Bloomberg Nigeria’s main opposition People’s Democratic Party said the bank accounts of its vice presidential candidate had been frozen in an act of intimidation by the government ahead of February general elections. The accounts of Peter Obi, his wife, family members and their businesses had been blocked “by agencies” of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the PDP said. “Since his nomination, ...

Bloomberg Former FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers behind closed doors he would bet his life that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into possible Russian ties to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign is being conducted “the right way.” “There are not many things I would bet my life on,” Comey told the two dozen lawmakers from two congressional panels, ...

Bloomberg Malaysia and Singapore have issued more comments on a territorial dispute between the two nations. Singapore claims Malaysian government vessels are intruding into its waters. The statements signal a potential escalation in the war of words between the two Southeast Asian countries, a level of bickering not seen in years. The duo, which were once part of the same ...