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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

May 19, 2026

U.S. investment manager sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme

“Pending sentencing, Giri continued to solicit funds from cryptocurrency investors, causing additional harm to new victims,” the justice department said on Monday.

cryptocurrency
May 18, 2026

Paradigm Initiative backs suit challenging X ban in Tanzania 

The determination of the suit is scheduled for Thursday, May 21.

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and X
May 18, 2026

Gambia validates framework for climate change response, highlights Eco Capital’s input

It places The Gambia among 75 countries worldwide that have developed a framework to address climate change concerns.

Gambia validates framework for climate change response
May 18, 2026

Nigeria’s budget office defends delay in releasing quarterly reports

Mr Yakubu said on Sunday that the repeal and re-enactment process disrupted the publication timeline of the reports, forcing the office to shift the release dates.

Tinubu with budget box
May 16, 2026

Nigerian police appoint rights expert Segun Awosanya to violent crime monitoring board

Mr Awosanya’s advocacy to end police brutality and extra-judicial killings culminated in the 2020 #EndSARS protests and resulted in the disbandment of the police unit.

May 16, 2026

U.S.-based 26-year-old Kalder CEO Gökçe Güven convicted of $7 million capital fraud, O-1A visa misstatement  

Ms Guven, a 26-year-old Turkish citizen, entered the guilty plea on Friday in New York, agreeing to forfeit $7 million to the U.S. government.

Gökçe Güven and U.S. flag
May 15, 2026
Warrick Stewart
May 15, 2026

Nicki Minaj compares Kemi Badenoch to Margaret Thatcher

Nicki Minaj hailed Kemi Badenoch as “one of a kind” likening her to Margaret Thatcher.

Kemi Badenoch (Credit: UK Guardian)
April 30, 2026

Another judge lands major blow to Trump, orders USCIS to resume processing applications by Nigerians, other nationals

The defendants are ordered to immediately lift the adjudicative hold as to those plaintiffs,” Judge Julia Korbick wrote in a ruling on Thursday.

Immigration documents and the U.S.flag
April 30, 2026

Oil prices hit $120 amid U.S.-Iran war

Brent crude initially leaped to $126 a barrel before settling at $116.

Oil Barrels