Nigeria military contradicts advice to take up arms
Calls for civilians to take up arms have been causing controversy.
Nigeria鈥檚 military has urged Plateau state residents not to arm themselves despite a call from some local politicians to do so in the face of rising violence.
South Africa鈥檚 scientists have detected a new variant of Covid-19 which they say has the potential to be a variant of concern.
There is now no country in the world that uses leaded petrol for cars and lorries, the UN Environment Programme has announced.
(Photo: Calls for civilians to take up arms have been causing controversy. Credit: Getty Images)
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