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Boko Haram in four-hour reign of terror, kills 35 in Yobe

Boko Haram terrorists, Tuesday, killed 35 persons comprising 14 soldiers, 11 policemen and 10 civilians in separate attacks in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State and Chinene village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

We’ve located abducted Chibok girls – Defence Chief

ABUJA—Forty-three days after more than 200 school girls were abducted in Chibok, Borno State by insurgent sect, Boko Haram, the Military High Command, yesterday, had cheering news for the traumatised parents as it said it has located where the girls were being held hostage but would not use force to rescue them.

Kenya: Policeman found hanging from tree

A police officer attached to the Anti-Stock theft unit in Malti, Garbatula was Tuesday found dead, hanging from a tree at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.

Nairobi Central Police Commander Mr Paul Wanjama said they could not divulge his identity as they had not notified his next of kin.

The police retrieved a police certificate of appointment, an Identity card and a Automated Teller Machine card belonging to a Mr Maina from the body of the man.

CAUSE OF DEATH

Mr Wanjama stated that they were yet to establish the cause of death but preliminary investigations strongly indicated that it was a suicide.

He added that the circumstances surrounding his death were still unclear as he was found unaccompanied.

“We are yet to investigate the matter fully but we have confirmed that an officer with the names in the documents found in his possession, is a police officer attached to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit,” he said.

He added that

Nigeria: Court strips president of powers to okay Judges’ salaries

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday, held that in line with 81(2) and section 84(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) of the country's 1999 Constitution, as amended, the President, has no power to approve funds for the remuneration, salaries, allowances and recurrent expenditures of the judiciary.

Nigerian military official claims he knows whereabouts of kidnapped girls

A top Nigerian military official believes he knows the whereabouts of girls kidnapped last month, but he says the nation's military will not use force to try to rescue them, a state news report said Monday.

African embassies in China jointly mark AU Day

African diplomatic missions in Beijing, China have jointly celebrated this year's African Union (AU) Day with a call on China and Africa to continue to work together to balance the development of the world.

Egypt elects new leader to steer country out of crisis

Millions of voters are casting ballots across Egypt to choose a new president, for the second time in two years.

Trial of Gadhafi's son in Libya continues despite international court objection

The trial of the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and dozens of other former regime officials resumed in Tripoli on Sunday, in continued defiance of the International Criminal Court that last week rejected Libya's plea to try Saif al-Islam Gadhafi domestically.

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