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17-Year Old ‘Aminata’ tells her Heartbreaking Story of being Kidnapped & held for Two Years by Boko Haram

Two years ago a 15-year old ‘Aminata’ was taken by Boko Haram against her will and forced to marry an insurgent. She had no choice but to live with the insurgents, for two years, until she finally managed to escape. She is now an internally displaced person (IDP) living in one of many camps established in north-eastern Nigeria and in this interview with UNICEF’s Kent Page, ‘Aminata’ shares her heartbreaking story of suffering and fear while she was held captive. (more…)

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EFCC Re-Arrests Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arrestedFemi Fani-Kayode, after he emerged from trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fani-Kayode, who is the former Director of Media and Publicity, campaign committee of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is charged alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman and one Danjuma Yusuf. (more…)

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Princess Diana’s stepmother; Raine Spencer, dies at age 87, following a short illness.

Raine Spencer, the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has died Friday, aged 87 after a short illness. Countess Spencer died on Friday morning at her London home, her son William Legge, the Earl of Dartmouth and a Ukip MEP, confirmed to press men. In a short statement the family said: 'Raine, Countess Spencer, died peacefully at her home in London on 21st October, 2016, after a short illness.' (more…)