Category: Foreign

Nigerian pilot faces five years imprisonment over statements falsification in US

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Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian, is facing a five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. It was learnt on Wednesday that after the guilty verdict, US District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered the detention of the Nigerian pilot until his sentencing. US Attorney Robert Troester, announced Ojo’s conviction on Monday through a statement on the FAA’s official website, revealing that Ojo had been attempting to obtain a medical certificate necessary for piloting a commercial…

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UK jails four Nigerians for forging over 2,000 marriage documents

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After forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom illegally, four Nigerians have been imprisoned. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four were part of an organised criminal group that made fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals between 2019 and 2023. They were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday. They carried out the…

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Mariah Carey loses mom, sister on same day

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Mariah Carey, American music star, has announced the tragic passing of both her mother and sister on the same day. The singer shared the devastating news on Monday, expressing sorrow over the sudden loss of her loved ones. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” she stated. The singer expressed gratitude for the time she recently spent with her mother, adding, “I feel blessed that I was able to…

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Justin Bieber welcomes baby boy

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Justin Bieber, Canadian pop superstar has announced on Friday the birth of his son, Jack Blues, with his model wife, Hailey, in a post that quickly garnered millions of likes on Instagram. “Welcome Home Jack Blues Bieber,” the Canadian singer posted, alongside a photo of the infant’s foot wrapped in a blanket, which has since received over 7 million likes. The celebrity couple had announced in May that they were expecting, sharing pictures of 27-year-old Hailey, a fashionista and businesswoman, cradling her belly. Justin Bieber, 30, first shot to global…

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Six year-old boy found alive after four days in forest

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It was indeed, a miracle as a six-year-old boy who had been missing for four days was found alive in a forest in a mountainous part of northern Vietnam, according to the police. The child was reported missing on Saturday after he failed to return home with his siblings from a celebration at a relative’s house in Yen Bai province. Police in Lam Giang launched a search for the boy and “even dried up a pond as they were afraid he had fallen,” an officer, who declined to give his…

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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck

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Two years after giving love a second chance by tying the knot, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday. The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost two decades later. But Lopez on Tuesday filed divorce papers at a Los Angeles court. A representative for Lopez declined to comment. Affleck’s publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was the fourth marriage for pop…

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Nigerian man faces 20-year jail for stealing $10m US unemployment fund

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Yomi Olaleye, a Nigerian man from Lagos State, faces the possibility of a 20-year prison sentence in the United States after being arrested for allegedly stealing $10m from COVID-19 employment relief funds. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on August 13, 2024, on charges of conspiring to obtain the funds. The acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy, along with Special Agent in Charge Andrew Murphy of the U.S. Secret Service Boston Field Office, Special Agent in Charge Jonathan…

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UK varsities record 65% drop in deposits by Nigerian students

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The Financial Times of London has reported that payments by Nigerian students for the new academic session starting in September, this year, in universities in the United Kingdom have dropped by 65 per cent compared to last year. The report also indicated that payments by students from India also dropped by 44 per cent, compared to last August. The two nations are among the top three contributors to the League of International Students in the United Kingdom. The paper, quoting data from Enroly, a web platform used by one in…

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Chinese firm obtains court order to ground Nigeria presidential jets, targets assets in eight countries

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A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, has gotten a court injunction to ground three presidential jets belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria in Europe. The firm has initiated plans to seize other Nigerian assets in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries. It was learnt that the company had instituted legal proceedings in about eight jurisdictions globally, regarding the dispute. The other countries include Belgium, Canada, France, Singapore and the British Virgin Islands, documents relating to the case were revealed on…

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Man arrested for killing neighbour who kept asking him why he was still single

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An Indonesian man, 45, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 60-year-old neighbour after being repeatedly asked why he wasn’t married. The incident occurred on July 29 in South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra. Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung identified the victim as Asgim Irianto. The alleged attacker, Parlindungan Siregar, reportedly grew increasingly frustrated with Irianto’s persistent questioning regarding his single status. According to statements provided by Irianto’s wife, Siregar arrived at their home armed with a piece of wood and launched a sudden assault on Irianto. The victim fled into…

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