo cleric killing: Police command confirms kidnap, murder of catholic priest.

Lagos church attack gunmen shoot, injure catholic priest in Lagos.

The death toll from an attack last week by gunmen in north-western Nigeria has doubled to more than 130, according to the Kaduna state governor.

Northwest nigeria violence drives 20,000 displaced into Niger.

The murder of a Catholic Priest in Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, sparked off protest in the state yesterday, as his colleagues marched around major cities to press for improved security.

As the Syrian army advances into Idlib province, nearly a quarter of a million civilians have been displaced over the past two weeks. Turkey has called for a fresh ceasefire agreement to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

Father Omar Raposo flies over Rio de Janeiro and Christ the Redeemer to ask for Jesus to watch over the city, as many below stay indoors and practise social distancing over Easter. Brazil now has over 22,000 cases of the coronavirus, and over 1,200 deaths.

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Insecurity: NSA to meet Service Chiefs, Governors in Northwest

Gunmen kidnap staff and baby from northwest Nigerian hospital

Gunmen have killed dozens of people in two separate attacks in Nigeria. Villagers in Kaduna and security forces in Sokoto state have fallen victim to suspected islamists and criminal gangs. Also on the show: In an industry dominated by men, we bring you a report on the women workers changing the landscape of the Central African Republic. Finally, we take a look at one of Libya's cultural jewels: Leptis Magna. An archeological site shunned by tourists due to the country's insecurity.