Nigeria's Former First Lady Loses Bid to Unfreeze Account

A federal high court has ruled against former first lady Patience Jonathan to have U.S.$15 million returned to her after a crimes commission investigation found the frozen account may have been used for money laundering.

Patience Jonathan.

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