US COURT JAILS NIGERIAN MAN 97 MONTHS FOR $6M INHERITANCE FRAUD TARGETING ELDERLY AMERICANS
By Aishat Momoh. O. A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, to 97 months’ imprisonment for his role in a...
US CONGRESSMAN PLEDGES CONTINUED AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR PLATEAU STATE DURING GOVERNOR’S US VISIT
By Aishat Momoh. O. United States Congressman Riley Moore has pledged continued American support for Plateau State, particularly in addressing security and economic challenges, following...
FULL LIST OF 79 NIGERIANS ON CRIMINAL LIST TO BE DEPORTED FROM US
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport at least 79 Nigerians listed among what it described as the “worst...
SOUTH AFRICA RESTORES POWER TO NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION AFTER CLEARING DEBT
HOTJIST NEWS The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria has had its electricity supply restored after settling outstanding utility debts owed to the City of Tshwane's...
JUST IN: DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE CORRUPTION TRIAL RESUMES IN LONDON
By Aishat Momoh. O. Proceedings resume on Monday in London in the corruption and bribery trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke,...
DIEZANI DENIES BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS AS DEFENCE OPENS AT LONDON CORRUPTION TRIAL
By Aishat Momoh. O. Lawyers representing former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison-Madueke, on...
UK TRAIN PREDATOR JAILED FOR ATTACKING WOMAN, TEENAGER MINUTES APART
A 27-year-old Daniel Odubanjo has been sentenced to six years in prison for trapping a woman in a train toilet and sexually assaulting her before...
DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE’S LONDON CORRUPTION TRIAL DELAYED OVER LEGAL, TECHNICAL ISSUES
Agency Report The corruption trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was delayed on Monday in London due to legal and technical...
CORRUPTION TRIAL OF FORMER OIL MINISTER DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE SET TO BEGIN IN LONDON
By Aishat Momoh. O. The long-awaited corruption trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke is scheduled to commence in London on Monday. Alison-Madueke, 65,...
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PSG FALL 2–1 AT SPORTING LISBON IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
By: Balogun Ibrahim Paris Saint-Germain’s quest for direct Champions League last-16 qualification suffered a blow following a 2–1 loss to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. READ...