U.S. raises hope for return of $500m Abacha loot
Efforts to recover some N500 million worth of United States-based proceeds of corruption traced to Nigeria’s former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha have taken a positive turn.
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Emmanuel Macron elected next French president
The 39-year-old former investment banker, who served for two years as economy minister but has never previously held elected office, will now become France’s youngest leader since Napoleon with a promise to transcend left-right divisions.
Clinton says FBI chief and Russia cost her election
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday laid the blame for her defeat in last year’s White House race squarely at the feet of FBI director James Comey and Russia, saying their interference had "scared off" voters.
IS attack kills dozens at Syria camp
A jihadist assault led by suicide bombers killed dozens Tuesday at a camp for the displaced near Syria’s border with Iraq, as pressure grows on the Islamic State group in both countries.
Trump confesses: I thought being President would be easier
President Donald Trump of the United States of America (USA) has confessed that he never expected being a president to be as tough as it has turned out. Trump said this as part of the celebration to mark his first 100 days in office. Reflecting on his first 100 days in the White House, President DonaldRead More
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US missile defence equipment reaches South Korea site
US troops began delivering a missile defence system that has infuriated China to a deployment site in South Korea Wednesday, amid heightened tensions over the North’s nuclear ambitions.
Trump picks trade fight with Canada
Trump also touted his administration’s surprise decision late Monday to rekindle an old trade conflict with America’s second-largest trading partner by slapping new tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber.
Obama is back for first speech since leaving office
After several months off largely out of the public eye, former US president Barack Obama returns to center stage Monday, giving a speech in his adopted hometown of Chicago that — theoretically — will not touch on current politics.
Drone strike kills 5 Qaeda suspects in Yemen
A presumed US drone strike in south Yemen on Sunday killed five suspected members of Al-Qaeda and three civilians, a security official said.
Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight
The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African nation’s security forces, according to US officials.
