Boko Haram launches fierce attack on Nigerian city

Fleeing residents speak of explosions and gunfire after fighters overwhelm checkpoint in northeastern city of Gombe.

Heavily armed Boko Haram fighters have attacked the northeastern Nigerian city of Gombe, fleeing residents and a security source said.

Jonathan's Aide Burglarizes House, Steals N25M In Delta

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Mr. Reno Omokri, allegedly together with armed thugs who reportedly work under his instructions burglerized a house in Bendel Estate, Warri.
Early reports say the perpetrators carted away the sum of N25million Naira for a pro-Jonathan’s support group to allegedly buy votes for President Jonathan during presidential election on March 28. (Scroll down for photos)
According to SaharaReporters, the impeccable sources who witnessed the incident, said that Omokri had stormed the apartment in DPPA Housing Estate Warri with armed thugs and some mobile policemen who later fled the scene carrying a “Ghana must go bag” filled with money.

Stress Kills 13 Chibok Parents

 
After 306 days of Chibok girls’ abduction, 13 parents of those kidnapped by Boko Haram girls have died due to stress-related illnesses.
According to an online report by the Associated Press (AP), there are hundreds of other girls and boys that have been abducted in different villages across the three northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe since the Chibok incident.

South Sudan extends President Kiir's term for two years

Cabinet postpones elections and extends Kiir's powers until 2017, apparently sinking peace agreement with rebel group.

Kiir and members of parliament were elected in April 2010, one year before the country split from Sudan [EPA]

South Sudan's cabinet postponed elections and extended President Salva Kiir's term in office for two years, the country's information minister said, apparently sinking a peace agreement aimed to end 14 months of war.

Boko Haram launches first deadly attack in Chad

At least 10 people killed as Nigerian armed group steps up cross-border attacks in Chad, Cameroon and Niger.

Chadian military aircraft have carried out airstrikes against the fighters, destroying their vessels, the security source added [AFP]

Nigeria-based Boko Haram fighters have carried out their first attack inside Chad, killing as many as 10 people in an early morning strike on a village and military camp on the shores of Lake Chad, a security source has said.

Protests mark fourth anniversary of Bahrain uprising

Hundreds take to the streets of the capital Manama calling for political reform and release of Shia opposition leader.

Protests comes after the opposition group February 14 Coalition urged demonstrations and strikes across the tiny kingdom [EPA]

Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Bahraini capital, Manama, to mark the fourth anniversary of an uprising that deeply divided the Gulf Arab state.

Yemen's Houthis accused of torture against rivals

Photos posted on social media purportedly show bruised and swollen body of Saleh al-Bashiri who was abducted by Houthis.

Tens of thousands of Yemenis have protested against the Houthis takeover of power [AFP]

Yemen's Houthi fighters have been accused of using violence and torture to silence their political rivals as the family of an activist abducted by the group said their son died from wounds suffered in captivity.