SUDAN CONFLICT: NIGERIAN EMBASSY PROVIDES AN UPDATE TO STRANDED STUDENTS AND OTHERS

The Nigerian Embassy in Khartoum said it is seeking to obtain final authorisation from Sudanese authorities to begin the evacuation of Nigerians who have become stranded in the country.

It also urged calm and requested students and other Nigerians in Sudan to stay indoors.

On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Assistant on Digital Communication, Bashir Ahmad, posted a statement via his verified Twitter profile.

He wrote, "The Nigerian Embassy in Khartoum has, again, called for calm and asked students and other Nigerians living in Sudan to remain indoors as they are working on getting the final approval from the Sudanese authorities to commence their evacuation.

"Kindly disseminate the information!"