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Saudi Arabia’s rivalry with Dubai for regional HQs heats up

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The African Union said Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an “unconstitutional” seizure of power.

African Union suspends Sudan over military coup

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A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has ordered Adeyemi Fashola, aka as Naira Marley, to appear on January 14, 2020 for arraignment for alleged car theft.

Witness: Multiple credit card numbers extracted from Naira Marley’s phone

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Foundation: Ken Saro-Wiwa, others deserve exoneration, not pardon

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing in the High Court where he faces charges that include fraud, corruption and racketeering, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. REUTERS-Rogan Ward-File Photo

Court rejects Jacob Zuma’s bid to remove graft prosecutor

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IPOB: Northern groups urges court to allow Igbo secede

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Brazilian player Marcos Aoas Correa, Marquinhos, has stated that Chelsea tried to sign him last summer but were turned down.

Marquinhos confirms Chelsea interest during summer window

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State-run oil company Petrobras has seen its stock price trade up on comments from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he is considering privatising the firm.

Petrobras’s stock rises on Bolsonaro’s privatisation comments

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A new report by the World Bank has indicated that the execution of major infrastructural projects in Nigeria was being driven by foreign sponsors.

World Bank blacklists 18 Nigerian firms, individuals

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.

eNaira: Nigeria’s central bank issues N200 million to banks

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about Afghanistan, from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 26, 2021. REUTERS-Jonathan Ernst

Joe Biden’s popularity dips in public polls, Donald Trump’s rises among Republicans

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Eskisehir, Turkey, October 23, 2021. Murat Cetinmuhurdar-PPO-Handout via REUTERS

Turkish leader’s critics say expulsion call is diversion from economic woe

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria ended their participation in the 2021 WNT Summer Series with a loss to the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) via two stoppage-time goals at the end of each half to leave the series without a win. They started with a loss to the Reggae Girlz of Jamaica, drew with the Seleccao das Quintas of Portugal before the tie against the USWNT.

AWCONQ: Super Falcons progress despite Ghana’s victory in Accra

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the aggregate domestic credit in commercial banks grew by 7.61 percent in October 2020, compared with 7.35 percent in the previous month.

CBN increases health intervention fund to N200 billion

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria’s relationship with the twin-island nation of Sao Tome and Principe has been growing over the years and would even now be further strengthened.

2023: Group debunks report on VP Osinbajo dropping presidential ambition

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