The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has gotten himself a fresh appointment three years after leaving Buhari's government.
US sanctions targeted Nigeria-based bureaux de change and global facilitators accused of financing ISIS, blocking assets and disrupting terrorist funding networks.
Iran's football stars scored a famous victory with a last gasp World Cup win but scrutiny on the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the US will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home. A prominent former international star from the last decade Voria Ghafouri was arrested in Iran on Thursday after he backed the protests and condemned the crackdown.
Benin's opposition, weakened by arrests and the exile of its leaders, has been allowed to participate in January's legislative elections, four years after they were excluded from taking part in the last vote. In 2021, the main opposition leaders also failed to participate in the presidential ballot that re-elected Talon, prompting more protests in opposition strongholds.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced new aid for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv on Friday, including ambulances and support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers. The package announced by Cleverly includes 24 ambulances and six armoured vehicles, according to the foreign office.
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