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FG Alleges 1.34trn Naira Stolen By 55 People In 7 Years

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The Federal Government of Nigeria says 55 people have stolen from the nation to the tune of 1.34 trillion Naira between 2006 and 2013, more than a quarter of 2015 national budget.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, said persons linked to the loot were past government officials, bankers and businessmen.

At a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Mr Mohammed appealed to the media to collaborate with the government in the newly launched national sensitisation campaign against corruption.

The revelation is coming just as the anti-corruption fight by President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn various reactions, controversies and outright revelations.

Credit: ChannelsTv

Man Jailed 7 Years For Raping 9 Year Old

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A 35-year-old man, Stanley Edomwonyi, was on Wednesday in Benin sentenced to seven years imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl.

The State Counsel, Mrs O.R. Ewemade, told the Court that the convict committed the crime on Oct. 24, 2013, at about 6:00 pm, at Block 7, Flat7, S and T Barracks, Ugbowo, Benin.

NAN reports that the convict was charged with rape which contravened Section 218 of the criminal Code cap 48 vol. II laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 as applicable in Edo.

The Magistrate, Mrs Igho Braimoh, ruled that the convict was guilty as charged and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment with hard labour.

Credit: Nation