IMF chief Lagarde found guilty over French tycoon payment

Paris (AFP) - A French court on Monday found IMF head Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence over a massive state payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister, but she will continue to lead the fund.

Lagarde was spared her a fine or prison sentence, and the International Monetary Fund board meeting in Washington said it retains "full confidence" in her ability to continue to lead the organization.

Speaking to reporters in Washington, Lagarde said she was not happy with the court ruling, even though she faces no penalty, but would not appeal.

"I am not satisfied, but there comes a point in time when one just has to stop, turn the page, and move on and continue to work with those who have put their trust in me," Lagarde said, calling the process a "painful" one.

Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Reportedly Captured By Vigilante Group

Wild rumours have it that one of the most powerful Muslims in the world and dreaded terrorist, Abubakar Shekau has been nabbed by security operatives in the north-east.

There were indications yesterday that leader of the Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau, may have been captured in Borno State.

Unconfirmed reports said Shekau was nabbed by the ‘king of hunters’ around Gafa Mountain in Borno State.

Efforts to get official confirmation from the military failed, but a key source told Daily Sun on phone that speculation about Shakau’s capture had been on for over a week. He however, revealed that troops of the Nigerian Army fighting in the area had surround the Gafa Mountain area last week over intelligence report that top Boko Haram leaders were hiding there.

Dog Eats New Born Baby Abandoned In A Village In Bauchi State

A dog was found by passersby, eating a new born baby that had been abandoned alive by its mother at a refuse dump at the Federal Polytechnic Student Village, Gwallameji, Bauchi State yesterday.

An eye witness, who gave an account of the incident said:-

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FFK’s Fiancée Takes Selfie With Son

She posted the photo with the caption;
@ffkjnr be like 😒" kilode " not smiling at all😜😜 he wants his cereals replaced and mama wants a selfie b4 stepping out 🙈🙈🙈🙈🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼

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U.S. Electors Expected To Officially Confirm Trump Victory

The U.S. Electoral College is expected on Monday to officially select Republican Donald Trump as the next president in a vote that is usually routine but takes place this year amid allegations of Russian hacking to try to influence the election, Reuters reports.

At meetings scheduled in every state and the District of Columbia, the institution's 538 electors, generally chosen by state parties, will cast official ballots for president and vice president.

It is highly unlikely the vote will change the outcome of the Nov. 8 election, which gave the White House to Trump after he won a majority of Electoral College votes. The popular vote went to Democrat Hillary Clinton.