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August 27, 2025

Yahoo Boy Oluwasegun Baiyewu convicted in U.S. for wire fraud, money laundering

Mr Baiyewu was convicted on Monday of a money laundering conspiracy following a 22-day trial in San Juan.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
August 22, 2025

California’s Newsom floats redistricting drive to counter Trump’s Texas gerrymandering

“I’m eager to sign a bill that no other governor in U.S. history has ever signed — a bill that will put the maps in front of the voters,” Mr Newsom said on Thursday.

Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump
July 25, 2025

120-room resort hotel owner Abiola Quadri jailed in U.S. for defrauding California, Nevada

Abiola Femi Quadri was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, where he was scheduled to fly to Nigeria.

Abiola Femi Quadri
June 27, 2025

Newsom sues Fox News for reporting he lied about phone call with Trump

Mr Newsom is asking for $787 million in damages in his defamation suit against the conservative news network.

Governor Gavin Newsom of California and Fox News
June 15, 2025

NAF fast-tracks acquisition of AH-1Z helicopters

The CAS said the acquisition of the AH-1Z Viper helicopters would significantly enhance the NAF’s combat effectiveness

Nigerian Air Force
June 8, 2025

Trump deploys 2,000 guardsmen against Los Angeles anti-immigration protesters

Ms Leavitt accused Mr Newsom of doing nothing to stop illegal aliens from attacking law enforcement agents.

Donald Trump
February 27, 2025

Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home

American actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Gene Hackman
February 24, 2025

U.S. Secret Service agent Clint Hill who tried to take bullets for assassinated John Kennedy dies at 93

Mr Hill maintained that he was long tormented by his inability to save the former president.

January 29, 2025

Nigerian who defrauded Americans for decade with 14,000 stolen identities sentenced to 54 months’ imprisonment

“This defendant made it his full-time job to defraud the U.S. for years before the pandemic,” said a U.S. attorney.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
January 8, 2025

Over 30,000 residents displaced as wildfires rage across California

Several houses have been destroyed along the scenic Pacific Coast.

Wildfire