British man who hacked Obama’s account ordered to repay $5.4M in Bitcoin
A British man convicted of a 2020 Twitter hack targeting high-profile figures, including former President Obama, has been ordered to repay $5.4 million in Bitcoin
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Nigerian doctor jailed in UK for NHS fraud after working shifts on sick leave
A Nigerian doctor in the UK has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the NHS of £268,000 by secretly working shifts while on sick leave.
Baba Ijesha officially added to Lagos Sex Offenders Register
Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has been officially added to the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register after serving his jail term, with authorities dismissing claims that he was cleared by the Court of Appeal.
Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death after a tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s deadly student protest crackdown.
Four days into job, Lagos driver allegedly flees with employer’s car
A Lagos developer has accused a newly hired driver of fleeing with his vehicle just four days after resuming work, prompting a police investigation.
U.S. court jails Nigerian for sextortion that led to teen’s death
A U.S. court has sentenced Nigerian national Imoleayo Samuel Aina to six years in prison for a sextortion scheme that contributed to a Pennsylvania teenager’s death.
NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier in major drug bust
NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier, seizes 1,762kg cannabis; multi-state operations recover skunk, methamphetamine, tramadol, with multiple suspects taken into custody.
Two killed in New Jersey mass shooting, including 10-year-old boy
Newark mourns a 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman killed in a weekend mass shooting; three others remain injured.
Army addresses kidnapping of Borno brigade commander
Army debunks abduction of Brig.-Gen. Uba, confirms two soldiers and two CJTF members killed in Borno ambush.
EFCC prosecutes ex-banker for allegedly diverting $510,000 from customer account
Ex-banker Obinna Nwaobi arraigned by EFCC over alleged $510,000 diversion from customer account; pleads not guilty, remanded in custody.