Tag: US
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Terror Alerts: Our Partners, UN Agencies have not seen the threat to warrant Panic- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari advises the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic. He urges citizens to remain calm. The recent changes in travel advice from the US and UK governments should not be a cause for panic. Nigeria is no exception…
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US, Nigerian security forces reportedly raid Abuja Estate
Few hours after the United States Department of State, granted authorised departure status to the Embassy of the United States, Abuja, residents of the Trademore Estate in Abuja, were on Tuesday night thrown into confusion as security forces reportedly raided the premises following a tip off on the presence of a terrorist. The sting operation in…
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DSS reacts to US, UK alerts to attack Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) has responded to alerts raised on Sunday by both the US and the UK of plans by terrorists to attack Abuja, saying security agencies are on top of the matter. It therefore urged people to stay calm. The United States embassy in Nigeria had warned its citizens in the…
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UK, US warn of fresh terror attacks on Abuja
The United Kingdom on Sunday warned its citizens in Nigeria to watch their movements as it raised a fresh alert that terrorists might attack some places, especially Abuja. The United States issued a similar advisory same day over an increased threat of terror attack in the federal capital territory (FCT). The UK citizens were advised…
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US-Based Nigerian Bags Lengthy Jail Term Over $9.5m Fraud
Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor, a Nigerian living in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a district court for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering on Monday. According to the information made available on the website of the US Department of Justice, Ogiekpolor and other members of his…
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US Court Sentences Nigerian to 5 Years in Prison for Fraud
Adedayo Akinwunmi Agbayewa, a Nigerian residing in Georgia, United States of America, was sentenced to five years in prison for mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy on September 26. According to a statement on the website of the US Department of Justice, Agbayewa, 45, was also ordered to pay $7,784,415 in restitution. Court documents revealed that Agbayewa…
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US-Based Nigerian, Dele Ologbosere, ‘Defrauds’ Lagos Car Dealer of $750
Ovi Kuton, a Lagos-based car dealer, has accused Dele Ologbosere, a Nigerian residing in the United States, of holding on to his $750 after they both had a naira-to-dollar currency conversion agreement and transaction in May. Kuton told FIJ that Ologbosere stopped answering his calls and responding to his messages in June, after collecting the…
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Nigerian Steals $6.7m From US Taxpayers
Melvin Orellana, a computer support employee of a tax software company based in Georgia, United States of America, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison at a US District Court for his role in a scheme to steal $6.7 million from US taxpayers between 2016 and 2017. According to a statement on the website of the…
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Russia buying ‘millions of rockets and artillery’ from N. Korea for Ukraine war – US
With few trade partners and an empty armory, the Kremlin is being forced to turn to North Korea to stock up on vital supplies to fuel its ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a recently declassified U.S. intelligence report. A U.S. official told ABC News that Russia’s Ministry of Defense was “in the process” of…
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US agrees to sell $1.1bn in arms to Taiwan, angering China
The US is selling high-tech military equipment worth $1.1bn (£960m), including anti-ship and air-to-air missiles, to Taiwan amid the ongoing strife with China in a move that has invited a stern response from Beijing. The sale approved by the US state department was announced by the Pentagon on Friday and comes amid unprecedented tensions between China and Taiwan with Beijing carrying out aggressive military drills around the archipelago following Nancy Pelosi’s visit…