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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the sum of N27bn, which formed part of the proceeds of the sale of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, was shared among top government functionaries in 2014. The EFCC disclosed this in a court paper filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on December 5, 2017. The […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with Nigerians on the lingering fuel scarcity, three weeks after filling stations started grappling with shortages. “The fuel scarcity being experienced nationwide is regrettable. I sympathize with all Nigerians on having to endure needless fuel queues. “I’m being regularly briefed, especially on the NNPC’s interventions to ensure that there is […]

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Nigeria on Thursday joined 127 other countries to back a UN resolution which effectively called on the U.S. to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. A total of 128 countries approved the non-binding resolution. Nine countries voted against it, 21 did not turn up to vote, while 35 abstained. Togo was […]

A 29-year-old teacher is facing multiple sex crime charges in Oregon where authorities allege she had an intimate relationship with a 15-year-old male student, according to PEOPLE. A statement from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says Andrea Baber was detained last week at her home in Curtin. Baber had been an English teacher at Logos […]

Kim Jong-un has reportedly executed two top officials in just five days over mishaps at North Korea’s test missile site. The latest unnamed executive was killed after he allegedly took responsibility for setbacks at the Punggye-ri nuclear base, which led to the date of a rocket launch being pushed back. Five days ago, a high-ranking […]

Russian women who are victims of domestic abuse are being forced to pay fines handed down to their abusers, campaigners have said. Controversial amendments to Russian law decriminalised some forms of domestic violence in February. The changes mean violence against a spouse or children that results in bruising or bleeding but not broken bones is punishable by […]

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has called for a law to compel Nigerian political and religious leaders, including lawmakers, governors and traditional rulers, to undertake drug test. The emir made the call as he accused the leaders of condoning the use of illegal substances by their body guards and thugs. “Anybody who elements of […]

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo, says President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of God sent to save Nigeria from collapse. Okorocha said this in a statement issued on Sunday to congratulate Buhari on his 75th birthday. The governor said Buhari became president at a time when the country was on the verge “of being grounded”. […]

Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife were found dead in their mansion Friday afternoon, CNN affiliate CTV reports. The Toronto Police Service is investigating the deaths as “suspicious.” During a press conference Friday, Constable David Hopkinson would not identify the two bodies. Hopkinson said police, fire units and ambulance responded to a […]