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Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, is set to have a vice president for the first time in his over four-decade rule, following controversial constitutional amendments approved by parliament.Lawmakers, in a joint session of the National Assembly and Senate dominated by the ruling party, passed the bill with 200 votes in favour, 18 against, and four abstentions.The new law states that the vice president will automatically take over if the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated. The vice president will be appointed and can be dismissed by the president, serving out the remainder of the seven-year term.However, the interim leader will not be allowed to amend the constitution or contest the next election.Before this change, the Senate president was designate...

A second U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday morning.US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the missing American crew member is SAFE and SOUND" after being rescued by US military forces."WE GOT HIM!" President Trump confirmed in a Truth Social post. "My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!"The president said that the rescued officer had "sustained injuries, but he will be ...

The governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has reacted to reports which claimed he would serve only one term in office.He also clarified his political intentions amid ongoing realignments.Speaking in a video while addressing a group, Yusuf responded to the Hausa ‘Falle Daya’ (One term) chant directed at him, stating that his first term would be under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), while a potential second term would be pursued under the All Progressives Congress (APC).He said: “Actually, it is only one term in the NNPP party. We will do the second term in the APC.“As for the ADC party that they have returned to, it will not even do one term, not ever.”The governor recently defected to the All Progressives Congress from the New Nigeria Peoples Party following a prolo...

The International Human Rights Commission has called for a comprehensive investigation into claims that a foreign national may be contributing to rising religious tensions in parts of Nigeria, particularly in Benue and Plateau states.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Country Director, Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, said the organisation had received reports circulating on social media alleging that a foreign individual was fueling unrest—an issue it described as serious and potentially destabilising.The commission cautioned against jumping to conclusions, noting that such allegations, if mishandled, could escalate conflict and undermine unity within affected communities.It urged Nigerian security agencies to carry out a thorough, impartial, and professional investigation to ascerta...

The White House has strongly rejected claims that Donald Trump was hospitalised on Saturday, describing the reports as baseless conspiracy theories.The rebuttal came via the White House “Rapid Response 47” account on X after social media figures, including Ed Krassenstein and Mark Slapinski, speculated that the president had been taken to Walter Reed Medical Center.Responding to the claims, the administration dismissed the rumours, stating that such narratives often emerge when the president is temporarily out of public view, and insisted that Trump remained actively engaged in his duties.To reinforce its position, the White House shared an image of a Marine standing guard outside the Oval Office, indicating that the president was present and working.The rumours gained trac...

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike from 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.The association said the action was triggered by the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key agreement reached after its 2025 strike.The resolution was reached during a virtual extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Saturday, raising concerns over potential disruptions to healthcare services in public hospitals across the country.Speaking after the meeting, NARD President, Shuaibu Ibrahim, described the situation as regrettable and blamed the Federal Government for forcing doctors back into industrial action.He stated that th...