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Girona 2-1 Barcelona: Late Beltran Strike Deepens Barça Slide in LaLiga Title Race

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Girona 2-1 Barcelona delivered another blow to Hansi Flick’s side as a late Fran Beltran strike sealed victory at Montilivi. Lamine Yamal missed a crucial first-half penalty before defensive lapses and transition weaknesses cost the visitors. Barça now trail Real Madrid by two points in the LaLiga title race after back-to-back defeats...

China to Scrap Tariffs for African Nations From May, Signals Trade Reset

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China scrap tariffs Africa policy shift is set to take effect in May, as Beijing announced plans to remove import duties on a wide range of goods from African countries. The move is positioned as a trade facilitation measure, but it also carries strategic implications for supply chains, export growth and geopolitical influence....

How OFAC Sanctions Interact With Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Architecture

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OFAC sanctions Nigeria counter-insurgency dynamics have become increasingly intertwined as US financial blacklists target individuals allegedly linked to extremist networks. While Washington freezes assets and restricts global dollar access, Nigeria’s domestic security and financial intelligence architecture determines whether those designations translate into operational disruption on the ground....

US Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, Cybercrime Links

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US sanctions Nigerians Boko Haram designations have expanded, as Washington froze the assets of eight Nigerian nationals accused of terrorism financing and cybercrime. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the individuals were added to its Specially Designated Nationals list, blocking property under US jurisdiction and restricting financial transactions....

Tinubu Urges South Sudan Peace, Pledges Nigeria Support for Gulf of Guinea Task Force

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Tinubu South Sudan peace push took centre stage at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, where Nigeria called for the immediate release of opposition figures and deeper national dialogue in South Sudan. The president also pledged infrastructure and operational support for the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea....

FG Sues El-Rufai Over NSA Phone-Tapping Claims

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The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged interception of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, follow El-Rufai’s televised admission that he and unnamed individuals listened to conversations from a tapped phone....

Efe Ajagba Stops Charles Martin in Fourth-Round Knockout Statement in Las Vegas

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Efe Ajagba stops Charles Martin in a dominant fourth-round knockout in Las Vegas, delivering a career-defining statement against the former IBF heavyweight champion. After early knockdowns and sustained pressure, Ajagba forced a referee stoppage that reinforces his top-tier contender status and reasserts Nigeria’s presence in the modern heavyweight division....

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