continue down in the rundown we have somalia officials have regained control of a hotel in the capital city of mogadishu. militants from the islamic rebel group al shabab blasted their way inside that hotel and they were there for a 12-hour standoff. the government says six attackers were killed from al shabab along with 15 other people. the attack started when a suicide bomber detonated had his car at the gate of that hotel. are for the first time in nigeria s history an opposition candidate has had a realistic chance of defeating a sitting president in that nation s presidential elections. many ignored threats from boca haram and turned out to cast their vote. president goodluck johnnathan and a former military dictator now are continuing to duke it out.