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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

January 29, 2024

U.S. appeals court dismisses Hushpuppi’s petition to review 11-year prison sentence

The denial for sentence appeal came days before Nigerians were dismayed by a viral video showing someone believed to be Mr Abbas holding a feast in prison.

Hushpuppi
January 27, 2024

U.S. President Biden wants to visit Africa: Blinken

It is unclear when or if Mr Biden will visit Africa before the polls, where he will again face his predecessor, Donald Trump.

January 26, 2024

ICJ asks Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, keeps mum on ceasefire

President Joan E. Donoghue of the ICJ affirmed the court has jurisdiction to entertain allegations of genocide filed against Israel by South Africa.

WORLD COURT
January 25, 2024

U.S. charges ‘Jesus Online’ Atlanta church pastor for swindling dozens of Nigerians in multimillion-dollar investment scam

Mr Jones said that a separate decision would be made later on a payment plan for restitution of funds to the victims.

US flag (Credit: Unsplash)
January 24, 2024

Out-of-power northerners trying to emasculate Tinubu’s government over CBN relocation: Onanuga

“President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to move the Federal Capital to Lagos,” said Mr Onanuga.

Former president Muhammadu Buhari handing over to President Bola Tinubu
January 24, 2024

Northerners threaten Tinubu over relocation of FAAN, CBN departments to Lagos

“We are against any form of discrimination, dominion and marginalisation of any part of the country,” said the northern coalition.

TINUBU SLEEPING; FAAN; CBN
January 22, 2024

Gov Fubara behind kidnapping in Abuja to force Wike’s removal: Ikwerre Chairman

Mr Nwanosike said Mr Fubara’s alleged move was to discredit and force the immediate past governor of Rivers and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, out of office.

Fubara, Wike and Ikwerre chairman Samuel Nwanosike
January 19, 2024

Police arrest suspected Abuja kidnapper

The arrest comes in light of exacerbated kidnappings in the federal capital, particularly after six siblings got abducted in the Bwari Area Council

FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh