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Protests erupt in Côte d’Ivoire as 83-year-old President Ouattara declares 4th term bid

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Protests have erupted in several cities across Côte d’Ivoire following President Alassane Ouattara’s formal declaration of his intention to seek a fourth term in the country’s upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 25.

Ouattara, 83, confirmed his candidacy on Tuesday, citing constitutional provisions and his health status as grounds for running again.

He said his continued leadership is necessary to address ongoing security, economic, and monetary challenges facing the nation.

The announcement has sparked widespread criticism from opposition parties and civil society organizations, who argue that a fourth term violates the country’s constitution and undermines democratic governance.

Demonstrations were reported in Abidjan and other cities, where protesters denounced the president’s decision and burned effigies.

Tidjane Thiam, leader of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI), described Ouattara’s move as a constitutional breach and a threat to democracy.

Thiam, along with former president Laurent Gbagbo, recently launched a joint campaign under a new opposition alliance aimed at contesting Ouattara’s candidacy and advocating for the reinstatement of disqualified opposition leaders.

Gbagbo, former ally Charles Blé Goudé, and ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro have all been barred from contesting due to past criminal convictions.

Their exclusion from the electoral roll has heightened tensions and raised concerns over the credibility of the electoral process.

The political climate remains tense, with memories still fresh from the deadly post-election violence in 2010.

Analysts have warned that growing political repression and public discontent could lead to renewed instability.

Ouattara’s decision mirrors a broader trend in the region, where aging leaders, including Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, have extended their time in office despite mounting opposition.

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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal

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A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.

According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.

She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.

With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.

The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.

She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.

“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.

 

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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps

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A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.

The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.

Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.

Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.

In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).

 

The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.

One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”

Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”

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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo

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An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.

Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.

According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.

It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.

“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.

“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.

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