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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

December 29, 2024

One Year Without Oddy: Remembering Canada-based Nigerian lawyer Ayo Odekunle’s death

Today marks one year since Canada-based Nigerian lawyer Ayo Odekunle passed on after an unsuccessful battle with cancer.

Ayo Odekunle
December 27, 2024

AGF Fagbemi authorises Femi Falana to prosecute Zinox boss Stan Ekeh for alleged procurement fraud

The police case against Mr Joseph dragged on for over five years while investigations into the alleged contract fraud remained stalled.

Stanley Ekeh (Credit: Wikipedia)
December 23, 2024

Buhari’s aide Bashir Ahmad says he’s proud to be called Islamic extremist

“As a muslim, once they start to call you an extremist, just know you are on the right path. The path of truth,” @hayateey1 tweeted.

Bashir Ahmad, Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, Osama bin Laden
December 23, 2024

U.S. court sentences Tunde Ayeni to 10 years for internet fraud with $20 million restitution to victims

Mr Ayeni, an internet fraudster, pleaded guilty to the fraud charge, leading the judge to hand him a 120-month sentence.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
December 20, 2024

Nigerian women’s group petitions King’s College London over Afe Babalola’s attack on free speech, Dele Farotimi

MUM further requested that the UK institution join others to demand Mr Farotimi’s release from the Nigerian jail where he has spent more than two weeks.

Dele Farotimi, King's College London and Afe Babalola
December 19, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court fixes date to discuss Nigeria’s petition against Chinese investors Zhongshan

The foreign investors were out for revenge and pursued the matter in a UK court where $70 million was awarded against the Nigerian government.

U.S. Supreme Court
December 19, 2024

U.S. Secret Service seizes $860,000 from Nigerian crypto account in major cybercrime bust

The suspect was communicating with both parties, sometimes acting as the law firm and other times pretending to be the buyers.

U.S. Secret Service officers
December 17, 2024

Nigerian SEC to jail celebrities, influencers promoting crypto assets without ‘sponsored’ labels for followers

SEC mandated celebrities and influencers to do their due diligence by verifying that their crypto client is SEC-licensed.

cryptocurrency
December 16, 2024

If I wanted UK to be third world like Nigeria, I’ll just move back to Nigeria: Kemi Badenoch

“It’s not about bringing the culture from the other place and turning the UK into the place you just come from,” said the UK politician.

Kemi Badenoch and almajiri kids
December 15, 2024

Nigerian police officers are armed robbers, licensed to extort citizens with guns: Kemi Badenoch

The British politician noted that the police are expected to be the first reliable point of security for everyone.

Kemi and police officers extorting motorists