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Oyindamola Olubajo

Oyindamola Olubajo is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a graduate of Mass Communication with over three years of experience in writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, she was with AllNews, an online news platform.She is on Twitter @hoyiin
June 4, 2026

USAID official Simeon Bakare convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud

Mr Bakare faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud. Sentencing is set for September 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Man in handcuffs
June 4, 2026

Tech firm CEO Jamshid Ghomi with $35 million mansion arrested for secretly aiding Iran’s nuclear programme

Mr Ghomi is charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. If convicted, Mr Ghomi faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Jamshid Ghomi's $35 million mansion
June 4, 2026

Matrix, HealthFair, founder Shahriah Ekbatani agree to multimillion-dollar false-claim allegations settlement

Matrix will pay $36.5 million to resolve claims in a qui tam action filed in the Southern District of New York. HealthFair will pay $5 million, and Ekbatani will pay $15 million.

Community Care Health Network LLC (Matrix Medical Network)
June 3, 2026

Youth leadership key to advancing Nigeria’s climate action, says NCCC

Ms Majekodunmi urged young Nigerians to engage in innovation, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.

National Council on Climate Change,
June 3, 2026

Extreme heat now permanent public health crisis in Europe: WHO

The global health organisation called for increased public awareness and protective behaviours to reduce the adverse effects of extreme heat.

People walking in Denmark and WHO logo
June 3, 2026

Activist short seller Andrew Left convicted for $21 million stock market manipulation scheme

A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted an activist short seller of securities fraud for a long-running market manipulation scheme that reaped more than $21 million in profits.

Andrew Left
June 3, 2026

Aspiration Partners co-founder Joseph Sanberg jailed for $248 million scheme to defraud investors, lenders

He was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in prison for a five-year scheme to defraud multiple lenders and investors of at least $248 million.

Joseph Neal Sanberg
June 3, 2026

Trump orders U.S. banks to stop serving undocumented immigrants, confiscate existing accounts

Since returning to the White House last year, Mr Trump has moved to limit immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Trump signing documents, ICE cracking down on immigrants
June 2, 2026

European countries move to establish deportation hubs outside EU for irregular migrants 

The deportation hubs will be established after an agreement has been reached with non-EU countries.

European union logo
June 2, 2026

Abuja missing as Trump admin shortlists 20 African cities for visa processing

Abuja is missing from the Donald Trump administration’s shortlist of 20 African cities where foreigners seeking to travel to the United States can process visa applications.

Tinubu in suit, Trump