Photos from the graduation ceremony of 601 deradicalised Boko Haram combatants

The graduation ceremony for Batch 4/2019 deradicalized former Boko Haram combatants took place at the Operation Safe Corridor Mallam Sidi in Gombe state today Saturday, July 25. The former insurgents, all 601 in number, completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program organized by Operation Safe Corridor and denounced their membership of the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi Camp in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Monday, July 13.

South African anti-apartheid icon, Andrew Mlangeni, dies at 95

South African anti-apartheid figure, Andrew Mlangeni, who stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela in the 1963-64 Rivonia Trial, has died at the age of 95. Mlangeni's death was announced on Wednesday, July 22. He was the last surviving Rivonia trialist, spending more than a quarter of a century imprisoned on Cape Town’s notorious Robben Island before his release in 1989.

Gabon appoints first female Prime Minister, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

Gabon President Ali Bongo on Thursday, July 16, promoted his defense minister, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda to prime minister, making her the first woman in the country to hold the office of Prime Minister.

"He didn't marry them legally" Liz Anjorin insists she's her husband's only legal wife

Liz Anjorin has insisted that she's her husband's only legal wife and the other women her husband was pictured getting intimate with are the works of "haters". She said she has known her husband for 14 years and she knows "all of his activities" including "who he has dated and been with". She added that he just lives alone in his apartment and he doesn't have the strength to keep two wives, let alone 6 wives.

Nigerians react to video of NDDC boss fainting at the investigative panel

Nigerians have taken social media to react to the video of the NDDC acting managing director, Professor Kenebradikumo Pondei, fainting at the House of Representatives' investigative panel today July 20.