At least 50 people were killed and a significant number of others abducted after a group of armed men launched a brutal attack on a village in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, a local lawmaker said.

The raid on Tungan Dutse village, located in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area, reportedly began Thursday evening and continued into Friday morning, Hamisu Faru, a lawmaker representing the affected area at the Zamfara State House of Assembly, told local media on Saturday.

Nigeria: Group of Armed Men Attack Village & Kidnap Women From Zamfara; At Least 50 Killed 

China plans to allow local governments to sell $205.9 billion of special financing bonds to help 12 regions repay debt, Caixin reported. China’s central bank and financial regulators met with bank executives and told lenders again to boost loans to support a recovery, adding to signs of heightened concern from policymakers about the deteriorating economic outlook.

China local governments to sell $206 billion of financing debt

After making significant gains in the Northern Ireland 2023 council elections, Sinn Féin is now the largest party for the first time in both local government as well as Stormont.

Northern Ireland council elections 2023: Sinn Fein becomes largest party in local government

At least 11 pilgrims including seven children were killed and on Monday when their vehicle set off a landmine in southern Afghanistan, local government and health officials said.

11 pilgrims killed as landmine explodes in Afghanistan

All 32 London boroughs are electing their whole councils

UK local government elections: Key results and ones to watch

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