Attacks in Burkina Faso, which is confronting an insurgency that has spread from neighboring Mali, are increasingly being attributed to alleged Islamists.

The total death toll is 43, because a further four people died after they and others were discovered starving at the Good News International Church last week.

Nigeria’s federal government has assured that citizens trapped in crisis-ridden Sudan would be evacuated in the next two days, stating that talks are in advance stage with the Sudanese government to allow a safe passage from the country.

The National chairman of the association described the exclusion as an aberration and attempt to cause problems in the system.

Foreign governments evacuated diplomats, staff and others from Sudan on Sunday as rival generals battled for a ninth day with no sign of a truce that had been declared for a major Muslim holiday.

Ransom had to be generated by parents and other stakeholders when the Kebbi State government was reluctant to meet the bandits’ demands.

Sharif-Aminu, 24, was sentenced to death by hanging in August 2020 by an Upper Shari’a Court in Kano, over an alleged blasphemous song he composed concerning the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad.

With the last US employee of the embassy out, Washington shuttered the US mission in Khartoum indefinitely but left behind thousands of private American citizens.

Osinbajo is currently spearheading efforts aimed at creating the African Carbon Market as one of the pathways of a just and sustainable energy transition.

Army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan said he would facilitate the evacuation of American, British, Chinese and French citizens and diplomats from Sudan after speaking with the leaders of several countries that had requested help.

“Democracy is a good thing otherwise how can somebody from the other side be a president for two terms? My home town to Niger Republic is eight kilometers.”

He said the crisis in Sudan should be of interest to Nigeria, as its disintegration could lead to an influx of refugees into the country.

It said the military and intelligence agencies are working round the clock and called on intelligence agencies to unravel terror sponsors.

The Ukrainian leader expressed his gladness at the peaceful conduct of Nigeria’s just-concluded general election.

He pledged to furnish lawmakers with the required information.

“I’m proud that I have created a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliation in order to produce a fair outcome for all.”

A major accomplishment over the past 5 years is the increase in Penta-3 vaccinations, administered to children under one year to protect them from five life-threatening diseases.

The House of Representatives threatened to arrest the Attorney General of thd Federation, and the Finance Minister due to their lack of cooperation in the case.

He said the Justice ministry is yet to be served a copy of the ruling.

He congratulated the PDP candidate and incumbent governor Fintiri on his re-election.