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.

Iran's supreme leader sends letter to Obama

Khamenei writes letter to US president in response to US overtures over nuclear programme, Wall Street Journal reports.

Khamenei's letter reportedly was in response to President Obama's letter sent in October [EPA]

Iran's supreme leader has sent a letter to US President Barack Obama in response to American overtures, amid talks to strike a nuclear accord, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The newspaper cited an Iranian diplomat as saying Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had written to Obama in response to the president's letter sent in October.

Suspected Thugs Kidnap 4 APC Members

Thugs suspected to be loyal to The Peoples’ Demo­cratic Party (PDP) and The All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed yesterday in Gbonyin and Irepodun/Ifelodun local government areas of Ekiti resulting in the disappearance of four APC members.


Mr. Taiwo Olatubosun, the APC spokesman in the state told Dailysun that it was the support­ers of Governor Ayo Fayose who attacked vehicles of his party’s members, destroying the billboards and posters of its candidates for the March 28 and April 11 general elec­tions.

Obasanjo To Jonathan: Be Ready To Face Dire Consequences Of Poll Shift

 
On Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo warned President Goodluck Jonathan of the possible dire consequences of delaying the elections.
Obasanjo spoke to journalists at his Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta mansion in Ogun State. He opined on the state of the nation and gave his opinion on the elections postponement.