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December 15, 2022

Ex-Twitter employee selling users’ private info to Saudi government arrested, jailed

Twitter policies required Abouammo to protect user information and disclose conflicts of interest, but he did not.

A composite of Ahmad Abouammo and Twitter used to illustrate story.
December 3, 2022

Aisha Buhari’s Barbara Streisand effect nightmare

She went fishing for what would injure her emotions and found it.

Aminu Mohammed Adamu and Aisha Buhari
November 21, 2022

2022 American Music Award: Wizkid wins Favourite Afrobeats Artist

Wizkid beat Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy, and Tems to clinch the prestigious award.

Wizkid
November 9, 2022

Kentucky rejects anti-abortion constitutional amendment 

The victory does not automatically reverse abortion bans that have gone into effect.

Abortion (Credit: 123 Healthwise)
November 6, 2022

U.S. singer Aaron Carter found dead at California home

The 34-year-old singer, who came to limelight at age 9, was found dead in his bathtub.

Aaron Carter
October 12, 2022

Climate Change: New Zealand to tax farting, belching of cows, sheep

New Zealand has around 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep. The country is a primary livestock and meat exporter.

October 6, 2022

Four kidnapped U.S. family members found dead

The victims were eight-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her parents, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur and 36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, and her 39-year-old uncle Amandeep Singh.

September 19, 2022

U.S. attorneys heartless, crafty trying to force 11 years’ jail on Hushpuppi: Louis Shapiro

The fierce objections come hours ahead of Mr Abbas’ sentencing at 1:30 p.m. on Monday in Los Angeles.

Ramon "Hushpuppi" Abbas
September 17, 2022

I only made $300,000 in my criminal career; I became rich hawking sneakers, clothes from my car boot: Hushpuppi

Mr Abbas apologised to the federal judge for his crimes, saying he would use his personal funds to pay the victims.

Hushpuppi
September 16, 2022

Judge reverses self, denies Hushpuppi’s request to review Abba Kyari case files

“Defendant’s request for the government to produce all Juma case (USA v. Juma 2:21 cr-00203-RGK) discovery to Mr Abbas is DENIED.”

HUSHPUPPI and KYARI