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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

July 19, 2024

Financial journalist Lou Dobbs dies at 78

Mr Trump mourned the journalist’s passing, describing Mr Dobbs as a man who “understood the world, and what was ‘happening’, better than others.” 

Lou Dobbs
July 18, 2024

WSJ reporter says she was sacked for leading Hong Kong journalists association

Ms Cheng said she was unaffected when the Journal laid off many of its staff members in May.

Wall Street Journal
July 17, 2024

Tinubu requests Senate approval to use profit banks made from selling dollars to fund projects

Mr Tinubu signed the Finance Act Order on July 6, 2023, and it became effective September 1 of the same year.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
July 17, 2024

Senate removes Ali Ndume as chief whip days after knocking Tinubu govt corruption

The Borno senator criticised President Bola Tinubu’s government as loaded with looters, saying he was ashamed to be a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Ali Ndume and Bola Tinubu
July 16, 2024

FBI arrests, charges Nigerian tech entrepreneur Inegbedion for $1.5 million Internet fraud, money laundering

Banks used for the fraud include HSBC, Citi Bank, Synovus Bank, Navy Federal Credit Union Truist Bank, Associated Credit Union and Georgia’s Own Credit Union.

FBI operatives
July 14, 2024

Trump says assassin’s bullet sounded like mosquito when it grazed his right ear

The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was gunned down by security agents.

Secret service holding Trump to safety
July 14, 2024

Melania Trump preaches love, humanity after brutal attempt on husband’s life

“Let us not forget that differing opinions, policy, and political games are inferior to love,” Mrs Trump said in a statement on Sunday.

Melania Trump (credit: KXAN)A
July 13, 2024

U.S. govt explains holding Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry inside low-security prison

“The FBOP designates individuals to institutions based on several factors.’’

HUSHPUPPI AND MR WOODBERRY
July 11, 2024

FBI refiles charges against U.S. lawmaker for accepting bribes from Tinubu’s ally Gilbert Chagoury

Mr Fortenberry resigned from the House of Representatives in March 2022 after he was initially charged in California.

Gilbert Chagoury with Tinubu and Fortenberry
July 11, 2024

Nigerian government guilty of human right violations at October 2020 Lekki Toll Gate protest: ECOWAS

The ECOWAS court further found that military officers fired live rounds at protesters.

EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate