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Buhari Awaits Attorney General to Begin Corruption Prosecutions | ThisDay
President Muhammadu Buhari awaits the appointment of an “Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice” before proceeding with the “prosecution of the ex-government [Goodluck Jonathan administration] officials” and “their accomplices in the private sector.”
Boko Haram Terrorists Surrendering En Masse to the Military in the N/East | ThisDay
The military has said that new strategies being employed by the new leaders have started yielding positive results with scores of terrorists surrendering to troops engaged in the Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Operations in the North East tagged “Operation Lafiya Dole”.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying that more Boko Haram members and fighters are willing to surrender to the Nigerian military.
Ministerial list: Falana, Oyinlola, Odimegwu others undergo DSS screening | Vanguard
There are strong indications that the Department of State Service, (DSS) has completed a screening process for some of the ministerial nominees to make up the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mexican tourists killed by Egyptian security forces | BBC
Security forces in Egypt have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says.
The tourists were travelling in four vehicles that entered a restricted zone in the Wahat area of the Western Desert, a ministry statement said.
Ten Mexicans and Egyptians were also injured and are being treated in a local hospital.
Woman steals, swallows 6-carat diamond | SabiNews
A Chinese woman who visited Thailand stole a “6-carat diamond” from a Bangkok jewellery event, but was caught with the diamond lodged in her large intestine. Read more:
Will a robot take your job? | BBC
Researchers from Oxford University and Deloitte conducted a study about “current jobs in the UK” and the risk of individuals losing those jobs as a result of technological advancement. Read more, to find out if your job is at a risk of being computerized:
Six Nigerians die, four missing in Mecca crane crash. | Punch Nigeria
A crane accident occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Friday, “killing six Nigerian pilgrims.” Four others have “been declared missing.” Read more:
EFCC arrests Millionnaire Gobir over alleged multi-billion naira fraud | Vanguard
This weekend, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC arrested Alhaji Mohammed Gobir “for allegedly defrauding” advertising company Afromedia for a large some of money.