[wanabidii] Nigeria says recovered over $2 trillion looted from treasury, 55 officials charged (M&G Africa)

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Nigeria says recovered over $2 trillion looted from treasury, 55 officials charged   Among past government officials standing trial in the corruption cases include 15 former governors, and four former ministers

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