Nigerian Citizen Extradited, Accused of Defrauding U.S. Pandemic Benefits

A Nigerian citizen, Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, 45, has been extradited from Germany to face charges related to an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits in multiple U.S. states. Ambali, along with co-conspirator Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 45, both residing in Canada, are accused of orchestrating a complex fraud operation that bilked the system…

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US Secretary of State Supports ECOWAS Efforts in Niger Crisis Amidst Military Intervention Debate

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his backing for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) efforts to address the crisis in Niger. While not explicitly endorsing ECOWAS’ call for military intervention, Blinken affirmed the organization’s significance in advocating for a return to constitutional order. Speaking from Washington, Blinken acknowledged ECOWAS’ role in…

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