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- Cross-border Crimes
- April 30, 2025
- 32 views
US jails Nigerian who defrauded 400 elderly people of inheritance
A 36-year-old Nigerian national, Okezie Ogbata, has been sentenced to 97 months jail term in the United States for his role in a $6 million transnational inheritance fraud scheme.…
- Cross-border Crimes
- April 20, 2025
- 38 views
Nigerian Uber driver shot dead in US
A 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji W. Bolaji, was killed in a shooting outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia, United States. Bolaji, who lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was on…
- Business , International
- April 11, 2025
- 41 views
China hits US with 125% retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
China has increased its retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States to 125 percent, escalating the trade war between the economic powerhouses. In his first public comments on…
Trump tariff hike brings added China rate for many goods to 145%
US President Donald Trump’s steep tariff hike targeting Chinese goods, which took effect Thursday, brings Washington’s additional rate on many products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed. Since…
US revokes 40 international students visas over traffic offenses
Almost 40 international students in the US recently had their visas suddenly taken away. Experts and advocates say the US government made this decision based on small issues like…
Tariff: U.S. Faults Nigeria’s Import Ban On 25 Products
Nigeria’s import ban on 25 different product categories impacts U.S. exporters, particularly in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods, the United States Trade Representative said in a statement on…
- Cross-border Crimes , Financial Crime
- April 7, 2025
- 42 views
Two Nigerians jailed in $4.9m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme
Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered…
- International
- March 3, 2025
- 42 views
Ukraine Ready To Sign Minerals Deal, Says Zelensky
Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday. “The agreement that’s on the table will be…
Claim that Biafran group lobbied for the exclusion of Nigeria from visa-free entry to US for 2025, FALSE
Claim @Akparawsunny on the X platform who’s an ally to the incarcerated Biafran leader, Simon Ekpa, claimed that the recent exclusion of Nigeria from the visa-free entry list to the US for 2025…
- International
- February 5, 2025
- 60 views
Trump Says US ‘Will Take Over Gaza Strip’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States will take control of war-torn Gaza, as he addressed reporters at the White House after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
- International
- February 5, 2025
- 67 views
Trump Signs Order Withdrawing US From UN Bodies
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a…
- International
- February 2, 2025
- 79 views
Canada, Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs as US imposes 25% import duties
US President Donald Trump has signed economic orders imposing significant new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The affected nations are the biggest trading partners of the United States.…
FG ready to welcome deported Nigerians from US — NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. The Director of Media and Corporate Affairs of…
- International , News
- January 28, 2025
- 59 views
Trump signs order to get ‘transgender ideology’ out of military
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at eliminating what he referred to as “transgender ideology” from the military, marking a significant step back for…