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Nigeria
PIB: Senate scraps NNPC
The Senate yesterday passed a part of the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) 2017 is expected to take care of the governance aspect of the industry. It scaled the third reading following the presentation of a report of the Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources ...
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Nigeria
INEC accuses Gov Bello of double registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (NAN) has accused Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of double registration for Permanent Voter Card, as against the electoral law. A statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Prince Solomon Soyebi, said Bello’s second registration was done on Tuesday ...
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Nigeria
Court adjourns Ladoja’s trial
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the trial of former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja till July 4. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned him and former Finance Commissioner Waheed Akanbi for allegedly converting N4.7billion from the state treasury. Akanbi’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, during cross-examination of ...
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Brasile
Com retomada de acordo, 1,2 mil médicos cubanos chegarão ao Brasil
Cerca de 950 profissionais cubanos desembarcam no Brasil até o fim de junho para trabalhar no Mais Médicos. O grupo deve vir acompanhado de outros 300 médicos que já atuavam no programa e que haviam retornado temporariamente a Cuba - para passar férias ou para renovar documentos. O desembarque sela ...
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Russia Iran
Senate Panel Approves Stiff Iran Sanctions and Says Russia Is Next
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee linked the penalties to Iran’s continued support for terrorism. The full Senate could vote on the measure as early as next month.
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Thailandia
SET down 1.82 points at opening
Thai stocks opened down 0.12% at the start of trade this morning.
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Russia
Russia probing Africa Israel over illegal privatization suspicions
Business in Brief | Leumi profit up, pays first dividend in years ■ Neto gains on Passover, loses big customer ■ TASE finishes week with gains
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Russia
Trump talks trade with EU, varied differences remain
Asmiling Donald Trump offered European Union chiefs assurances on security in Brussels on May 25 but EU officials did not conceal lingering differences with the U.S. president over Russia, trade and climate change
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Turchia
Opposition blasts Erdoğan in row over release of Istanbul mayor’s son-in-law
The release from detention of Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş’s son-in-law Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, who was previously detained over alleged links with Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), has sparked a war of words between opposition parties and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Turchia
Two footballers, former coach testify in luxury car smuggling probe
Two Turkish professional footballers, Başakşehir club’s Emre Belözoğlu and Fenerbahçe’s Volkan Şen as well as former manager Tayfun Havutçu gave testimonies on May 25 in Istanbul as part of an ongoing probe into the illegal import of luxury cars, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.