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Illinois

June 11, 2026

L’Oreal-owned CeraVe skincare product faces multiple lawsuits over cancer-causing chemical claims 

The lawsuits followed findings from Valisure, which identified high concentrations of benzene in some of the company’s cosmetic products.

CeraVe
May 11, 2026

Gov Makinde appoints new security adviser, mineral company chairman

Mr Makinde urged them to see the appointments as a call to service. 

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
September 25, 2025

FBI places $10,000 bounty on Nigerian national Olumide Adediran for bank fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has placed a bounty of $10,000 on a Nigerian, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who was declared wanted for bank fraud.

Olumide Adebiyi Adediran
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 17, 2025

U.S. police find corpse of missing Nigerian woman in forest reserve

Ms Olasinmibo, aged 42, reportedly went missing on July 30.

Olasinmibo Abosede (Credit: Facebook)
June 20, 2025

Nigerian national Ridwan Adepoju jailed 43 months for defrauding U.S. citizens, businesses in Chicago

He also faces potential deportation back to Nigeria upon completion of his sentence. 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
April 23, 2025

U.S. Senator Richard Durbin to retire after 44 years in Congress

Mr Durbin first entered Congress in 1983 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Richard Durbin
January 23, 2025

Judge temporarily halts Trump’s order banning birthright citizenship in U.S.

18 other states have sued against Mr Trump’s order and their suits are under review in Massachusetts.

Donald Trump
December 19, 2024

Amazon delivery drivers embark on strike over failed negotiation with e-commerce giant

The union is demanding that the retail giant recognise its unionised workers in the U.S.

Amazon
December 5, 2024

FBI traces Bobo Chicago’s million-dollar fraud to African Shrine; CEO Wale Ogundana loses nightclub licence

The Nevada state government immediately moved against Mr Ogundana and pulled the plug on his licence to operate the nightclub business.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)