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Thousands of Muslims living in southern Nigeria are reported to be fleeing north following growing tensions after recent sectarian attacks. Many Christians are reported to be heading in the opposite direction. Last week, dozens of Christians were killed by the militant Islamist Boko Haram as gunmen from the group shot at random in churches, at a community centre and a beauty salon. On Monday, a mosque was reportedly attacked in Edo state in the south, injuring 10 people—apparently in response to last week’s fatal shootings of Christians. The president of the Nigerian Christian Association, speaking before the mosque attack, expressed his fears that Nigeria may be on the brink of a civil war.

The secretary general of football’s world governing body FIFA, Jerome Valcke, has expressed concern about Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup. James Read reports. With their flair and skill, Brazil’s footballers have delighted fans around the world for decades. But FIFA is less than pleased with the way the country is preparing to host the World Cup in two years’ time. Jerome Valcke said not a lot was working and the organizers needed, as he put it, a "kick up the backside". He added that Brazil appeared to be more concerned with winning the World Cup than running it. The comments will not go down well in Brazil, where FIFA’s demands on ticketing, marketing and alcohol sales have provoked widespread opposition.