BREAKING: Chad's President Deby is Dead, Army Announces, Reveals Cause of His Death

Barely a month after the death of Tanzania's president, John Magufuli, Africa has lost another sitting president - The president of Chad, Idriss Deby, is dead, according to an announcement by the country's army on Tuesday, April 20 - Deby allegedly died of injuries suffered while fighting a rebel group in the northern part of the country

An Army spokesman whose name was not mentioned said on Tuesday, April 20, that the president died of injuries suffered on the frontline, Al Jazeera reported. 

The news media noted that Derby's death came a day after he won a sixth term as the country's election results were just released on Monday, April 19.

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#UPDATE Chad's newly re-elected President Idriss Deby Itno, in power for three decades, died Tuesday of injuries while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country, the army says

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#UPDATE The Chadian army have confirmed that General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general who is the son of slain president Idriss Deby Itno, will replace him at the head of a military council

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#UPDATE Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday

Chad's president Deby dies after fighting rebels on battlefield: army

Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday.

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Army spokesman announces on Tuesday, April 20, that President Idriss Deby dies of injuries suffered while fighting rebels. Photo credit: Aurelien Meunier Source: Getty Images Legit.ng gathers that the 68-year-old president came to power in a rebellion in 1990. 

Meanwhile, AFP stated in its own report of the tragic incident that Derby who has been in power for three decades died of injuries while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country. Legit.ng notes that President Deby's death comes barely a month after John Magufuli, the president of Tanzania, died at the age of 61. Magufuli's death was reportedly announced on Wednesday, March 17, by the vice president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. His death also came five months after he won a second term election. The late president had attracted widespread criticism for his denial of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Two young men shot dead by suspected cultists in Anambra (graphic photos)

Two young men were shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists in Awka, the Anambra state capital.

 

The men were gunned down at Ifite, all in Awka South local government area of the State on Sunday night, April 18. 

 

One of the victims has been identified as Anthony Onwudinjo, a fitness instructor in one of the gyms in the town.

 

Anthony was said to have been shot four times at a close range in front of his mother on Sunday April 18, the day Catholics the world over celebrated Mothering Sunday.

 

The second victim identified simply as Nnamdi was shot dead at the UNIZIK Temporary Site, popularly known a UNIZIK-Junction.

 

Late Anthony, before his death, had a masters degree, and was also a ward councillor from Obeledu, Anaocha local government area of Anambra state. 

 

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the incident on Monday, April 19, said five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings. 

 

"Anambra State Police Operatives have arrested five suspects in connection with the cult-related incident that occured in the late hours of Sunday, 18th April, 2021. The incident resulted in the gruesome murder of two young men at Miracle Junction by Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) back gate, Ifite Awka," he stated. 

 

"On receipt of the information, Police Operatives quickly mobilized to the scene. The hoodlums on sighting the police took to their heels. During the hot chase by police operative, (5) five suspects were arrested and investigations is ongoing to apprehend other fleeing gang members." he added. 

 

I live along the expressways to make kidnapping easy for me - Suspected kidnapper tells police

 

A 20-year-old suspected kidnapper, Ahmad Muhammad, pictured above, has told men of the Osun State Police Command that he decided to live along expressways so that it will be easy for himself and other members of his gang to abduct their victims at will.

 
Muhammad, who is from Tambuwal community in Sokoto State, was arrested at Wasinmi, a village along Ife/Ibadan Expressway.
 

While being paraded at the police headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital, Muhammad said he is a member of a seven-man gang of kidnappers who abducted passengers on the expressway, adding that he was arrested during a shoot-out with police.

“We kidnapped two people along Ibadan/Gbongan Expressway after we made a roadblock. The police were alerted and they faced my gang in a gun battle during which my other gang members ran away with the kidnapped victims. It is painful that my other gang members left me alone in that bush and ran away.
 
It was easy for the police to arrest me because I don’t know the routes in that bush and I could not trace my steps to the place where my other gang members escaped to.”

 

He said his other gang members are Fulanis and gave their names as Alhaji, Buba, Siraju, Sadiq, Saidu.
 

“My gang members are all Fulani and they are not new in the business, it is a means of survival. I don’t have a shelter, I live along the expressway. I live on the road to make operation ease” Muhammad said

Schoolgirls smoking shisha in viral video suspended as Lagos State Government orders their rehabilitation

The schoolgirls filmed smoking shisha while still in their school uniforms have been suspended and the Lagos State Government has ordered their rehabilitation.

 

The schoolgirls have been identified as students of Oreyo Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of the state, according to Vanguard.

 

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, said: "Appropriate steps are being taken to address the issue with the aim of preventing future occurrence in the state.

 

"The appropriate ministry is already intervening. You see why the role of parents is so critical. We can’t leave everything to government and school. This is heart wrenching."

 

He added that the state government has ordered for their rehabilitation with immediate effect.

Annie Idibia praises Tuface for being an incredible father to all 7 of his kids after he paid a visit to his kids with Pero Adeniyi

 Annie Idibia took to Instagram to share clips and photos of her husband, singer, Tuface Idibia spending time with all his kids and she praised him for being a dedicated father to all 7 of them.

 

This comes after Tuface travelled to spend time with his and Pero's kids - Justin Idibia,  Rose Idibia,  and Innocent Idibia Jr. 

 

Annie shared clips of Tuface spending time with her own kids. She also shared him with Sumbo Adeoye's kids. Lastly, she shared a still shot from the video of Tuface reuniting with Pero's children.

 

In the caption, she wrote: 

 

 Appreciate you baby
Always have .. Always will
Thank you for being an incredible father to all of our kids , all 7 of them are sooooo blessed to call you daddy ! You try , I see the effort , ur struggles to be there for everyone ! You reward is Heaven ! And heaven to me is LOVE n HAPPINESS all the rest of your life ! You will NEVER stumble my King 
It’s the 6th slide n last slide for me 
Which is yours ?

 

 

Tuface responded, declaring his love for Annie. 

 

 

IPOB condemns Miyetti Allah's decision to deploy 5000 vigilantes to the South East

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has condemned plans by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to deploy 5,000 vigilantes to the South-East region.

 

The Miyetti Allah group had recently announced it will be deploying the vigilantes to protect herders and their cattle in the South East.

 

In a statement released by its Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, IPOB said it was ready to resist the plan by Miyetti Allah, adding that the position of the cattle breeders association was an insult on Igbo land.

 

“The attention of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra has been drawn to the threat by Miyetti Allah to deploy 5,000 jihadists to Biafra land to protect their cows and herders following the floating of Ebube Agu security outfit by South-East governors.

We consider this utterance an insult to the entire Biafra and won’t tolerate it despite our grievances against the treacherous South-East governors and the political elite.

The Miyetti Allah and their terrorists group should know that they shouldn’t play God forever. They are trying to provoke ESN and IPOB to take a drastic action.  IPOB and ESN are running out of patience with their insults.”he said.