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‘Diverted oil cash’ forfeited to Nigerian govt

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  A court on Thursday ordered $153.3 million allegedly diverted by Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke from the state-run oil firm to be handed over to the government. Judge Muslim Hassan, sitting at the federal high court in Lagos, made the forfeiture order in the …

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A month later, Nigerian president Buhari absent but ‘healthy

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP |  The leader of Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari was well after visiting him in London, trying to dispel rumours about the state of his health. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday travelled to the British capital with the majority leader in the Senate, Ahmed …

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Nigerians push for clarity on absentee president’s health

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP |  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is apparently unwell. Or he might not be. Either way, it’s enough for his health to have increasingly become a national talking point. The 74-year-old former army general had been due to resume work on Monday morning in the capital, Abuja, …

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AFCON: Resurgent Nigeria will be key absentee in Gabon

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Nigeria boast one of the strongest current national teams in Africa, but will not be among the 16 countries challenging for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title from Saturday. The ‘Super Eagles’ were much less formidable early last year and taking only one …

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AFCON 2019: Uganda draws Tanzania, Nigeria vs South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw made in Libreville Thursday pitted Uganda against traditional rivals Tanzania, and two teams that have stood in their way in recent continental and world ambitions – Cape Verde and Lesotho. South African opponents Lesotho particularly bring …

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BUHARI: ‘Major decision’ expected on Gambia this weekend

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s presidency on Friday said a “major decision” would be taken this weekend on the crisis in The Gambia caused by veteran strongman Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to step down after elections. President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman Garba Shehu said African leaders would meet in Accra on …

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