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Nigeria Massacre Claims Dozens of Lives; European Airports Brace for Border Control Delays
A deadly attack in Nigeria left dozens dead, while travelers in Europe face potential airport chaos due to a new border control system. In other news, the UK's research funding faces significant changes, and a North Sea tanker crash investigation revealed critical details.
In Nigeria, at least 75 local Muslims were reportedly massacred in Kwara state after refusing to join jihadists, according to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The governor blamed Islamist militant group Boko Haram for the killings, President B. A state lawmaker told the BBC that 78 people had already been buried, and the death toll could rise to an estimated 170 as more bodies are recovered. The attack occurred in two villages in the western state of Kwara.
Meanwhile, European airports are bracing for potentially long queues at passport control due to the ongoing rollout of a new biometric border system. Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations during peak times. A group representing airports warned of the risk of five-to-six-hour queues over the summer. However, the European Commission indicated that the new system could be suspended at peak times until September. The implementation follows a cyber attack that led to IT outages at several major European airports in September, causing disruption and long queues.
In the UK, the future of research funding is uncertain as UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) faces "hard decisions." Ian Chapman, head of UKRI, stated in an open letter that the government had instructed the organization to "focus and do fewer things better," which "will result in negative outcomes for some." The changes represent a major reorganization of how Britain's scientific research and innovation is prioritized and funded with public money. The organization spends £8 billion of taxpayer money each year on research and innovation in the UK. Chapman said the changes have not yet been finalized, but he expected them to be fully implemented by.
Finally, an investigation into a North Sea tanker crash in March 2025 revealed that the "striking silence" and inaction of the Solong's captain in the 30 minutes leading up to the collision implicated him in the incident. Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson said the jury saw two very different reactions to the collision when they were shown footage from the Stena Immaculate, the ship that was anchored 14 nautical miles off the Humber estuary, and footage from the Solong, the cargo ship captained by Vladimir Motin that ploughed into it.
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