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Angola’s Joao Lourenco vows to kill corruption
Since taking office four months ago, Angola’s new president has made some attention-grabbing moves that he says are part of his campaign promise to clean up the nation’s ailing, corruption-riddled economy.
Lisbon graft trial of senior Angolan official opens
The trial of Angolan former vice-president Manuel Vicente for alleged corruption opened on Monday in his absence in the Portuguese capital, raising tensions between the oil-rich African country and its former colonial ruler.
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NAPTIP seeks partnership with UNODC to fight human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will continue to deepen partnership with the UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) to fight trafficking in person in the country.
Arsenal ‘make approach’ for wantaway Real Madrid playmaker
However, the 22-year-old has played just five minutes in the last six games and earlier today, reports in the Spanish press indicated that the player had told Zinedine Zidane of his intention to leave on loan during the window.
Pope urges U.S. reconciliation as bishops call out Joe Biden on abortion
Pope Francis told U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday that he was praying that God would guide his efforts to bring reconciliation in the United States, while the nation’s bishops condemned Biden’s pro-choice stand on abortion.
John Mrabure emerges new acting correctional chief
A Deputy Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), DCG John Mrabure, has been appointed as acting Comptroller General of the Service.
Jigawa PDP inaugurates 29-member reconciliation committee
The Jigawa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 29-member reconciliation committee to unite and bring back its lost glory in the state.
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Shanghai Shenhua ready to sell Odion Ighalo
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua wish to sell Odion Ighalo to a European club before the end of the current transfer window.
Tanker explosion: Ogun bans fuel trucks from flyover bridges
Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday banned fuel tankers and other articulated vehicles from plying flyover bridges in the state.
Irrigation: Kano distributes 5,000 water pumps to farmers
The Kano State government has distributed 5,000 water pumps to farmers to boost irrigation farming and achieve food security in the state.
I’m a ‘herdsman’ — all herdsmen are not bandits
Crime has no ethnic face. When criminality is defined according to ethnic origin or religion, social cohesion is threatened. There are people of criminal inclinations in every group, race, place and religion. In fact, we defeat the fight against insecurity if we lend ourselves to ethnic prejudices.
NFL nominates first female referee for Super Bowl
This year’s NFL Super Bowl will feature a woman referee for the first time, as Sarah Thomas joins head referee Carl Cheffers, the league announced on Tuesday.