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Iran’s football ethics committee has summoned Ramin Rezaeian, a professional player for Esteghlal and the national team after he embraced a female fan before a domestic league match.   “The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian,” local news agency Tasnim reported on Friday, December 27.   The incident occurred on Thursday, December 26, before …

Niger’s foreign minister has summoned the charge d’affaires of Nigeria’s embassy, accusing the neighboring country of serving as a “rear base” for efforts to destabilize Niger, state television reported.   Relations between Niger and Nigeria have been strained since Niger’s 2023 military coup, which severed ties with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests over alleged naira abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah in Kano.   The invitation follows a viral video depicting individuals spraying naira notes at the event, drawing public attention and backlash as part of the agency’s ongoing campaign against …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons against immediate past Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count charge pending against him.  Bello is to attend court on October 24 in response to the summons and for his arraignment along with two other defendants.  Justice Maryanne Anenih issued …