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Media franchise, Politico, to be sold for over $1 billion

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THE alleged offences over which a Nigerian police officer Abba Kyari is wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are captured...
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How Hushpuppi, accomplice used fraud proceeds to acquire citizenship of St. Kitts

THE United States has established how Nigerian fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas known as Hushpuppi, and his friend used fraud proceeds to acquire second citizenship...
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Group asks US to place visa ban on senators who voted against e-transmission of results

A group, Democracy Vanguard of Nigeria in Diaspora (DVND), has asked the United States to place a visa ban on members of the upper...
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Twitter ban: Nigerian govt meets US, UK, EU envoys over joint statement

THE Nigerian government is meeting with envoys of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union in Nigeria over their joint...
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Nigerian security agencies use Israeli, US technology for forensic surveillance of journalists’ phones

TECHNOLOGY developed by United States and Israeli firms was acquired by Nigerian security agencies for forensic surveillance of mobile phones of journalists, according to...
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Chad: US advocates peaceful transition of power as military name Idriss Deby’s son president

THE United States has called for a peaceful democratic transition of power as military name Idriss Deby's son Mahamat Idriss Deby president of Chad...
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#EndSARS: US casts doubt on reports of killings at Lekki Toll Gate

THE United States has cast doubt on the reports of killings at Lekki Toll Gate during the #ENDSARS protest in October 2020. This is contained...
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