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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
December 3, 2024

Nigerian man convicted for raping minor girl in repeat offence, detained for deportation to Lagos

“This Nigerian national was arrested for rape and later released, only to commit another sexual crime against the same victim,” said ERO.

ERO operatives
October 25, 2024

Driver killed as two trucks collide in Lagos

The agency’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said the accident resulted from brake failure.

A road accident scene used to illustrate the story
September 3, 2024

Lagos government arrests six roadside petrol hawkers

Mr Abdulraheem noted that the hawkers purchase large quantities of petrol in gallons and kegs to resell by the roadside.

Lagos government arrests six roadside petrol hawkers
August 18, 2024

Fuel queues resurface in Lagos amid stock shortage

Surveys on Sunday in Lagos revealed that most filling stations along Ikorodu Road were not selling.

fuel queue
July 25, 2024

Three male workers die in Lagos building collapse

LASEMA said, “Two male adults were rescued alive and one adult male trapped under the rubble was rescued.’’

building collapsed
July 9, 2024

Security personnel arrested for stealing offerings inside Catholic Church

The accused stole N250,000 from an offering box and 50 litres of diesel worth N50,000.

May 28, 2024
NiDO
April 4, 2024

Patient with transplanted pig kidney discharged from hospital

Pigs are particularly suitable as donors because their metabolism is similar to that of humans.

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston; Rick Slayman
March 23, 2024

Cameroonian jailed 12 years for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in U.S.

Ms Chasanow further mandated restitution of $325,856.12 and forfeiture of $547,310.23.

Fraud alert