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CONTESTING FOR PARKER, TARRANT, NW Dallas Counties: NIGERIAN-American Foremost Educator, DR. FEYI OBAMEHINTI Competes for TEXAS State Board of Education District 11…WON Teacher of the Year Award in Irving and DFW Teacher of the Year at Texas Virtual Academy *HAD Bachelors Degree in Microbiology from University of Texas at Arlington, Masters in Education from Peru State College, Doctorate Degree in Education from Texas A&M University at College Station *Earlier worked as a former Texas State Advisory Committee member on United States Civil Rights Commission, understands the importance of engagement, input and conservative solutions, Possess over 20 years of experience in Educational field * Reigns as former public School Teacher, Central Administrator, Service Center consultant * Offers Education Consultancy for State, Federal Agencies regarding Grant Reviews, Instructional Practices and Program Evaluations * Appointed on Review Panel for Texas 2013 Presidential Awards of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching *Author of Famous Books: ‘The Cooperative Teacher Handbook’, ‘Incorporating Science Apps in Grades 6-12’, ‘The Values of Immigrant Students on Citizenship as a Trait of Character Education’, and co-author of ‘The Minority Homeschooler’s Guide and Texas Refugee Student Framework’ BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH United States Govt: AMERICA is awarding $4million Grant for project Action against Child Labor Trafficking in West Africa-THEA LEE, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs *‘Project to support ECOWAS and the Federal Government of Nigeria in implementing regional and national action plans that will address child labor crisis from December 2022 to December 2026’ *To avert Corruption: ‘The Department of Labor has a rigorous process to select our grant recipients and partners, we will continuously monitor our projects to ensure proper accountability of funding’ *“We want to be good stewards of taxpayer money while implementing the Biden-Harris Administration’s worker-centered policies”-LEE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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Chibok Girls’ SCAM: Nigerian lawyer, EMMANUEL OGEBE sues American newspaper, Wall Street Journal, demand $11million for Assassination of Character…desires six reliefs in U.S. Court * ‘Ogebe and his Nigerian associates fraudulently exploited the ex-hostages for tens of thousands of dollars’-Wall Street Journal * The Wall Street Journal, according to the court papers, published false and defamatory article about Mr. Ogebe on April 13, 2018 on its website and in its print edition of the newspaper, entitled, “The American Ordeal of the Boko Haram Schoolgirls” * “I deny the accusation. This was a dirty operation and they did a lot of havoc and subterfuge. It is heartbreaking to a philanthropist and humanitarian when you see how heartless people can be. The Chibok saga ultimately left me poorer”-OGEBE BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

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EDICIÓN ESPAÑOLA: ENTREVISTA EXCLUSIVA EN AMÉRICA: ‘No Soy AKILE de DALLAS, Nunca REY DE YORUBA en TEXAS-ABIMBOLA AKILE Balogun, Empresario de Coche americano Nacido nigeriano … Dice: ‘el ERELU Oodua título por Mabel Onaneye es la FALSIFICACIÓN Y UNA TIMO’ en EE. UU’ *Daring: ‘deje a Onaneye nos muestra pruebas de VÍDEO de su instalación como Erelu Oodua por Ooni de IFE o Alaafin de OYO’ * ‘Visto Elegantemente en el Yoruba equipos Tradicionales para Celebrar nuestra Cultura’ * ‘Dios es el Levantador de pesas de HOMBRES, Mi ESPOSA es mi Pilar más fuerte después de DIOS’ * ‘Enemigos, HATERS son Fabricantes Del ruido, UN CON DIOS es una Mayoría’ * La Subida de memorias al Estrellato como una Guardia de Valor Privado hace 17 años en América ahora en el Negocio de Coche, ‘la Gente me llama Rey de Dallas * MÁS: ‘posición en Proyectos LEGALES en Difamaciones por los Acusadores Linaje de Familia de *Royal de Omo Afidipote en Oda Ijebu: el Padre Difunto era BALOGUN de Ijebuland, Boba Shuwa de Ijebu Imoru, Baba Egbe Bobajolu de Ijebuland. El padre era el amigo de Infancia de Ogbagba Abgotewole Oba Sikiru Adetona. Sus Tíos son – Otunba Micheal Olasubomi BALOGUN, el Olori Omo ba; Jefe Tardío Bayo KUKU, KUKU soleado principal, Olorogun de Ijebuland, Alayeluwa Oba Imoru, Alhaji Sikiru Balogun Gbogboigba, Giwataju Ashiru Balogun y Tía-Iyalode Kudirat Olateju SHOTE *QUOTES: ‘una cultura nacional reside en los corazones y en el alma de su gente’-Mahatma Gandhi * ‘Una gente sin el conocimiento de su historia pasada, origen y cultura parece a un árbol sin las raíces – Marcus Garvey GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, JEFE DE OFICINA EXTRANJERO AMERICANO, Periódico de Estándar de Naija

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Politics

DAMNING VERDICT in INDONESIA: ‘MUHAMMADU BUHARI would be ousted in the 2019 election’-Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigeria’s president …Says: “Nigeria President will be voted out for poor performance and inaction on urgent matters that offer economic benefit for all” * Lament: ‘Buhari’s hands are too Weak’ *Assures: ‘We will soon have a newly elected president that will be able to sign International engagement and opportunistic deal for Nigeria’ BY BIDEMI OLUMIDE/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER in Indonesia

DAMNING VERDICT in INDONESIA: 'MUHAMMADU BUHARI would be ousted in the 2019 election'-Olusegun Obasanjo, former…

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Politics

United States Presidential Campaign: Nigerian conman, CHINEDU AMAECHI creates FAKE Social Media Account for Pete Buttigieg…alleges ‘Nigerians support political ambition’, claim ‘big misunderstanding’ to cause confusion *Drops the name of Lis Smith, senior communications adviser for Buttigieg’s campaign *Gives impression that Smith is behind “Pete Buttigieg supporter from Nigeria” * ‘It’s an absurd of conspiracy theory’- Smith * “Nigerian shadow account conspiracy theories are the new rat emojis. Sad but not surprising”-Matt Corridoni, the campaign’s deputy rapid-response communications director * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

United States Presidential Campaign: Nigerian conman, CHINEDU AMAECHI creates FAKE Social Media Account for Pete…

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Africa

ESPAÑOL, PUEDE 29, UN AÑO EN EL PODER: Gobierno de ‘My Boko Haram Baldeado en el ‘ -presidente del Este del Norte BUHARI *** Más: ‘DENTRO de la Verdad Detrás de * de Mis Viajes Extranjeros Regulares ‘Por qué trasladé el Centro de Orden Militar nigeriano a Maiduguri’ * ‘el General de Ejército nigeriano Se dirige 8,500 Destacamento de Fuerzas Conjunto multinacional fuerte en Chad’ * ‘Mi Batalla de Anticorrupción dirigida por la Regla de la Ley Gana el Ímpetu’

ESPAÑOL, PUEDE 29, UN AÑO EN EL PODER: Gobierno de 'My Boko Haram Baldeado en…

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Nigeria

INSPIRING: NIGERIAN Academic Prodigy, IKEOLUWA ABIOYE, 15 Year old Girl Scored A-ONE in NINE WAEC (High School Exams)…Had 305 in Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Results *Performed Excellent in Mathematics, English, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Civic, Catering, Biology and ICT *Indigene of Irepodun Local Council from Osun State recently honoured by her alma mater, Starfield Schools, Iju, Lagos *BEG NIGERIA and US GOVTS for Sponsorship to further studies Abroad * “My Dream is to Attend AMERICA’S Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) or Harvard University to study Computer Engineering to help NIGERIA in Advance ICT Development” BY TOLA ENIOLA/STAFF REPORTER, IKEJA, LAGOS

INSPIRING: NIGERIAN Academic Prodigy, IKEOLUWA ABIOYE, 15 Year old Girl Scored A-ONE in NINE WAEC…

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Africa

INVISIBLE HANDS OF GOD’S MIRACLE: NIGERIAN resident in Britain, TOYIN OGUNDIPE Delivers BABY BOY inside Plane enroute New York…Got into labor midway into her flight from Paris-to-New York *Pregnant mother moved into more spacious First Class section as flight’s air hostesses attend to Toyin’s traveling 4-year-old daughter (Amy) * Saved by American-based Dr. Sij Hemal-a second year Urology resident at Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological/Kidney Institute & Dr. Stefanie Ortolan of Senlis, France, a pediatrician * How her contractions were about 10 minutes apart and the plane arrived JFK International Airport on emergency * New Baby boy, mother receives medication at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York * “Her contractions were about 10 minutes apart, so a pediatrician (Dr. Stefanie Ortolan, of Senlis, France) and I began to monitor her vital signs and keep her comfortable”-Dr. Hemal * “I was relaxed because I knew I was in safe hands. They did everything a doctor or midwife would have done if I was in the labor room. They saved my life and that of my new baby whom I named Jake”-TOYIN BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Entertainment

SEXCAPADE OF D’BANJ EXPOSED IN AMERICA! Controversy Trails D’Banj Secret Sex Affair with ex-Miss USA, Moore…Kokomaster boasts “I’d give you Sperm for Free of Charge” *Real Housewives of Atlanta tongue-lashes Nigerian hip-hop star as ‘Fake African Prince’ *Kenya Moore weeps, confesses: “I’m still searching for Sperm Donor to have my own Baby” *Broke: Former American Beauty Queen chased out of $4,000 monthly mansion for unpaid $800 *Why D’Banj is nicknamed ‘African Womanizer’ in US Gossip Circles

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Crime

‘EFCC Chair I’m Not Lying, $31.4million in My Bank Account is for UK Medical Expenses’ -Patience Jonathan, former Nigeria’s 1st Lady *Cries Out: ‘Anti Graft Agency officials Intimidating, Embarrassing, Wrongfully Harassing Me’ *Lament: ‘Since 2013, I am Still Owing the London Hospital’s Medical Bills’ * ‘My Intestines, Tummy were Opened in Seven Different Surgeries’ *Echoes: ‘God Kept Me Alive with a Second Chance Miracle’ *PLUS How God Woke her up After Seven Days of Coma

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Politics

The LOOTING OF AKWA IBOM STATE:NIGERIA’S Senate Minority Leader, BASSEY AKPAN faces Ban from entering United Kingdom…as Nigerian authorities request Britain to freeze all bank accounts and assets linked to lawmaker *Acquires stupendous wealth with taxpayers’ money to fraudulently purchase properties in the UK and other countries *Served as immediate past finance commissioner in Akwa Ibom during the administration of Godswill Akpabio *Purchased landed properties in Britain through Barclays Bank of London financed mortgage to the tune of £1million *Presently under investigation in Nigeria by presidential investigation panel for recovery of public properties on illicit acquisition of assets and money laundering * “I am writing to bring to the notice of the Home Office Secretary, the fraudulent acts of Mr. Bassey Albert Akpan which include money laundering activities, assets stealing, forgery, tax evasion and extortion. It is kindly requested for the Right Honourable Home Office Secretary to use her powers to issue an Exclusion Decision on Mr. Bassey Albert Akpan from the United Kingdom and its territory pursuant to the Home Office”-Okoi Obono-Obla, chairman of the special, presidential investigation panel for the recovery of public properties BY RICHARD IYARE/CRIME REPORTER, ABUJA & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

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EXPOSING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: Suspended EFCC Chairman, ABDULRASHEED BAWA Demanded $2million Bribe

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Crime

WEIRD! American Party freak-lady, 29, killed 7 Infant Babies…Wrap Bodies in Cardboard Boxes *Found Guilty of Murder on Six Count Charge *Her Family Position: “We believe Megan gave birth to these children and killed them at infant between 1996 and 2006” * ‘Commits crime within 10 years range’-INVESTIGATION

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Business

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WE will start Charging Fees Hourly for Cars parked outside Church, Mosque premises-Lagos State Govt …We have announced the launch of its on-street parking scheme, set to begin in October…

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International

5O States in America rejects ICE in biggest National Protest: No Work, No School, No Shopping

*The WHITE House in panic mode, Department of Homeland Security order officers to avoid confrontation…

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Festus Keyamo Tears Jonathan’s Achievement…Says ‘Epitaph is a President who Destroyed PDP, almost Ruined Nigeria’* Screams: “Buhari’s Large Followership is a Revolution, Mass Movement, Only Viable Option’* Laments: “Our President is Helpless, Lost Control of the Military on Boko Haram”* Regrets:Faults Presidential Pardon for Alamieyeseigha, omission on Igbibedion, Tarfa Balogun*Scolds FFK: “Wondering why President appoint a person facing trial for Money-laundering as Director, Media/Publicity Campaign”#Quote: “What moral right has Jonathan got to discuss Buhari’s certificate when I have since informed him that his Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko forged all his certificates, yet the President has not even ordered a simple investigation into the matter”
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BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Government still placed My Name on a List of Enemies of the State -Dr. OKEY NDIBE, foremost author, scholar, Shearing Fellow at University of Nevada, Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing, English Department, ST. Lawrence University … Buhari administration will be remembered as unrelieved, unmitigated disaster *‘Each time I arrive at the airport, whether coming into Nigeria or leaving-I’m detained for questioning. Often, the detention lasts between thirty minutes and an hour. But on one occasion, I was held overnight, for more than ten hours, at the DSS’s airport facility’ *‘I have chosen not to be afraid when I travel to Nigeria or any other country in the world. When I’m in Nigeria, I bask in the warmth and affection of relatives, friends and fans. I hardly have time to consider the possibility of threats to my safety or life’ *‘If Nigeria were a nation founded on law, Nnamdi Kanu would not still languish in detention after a court had ordered his release. The Nigerian government is the greatest and most powerful agent of criminality in the space called Nigeria’ *‘Peter Obi is promising in terms of physical conditioning, engagement with the issues as Nigeria’s in-coming president’ *Discusses secrets behind the success of his best seller novels, plus evergreen moments as Chair of judges for the 2022 AKO Caine Prize for African writing *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
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Meet STEVE BABAEKO, Most Celebrated Designer, leader of Nigeria’s Number One Creative Agency…takes company X3M Ideas to the end of the World *Graduate of Ahmadu Bello University ready to use art to celebrate the riches of African culture in the eyes of international community *For tourism to flourish in Nigeria, government needs to partner with the advertising industry to keep projecting the strength of the nation *In 8 years his firm has won major accounts in Africa, have thriving offices in Lagos, Johannesburg and Lusaka *Recalls first job as a Copywriter, appreciates Victor Johnson, then Managing Director of MC&A *Worked on a DStv campaign that ended up being used across many parts of the continent *Nigeria’s Finance Minister position is not to support the unified currency ECO *Message to Nigerians: “I understand that the country is hard but if we all flee this country who will build it for our children? Some people’s forebears stayed back, sacrificed and built the countries we are all escaping to. Imagine if they had fled their country at the time, we will have nowhere to run to today” *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard Newspaper
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END OF THE ROAD: Nigerian notorious social media fraudster, Ramon HUSHPUPPI Abass should be sentenced to 11 years in prison, pay $2.2million in restitution fees, F.B.I tells federal Judge …claim suspect cooperated fully in months’ long prosecutorial investigation, to face three years of supervised release, American court rules on jail term November 7, 2022 *“I explained to F.B.I that within a period of 18 months, one of my friends and I laundered over $300million. Those are funds we obtained illegally from fraud. I am so sorry for the wrong lifestyle I led, the innocent people we duped. I regret all my actions and I have learnt my lessons”-HUSHPUPPI confesses in court affidavit *“Mr Abbas’ criminal path was premeditated, even though he had a clear chance to choose a rewarding career as a law-abiding citizen. Defendant’s history and personal characteristics are not mitigating. Indeed, given his stable family and education, the defendant was well situated to be a law-abiding member of society. Instead, he chose to pursue a global celebrity lifestyle by swindling innocent victims and laundering money for criminals of all stripes. His greed and ego have driven the many offenses he is known to have engaged in, and he has made a living and cultivated a following by using his ill gotten gains to create an extravagant lifestyle”-U.S. Prosecutors *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

END OF THE ROAD: Nigerian notorious social media fraudster, Ramon HUSHPUPPI Abass should be sentenced…

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Melaye Writes EFCC to Investigate Manitoba Hydro Firm over Stealing of N13.8billion…Hands over Petition Letter to Director of Public Affairs *Exposed Looting in Transmission Company of Nigeria Asset, Fraud in Power Holding Company of Nigeria to Generating/Distribution Companies
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ONE-ON-ONE-INTERVIEW: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Nigeria is a Scam -Stereoman Ekwe Akpor Oghene, a Glo ambassador …lament how musicians are suffering, claim: ‘No money, no show, no relief package from government for artists’ survival’ * Claims: “Envious musicians alleged that I killed the mother of my baby which led me to prison where I was placed in remand, but set free after the Federal Ministry of Justice argued that I had no case to answer” * Reveal: ‘I was professionally trained a Tailor, where I made and sew clothes in the past. I channeled the fund I made there to release the music which led to my been signed on a record label’ * Confess: ‘I used to smoke Marijuana very well, but at a time I stopped because I discovered it was not good for my brain, so I quit in 2010’ *Plus how he discovered his unique traditional dance steps, latest album on the way *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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‘I Built Aso Rock, Don’t Know Current Landlord’-IBB *Fact: ‘No Truth in certain N22million Rent Payment of Villa’*Poser: ‘Who collects the Rent- Goodluck Jonathan or Myself?’*Echoes: ‘BUHARI Govt should patronize Made-In-Nigeria-Goods & Stop using Toyota Brand’*Regrets: ‘Nigerian Youths mislead by Politicians’*QUOTE: “A good society won’t build the future for the youth, but build the youth for the future”-IBB
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘My Mother’s Death: A Huge Surprise, Rude Shock to Me’-Mike Okri, Ace Nigerian Highlife Superstar* Laments: ‘My Regrets, Pains, Plans for her on Mother’s Day’* Recalls: “She was a Great Singer from her Teenage years into Adulthood”* Cries: “She was my Greatest Career Supporter, Pillar for LIFE”* Requests HELP from Delta State and Nigerian President BUHARI*Says: “I’m Looking forward to my True Friends forming a Burial Committee Group”*Talks about his 30 Years on Stage, coming Concert as an International Music Legend
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No hiding Place: UK based Nigerian certified Cancer Nurse, ABIOLA AKILLA arrested for running over British policewoman, found over speeding, sentenced to 30-months Jail Term … ‘Immediately I saw the police I was confused, I couldn’t explain what came over me as I was afraid to go to prison,’ says suspect *Had no driving license or insurance, plus her little baby strapped to the back seat *51-year old got pulled over by PC Caroline Green, knocked her down without looking back, left her lying seriously injured on the road; made victim suffer five broken ribs, leg and arm injuries with cuts, bruises near head, developed PTSD *“Her front wheel went over my ankle, then she drove up my leg. I was in so much pain I thought she’d snapped my leg. I fell back and cracked my head on the concrete and she drove over my ribs and my right shoulder. I had a crushing feeling all over my body and was screaming in pain. She was so close to my head, and in between the first and second wheels going over me I managed to get into a foetal position. Then the back wheel went over my legs, pelvis and stomach”-PC Green *BY IYABODE ADEBAYO/SPECIAL Correspondent, reporting from London
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TRENDING NEWS ON AFRICANS IN DIASPORA: Kweku Adoboli, UK Based Ghanaian Engages in Unathourised e-Trade, Steals Swiss Bank £2bn ($1.3bn)…Found Guilty of Fraud, To be Deported *Earlier Sentenced to 7 Years Jail Term on Two Count Charge of Fraud *Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority banned him from working in the City for life *Nottingham Varsity Graduate lived in Britain since 1991, Never Sought British Citizenship *Paid a Whooping Annual Salary of £200,000 yet Falsely Loot the Bank * “I Admitted to my Manager to Booking a False Trade that wiped off $4.5 billion (£2.7 billion) from its share price due to my Conscience”-Kweky confess
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Entertainment

68th Grammy Awards LIVE! After 3 Decades of Tears & Blood, United States of America Immortalizes FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI, Crowns First African LIFETIME Achievement KING OF AFROBEAT in the World

…jailed over 200 times, fearless into death, fought for the masses; US-born singer and activist Sandra Izsadore helped sharpen revolutionary…

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International

5O States in America rejects ICE in biggest National Protest: No Work, No School, No Shopping

*The WHITE House in panic mode, Department of Homeland Security order officers to avoid confrontation with agitators * Nationwide activists…

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Religion

Nigerian Man, INNOCENT NDUBUSI OKECHUKWU Weds American Gay Man as ‘Wife’ in Chicago Church

…Claims ‘Greg is the love of my life, she’s my beautiful wife, I don’t care about any African culture’ *Couple…

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Crime

Nigerian Green Card Holder, a United States Professor, NKECHY EZEH pilfers $1Million ((£780,000) in childcare fraud, faces 25 years conviction in Michigan

…Suspect blames Greed, Temptation & Devil for crime, ICE to handle deportation after jail term  *Pleads guilty to masterminding a…

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