Azerbaijan has launched “anti-terror” operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, and said it will not stop until ethnic-Armenian separatists surrender. Tensions in the South Caucasus have been high for months around the breakaway enclave, recognised internationally as part of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan and Armenia…
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Dozens dead in overnight clashes
Dozens of soldiers have been killed in fighting between neighbouring countries Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said 49 of its soldiers died in overnight clashes. The two countries have fought two wars and seen regular smaller clashes…
*EFCC arraigns 14 for illegal oil deal (Punch)*Oshodi-Apapa Expressway on lockdown (Vanguard)
EFCC arraigns 14 for illegal oil deal (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned 12 persons, a vessel, MT Mother Comfort, and a firm, Azamosa Limited, for allegedly dealing in 240 metric tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil…
*Lekki shooting: 81 dons write Biden, seek travel ban for culpable officials (Punch)*#EndSARS: We cannot afford to keep sinful silence when youth are being oppressed (Vanguard)
Lekki shooting: 81 dons write Biden, seek travel ban for culpable officials (Punch) Eighty-one professors of African Studies, both Nigerians and non-Nigerians, have written a letter to the United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, seeking sanctions,…
*Sanwo-Olu increases youth representation on judicial panel to two (Guardian)*#ENDSARS protesters block road leading to Mile 2, Ago, Festac (Vanguard)
Sanwo-Olu increases youth representation on judicial panel to two (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, increased the youth representative on the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations…
Canada halts sale of drone gear to Turkey over alleged use in Nagorno-Karabakh
Canada has halted sales of drone sensors to Turkey over fears they could be used to help Baku fight Armenians in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. Ankara responded by recalling Ottawa’s arms exports to states involved in the Yemeni war. The surprise decision…