GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Franklin Nwadialo, a newly elected chairman of Ogbaru LGA in Anambra state, has been arrested in Texas, United States (US), for allegedly running a $3.3 million romance scam. The US department of justice said in a statement that Nwadialo is facing a 14-count charge and risks a 20-year sentence if found…
Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter has announced that she is planning to leave the US amid Donald Trump’s win. Vivian Wilson, 20, who has publicly been at odds with her billionaire Tesla creator father for months, took to Threads to discuss her ‘future’ following the news that Donald, 78, would be the next US President….
Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are “an exercise in self-defence” following Tehran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the United States said late on Friday, adding that it was informed ahead of the strikes. White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the “targeted strikes on military targets” are “an exercise in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after Washington accused Moscow of seeking to influence the vote. Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often with sarcasm. He said last year that the US…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has explained that the United States Federal Aviation Administration delisted Nigeria from Category One Status of the International Aviation Safety Assessment programme over the lack of Nigerian airlines to ply the United States direct routes for two years. This means that Nigerian carriers will not be able to operate directly…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there has been a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop as United States’ rapper, Fatman Scoop, announced dead. His family and manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage, prompting a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop. Scoop, best known…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, is facing a five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. On Wednesday after the guilty verdict, US District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered the detention of the Nigerian pilot…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday….
A Nigerian man, identified as Yomi Olayeye has been arrested and charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft for his alleged role in a $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud scheme in the United States. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts under the Department of Justice revealed this in a…
Two Nigerian men identified as Imoleayo Samuel Aina, 26, and Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 24, have been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face charges of sexual extortion and death of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Aina is charged with cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, and receiving proceeds of…