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PRESS RELEASE

February 2, 2024

Sanwo-Olu appoints policy expert Lekan Fatodu as DG Lagos Sports Commission

The CheckOut Magazine executive previously served as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Lekan Fatodu
February 2, 2024

Kenyan citizen faces decades in U.S. jail for investment scam

He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 16, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each of the conspiracy and wire fraud counts.

U.S. PRISON; KENYAN FLAG
February 2, 2024

Nigerien citizen jailed 78 months in U.S. over firearm charges

“But when he took that quest for knowledge to a gun range, picked up a gun, handled the ammo and fired it, he went from student to criminal,” said the court.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
February 2, 2024

U.S. court convicts Nigerian international fraudster Uche Diuno of multimillion-dollar advance fee fraud

Diuno faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each charge and a possible maximum fine of either $500,000 or up to twice the value of the victims’ losses.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
January 31, 2024

Abuja bandits escaped into forest, kidnapped victims rescued: Police

On sighting the Police operatives, the bandits engaged them in a gun duel and were outlasted by the firepower of the Police which forced them to abandon the victims.

kidnapped victims
January 30, 2024

Tinubu grieving over killing of Ekiti traditional rulers: Presidency

The president directs the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped around Eporo-Ekiti area of the state.

President Bola Tinubu
January 29, 2024

Why South Africa is against Israel’s attack on Gaza: President Ramaphosa

A genocide is unfolding in the Gaza Strip… Let it be recorded in the history books that the democratic South Africa was not among those who shut their eyes…

RAMAPHOSA; GAZA BLOODBATH
January 26, 2024

U.S. indicts three Nigerians with wire fraud, money laundering

If convicted, each of the offences carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.

U.S. COURT( credit: arise news) and WIRE FRAUD(credit: coldwell banker carlson)
January 25, 2024

Seven trends that will shape Nigeria’s economy in 2024: PwC’s Economic Outlook

Nigeria’s ambitious revenue targets for 2024 depend heavily on oil prices and reform implementation.

Food stuffs and oil rig
January 24, 2024

Explosion rocks Abuja, two wounded; police say blast caused by ‘overheated’ waste bin

Preliminary findings indicate that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat, exploded, thereby causing injury to two of the refuse evacuators.

Affected metal bin