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A federal jury in the United States has cleared a Libyan man of the most serious charges in connection with a deadly attack on a us diplomatic compound in Libya's Benghazi five years ago. Ahmed Abu Khatallah was orchestrating the September 11, 2012, attack that killed Christopher Stevens, the us ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans. On Tuesday, he was acquitted of murder, but convicted on lesser terrorism-related charges. Khatallah had overall been charged with 18 counts but was cleared of all but four of those, including "providing material support for terrorism". Yet, he still faces 45 years in prison if he is given the maximum sentence for each of those four convictions, Rattansi noted. Khatallah has been awaiting trial since 2014 when he was captured by a team of us military and FBI officials in Libya and transported on a 13-day journey to the us aboard a navy vessel.

U.N. Security Council Holds Urgent Meeting on Human Trafficking in Libya. The Security Council discussed the possibility of sanctioning individuals and entities, as well as the possibility of applying all international law, including the use of the International Criminal Court - but the meeting ended without a solution. In addition to verbally speaking, UNHCR officials also called for funding to combat the modern slave trade.

Three primary school students have been hacked to death in Borno State by an attacker with a machete. The suspected Boko Haram member ran into the school in Kwayan Kursar town, on Borno's southernmost border with Gombe State, shouting Allahu Akbar. He then started cutting the students, killing three and inflicting very serious injuries on many. The school, Jafi Primary School has now been shut, and the attacker arrested .

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo blamed a lack of information and false impression that life out there is more rosier in Europe, which is why young Nigerian men and women travel abroad illegally. He disclosed the matter to a committee set up to study the issue of Libya. Osinbajo believes that getting young Nigerians to recognize the truth about what they will face during their illegal travel will curb this threat. Osinbajo, who chairs the committee, said the president fears that the 26th woman who died in the Mediterranean Sea during the recent burial could prove that they are all Nigerians. He assured the Committee that the Commission would submit a report at the end of its mandate to reduce illegal immigration in the near future.

Two weeks after the start of industrial operations, the Academic Staff Union Polytechnic (ASUP) Institute has stopped a national-wide strike. This is announced at the 14th National Congress held in Bauchi. The union suspended the strike as the federal government agreed to honor the agreement signed with the trade unions last year. Some students hung on campus feel happy about it, but urged the school to ensure that academic activities are not affected.

Secretary of the Treasury Kemi Adeosun has suspended the role of director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to unimpededly investigate his allegations of poor financial management. In a press statement issued by the Minister's office, an administrative team was set up to investigate and determine the responsibility of the Director-General. Guardosa was accused of collecting a N105m (105 million Naira) severance payment, while still in office. He is also accused of awarding the contract to a company in which he serves as a director, violating public service rules and conflicts of interest. Two other securities and exchange commission managers were also suspended.

Top contenders for the National People's Democratic Party chairman's office and senior media magnate Raymond Alegho Dokpesi have praised Governor  Ayodele Fayose for  is a human-centered project his government has launched in the past three years in Ekiti state Higher executive Dokpesi inspected the ongoing new work shortly after provincial governor Ado Ekiti commended Tuesday when Governor Fayose took im on a tour to one of te on oin project in Ado-Ekiti Dokpesi described Governor Fayose as a far-sighted leader to be followed by a target inspiratory and other politicians. In his speech, Governor Fayose said that High Chief Dokpesi as a man who has lll it takes to be  PDP national Chairman  with his wealth of experience.

Female lawyer Yewande Oyediran, who stabbed her husband Lowo to death was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the High Court in Oyo State. Judge Munta Abimbola convicted the suspect as a manslautering rather than as a murder. Abimbola said that although the prosecution confirmed that the accused had caused the death of the deceased, it failed to prove that this was a deliberate act. However, he ordered the imprisonment of Yewande Oyediran will commerce from February 2 when she was arrested However, the judge said that the dead and prisoners have been engaged in domestic violence, which eventually led to the killing of her husband.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has called on the Federal Government to investigate Lagos lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) for allegedly buying a property seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Fayose described as scandalous for a lawyer of Falana status to involve in a N1 billion property scam in spite of his noise against corruption and frauds. Fayose urged the government not to sweep the case under the carpet but must ensure ensure it it investigated. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) had accused Falana of acquiring the property seized by EFCC over pension fund scam. Malami made this accusation when he was before the senate committee investigating the scandalous reinstatement of the former Chairman of the Presidential Task team on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina on Monday.

Excitement is building for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, with all 32 teams now confirmed for the next edition of football's showpiece event as all is set for the draws on December 1, 2017. As part of the build-up, FIFA took a closer look at the teams that will appear at Russia 2018 in its colorful and interactive guide. On its website, there is a slide for each country that that a profile on the coach and the star of each qualified team, as well as a video of the top goal scored by most of the teams in qualifying. Below are the 32 teams that will contest world football's top prize in Russia. AFC AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos are making their fifth appearance at a World Cup IRAN - Team Melli were the first Asian team to qualify for Russia 2018 JAPAN - The Japanese have made the Round of 16 on two occasions KOREA REPUBLIC - The Taeguk Warriors have been a World Cup ever-present since 1986 SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudis made their World Cup debut at USA 1994...

Kaduna state government has terminated the employment of more than 4,000 local government workers in order to reduce the labor force of the local government. The government led by El-Rufa said the system was over-inflated and employees earned their wages, and they did nothing. 3,019 staff members have retired and the appointment of 830 staff members has been completed. Although the former category will receive three months' salary instead of notice and pensions, the latter will only receive one month's salary instead of notice.