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President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Monday for a brief working visit to France, according to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson.
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Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad Over Dispute Between Chinese Company, Ogun State

A court in France has authorised the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets over Ogun State’s legal battle with a Chinese company, Zhongshan,...

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Mali Recruits 4,500 New Soldiers To Bolster National Security

The Malian Armed Forces have added 4,500 new soldiers from the 2021 contingent after they completed four months of rigorous training across various...

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Ghana To Introduce VAR In Premier League, GFA President Says

The president of Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has revealed plans to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier...

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24 Soldiers Sentenced To 50-120 Years In Prison For Sierra Leone Coup Attempt

The Freetown High Court has sentenced 24 soldiers to 50 to 120 years in prison for their involvement in the failed November 2023...

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Burkina Faso Authorities Destroy $231,600 Worth Of Smuggled Cigarettes

Burkina Faso authorities incinerated 430 cartons of smuggled “Sir” brand cigarettes, valued at 139 million FCFA ($231,600), on Saturday, August 10. The cigarettes,...

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Burkina Faso: 86 Terrorists Killed, 2 Captured in Manni

A total of 86 terrorists were killed by the 19th Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) during the Opération ÉCLAIR in Manni, Burkina Faso, from...

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Breaking: Passenger Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil; 62 Feared Dead as Aircraft Hits Residential Area

A passenger plane carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo...

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Former African Football President Hayatou Dies At 77, Tinubu Pays Tribute

A former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Thursday....

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Olympics: Botswana’s President Declares Public Holiday to Honour Letsile Tebogo’s Historic Gold Medal 

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared a public holiday Friday to honour Letsile Tebogo’s historic win in the men’s 200 meters at the 2024...

Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade
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Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions

Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...

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The Gambia Withdraws Visa-Free Entry for Taiwanese

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that The Gambia has withdrawn its visa-free entry policy for Taiwanese nationals. Taiwan accused China of...

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The Gambia: Foreign Companies Paid Bribes To Evade Tax On Petroleum Imports, Lawmaker Alleges

A member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Sainey Jawara, has alleged that some officials received 600,000 Gambian Dalasi ($8,600) monthly as bribes from...