Monday, October 12, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

February 9, 2024

Nigerian nabbed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Osemwenkhae, Ogisi, and Ndjouandjouaka consented to detention; Sowe and Boiro were detained pending detention hearings scheduled for February 9, 2024.

IRS OFFICIALS
February 9, 2024

Cryptocurrency Conspiracy: Finance boss convicted of $300 million securities price manipulation, wire fraud

Hampton and his co-conspirators executed approximately $7 million in “wash trades” and placed over $300 million in “spoof trades” for HYDRO through the bot.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
February 9, 2024

Lawyer jailed two years for trying to bribe police officer

O’Donovan was slated to receive a stream of income of at least $100,000 annually from his client’s marijuana business if its Medford application were successful.

MEDFORD POLICE
February 9, 2024

Alder Fuels founder Sherbacow guilty of multimillion-dollar embezzlement, investor fraud scheme

Mr Sherbacow used embezzled funds to pay for, among other things, a vintage Mercedes-Benz sports car, a Range Rover sport utility vehicle, etc.

Alder Fuels founder Bryan Sherbacow
February 8, 2024

Tinubu mandates recitation of pledge after national anthem at official engagements

“We will defend our unity and uphold Nigeria’s glory in every way possible because we are Nigerians.”

President Bola Tinubu
February 7, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa GDP forecast to double by 2040 to $4.5 trillion: Euromonitor

Rising consumption, commodity exports and foreign direct investment are expected to drive Africa’s economic growth.

African Leaders
February 5, 2024

Tinubu mourns iconic actor Jimi Solanke

Mr Solanke was an actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright.

Jimi Solanke (credit: Channels)
February 5, 2024

FCT police storm criminals’ hideout, arrest suspected kidnappers

One AK-47 rifle, 10 mobile phones, a cash sum of three hundred and forty-five thousand naira and other items were recovered from the suspects.

Alleged kidnappers
February 4, 2024

Tinubu dashing hopes with his vile, chaotic economic policies: Atiku

BAT’s palliatives are too mean, pitiable, and contemptuous of the poor. He seems genuinely lost, bewildered, and overwhelmed.

February 4, 2024

Tinubu mourns Namibian President Geingob

“The president notes that this tragedy comes at a time when Africa needs more visionary leaders who believe in the common destiny of the continent.”

President Bola Tinubu and President Hage Geingob