Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.
Abuja is missing from the Donald Trump administration’s shortlist of 20 African cities where foreigners seeking to travel to the United States can process visa applications.
Mr Leo visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea to strengthen interfaith dialogue.
Mr Obono said, “For Nigeria, the Malabo Protocol is not an abstract legal framework; it is a practical and urgent tool for justice.”
In tribute, Pope Leo said, “Let us thank the Lord for the great gift of Francis’ life to the whole Church and to the whole world.”
The UN chief also urged the OACPS to increase its investment in sustainable development and climate resilience.
Nigeria’s age-standardised death rate was 38.7 per 100,000 in 2023, a 73.5 per cent rise from 1990.
“Only nine countries out of 55 in Africa are malaria-free. Equatorial Guinea is on track to become the next,” Africa CDC chief said.
The firm reiterated that Mr Adeoye committed the offences at his own discretion.
In a statement, the Ivorian Football Federation described Mr Gasset’s death as “a significant loss to Ivorian and international football.”
