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FBI Arrests Nigerian Pastor in $4.2 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Case

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Cleveland, Ohio – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi for allegedly conspiring with Osun monarch Oba Joseph Oloyede to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. According to court documents, Mr. Oluwasanmi, operating through his companies—Dayspring Property Incorporated, Dayspring Holdings, and Dayspring Transportation—submitted falsified…

Trump Administration to Revoke Student Visas of Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Citing National Security Concerns

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In a recent policy shift, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses. The order mandates the cancellation of student visas and subsequent deportation for those identified as participating in demonstrations perceived as anti-Israel or supportive of Hamas. The executive order emphasizes the administration’s…

Nigeria, 12 Others to Compete for $40bn Electricity Funding from World Bank, AfDB

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The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) have unveiled the terms for African nations to access $40 billion in funding under the “Mission 300” initiative, aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the program seeks to connect half of Africa’s population…

Ernest Sisei Ikoli Foundation honours brave Nigerian Army Officer

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Tributes have continued to be showered on Lt Col George Otonbara Ikoli as those who knew him lamented his demise. Ernest Sisei Ikoli Foundation is not an exception. The Foundation in a statement in Lagos described Otonbara Ikoli as a valiant officer and gentleman. ‘’In solemn remembrance of the Nigerian Army C130 Hercules plane crash…

PoS operators clarify issues with CAC registration

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The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has attributed the low registration rates of Point of Sale (PoS) operators across the country to an ongoing legal dispute with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The Federal Government, through the CAC, had mandated PoS companies to register their agents, merchants, and individuals by a…

Mariah Carey mourns loss of mother, sister on same day

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Mariah Carey is mourning a tragic loss after her mother, Patricia Carey, and her sister, Alison Carey, both passed away on the same day in late August 2024. Mariah confirmed the heartbreaking news in an exclusive statement, expressing that her heart is broken and asking for privacy during this difficult time. She also shared that…

PENGASSAN Laments the Takeover of Jobs in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector by Indians While Nigerians Youth Remain Jobless

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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has raised concerns over the increasing influx of expatriates, particularly Indians, into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. PENGASSAN President, Mr. Festus Osifo, expressed his alarm during the closing ceremony of the 3rd Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja on Friday, emphasizing that many of…

Over 22,500 Nigerians Caught Using Fake Certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, Says Education Minister

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The Nigerian government has revealed that over 22,500 of its citizens are currently using fake certificates obtained from universities in Benin Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during a press conference marking his first year in office. According to Prof. Mamman, more than…