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February 9, 2024

Nigerian nabbed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Osemwenkhae, Ogisi, and Ndjouandjouaka consented to detention; Sowe and Boiro were detained pending detention hearings scheduled for February 9, 2024.

IRS OFFICIALS
December 7, 2023

Flutterwave secures money transfer licences in 13 U.S. states; services 29 states with Send App remittance for customers, enterprises

“Our mission is to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa by simplifying payments for endless possibilities,” said Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO at Flutterwave.

Flutterwave Send App
October 11, 2023

Nigerian fraudsters Sangode, Adeyinka jailed 40 months in U.S. for fraud

Sangode pleaded guilty in October 2022 to access device fraud, and Adeyinka pleaded guilty in November 2022 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

U.S. PRISON
August 19, 2023

FBI arraigns Nigerian, Sakiru Ambali, over $25 million wire fraud; faces 30-year imprisonment

Mr Ambali was arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, as he travelled back to Canada from Nigeria.

U.S prison
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Policemen deployed as labour, Lagos residents protest Tinubu’s draconian policies

Police operatives were deployed to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Maryland, National Stadium, Surulere, Ikeja Under Bridge, Iyana-Isolo, and Oshodi.

PROTESTERS IN LAGOS
July 26, 2023

Nigerian Internet fraudster jailed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar fraud

Nigerian national Olamide Yusuf Bakare, 26, currently residing in Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison.

A composite of Bakare, Sangode and Adeyinka
July 18, 2023

U.S. Homeland Security indicts two Nigerians for money laundering

An unsealed indictment today shows Dasola Abdulraheem and Ismaila Abdulraheem, former spouses, received the proceeds of various financial frauds into accounts they controlled.

HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICERS, STASH OF DOLLARS
March 18, 2023

Similarities between Nigerian and American regional divide

In many significant respects, the American South reminds me of Northern Nigeria (with a few obvious exceptions) while the American North reminds me of the Nigerian South.

Nigerian and U.S. maps
February 20, 2023

APC Rally: Commuters to experience traffic disruption, Lagos announces alternative routes

“So, we humbly seek the support and cooperation of all road users and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Bola Tinubu