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 AU suspends Niger over coup

  The African Union has suspended the Republic of Niger over the military coup staged on July 26 that toppled the democratic government of President Mohamed Bazoum. AU said the suspension will last until civilian rule in the country is reinstated and would assess the implications of any armed intervention...
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Nigeria to have a theme song – Minister declares

The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria will soon have a theme song. The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa who disclosed this on Thursday has called on songwriters across the country to think in that direction. Musa-Musawa made the revelation after she officially assumed duty...
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UK Police charge Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time in government, the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke, 63, who was a former President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will appear in court in...
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Give me opportunity to rule Nigeria to make change — Obi

  The Labour Party (LP), Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to give him the opportunity to rule Nigeria to change the narrative of things in the country. Obi made the appeal while flagging off the campaign for the LP Governorship candidate Sen....
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Sanwo-Olu bars commissioners, others from appointing PAs

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has barred political appointees from appointing Personal Assistants, henceforth. This is coming ahead of the final approval of 38-member cabinet- designate by Lagos State House of Assembly, as well as inauguration by the Governor. The directive, it was gathered has generated different reactions from the...
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