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Benin's parliament extends presidential term to seven years
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Benin's parliament extends presidential term to seven years

The constitutional amendment was adopted by a large majority of MPs, with 90 votes in favour and 19 against. Lawmakers in Benin approved on Saturday a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term of office from five years to seven and creating an upper house of parliament. The limit o...

Nigeria denies abduction of army commander in ambush
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Nigeria denies abduction of army commander in ambush

The military urged the public to disregard such claims, reaffirming that the commander was safe. Nigeria’s army headquarters has dismissed what it termed as “fake narratives” circulating on online platforms alleging the abduction of a Brigade Commander. The military urged the public to disregard...