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United States District Court

August 25, 2023

It’s too late for Atiku to use Chicago university records against me in Nigerian election tribunal, Tinubu tells U.S. court

President Bola Tinubu is fighting tooth and nail to prevent public access to his Chicago records.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
August 17, 2023

Tinubu sends APC lawyer Oluwole Afolabi to defend him against Atiku in Chicago records case

Mr Tinubu has until August 23 to file a convincing response arguing why his school records should not be released to Mr Abubakar.

TINUBU SPEAKING WITH ATIKU [credit: Thecable.ng]
July 22, 2023

Peter Obi to Tribunal: Can Tinubu argue he didn’t suffer economic sanction when he forfeited $460,000 to United States?

The question has become central as the panel receives final arguments from parties in the election petitions ahead of its final judgement due in a few weeks.

Peter Obi and presidential election petitions tribunal
June 1, 2023

FBI arrests Senegalese businessman Amadou Diallo for wire fraud, money laundering

Amadou Kane Diallo, 44, a Senegalese national living in Laguna Niguel, was arrested at his residence this morning by FBI special agents.

AMADOU KANE DIALLO; FBI OPERATIVES
April 13, 2023

Mr Woodberry pleads guilty to Internet fraud; agrees to pay $8 million to victims, forfeit luxury Dubai assets

Mr Ponle was arrested in Dubai on June 10, 2020, alongside Ramon Hushpuppi Abbas, currently serving an 11-year sentence for a similar fraud charge.

MR WOODBERRY
March 26, 2023

Nigerian ‘sons of bitches’ calling Bola Tinubu drug dealer will suffer grave consequences: Bayo Onanuga 

The latest tweet adds to the vile remarks Mr Onanuga continues to make against those opposed to the emergence of his boss in the just concluded presidential election.

Bayo Onanuga
March 10, 2023

Court orders U.S. bank to release $604,000 from Bidemi Rufai’s account

The observation led the U.S. government to file an Application for Writ of Continuing Garnishment against Mr Rufai and the bank where the funds were being held.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
November 4, 2022

Employees file class lawsuit against Twitter amid Elon Musk’s mass layoffs

Employees of Twitter have initiated a class lawsuit amidst new CEO Elon Musk’s plan to cut 3,700 jobs.

Elon Musk and Twitter
October 1, 2022

U.S. congratulates Nigeria on 62nd independence anniversary

The U.S. also pledged to assist Nigeria hold “free and fair elections” in 2023 and beyond.

U.S Secretary of States Antony Blinken
September 19, 2022

Judge rejects Hushpuppi’s handwritten letter for non-compliance with district rules

In the handwritten letter, Hushpuppi noted his humble beginnings as a salesman, apologised for his crimes, and vowed to use his personal funds to pay his victims.

Hushpuppi 2