Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli sentenced to seven years imprisonment on fraud charges

Martin Shkreli, the former drug company executive who made headlines by jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug before he was found guilty of defrauding investors, was sentenced to 7 years and a $75,000 fine on Friday. The sentence from U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, was shorter… Read More Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli sentenced to seven years imprisonment on fraud charges

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Gunman, three hostages found dead at veterans home in California

Three women and a gunman who held them hostage at a California home for U.S. war veterans were found dead inside the room where he was holed up on Friday, bringing a tragic end to an all-day standoff with police at the facility, authorities said. A state senator whose district includes the area, Bill Dodd,… Read More Gunman, three hostages found dead at veterans home in California

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Six reasons why Nigerians should visit Ghana

The West African countries of Ghana and Nigeria have an ongoing rivalry between them akin to that of siblings. From football to politics to entertainment, citizens of each country always want to demonstrate their superiority over the other, howbeit not in a hateful or biased manner. It is always more bants than facts. There have… Read More Six reasons why Nigerians should visit Ghana

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