Nigeria to Receive Over $300 Million Stolen by Former Dictator

Nigeria is set to receive around $308 million seized from bank accounts of former military dictator Sani Abacha under a deal among the United States, the British island of Jersey and Nigeria.

On Monday, the U.S. State Department hosted a ceremony for the signing of the agreement and announced the money will be spent on three major road projects across Nigeria.

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