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The United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California has said that Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, and his co-conspirator used crime proceeds to acquire a St. Christopher and Nevis citizenship. St. Christopher and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It is known for beautiful mountains and beaches, according to Wikipedia. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the court titled, ‘Six Indicted in International Scheme to Defraud Qatari School Founder and then Launder over $1 Million in Illicit Proceeds’. The court also said Hushpuppi, who pleaded guilty…

A United States court has issued a warrant of arrest for a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, Abba Kyari. Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track down Kyari and produce him in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi. Details later… [Punch]

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to protesting Niger Delta youths to give the federal government more time and assured them that the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs would take adequate steps to address the deplorable state of the Eleme-Onne section soon with a view to complete the project by 2022. Akpabio disclosed this while meeting with the Ogoni Ethnic Nationality stakeholders recently where he appealed for peace and calmness by the youths in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Babayo Ardo, informed the…

Following Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling in the Ondo State governorship election, which upheld the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the lead counsel of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Michael Akinyola (SAN) during the legal tussle has said the position of the Governor of Yobe State and the Caretaker Chairman of the party, Mai Mala Buni is not injurious to the party congresses slated for weekend and the forthcoming Anambra election. Akintola who addressed a press conference on Thursday morning alongside the Secretary of the party, Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, called on all prey members not to entertain any fear. He said…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned his appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Speaking before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in the Government House yesterday, Diri frowned at the activities of some of his appointees, which he said were hitting up the polity ahead of the 2023 elections, stressing that it was too early for open politicking. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that despite the fact that the…

The focus of my reflections of today is on the challenges of old age. However, one cannot speak about the challenges without delving into immeasurable blessings and beauty that trail and still line one’s path in the journey of life. What with a baby grandson of yesterday today grown up and enamoured with Nature running excitedly after squirrels in their tree habitats on the premises. And you say to yourself, what Grace, what a privilege! But today is not a day for reminiscences. These are reserved more for birthdays. The quiet reflections that come with phlegmatic temperament attendant with advanced…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that more than 60 million unique National Identification Number (NIN) have been issued and are now in the National Identity Database (NIDB). NIMC said it could not have been possible without the cooperation of all stakeholders including the general public. The Head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, in a statement, yesterday, said the transformational value of a robust and inclusive foundational ID system in today’s world cannot be overstated. He said as a Commission, “we’re committed to keeping this momentum of scaling up and speeding up NIN issuance nationwide for better…

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the Supreme Court’s verdict on his Ondo State counterpart, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu’s victory is a validation of people’s mandate. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, congratulated Akeredolu on the verdict of his victory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court upheld Akeredolu’s victory in the Oct. 10, 2020 governorship election, against the suit of Mr Eyitayo Jegede, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said that the election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission were evident that…

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday forwarded two executive bills to Delta State House of Assembly for legislative consideration and passage. The bills which were contained in two separate letters sent to the assembly were read by the Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori during the plenary in Asaba. The bills seek to repeal the Delta State Judiciary Fund Management (Financial Autonomy) Law 2019 and the Delta State House of Assembly Fund Management (Financial Autonomy) Law 2018. The bills also seek to enact the Delta State Judiciary Fund Management (Financial Autonomy) Law 2021 and the Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission…

Chelsea has signed goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old left nearby west London side Fulham at the end of last season after making more than 100 appearances in over a decade with the Cottagers. Bettinelli has now agreed on a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge where he will compete for the goalkeeping position with Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga. “It’s always been a special club. I know the area very well so it’s been a dream of mine to come over to this site and it’s finally happened,” former England Under-21…