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The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions – a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department. The process to bring the Americans home began to move forward in …

Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house arrest – the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that would include making $6 billion in Iranian funds more accessible to Tehran in exchange for their return to the US. Four of the Americans – Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz, and a …

…As Edo Refinery receives 55,000 barrels so far Edo State’s two modular refineries have continued to wax strong, with both now having a standing order of 300,000 barrels of crude from the Oza oil field. Official believes that this development is coming in the wake of reforms by Governor Godwin Obaseki to transform the state into a petrochemical hub. According to the State Government, …

By Eben Enasco In Edo State, the Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), commissioned by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki fixed September 2, 2023, for the local council elections in the state. On that day, thousands of voters thronged the polling stations to exercise their franchise but were denied the opportunity by those who wanted to continue to practice the undemocratic …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A 35-year-old laborer has killed his colleague for allegedly refusing to wash the shovel used during construction work in a building in Benin City. The unfortunate incident occurred at New Etete area of the state capital on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The suspect, Michael Agbero, a Togolese, now in police custody co-opted his now deceased friend, one …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors in the country to “disclose details on spending of the N2 billion palliative recently disbursed to each state by the Federal Government, including the names of beneficiaries and details of the reliefs so far provided with the money.” According to reports, the Federal Government recently disbursed N2 billion …

This is Trent’s second visit to Nigeria, as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking. A Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, on Sunday arrived in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a statement from the British High Commission, the visit would help deliver capacity training and support maritime security …

Luis Rubiales resigned from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation following weeks of fierce criticism over the unwanted kiss with Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso. Rubiales said that he had informed the interim president of Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he had resigned and “I have also let him know that I have also resigned my position …

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food and other help for survivors. …

Officers from London’s Metropolitan Police have found and arrested Daniel Khalife, the force announced Saturday, marking the end of a three-day manhunt for the terror suspect who escaped from prison on Wednesday. Khalife was caught by a counter-terrorism officer who pulled the fugitive from a bicycle in the Chiswick area of west London, where search efforts were refocused earlier in the day, …