Judicial Commission Will Investigate Election Deaths

The Rivers State governor and director general of Buhari’s campaign organization, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced that the state is planning to set up a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to investigate violent deaths of some Rivers citizens during the March 28 presidential election.

Governor Amaechi

According to PM News, the governor made the disclosure at the weekend while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a victory rally in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state.

PDP Are Still Lying — Fashola

The Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has revealed that Lagos state is the first Nigerian state to implement the federal government-approved minimum wage. He also denied an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state, was sacked from Lagos public service.

Governor Babatunde Fashola.

“He retired voluntarily after 27 years of meritorious service”
He also alleged that the PDP candidate, Jimi Agbaje, placed posters around the state secretariat, Alausa, promising to implement the national minimum wage and pay leave allowances to public servants if voted in.

Gunshots fired at Turkish football team's bus

Driver injured in attack on Fenerbahce's bus which sports minister condemned as "cowardly and barbaric".

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a supporter of the Istanbul club, has asked about the investigation into the attack [Getty Images]

Gunshots have been fired at a bus carrying Turkey's Fenerbahce football team back from their 5-1 victory over Black Sea side Rizespor, injuring the driver but leaving players unhurt, the club said.
Several shots were aimed at the bus as the Turkish Super Lig league leaders passed through the northeastern town of Trabzon on Saturday night following their away game in nearby Rize, said the club's vice president Mahmut Uslu.

Iran's foreign minister defends landmark nuclear deal

Chief negotiator Zarif says Tehran is able to resume its current nuclear programme if West fails to honour agreement.

Despite criticism by hardliners, Zarif's deal has been overwhelmingly backed by Iran's establishment [Getty Images]

Iran's foreign minister has said that Tehran would be able to return to its nuclear activities if the West withdraws from a pact that is to be finalised in June.

Shia fighters leave Tikrit amid looting complaints

Paramilitaries accused of embarking on looting spree after helping retake Iraqi city from ISIL fighters.

Local officials said the mayhem left hundreds of homes and shops looted or torched [Reuters]

Almost all Shia paramilitaries have left Iraq's northern city of Tikrit after locals complained that some fighters had spent several days looting the town after helping retake it from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Bangladesh opposition head granted bail in graft cases

Opposition leader and former PM Khaleda Zia appears in court after being confined to her office for three months.

Zia is accused of embezzlement in two corruption cases involving charitable funds during her tenure as prime minister [AFP]

Bangladesh's former prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been granted bail in two graft cases after appearing before a special court.

Kenyans dedicate Easter to mourn Garissa attack victims

Three days of national mourning begin for victims of university massacre by al-Shabab which killed 148 people.

Thursday's attack was the country's worst since the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi [Getty Images]

Kenyans have begun three days of national mourning and dedicated Easter Sunday prayer services to the 148 victims of the recent university massacre by al-Shabab fighters.
Easter ceremonies across the country were due to be held in the memory of the students and security personnel killed in a country where 80 percent of the population is Christian, with flags flying at half-mast.