The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Eritrean troops “murdered” his uncle in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel did not respond to requests for comment on the allegations. WHO Director-General Tedros…
Nigeria drops on TI’s corruption index, now second most corrupt in West Africa
Nigeria has dropped to 149 on Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perception Index, the worst ranking received by Africa’s largest country in recent time. Nigeria also scored 25 out of a possible 100 points. In the last TI rating in 2019,…
*Over three weeks after, I still carry bullets in my body – Lekki Toll Gate shooting survivor (Punch)*We never used live ammunition on #EndSARS protesters – Nigerian Army tells panel (Guardian)
Over three weeks after, I still carry bullets in my body – Lekki Toll Gate shooting survivor (Punch) One of the survivors of the shooting that marred the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Meshack Esanibi, says the…
Nigerian cyclists off to Eritrea for African Cup (Guardian)
An 11-member Nigerian cycling team last night left for Eritrea, where they will participate in the first ever African Cup from November 21 to 25, 2018. The team of five ladies, three men and three technical officials will try to…
