Among the foreign leaders is France’s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in the region. Friday’s ceremony includes a military march-past and a speech by his son, General Mahamat “Kaka” Déby Itno, who the army has named as the country’s new leader. The army says President Déby died in a battle with a dissident army rebel group, called Fact, in the country’s north on Tuesday. French president, other dignitaries attend burial ceremony of slain Chadian leader, Idris DebySelfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan trainThe Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report… French president, other dignitaries attend burial ceremony of slain Chadian leader, Idris Deby

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 23, 2021 10:51 UTC