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30
2024
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By Ahmed Ture
FBI Unveils Details of Failed Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

FBI Unveils Details of Failed Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

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The FBI has disclosed new details regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a Republican rally in Pennsylvania. The assailant, identified as Thomas Crooks, had been meticulously planning the attack for nearly a year. According to the FBI, Crooks, 20, had conducted over 60 online searches related to the Republican presidential candidate and his then-opponent, Democratic candidate President Joe Biden, dating back to September 2023. The investigation revealed that Crooks had explored various potential targets before ultimately deciding to register for the Trump rally. The FBI described Crooks’ actions as a “sustained, detailed effort” to target a…
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Aug
30
2024
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Abike-Dabiri Challenged to Investigate Asari Dokubo’s Past Threats Against Igbo People

Abike-Dabiri Challenged to Investigate Asari Dokubo’s Past Threats Against Igbo People

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In light of the recent poisoning threat made by a Nigerian woman in Canada, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission's (NiDCOM) boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been called upon to probe an old video of Asari Dokubo, a former Niger-Delta freedom activist, making threats against Igbo people. The video, which resurfaced on social media, shows Dokubo calling for the killing of Igbos and displaying his collection of arms. He also made derogatory comments about Igbo people, saying they are "worse than the devil" and should be "hunted down and killed." This comes after NiDCOM petitioned the Canadian Mayor over the poisoning threat…
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Aug
30
2024
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Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

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A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, has been convicted of making false statements to obtain a medical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He faces a potential five-year prison sentence and fines of up to $250,000 for each count. According to US Attorney Robert Troester, Ojo was found guilty on August 16, 2024, of making false statements while attempting to secure a medical certificate necessary for flying commercial passenger aircraft. The case resulted from an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations and was prosecuted by Assistant US Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon. The trial revealed that Ojo, an…
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Aug
28
2024
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NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. This announcement comes as an update to the Federal Government's 2020 policy aimed at linking all NINs to SIMs. To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, representing a 96% compliance rate. The NCC emphasized the importance of complete linkage for enhancing trust and security in the digital economy, reducing fraud and cybercrime risks, and promoting financial inclusion and…
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Aug
28
2024
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Four Nigerians Sentenced to Prison for Forging Over 2000 Marriage Certificates in UK

Four Nigerians Sentenced to Prison for Forging Over 2000 Marriage Certificates in UK

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A group of four Nigerian nationals has been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a large-scale forgery operation, creating over 2,000 false marriage certificates to facilitate illegal immigration in the United Kingdom. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were found guilty of various offenses related to the forgery scheme, including conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry into the UK and fraud by false representation. The group, which was part of an organized criminal network, created fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications and provided false Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates to help…
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