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US to return $52.88 million in assets forfeited by ex-Nigerian oil minister

10 Jan 2025

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria and the United States signed an agreement on Friday to repatriate about $52.88 million in assets forfeited by former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The agreement opens the way for the first repatriation to Nigeria of assets outside the West African country linked to Alison-Madueke. Nigerian …

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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency arrests 105 for internet fraud

10 Jan 2025

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested 105 people, including four Chinese nationals, for suspected involvement in an internet fraud scheme targeting hotels in Europe and elsewhere, a spokesperson said on Friday. The suspects were arrested on Thursday during a raid on an apartment in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, Economic and …

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Chad investigates foiled attempt to storm presidential compound

9 Jan 2025

By Mahamat Ramadane N’DJAMENA (Reuters) -A foiled attack on Chad’s presidential compound overnight was carried out by a group of two dozen armed “ill-intentioned individuals” who were neutralised by security forces, the public prosecutor said on Thursday, though details of the incident remained unclear. Bursts of gunfire rang out near the president’s office in the …

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Ghana could seek more IMF funding, incoming finance minister says

9 Jan 2025

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana’s new government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund during its current, three-year programme with the lender in order to cushion the economy, finance minister designate Cassiel Ato Forson said on Thursday. President John Dramani Mahama, who was sworn into office this week after beating the …

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Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

9 Jan 2025

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England and South Africa are in Afghanistan’s group in …

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France’s Sarkozy slams Libyan campaign financing case as ‘a conspiracy’

9 Jan 2025

By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) – A defiant Nicolas Sarkozy told a Paris court on Thursday that allegations of illegal Libyan financing of his successful 2007 presidential bid were a “conspiracy” and that not a single cent of Libyan cash would ever be found in his campaign. Sarkozy, who was president of France from 2007 …

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Nigeria, China deepen ties with pledge on security, finance and economic growth

9 Jan 2025

By Ope Adetayo and Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria and China plan to deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, defence and finance, with China pledging support for Nigeria’s issuance of Panda bonds to fund infrastructure, the two countries’ foreign ministers said on Thursday. Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and his Chinese counterpart …

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