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Sale Mamman, a former Minister of P ower, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud. Mamman, who was minister under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and is being detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja, sources revealed. The arrest is connected to investigations into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects. Mamman is accused of conspiring with staff of the ministry in charge of the accounts of the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects to divert N22 billion and share among themselves. The investigations uncovered properties in Nigeria and overseas allegedly linked to the suspects, while millions of naira and dollars have reportedly been recovered. SaharaReporters had reported in September 2021 that Mamman was relieved of his ministerial job by President Buhari. Mamman was said ...

Cam Newton Practicing With a Shirtless Julian Edelman Will Make You Forget All About Tom Brady Tom Brady , who? This is what Patriots fans are likely asking themselves after watching  Cam Newton 's latest workout video on Instagram. As seen in the video below, courtesy of Iconic Saga ( @iconicsaga ), the New England Patriots' new quarterback is seen bonding with the team's top receiver,  Julian Edelman . In fact, Edelman has also shared this practice video on his Instagram Story, including a side-eye and quiet emojis. Warning: There is an obscenity heard in the background of the video. "And it could very well be like that," Edelman advises Newton in the new footage. "Great ball!" This off-season workout comes almost a month after it was announced that the former NFL MVP would be joining the  Bill Belichick -led team. While it's still unclear if Newton will be the Patriots' starting QB, as backup quarterback  Jarrett Stidham  is still in the runni...

The Washington Post and Nick Sandmann settle lawsuit out of court     The Washington Post and Nick Sandmann  have settled a libel and slander lawsuit  stemming from coverage of the Kentucky teen, who became the center of a social media firestorm last year. Sandmann announced the settlement Friday on Twitter, which also happened to be his 18th birthday. "Thanks to my family & millions of you who have stood your ground by supporting me," Sandmann wrote. "I still have more to do." The teen and his family sued The Washington Post for $250 million after it reported on a viral video from a trip Sandmann took with his Covington Catholic High School class to Washington, D.C., for the Right to Life March in January 2019. The details of the settlement have not been released publicly. A motion filed in U.S. District Court by Sandmann's lawyers requested the case be dismissed at the request of both sides of the suit. "We are pleased that we have been able to reach ...

Five Nigerian aid workers delivering medical supplies during pandemic executed on camera ihadists allied to Isil have executed five aid workers who were trying to deliver food and medical supplies to remote areas of Northeast Nigeria, amid surging coronavirus cases in the region. An unconfirmed video clip released on social media on Wednesday appears to show the murders. Five men kneel on the ground in red blindfolds as a voice accuses them of converting local people from Islam, according to a translation by the Nigerian outlet, Premium Times. “If you don’t heed to our warning, what is about to happen to these five aid workers would also be fate that will befall you too,” the voice says. Then the five men are shot. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the murder of Ishaku Yakubu…[a] staff member from Monguno, and four other aid workers,” the Action Against Hunger said. The Paris-based group said that the humanitarians “were taken hostage by a non-state armed group in Borno State,...

`Huge bummer': Fourth of July weekend will test Americans' discipline Health experts agree this will be a pivotal moment in determining whether the nation slides into a deeper mess. The fear is that a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the COVID-19 surge. Those who decide they must gather with a small group of family members need to be careful, Seattle's public health director said: "Don’t share utensils, don’t share objects, don’t pass them back and forth, because you’re passing that virus around as well." The U.S. set another record on Friday with 52,300 newly reported cases, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Reactions 350

'How can you play like that?' - Ronaldo's sister slams Sarriball at Juventus The superstar's sibling is struggling to comprehend the Italian manager's tactics and stressed her brother can't do everything himself Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro has taken aim at Maurizio Sarri after  Juventus lost the Coppa Italia final against Napoli on penalties .  Gennaro Gattuso's side triumphed after a goalless 90 minutes in which Sarri's men struggled to carve out any clear chances, while  Napoli  were unlucky not to score a winner late in the game.  The defeat was   the first time Ronaldo has ever lost consecutive finals   in his career with the   Portugal   forward   criticised for his performance by Luca Toni .   Getty/Goal