Fleeing Lagos task force officers shoot banker for protesting car damage (Punch) A Branch Manager with Wema Bank, Bamidele Ajala, has been shot by personnel of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (task force) in the Oshodi…
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,…
Sudan leaders in UAE for talks with Emirati, US officials
A high-level delegation led by the head of Sudan’s ruling council has travelled to the United Arab Emirates for separate talks with Emirati and US officials, including discussions on its removal from the US’s list of countries that “sponsor terrorism”,…
*Family compensated 11-months after street sweeper died at Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian) *Third Mainland Bridge closes midnight Friday – FG (Punch)
Family compensated 11-months after street sweeper died at Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian) Eleven months after Folashade Ogunniyi was killed by a hit and run driver while sweeping dirt on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, her employer has compensated her family.…
Sudan junta and civilians sign power-sharing deal (BBC)
Sudan’s ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing accord after all-night talks. It is a “historic moment” for the country, the deputy head of Sudan’s ruling military council, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagolo, is quoted as saying by…
Sudan military agrees to share power (BBC)
Sudan’s military leaders have reached an agreement with the opposition alliance to share power until elections can be held, mediators say. The two sides agreed to rotate control of the sovereign council – the top tier of power – for…
Sudanese businesses shut in strike against military rulers (BBC)
Sudanese workers are refusing to go to work in an attempt to pressurise the ruling military government to make way for civilian rule. The opposition called for a campaign of civil disobedience including a national strike, which began on Sunday.…
*AIT, Raypower FM still breaking broadcasting code, NBC laments (Punch) * Deputy Senate President: Pro-Buhari group, Southeast youths tip Kalu (Nation)
AIT, Raypower FM still breaking broadcasting code, NBC laments (Punch) The National Broadcasting Commission has said barely 24 hours after restoring the radio and television licences of Daar Communications Plc, its stations, Africa Independent Television and Raypower 100.5FM have begun…
African Union suspends Sudan (Guardian)
The African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan, demanding a civilian-led transition authority to resolve a crisis which has claimed over 100 lives. “The AU Peace and Security Council has with immediate effect suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan…
Sudan military agrees three-year transition (BBC)
Sudan’s military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration. The Transitional Military Council (TMC) said the alliance would have two-thirds of the seats on a legislative council. However, the…