Samuel Ogundipe
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N168 Billion Fraud: Hushpuppi hires top Chicago lawyer
Ramon Abbas has yet to enter a plea and may not be entitled to bail until his matter is transferred to Los Angeles for proper prosecution. → Read More
We seized N16 billion cash from Hushpuppi and his gangs — Dubai Police
Emirati authorities say the Nigerian Instagram celebrity was linked to $445.6 million in fraudulent schemes that targeted nearly two million victims → Read More
N4.2 billion fraud: Inside Obinwanne Okeke's guilty plea with U.S. authorities
The disgraced Nigerian businessman now awaits his sentencing in October after striking a deal with American prosecutors on Thursday. → Read More
Ajimobi is alive
Reports claiming the former Oyo governor had succumbed to coronavirus emerged on the Internet Thursday night. → Read More
JUST IN: Obinwanne Okeke pleads guilty to N4.2 billion fraud
The Nigerian businessman owner of Invictus Group now faces 20 years in American jail, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. → Read More
Obinwanne Okeke pleads guilty to N4.2 billion fraud
The Nigerian businessman owner of Invictus Group, Obinwanne Okeke, now faces 20 years in American jail, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. → Read More
Nigeria, U.S. fight for Hushpuppi's custody from UAE — Sources
Nigeria and the U.S. launched the battle for the possession of Ramon Abbas, a.k.a.: Hushpuppi, following his arrest and detention by Emirati → Read More
Coronavirus: Scientists retract study claiming hydroxychloroquine dangerous to humans
The unverified data from an obscured company was published by leading science journals, prompting the WHO to suspend clinical trials for hydroxychloroquine. → Read More
Vera Omosuwa: Police intensify manhunt for Uniben student's killers
The Force Headquarters says more homicide detectives have been deployed to Edo State to hunt the killers of the 23 years old. → Read More
BREAKING: Orji Kalu released from prison
The Nigerian politician was released after the Supreme Court ordered a retrial of his multi-billion naira alleged fraud conviction. → Read More
40 days after, Atiku's son tests negative for coronavirus
Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, a son of Nigeria's former vice-president, has now tested negative for coronavirus. → Read More
Immigration officers face discipline for recording 'Bop Daddy' video
A trio of Nigerian immigration officers are to face disciplinary action after the service concluded that a video they featured in constituted misconduct. → Read More
Immigration officers face discipline for recording 'Bop Daddy' video
A trio of Nigerian immigration officers are to face disciplinary action after the service concluded that a video they featured in constituted misconduct. → Read More
Immigration officers face discipline for recording 'Bop Daddy' video
A trio of Nigerian immigration officers are to face disciplinary action after the service concluded that a video they featured in constituted misconduct. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Abba Kyari’s real date of birth uncovered
Abba Kyari, the late chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, was 67 years old when he died last night, PREMIUM TIMES can now authoritatively report. → Read More
May God forgive him', Aisha Buhari mourns Kyari
The first lady, Aisha Buhari, on Monday joined other Nigerians to mourn Abba Kyari, praying to God to forgive all “shortcomings” of the late chief of staff to the president. → Read More
Coronavirus: Anger over disregard for social distancing at Abba Kyari's burial
The Nigerian government has drawn citizens' backlash for failing to follow through on its plan to quietly bury Abba Kyari, the late chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. → Read More
BREAKING: Abba Kyari buried in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, Abba Kyari, who died Friday of coronavirus, has been buried in Abuja. → Read More
Coronavirus: Presidency announces plan for Abba Kyari’s burial
Mr Kyari, who served as President Buhari's chief of staff since 2015, passed on Friday night from COVID-19 complications. → Read More
Bello El-Rufai apologises for threatening gang-rape of Twitter user's mother
"I regret the sexual innuendo in the private message and apologise unreservedly for it," Mr El-Rufai wrote in a statement Friday. → Read More