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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

July 9, 2024

U.S. govt transfers Mr Woodberry, Hushpuppi to low-security prison facility

The triad of notorious Nigerian Internet fraudsters has been languishing in U.S. prisons for a couple of years.

Mr Woodberry, Hushpuppi, Bidemi Rufai; Fort Dix prison
July 8, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal defrauded, loses $6.3 million private jet to shady Nigerian couple

Mr Lawal has since been suffering in silence, unable to report the scam to security agencies in order to recover the aircraft, sources said

Dauda Lawal-Dare
July 8, 2024

U.S. radio station sacks OAP for interviewing Biden with questions from White House

Ms Lomax said that Ms Lawful-Sanders’s actions ran counter to the standards of the radio station and “jeopardises” the trust of its listeners.

WURD Radio and Joe Biden (credit: BBC)
July 6, 2024

I’ll quit presidential race against Trump if God Almighty can come down: Joe Biden

‘’I don’t think anybody’s more qualified to be president or win this race than me.’’

Joe Biden
July 5, 2024

Tinubu’s govt hires Shell’s consultants to supervise sale of Shell’s assets in Nigeria, Amnesty International raises alarm

“Given the enormous human rights risks at stake, it is essential that reviews of the sale are not just independent—but seen to be independent,” said Amnesty.

Shell and Tinubu
July 5, 2024

UK Election: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat, congratulates Labour Party’s Keir Starmer

Results are still pending, but the Labour Party now has the 326 seats needed to take the majority in the British parliament.

Keir Starmer (Credit: X)
July 3, 2024

Stomach Infrastructure: UK Rishi Sunak delivers food to voters in last-minute efforts to woo voters

“This reminds me of when Boris came out with fresh tea for reporters outside his house.’’

The Sunak photo with McDonald’s food handouts
July 3, 2024

FBI accuses Nigerian businessman Henry Okolo of money laundering, confiscates crypto assets

Authorities believe the suspect and his alleged co-conspirators are still at large.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
July 2, 2024

New York court delays sentencing Donald Trump after immunity ruling

The new date gives Mr Trump time to focus on the upcoming Republican National Convention, where his presidential nomination is expected to be made formal.

U.S. President Donald Trump
July 2, 2024

Supreme Court shortlists Tinubu’s lawyer Oluwole Afolabi, 86 others as new senior advocates of Nigeria

The senior advocate position in Nigeria is highly coveted by legal practitioners.