The cleric’s demise was confirmed via a Facebook post, signed by his family, on Monday.
Israel has confirmed the release of an additional 13 hostages on Monday, adding that no more living hostages are in Hamas’ captivity.
Abiodun Aremu, activist and secretary of the Joint Action Front, a coalition of Nigerian pro-labour civil society organisations, is dead.
The Nigerian Army says Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, serving with the 221 Battalion at Wawa Cantonment in Niger, killed his wife before taking his own life on Saturday.
The ADC’s statement came after Mr Tinubu’s government released a list of pardoned convicts, including those jailed for murder, fraud, and drug trafficking.
“Tinubu’s reckless use of presidential pardon undermines justice and emboldens criminality,” Mr Abubakar said.
Mr Rajoelina, who has been under pressure to resign amid protests rocking the country for weeks, condemned “in the strongest possible terms” moves to oust him from office.
The list of beneficiaries of state pardon was drafted by the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Footage of protesters cheering soldiers supporting struggles was circulated on social media Saturday.
Local media reported that Tylar Jarod Goodloe, 18, has been identified as the person of interest in connection with the shooting.
