Armed conflicts and attacks
The Nigerian military commences bombing militants in Lagos and Ogun States with many militants reported dead. (The Eagle)
Boko Haram insurgency
The United Nations suspends aid to dangerous areas of Nigeria's northeastern Borno State following Thursday's attack by Boko Haram (ISIL in Africa) on a humanitarian convoy where two soldiers and three civilians were wounded. However, UNICEF noted, aid will continue to the capital Maiduguri. (AP via The New York Times)
Syrian civil war
British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a Save the Children maternity hospital in Kafr Takharim in rebel-held Idlib Governorate is hit by airstrikes. No report on casualties. SOHR also says at least five people are killed and more than 25 injured from airstrikes in another part of the northern Idlib countryside. (Reuters)
Cabinda War
The Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) says it has killed nine Angolan soldiers and wounded 14 others in recent clashes in the oil-rich Cabinda Province. (Reuters)
Business and economy
The Bank of Japan announces a 6 trillion yen stimulus package to help invigorate the Japanese economy. (Marketwatch)