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A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, was sentenced in New Haven, Connecticut, to eight years in prison for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States.   Osuji was sentenced on Wednesday, December 4, 2024,  two years after he was arrested in Malaysia and extradited to the United States in 2022.   The …

Katsina State Police Command has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer through an ATM.    The suspect, an Assistant Operations Officer at a New Generation bank, is accused of conspiring with a friend to carry out the theft.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest during …

A history of lead in gasoline may be behind tens of millions of mental health conditions in the United States, according to a new research. The study published Wednesday, December 4, in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry estimates that about 151 million mental disorder diagnoses in the US are attributable to lead. The exposure likely would not have …

Hollywood movie, Gladiator II has become the most successful Ridley Scott movie featuring the veteran actor Denzel Washington. Washington is undeniably one of Hollywood’s most admired actors. Over the years, he has built an incredible career filled with unforgettable performances and widespread praise. His talent and influence have reached far beyond Hollywood. However, even with all his success, he hasn’t …

₦40 Million Up for Grabs in Sterling’s Spectacular Customer Giveaway    In a bold move that reinforces its position as the one-customer bank, Sterling Bank has unveiled Confam Jara 2.0; an extraordinary reward campaign that will see over ₦40 million in prizes awarded to customers nationwide. The program marks a significant expansion of the bank’s customer appreciation initiatives, rewarding transactions …

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have deactivated 56 illegal oil bunkering sanctuaries and recovered 1.2 million litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta.        Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 1, 2024, said troops also arrested 17 suspected oil thieves, …

A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars for a m*rder he did not commit has been awarded $13 million.   Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died while he was incarcerated, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in several prison attacks.    Earlier this month, the 64-year-old Sullivan got a degree of …

NAFDAC seizes N300 million worth of fake medicines in Lagos raid.   The Investigation & Enforcement team of the National Drug has uncovered a trove of counterfeit medicines during a raid at Tyre Village, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. The operation led to the seizure of fake pharmaceuticals, including Amoxicillin 500mg, Ampiclox capsules 500mg, and packaging materials for Augmentin capsules …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, aka “Bobo Chicago,” for allegedly being involved in a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering scheme.  The 25-year-old lived in a Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he established residency.  He is currently facing a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.  Federal …

The European judges dismissed HSBC’s procedural challenge against the cartel fine imposed by the European Commission in 2021. ADVERTISEMENT The EU General Court on Wednesday upheld a fine slapped on HSBC for online trader collusion with other banks to manipulate euro interest rate derivatives, dismissing a procedural challenge against the sanction. In 2016, the European Commission fined Crédit Agricole, HSBC …