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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

October 10, 2022

Nigerian defrauded American banks with ‘Ifaolokun Asorodayo’: FBI

Using the fictitious names “Kelvin E Robert” and “Ifaolokun Asorodayo,” a Nigerian Yoruba deity, Mr Amusa swindled various American banks.

FBI
October 10, 2022

CNN fined over coverage of Thailand daycare children massacre

The CNN vice president further disclosed the video recorded by their journalists had been pulled off its website.

CNN fined over coverage of Thailand daycare children massacre
October 7, 2022

Canada launches new employment policy for 500,000 students from Nigeria, others

The new policy allows no fewer than 500,000 eligible overseas students already residing in Canada to work beyond 20 hours every week.

Nigerian students in UK
October 7, 2022

Court frees Rwandan journalists illegally detained for four years

The Committee to Protect Journalists stated that the Rwandan court denied the trio bail in the days preceding their trial.

October 6, 2022

U.S. President pardons offenders convicted for marijuana possession; moves to decriminalise use

Mr Biden in a Twitter thread on Thursday argued that personal use and possession of marijuana should be legal.

October 6, 2022

Canadian province Alberta launches immigration pathway for religious workers from Nigeria, others

British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario have also launched similar pathways to lure foreign pastors and other spiritual leaders into the provinces.

October 6, 2022

Tinubu posts ‘new photo’ from London with January 2022 newspaper

The development could further intensify concerns that the presidential candidate might be seriously ill in London and his media team needed a cover to allay concerns back home.

October 6, 2022

U.S. court orders FBI to seize $1 million Chimaroke Nnamani stole in last-minute looting of Enugu treasury

Judge William Acker issued a consolidated ruling ordering the seizure of the illicit funds as well as forfeitures of Mr Nnamani’s assets to the U.S. government on May 13, 2009.

October 6, 2022

Gunman attacks daycare centre, kills 23 children

At least 30 persons have been killed after a gunman opened fire on a daycare facility.

Children in Daycare used to illustrate the story
October 6, 2022

Igbo APC group begs Sanwo-Olu to release N26 million for pro-Tinubu rally in Lagos

N4.5 million for branded caps, N8.4 million for mobilisation, N1.3 million for a venue, N1.3 million for entertainment, N270,000 for music, and N100,000 for garden eggs and kola.

IGBO APC, TINUBU, SANWO-OLU