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The Federal Government is set to receive fresh N118.2bn ($150m) looted by late General Sani Abacha. Abacha was Nigeria’s military leader between 1993 to 1998. Since his death, the country has recovered millions of dollars stacked abroad. The visiting France Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms. Catherine Colonna, who …

Erik ten Hag called Marcus Rashford’s trip to a nightclub after their Manchester derby defeat “unacceptable” but says the striker has apologised. The forward is badly out of form, with just one goal in 14 games for United this season but was seen partying to celebrate his birthday hours after …

Despite an appeal by the Catalan side, the fine levied on Barcelona for violating UEFA’s financial reporting regulations was upheld. The UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber penalised Barcelona €500,000 (£434,000) in July for falsely declaring revenues on the sale of intangible assets—apart from player transfers—that were not …

President Bola Tinubu said the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is using back-channel strategies to avoid bloodshed in Niger. The president disclosed this when he received the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to him, the regional …