Unfortunately, a 23-year-old Nigerian lady has been convicted for her role in fraud schemes that targeted victims across the United States. Oyindamola Akinrinola, a college student of Lawrence, Kansas, pleaded guilty in federal court for receiving and transferring illicit funds on commission on behalf of a Nigerian co-conspirator. According to US Attorney Stephen McAllister, who convicted her, said Akinrinola who was granted legal permanent residency in the US in 2018, was part of a scheme to defraud US-based victims out of money and property. “Akinrinola and her co-conspirator in Nigeria victimized individuals, several elderly, through a variety of online scams.…
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Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state who ran against Donald Trump for president in 2016, is to publish a suspense thriller with Canadian author Louise Penny in October, publishers Simon & Schuster and St. Martin’s Press said Tuesday. “State of Terror” will be on bookshelves on October 12, the publishers said, and will tell the story of a novice secretary of state serving in the administration of her political rival as a “series of terrorist attacks throws the global order into disarray.” Although the book’s blurb makes no explicit mention of Trump, whose “America First” policy reined in the…
Nollywood actress, Mary Remmy Njoku has paid an emotional tribute to her late sister. Eucharia Remmy, a graduate of the University of Nigeria Nsukka was killed in a bomb blast by Boko Haram on November 6, 2011, in Damaturu, Yobe State during her service year. According to reports, she was on evangelism duties for her church, Christ Embassy, when she was hit by the blast that claimed over 150 lives. She was also an actress and made her acting debut in the popular Nollywood movie ‘Blackberry Babes’ which Mary featured in and was one of the leading actresses. Mary founded…
Nigeria’s music scene would witness a much-anticipated collaboration as rap artistes, MI Abaga and Vector. The duo announced via a visual on Twitter that they have a new song in works titled “Crown of Clay”. In a tweet, Vector posted the artwork for the single and asked that fans turn on their post-notification for when the song will drop while MI tweeted “Nigeria’s music scene would witness a much-anticipated collaboration as rap artistes, MI Abaga and Vector. The duo announced via a visual on Twitter that they have a new song in works titled “Crown of Clay”, V & M.”…
Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Adedayo Oyedola in one word is incredible. With work experience spanning across banking, television and advertising with specialization in structured finance, international trade, treasury management, financial reporting, taxation and auditing, she has established herself as a force to reckon with in various industries. Currently, she heads the finance team of one of the divisions in the MultiChoice Group Nigeria, a leading pay-TV company in Africa. She has not one but two accounting honors degrees from Lagos State University (Nigeria) and Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom), as well as an Executive MBA degree from Lagos Business School…
Media personality, Nancy Isime has revealed she attempted suicide as a child. The 29-year-old actress and TV host disclosed this in an exclusive chat with BBC Pidgin. She said: “I lost my mum at five. I didn’t really have a smooth childhood. I suffered from depression and attempted my first suicide in childhood. It was actually the only but I was able to go through all that and I’m still here today,” “Some people had time to grow through life but I had to mature in time. Losing your mum at the age of five, you’re exposed to a lot of…
‘Do you’ is one piece of advice every woman should follow. So if piercing ears is your thing, then why not? Nowadays ladies do more than one piercing, which is cool. It is more about their personal style. The good thing is that you can do piercing by yourself. Here is how: 1. Purchase a sterile piercing needle You need to get a sterile piercing needle because it the best instrument used for piercing the ears. It has a hole in the center of the needle which allows you to easily insert the earring once the ear is been pierced.…
Pawpaw, as a fruit, is being enjoyed for its sweetness globally. Research shows that its delicious content is less important in comparison to its health benefits. The fruit is packed with nutritional value. Other parts of pawpaw from its seeds to its peels, to its leaves and many more are also known to be very beneficial to our health. Do you know that pawpaw and its products can be used for medicinal purposes? Papaya contains dietary fiber, folate, vitamin A, C, and E. It also contains a small amount of calcium, iron, riboflavin, thiamine, and niacin. It is very rich…
Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwo recently shocked fans with a fun fact about her acting career. In an Instagram post shared on Thursday February 18, she revealed she was convinced against her initial will by actor Chika Okpala popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya from the popular 80s sitcom ‘New Masquerade’ and Pete Eneh. The actress wrote: “I was introduced to Nollywood by chief Zebrudaya (Chika Okpala) and Pete Eneh (may God continue to rest his soul). They were my class mates in Esute mature university program. They couldn’t believe how much I made them laugh everyday in class”, “They practically…
Parents of the popular musical artiste, Mayorkun have celebrated their son for winning the “Best Street-Hop Artist award” at the 14th Headies award show. Mayorkun was privileged to be among those that were honored at the event. Now he is being celebrated by his own parents in a grand style. His mother, who is known as Toyin Adewale, a Yoruba actress in an Instagram post wrote: “OLUWA MODUPE OOOOO My God has done it again I rejoice and celebrate with you as you won Best Street-Hop Artiste at the #14thHeadies Lokeloke Ijmn Another one for the Mayor Proud of you son @iammayorkun Thank…