GEJ Wouldn't Pay Sanisi's Severance From Central Bank

President Goodluck Jonathan has refused to release the severance benefits of the former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano.

Emir Sanusi Lamido

Sources close to Sahara Reporters told the News Portal that Jonathan, who holds that stealing in office is not corruption, has not forgiven the Emir for exposing the monumental corruption at the NNPC.

Cameroon Rescues German Man Kidnapped By Boko Haram

A German man kidnapped six months ago by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria has been rescued by the Cameroonian forces, Cameroon presidency said in a statement.
According to the statement made public on Wednesday, “a special operation led by Cameroonian armed forces along with security services of friendly nations succeeded onTuesday night in freeing Nitsch Eberhard Robert, a German citizen abducted in Nigeria in July 2014 by the Boko Haram sect”.
Confirming the development. a spokesman for the German foreign ministry informed that Robert was now in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde.

Nitsch Eberhard Robert

However, no further details were immediately available about the hostage or the raid itself, including where it took place.

Fuel Tanker Owners Give FG Ultimatum

Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, has said it has issued an ultimatum to the government over some unresolved issues affecting their operations or will cease work for a week Premium Times reports.

The national president of the association, Kassim Bataiya, said the association had sent a letter dated January 15, 2015 to the Petroleum Equalisation Fund, PEF to

Sudan opposition to boycott national dialogue

Almost all opposition parties say they will pull out of year-long talks, citing worsening political and press freedoms.

Opposition parties accuse Bashir of failing to follow through with promises of political reform [AFP]

Almost all of the 21 Sudanese opposition parties that were participating in a year-long national dialogue will pull out of the talks, as well as upcoming elections, in the latest sign of deteriorating reconciliation efforts, party representatives have said.

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of attack

Ukrainian soldiers allegedly assaulted after hundreds of Russian troops crossed into country in violation of truce deal.

Spike in fighting coincides with both sides trying to establish to a demarcation line in Ukraine [EPA]

Ukraine has accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers after crossing over into the country's east to back pro-Russian separatists in violation of a September truce deal.

Boko Haram leader claims Baga attack

Abubaker Shekau says his group killed hundreds in Nigerian town and threatens to attack Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

Shekau has threatened to attack Niger, Chad and Cameroon as they discussed responding to Boko Haram

Kylie Jenner drops out of high school

When you're a teen and dating a guy who's 25, why would you want to go to school? According to Life & Style magazine, that's exactly what Kylie Jenner did.