Nigeria receives $311 million repatriated Abacha loot

byTayo Aderinola

05/05/2020

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Late General Sani Abacha

The Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed the receipt of $311m looted by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.

Newsmen report that the loot was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey.

The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, said approximately $311,797,866.11 of the Abacha loot was repatriated from the US and Jersey.

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Jigawa Tanker Explosion: 209 Dead, 99 Injured, Properties Worth Millions Lost — Panel

The Jigawa State Tanker Explosion Investigation Panel has confirmed that 209 lives were lost, while 99 others sustained injuries in the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred on October 14 in Majiya town, Jigawa State.

byLateef Idris

21/11/2024

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LASG Empowers 1000 residents with vocational tools, android phones

The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, presented 1000 residents with various empowerment tools, which included grinding/milling machines, sewing/whipping machines, hairdressing appliances, sterilising sets, popcorn production machine, generators and android phones for digital marketing.

byLateef Idris

11/06/2021