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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

November 19, 2024

New York prosecutors ask judge to delay sentencing Trump until he leaves office in 2029

The judge, Mr Merchan, will make the final decision whether to toss out the case as requested by Mr Trump’s lawyers or delay his sentencing till 2029.

Donald Trump
November 19, 2024

Ukraine fires U.S. long-range missiles into Russia despite threat of nuclear weapons consequences

Mr Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that Russia “reserves the right” to use its nuclear ammunition to shield its people from weapons that constitute “critical threat.”

November 19, 2024

Permanent residency for immigrants on study visas not automatic: Immigration Minister

Mr Miller made the statement penultimate Tuesday in an interview to address immigration concerns.

Nigerians in Canada
November 18, 2024

Next INEC chair must be incorruptible, transparent; 2023 election fraudulent

“It was a case of inviting the fox into the henhouse,” the former president said at the forum.

INEC chairman, Obasanjo, Tinubu
November 18, 2024

Nigerian politician Franklin Nwadialo moved from Texas to Washington, arraigned over $3.3 million Internet fraud

Mr Nwadialo has been remanded in custody until his next hearing, when he might enter a plea to commence his trial. He is looking at over 20 years of jail term.

Franklin Nwadialo
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