The Council also vowed to ensure that dry ports across the country are compliant with the provisions of the operational manual for the IDPs and to function 247 effectively as transit facilities.

"The shortfall of N400bn plus is due to a lot of factors," he said, listing them as the fluctuation of the naira, the physical policies, and border issues among others. 

The notes, equivalent to N2.763 billion at an exchange rate of N460.52, were intercepted from four suspects.

Ukraine has accused Russian forces of kidnapping thousands of children -- including orphans.

He was speaking at a ceremony commemorating the Red Army's victory against Nazi troops 80 years ago in Stalingrad, as the city was then known.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said it would consult Indigenous people on a new design that "honours the culture and history of the First Australians".

They asked that the company clean up oil spills which they say have wrecked their livelihoods.

"It is preposterous to even suggest that Mr. President, who is the leader of our party, is equivocating in his support for our presidential candidate. I hope this clears any ambiguity that may have arisen from my statement yesterday."

The 21-year-old was charged in October with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm but Greater Manchester Police said criminal proceedings had been discontinued.

One person has been feared dead and five others were rescued when a building collapsed in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja on Thursday.