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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

November 16, 2024

Dapo Abiodun ally Bidemi Rufai released from U.S. prison, faces deportation after multimillion-dollar fraud conviction

The 47-year-old Lagos-based socialite was released from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ custody in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 15, 2024.

Abidemi Rufai,
November 16, 2024

U.S. reporters cry, hug each other over Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney-general

Ms Reid on Friday said her newsroom colleagues were devastated to learn that President-elect Donald Trump picked Matt Gaetz

Trump/Matt Gaetz/CNN logo
November 14, 2024

Scientific American editor Laura Helmuth resigns after backlash over anti-Trump rant

Ms Helmuth announced her resignation on Thursday, more than a week after telling Mr Trump’s supporters, “fuck them to the moon and back” on social media.

Laura Helmuth
November 14, 2024

Indian police nab notorious Nigerian drug lord in Bangalore

Mr Joseph, a Nigerian, was arrested based on intel supplied by two drug suspects in police custody.

Bangalore
November 13, 2024

FBI launches manhunt for Nigerian fraudsters who stole $60 million from top global carbon supplier

The suspects stole $60 million from Orion, a Luxembourg-based company that produces carbon black, a major material for making tyres, ink, batteries, plastics and more.

Fraudster behind a computer and Orion
November 12, 2024

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury amid church’s sexual abuse scandal

Mr Welby said, “As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse.”

Justin Welby
November 12, 2024

Nigeria seeks to block Chinese investors from seizing assets, appeals sovereign immunity ruling to U.S. Supreme Court

It is up to the Supreme Court to grant or deny the writ, but senior judges will look into the judgment if it is okayed.

U.S. Supreme Court
November 12, 2024

Two Nigerians arrested at Dominican Republic airport, excrete 150 bags of cocaine

The government of the Dominican Republic arrested two Nigerians last weekend following credible intelligence reports that they were suspected drug dealers.

Cocaine haul
November 8, 2024

Canada ends automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas for Nigerians, other nationals 

In October, the IRCC announced a reduction in its permanent resident target for 2025 from 500,000 to 395,000.

Canada flag
November 8, 2024

Iran behind plots to destabilise Nigeria: Israel

Mr Freeman alleged, “Iran’s leaders are also working to destabilise Western Africa, including here in Nigeria.’’ 

Israeli-Gaza war