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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ex-Edo agency director declares for Reps seat

Abraham Jimawo, a former executive director of the Edo State Rapid Response Agency, has announced his candidacy for the Etsako East/Etsako West/Etsako Central Federal Constituency seat in the upcoming 2027 election.

Mar 22 • 21:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Agency warned of 'severe economic impact' months before fuel crisis

A federal agency alerted the government to a potential severe economic impact from a fuel supply crisis prior to the Iran war, highlighting vulnerabilities in Australia's critical infrastructure.

Mar 22 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elon Musk deceived investors before buying Twitter, says agency

Elon Musk has been found guilty of defrauding Twitter investors in 2022, as reported following a jury's decision in a US federal court.

Mar 20 • 22:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FERMA promises safety measures on Oyo highway after students’ protest

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has pledged to implement safety measures on the Ago-Are/Saki road following protests by local students expressing concerns over road safety.

Mar 20 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Defense of businesswoman friend of Lulinha tells STF that PF made an error in report that raises suspicion of bribery via travel agency

The defense of Roberta Luchsinger claims that a Police Federal report alleging suspicious payments connected to her and Lulinha contains errors.

Mar 19 • 22:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial setback for Deputy Pagano and her partner Bindi in the corruption audio case involving Andis

Deputy Marcela Pagano and her partner Franco Bindi faced a judicial setback as the Federal Criminal Cassation Court denied their extraordinary appeal to present themselves as defendants in a case concerning alleged corruption involving the National Disability Agency (Andis).

Mar 19 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice grants injunction to Enel and suspends the process that could block concession in SP

A federal court in Brasilia has granted an injunction to Enel Distribuição São Paulo, temporarily suspending an administrative process by the National Electric Energy Agency that could lead to the suspension of the company's concession in the state of São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

USA, Voice of America Returns. A Judge Blocks the Dismantling of Maga: 1000 Return to Work

A federal judge has ruled that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, was illegal, allowing about 1000 employees to return to work.

Mar 19 • 06:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests trio in the act after withdrawing R$ 500,000 in Belém, suspected of money laundering with R$ 3.8 million contracts with state agency

Three men were arrested in Belém, Brazil, for withdrawing R$ 500,000 under suspicion of money laundering connected to state contracts.

Mar 18 • 13:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

US Judge Orders Return of Over a Thousand Employees at Voice of America to Their Jobs

A US judge has ordered the reinstatement of over a thousand Voice of America employees, deeming the agency's downsizing illegal.

Mar 18 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Income Tax 2026: who must declare?

The Federal Revenue Agency of Brazil announced the rules for the 2026 Income Tax Declaration, which is based on income from 2025.

Mar 17 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Those who send the declaration by May 10 can enter the first lot of Income Tax

Taxpayers who submit their Income Tax declaration by May 10 will have priority for refunds in the first batch set for May 29.

Mar 16 • 19:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rebellion against ICE in Illinois: a Democratic candidate proposes to 'dismantle' the federal agency

In Illinois, a Democratic candidate has proposed dismantling the ICE agency, highlighting immigration policy as a central issue in the 2026 electoral campaign.

Mar 14 • 13:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Intelligence Service: The Return of Spies

The new head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service is radically restructuring the agency to enhance its intelligence-gathering capabilities, including recruiting hackers.

Mar 11 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo residents, motorists hail FERMA for road rehabilitations

Residents in Oyo State have expressed gratitude to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency for ongoing road rehabilitation efforts in the Oke-Ogun zone.

Mar 9 • 21:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends mining activities in Serra do Curral and imposes a fine of R$ 4 million on ANM

A federal court in Brazil has suspended mining activities in Serra do Curral and fined the National Mining Agency for noncompliance with previous court orders.

Mar 9 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio sentenced for stealing over R$ 700,000 from Caixa agency in São José dos Campos

Three criminals were sentenced to prison terms between 16 and 23 years for stealing over R$ 700,000 from a Caixa Econômica Federal agency in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Mar 9 • 15:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency, voiding mass layoffs

A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully led the U.S. Agency for Global Media, nullifying mass layoffs and actions taken during her tenure.

Mar 8 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy company and regulatory agency are sued over reduced flow of the São Francisco River

The Brazilian federal prosecutor's office has filed a lawsuit against a major energy company and a regulatory agency due to inadequate water flow management of the São Francisco River.

Mar 6 • 16:34 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Nigeria: the former governor of Kaduna State refuses to respond to the federal anti-corruption agency

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai refuses to answer questions from Nigeria's federal anti-corruption agency, alleging political motivation behind investigations into corruption and illegal wiretapping.

Mar 5 • 19:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

47 boats used in mining are rendered unusable on the Madeira River during an operation by the Federal Police and Ibama in RO

A joint operation by Brazil's Federal Police and environmental agency Ibama has rendered 47 boats used for illegal gold mining unusable on the Madeira River.

Feb 28 • 15:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Business Ticker: Rosneft Germany Remains Under Federal Trusteeship

The German government has placed Rosneft's subsidiaries under the trusteeship of the Federal Network Agency due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Feb 28 • 14:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Milei Against Espionage: Why He Dissolved the Intelligence Agency of Argentina?

Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved the Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) due to its previous misuse for internal espionage and political persecution.

Feb 27 • 02:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol – Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 • 00:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal body for heritage protection halts works under the Minhocão

The Brazilian federal heritage protection agency has stopped construction works beneath the Minhocão after the discovery of tram tracks.

Feb 23 • 16:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Documents Reveal 11 Months of Cover-Up on Killing of American by Immigration Agency

Internal documents reveal that a U.S. citizen was killed by a federal immigration officer in Texas, a case concealed by the Department of Homeland Security for eleven months.

Feb 21 • 07:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police should investigate possible link between civil servant targeted by operation and ex-member of Bolsonaro's Revenue Agency

The Federal Police in Brazil is set to investigate a potential connection between a civil servant under scrutiny for accessing data on Supreme Court ministers and a former member of Jair Bolsonaro's Revenue Agency.

Feb 20 • 20:34 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

China overtakes US as Germany’s biggest trade partner

China has become Germany's largest trading partner, surpassing the US, according to a report from the German Federal Statistics Agency.

Feb 20 • 16:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Licence for antibiotic use in Tasmanian salmon may be suspended

The Australian federal agency is proposing to suspend the use of the antibiotic florfenicol in Tasmanian salmon farming following its detection in native species nearby.

Feb 20 • 07:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tax authority removes from leadership position auditor suspected of accessing data of Gilmar's ex-stepdaughter

An auditor from Brazil's federal tax agency has been removed from his position amid allegations of unauthorized access to personal data of a high-profile minister's family member.

Feb 19 • 20:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Fed's minutes reveal growing internal division within the agency in the face of pressures from the White House

The minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting highlight significant internal divisions exacerbated by external pressures from the White House, particularly from Donald Trump.

Feb 18 • 19:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Stop coming late to budget meetings, Senate warns MDAs

The Nigerian Senate criticized federal agency heads for their habitual lateness to budget meetings, stressing the importance of punctuality and respect for oversight processes.

Feb 18 • 17:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The person who was given a contract of 100,000 dollars turned out to be an American agent, know how Nikhil Gupta was found guilty.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen, pleaded guilty in a federal court in the U.S. for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

Feb 14 • 03:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF recommends that Petrobras and Ibama suspend licensing and analyze impacts of oil exploration in the Amazon Delta

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) in Brazil has recommended that Petrobras and the environmental agency Ibama suspend oil exploration licensing at the Amazon Delta and conduct a thorough environmental impact assessment.

Feb 13 • 23:45 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russia Stops Publishing Officials’ Salary Data

Russia's state statistics agency, Rosstat, has ceased the publication of salary data for federal and municipal officials, along with other public sector information, limiting transparency for the public.

Feb 13 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Server gets electrocuted, hits head, and has convulsion at the Worker Agency in the Federal District

A public servant at the Worker Agency in the Federal District suffered an electric shock and convulsions while working due to contact with wet electronic equipment.

Feb 12 • 18:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

US Border Chief: ICE Operation in Minnesota to be Wound Down

The federal immigration operation in Minnesota, spearheaded by ICE, is set to be scaled back following recent fatal incidents involving the agency.

Feb 12 • 14:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals who invaded agency through the ceiling and held employees during robbery are targets of the Federal Police in Rio Preto

Armed criminals who executed a million-dollar bank robbery in Monte Alto, Brazil, are being targeted by the Federal Police in São José do Rio Preto.

Feb 12 • 14:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

US Agency Accuses Apple of Favoring Left-Leaning Views on News Site

The US Federal Trade Commission has expressed concerns that Apple News may favor leftist perspectives while suppressing conservative views, potentially violating the law.

Feb 12 • 13:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Federal Network Agency: The Dubious AI Control

Germany's Federal Network Agency has been designated as the regulatory body for artificial intelligence, raising concerns about its independence and the effectiveness of its oversight.

Feb 12 • 11:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Different but Similar

A federal judge in Argentina has processed several individuals, including a close associate of President Javier Milei, for corruption related to the National Disability Agency.

Feb 12 • 03:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

No directive to suspend sachet alcohol ban, says NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied media claims that the Federal Government ordered it to suspend its enforcement on the ban of sachet alcohol and certain bottled alcoholic products.

Feb 11 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Alcolumbre's ally targeted by the Federal Police requests resignation from the position at Amapá Previdência

Jocildo Lemos resigned from his position as director of Amapá Previdência amid a Federal Police investigation into the agency's investments.

Feb 11 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested for attempting to withdraw package with fake money at a postal agency in Quissamã

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Quissamã, Brazil, for attempting to collect a package containing counterfeit money at a Correios postal agency.

Feb 10 • 21:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Can Karina and the Menems be reached? How the corruption case in the Andis continues, according to the clues left by the ruling

The federal judge Sebastián Casanello has processed individuals for corruption related to the National Agency for Disability (Andis), indicating potential broader criminal activities linked to the case.

Feb 9 • 21:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Baby had pneumonia in ICE custody, and family accuses agency of denying medication

A one-and-a-half-year-old Mexican girl in ICE custody was denied medication for pneumonia, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Texas.

Feb 9 • 21:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Report points out failures and loss of R$ 4.5 million in the purchase of 'Aedes do Bem' kits by the City Hall of Rio Branco

A report by the Brazilian federal audit agency highlights a loss of R$ 4.5 million in public funds due to the improper purchase of mosquito kits intended to combat dengue fever.

Feb 7 • 22:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What is toothpaste made of? This contains and these are all the versions that exist for your teeth

The article discusses the analysis of toothpaste components by Mexico's federal consumer protection agency, Profeco, outlining what constituents consumers should look out for and clarifying the official terminology surrounding toothpaste products.

Feb 7 • 14:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

How much does it cost to send breakfasts for Valentine's Day? Here are the BEST prices in Mexico

The article discusses the costs and services for sending surprise breakfasts in Mexico for Valentine's Day, as outlined by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco).

Feb 7 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Court denies request to block increase in electricity bills in Roraima

The Federal Court rejected a request to prevent a 22.9% increase in electricity bills in Roraima, affirming the need to respect the technical decisions of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).

Feb 6 • 18:57 UTC

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