BlackRock reportedly loses over $500 million to Indian-Origin CEO in massive Loan Fraud.

Bankim Brahmbhatt, the Indian-origin CEO of US-based telecom firms Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice, has been accused of orchestrating a large-scale loan fraud that cost lenders, including BlackRock’s private credit unit, over $500 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Lenders allege that Brahmbhatt’s companies falsified accounts receivable to use as collateral, creating the appearance of strong business activity while secretly moving funds offshore to India and Mauritius. 

A lawsuit filed in August claims the firms’ financial strength “existed only on paper.” Brahmbhatt, however, denies any wrongdoing.

The alleged scheme began in 2020 when BlackRock’s credit arm, HPS, started lending to one of Brahmbhatt’s financing companies. The loan amount eventually grew to about $430 million by 2024, with French banking giant BNP Paribas also involved in financing the debt.

The fraud reportedly came to light in July when HPS staff noticed that emails supposedly from Carriox (another Brahmbhatt-linked company) customers came from fake domains mimicking real telecom firms. 

Further checks revealed that customer emails and contracts provided over the past two years were fabricated, and some fake documents dated as far back as 2018.

When questioned, Brahmbhatt initially dismissed the concerns but soon stopped responding. When investigators visited his company offices, they reportedly found them shut down.

Court filings also allege that assets meant to secure the loans were moved into offshore accounts in India and Mauritius.

Brahmbhatt’s companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August — the same day Brahmbhatt himself filed for personal bankruptcy after agreeing to provide a personal guarantee for the loans. Lenders believe he is currently in India.

Black Lives Matter and its founders, Patrisse Cullors & Alicia Garza, are reportedly under federal investigation for the alleged misuse of $90 million in donations.

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into allegations that leaders of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement misused tens of millions of dollars in donations raised during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

According to the Associated Press, federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas & executed at least one search warrant in connection with the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. & several affiliated groups that helped organize nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice & police brutality.

The probe is reportedly being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, led by Bill Essayli, a former Republican assemblyman known for his past criticism of BLM.

Sources indicated that while the investigation began under the Biden administration, it has accelerated since President Trump took office.

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation stated that it is not the target of any federal criminal inquiry and emphasized its commitment to transparency and accountability in managing donations.

The organization collected over $90 million in 2020 but has faced ongoing scrutiny over how the funds were used. In 2022, reports revealed that BLM leaders purchased a $6 million property in Los Angeles with donor money, sparking public backlash. Co-founder Patrisse Kahn-Cullors resigned shortly after the revelations amid criticism of her real estate purchases.

Despite the controversy, BLM leaders have consistently denied wrongdoing. Their most recent tax filings show $28 million in assets as of June 2024.

Earlier in 2022, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued the organization for failing to comply with a state investigation into its finances, though the case was later dismissed after BLM provided the requested documents. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against the group or its leaders.

Nigerian, Margaret Obi, makes history as she becomes England’s most senior black judge.

A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of England and Wales, marking a major milestone in her distinguished legal career.

Her appointment, which officially took effect on October 3, 2025, was confirmed by several reputable British publications, including Global Legal Post. Mrs. Justice Obi is now one of only eight current High Court judges in England and Wales who previously practised as solicitors a rare feat in the British judiciary.

She will serve in the King’s Bench Division, where she is expected to draw from her 27 years of legal practice and seven years of judicial experience to deliver justice with excellence and integrity.

Congratulating her, Oba Nsugbe (KC), Head of Pump Court Chambers in the United Kingdom, praised Obi’s humility and commitment to her heritage. “For as long as I have known her, Mrs Justice Obi has always been naturally low-key and entirely grounded; never once forgetting her Nigerian roots,” Nsugbe said.

Before her elevation, Justice Obi served in several senior judicial capacities, including as a Deputy High Court Judge, Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge, and Chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal. She also made history in 2023 when she was appointed Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory, further cementing her reputation as a respected and versatile jurist.

Her appointment has been widely celebrated within legal circles in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria, with many describing it as another testament to the excellence and global impact of Nigerian professionals abroad.

Justice Obi’s rise to one of the most prestigious judicial positions in the UK underscores her decades-long dedication to the legal profession and her enduring connection to her Nigerian background.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s President After Gen-z led protest resulted in Military Takeover.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was officially sworn in as Madagascar’s new president on Friday, just days after leading a military coup that forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country.

The ceremony, held at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, was attended by military officers, politicians, Gen Z protest leaders, and foreign representatives from the U.S., European Union, Russia, and France.

“Today marks a historic turning point for our country,” Randrianirina declared during his oath-taking, vowing to “break with the past” and embark on comprehensive reforms.

He praised the youth-led movement that played a central role in toppling Rajoelina, saying their passion reflected “a deep love for their homeland.”

Randrianirina, commander of the elite CAPSAT unit that joined protesters during last weekend’s uprising, promised to collaborate with “all the driving forces of the nation” to draft a new constitution and electoral laws paving the way for fresh elections and referendums.

“Our mission is to reform the country’s administrative, socio-economic, and political systems of governance,” he said, signaling the start of what many are calling a new era for the Indian Ocean nation.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Alleges Some Nigerian Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp Before Flights, Calls for Urgent Regulatory Action.

Former Abia State governor and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has sparked concern over alleged drug use among Nigerian pilots, claiming that some smoke Indian hemp before flying passengers.

Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary session, Kalu urged aviation regulators to take immediate action to safeguard travelers, accusing agencies of negligence and poor oversight.
“The agencies overseeing these pilots are not doing enough. I’ve personally refused to board a flight because the pilot didn’t seem normal. Some of them smoke Indian hemp yes, it’s true,” he said.

He faulted aviation authorities such as the NCAA and NEMA for failing to conduct proper medical and drug assessments. “Pilots walk into the cockpit without anyone checking their blood pressure or drug level. There’s no on-the-spot testing. It’s dangerous,” he warned.

Kalu recounted once stopping a flight over concerns about a pilot’s condition and urged the Minister of Aviation to step up supervision. “Some take Indian hemp like cigarettes. If you go close, you can smell it,” he alleged.

His remarks come weeks after the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) reportedly said two Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcoqAzqdqazqhol and cannabis following a July 2025 runway incident at Port Harcourt International Airport.

Air Peace, however, dismissed the claim, saying no crew member tested positive and that the airline enforces a zero-tolerance policy on substance use. “Our crew were tested within an hour, and all results were negative,” the airline stated.

Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies at 80 During a morning walk in India.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India at the age of 80, Indian police confirmed on Wednesday.

According to Krishnan M., Additional Superintendent of Police in Kerala State, Odinga collapsed during a morning walk with his sister, daughter, & personal doctor. He was accompanied by both Indian & Kenyan security officers when the incident occurred. Despite being rushed to a nearby private hospital, doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

A spokesperson for the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Kerala, where Odinga had been receiving treatment, also confirmed the death. “Around 7:45 a.m., Mr. Raila was on his morning walk when he suddenly experienced breathing difficulties & collapsed,” the spokesman told AFP. “CPR was immediately administered, & after brief signs of recovery, he was rushed to a modern hospital. Unfortunately, despite several resuscitation efforts, he could not be saved.”

A member of Odinga’s political team, who requested anonymity pending an official announcement, also confirmed the tragic news.

Born on January 7, 1945, Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential political figures. A member of the Luo ethnic group, he spent years in jail and exile under the autocratic rule of President Daniel arap Moi, championing democracy and political reform.

He entered parliament in 1992 and ran unsuccessfully for president five times in 1997, 2007, 2013, 2017, and 2022 each time claiming he was denied victory through electoral fraud.

Odinga’s death marks the end of an era in Kenyan politics, closing the chapter on a lifelong struggle for democracy, reform, and justice.

Trump Raises H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000, Launches New “Gold Card” Residency Program

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sharply increasing the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, a move expected to significantly impact America’s technology sector.

The order coincides with the introduction of a new “gold card” residency program, which offers fast-tracked US residency for $1 million, or $2 million if paid via corporate sponsorship.

“The main thing is, we’re going to have great people coming in, and they’re going to be paying,” Trump said Friday in the Oval Office as he signed the measures.

The H-1B visa program enables US companies to employ foreign professionals with specialized skills—including scientists, engineers, and programmers—for an initial three-year period, renewable up to six years. Each year, 85,000 slots are available through a lottery system, with Indian applicants historically receiving about 75% of the visas. These visas are critical for US tech firms seeking to fill skill gaps.

Industry leaders, including Elon Musk, have previously warned that restricting H-1B visas could hurt the tech industry, citing the shortage of domestic talent in key sectors.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, present at the signing, stated, “All the big companies are on board.”

During his first term, Trump attempted to limit which jobs qualified for H-1B sponsorship, but courts blocked those efforts. The new order represents a continuation of his broader immigration restrictions in his second term.

Under the new rules:

The $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B applicants starting Sunday.

The Secretary of Homeland Security can grant exemptions for certain individuals, companies, or industries.

The order is set to remain in effect for one year, with potential extensions by the President.


Demand for H-1B visas has surged in recent years, reaching a record high in 2022 under President Joe Biden. In 2024, about 400,000 visas were approved, primarily renewals.

Trump emphasized that the gold card program will attract wealthy investors, saying, “I think it’s going to be tremendously successful.”

Previously, Nigeria and several other African nations were affected by a 15% import tariff following a separate executive order signed by Trump.

Abuja dispatch rider arrested with cocaine, loud.

NDLEA Seizes N3.99bn Drugs, Arrests 34 Suspects Across Eight States

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has confirmed the arrest of 34 suspects across Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Abuja, Oyo, Edo, Yobe, and Anambra States during operations between September 7 and 11, 2025.

The agency retrieved a total of N3.99bn worth of drugs and intercepted large quantities including over 2.6 million tramadol pills, 6,029 bottles of skuchies, 4,232kg of cannabis, 196 litres of Akuskura, 17kg of skunk, 13.9kg of methamphetamine, and several other psychoactive substances.

The report, released on Sunday and signed by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed that no fewer than 2.6 million pills were recovered during the operations.

According to the NDLEA, traffickers employed multiple smuggling models, including concealment in multi-vitamin cartons, vehicle spare parts, food items, picture frames, and courier packages, as well as trafficking via passengers at airports and motorcycles across borders.

On Thursday, September 11, NDLEA officers swooped on a clearing agent and two drivers attempting to move 2.5 million tramadol pills disguised as multi-vitamins from the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

The consignment, worth ₦3.99 billion, had arrived aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Delhi, India, on Monday, September 8.

A follow-up operation on Friday, September 12, led to the arrest of the Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, believed to be the consignee, alongside three Nigerian accomplices: Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb.

Larry Ellison Surpasses Elon Musk to Become World’s Richest Person after his fortune increased by over $100 billion in one day.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Elon Musk as the world’s richest individual after a sharp surge in Oracle’s share price lifted his fortune to $393bn, edging past Musk’s $384bn.

The 81-year-old billionaire, who holds a 41% stake in Oracle, saw his wealth soar on Wednesday when the software giant posted stronger-than-expected results. Oracle’s stock jumped over 40% in early trading to $340 per share, valuing the company at $958bn. Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index noted it was both the firm’s largest single-day rise & the biggest one-day wealth gain ever recorded.

Ellison & Musk now rank far ahead of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg & Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Ellison’s wealth also comes from a stake in Tesla, ownership of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, a sailing team & the Indian Wells Open tennis tournament. He has long ties with Musk, whom he has often been described as mentoring.

He served on Tesla’s board from 2018 to 2022 and invested $1bn in Musk’s purchase of Twitter (now X). According to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Musk, when asked to invest, Ellison replied he would contribute a billion dollars or “whatever you recommend.” Musk is also a frequent guest on Ellison’s Hawaiian island.

A supporter of Donald Trump, Ellison has appeared with him at the White House, including for the launch of the $500bn Stargate AI project. Musk, who initially had close ties with Trump before a recent fallout, is also backing Trump’s 2024 campaign.

Oracle’s surge is driven by soaring demand for its cloud services from AI firms, including ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which require massive datacentres.

Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, first claimed the top spot in 2021, briefly ceded it to Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, and regained it last year. After just over 300 days, Ellison has now taken the crown.

An American lawyer who shares his name with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has sued Meta, saying the company wrongly kept blocking his account for impersonation. The attorney, Mark S Zuckerberg, is based in Indiana and has been practising bankruptcy law for nearly 38 years. He says Facebook has suspended his account five times in the past eight years,

Wizkid to Headline CANEX 2025 Mega Concert in Algeria Amid ₦6.4bn Pay Rumors

Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has been officially confirmed as the headline act for the CANEX 2025 Mega Concert in Algiers, Algeria, taking place on Friday, September 5.

The concert is part of the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) 2025, running from September 4–10, a festival that celebrates Africa’s creative industries — from music and fashion to film, literature, and visual arts.

Organisers described Wizkid’s inclusion as a huge boost:

“Renowned for his infectious Afrobeat rhythms, chart-topping hits, and magnetic stage presence, Wizkid has become one of Africa’s most celebrated music icons.”

Social media, however, has been set ablaze with claims that Wizkid will earn up to ₦6.4 billion ($4.2 million) for the performance. While entertainment blogs like @tooxclusive_com and @entdaily001 amplified the buzz, the organisers have not officially confirmed the figure.

This wouldn’t be Wizkid’s first big paycheck — from $681,200 at an Indian royal wedding (2018) to $3 million at the AIA Sound Festival in Denmark (2025), and nearly $1 million from his Madison Square Garden show in New York, the star continues to set records.

With past performances at the O2 Arena (London) and State Farm Arena (Atlanta) also raking in close to $900,000 each, Wizkid’s CANEX 2025 appearance is shaping up to be another history-making moment.

Court Jails 2 Traders Of Popular Lagos Market For Trafficking Indian Hemp.

The long arms of the law have caught up with two traders from the popular Alaba-Rago Market in Lagos as they were sentenced to 12 months in prison for drug trafficking by the Federal High Court in the state.

Abubakar Sadiq and Isah Ibrahim were jailed by the vacation judge, Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, after pleading guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful dealing in 11 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as marijuana.

The convicts were arraigned before the court by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The prosecutor, Abdullahi Buhari, had earlier told the court that the convicts were arrested on July 3 at the Alaba-Rago Market, located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, while selling the illegal substance weighing 11 kilograms.

Buhari had also claimed that Sadiq faced two charges bordering on conspiracy and unlawful dealing in the banned substance, while Ibrahim was charged solely with conspiracy.

He further stated that Sadiq violated Sections 14(b) and 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation 2004, while Ibrahim’s offence was a violation of Section 11(c) of the same Act.

Based on their guilty pleas, the prosecutor presented the facts of the case, tendered evidence, and urged the court to convict and sentence them in accordance with the law under which they were charged.

However, the defence lawyer, Evans Njoku, made an impassioned plea for leniency, arguing that his clients were first-time offenders with no previous convictions.

Police Bust Drug Cartel, Arrest 4 Suspects In Akwa Ibom.

Operatives of Akwa Ibom Police Command on the offensive against drugs and associate crimes have busted a cartel of peddlers and abusers of illicit substances in various locations, arresting four suspects in the process.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom Command, DSP Timfon John who stated this on Sunday in Uyo, explained that the arrest followed intense raid of criminals’ black spots in the metropolis.

Timfon said large quantities of different drugs including Indian hemp, known in local parlance as ‘Ikong Ekpo’ were recovered from the suspects.

“Based on credible information, operatives of the Command conducted series of raids on several suspected illicit drug black spots within the Uyo metropolis. The coordinated operation led to the arrest of four male suspects and recovery of large quantities of illicit drugs,” she said.

The Police spokesperson listed the suspects as one Gideon Patrick Edet, Paul Joseph Effiong, Mfon Cletus Ikpe and Gideon Edet Etim.

As investigations continue, Miss John vowed that no stone would be left unturned in the fight against illicit drugs and other unwholesome practices.

She assured that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Baba Azare would sustain the tempo of crime -fighting, and urged criminal elements to change or be ready to face the superior firepower of security agencies.

Timfon, therefore, solicited for support from member of the public in intelligence sharing on suspicious characters around their neigbourhoods for quick response by operatives to nib crimes in the bud.

Why I Planned President Trump’s Assassination – Jones.

A 50-year-old woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested after allegedly plotting to kidnap and assassinate United States President, Donald Trump.

According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on August 18, 2025, Jones was apprehended two days earlier, on August 16, after she travelled to Washington, D.C., with the intent to carry out the plot.

Authorities disclosed that Jones made several disturbing posts on Facebook and Instagram, where she openly threatened Trump’s life.

In one post, she wrote, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disembowelling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.”

She also referred to an “arrest and removal ceremony” planned for the former president.

PoliticsI could have stopped the election Jonathan recalls 2015 card reader controversy.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he could have halted the 2015 general elections after facing repeated failures with the INEC card reader system.

Speaking during a recent interview, he disclosed that the card reader rejected him, his wife, and his mother at their polling unit.

“In 2015, the INEC card reader rejected many voters in the South, including me and my wife, causing frustration. Meanwhile in the North, instructions allowed everyone to vote without accreditation. So you really see something not quite right. I could have stopped the election,” Jonathan said.

He described the situation as highly tense, noting the North-South and Christian-Muslim divides at the time.

Jonathan also revealed that there were daily rumors of a coup and that his life had been under threat.

“If anybody wants to kill me, it’s better you kill me in the State House so Nigerians will know that they assassinated me there. I had not committed any offense,” he said.

Jonathan said he refused to stay in a guest house for safety, fearing that any attack outside the State House could be falsely attributed to others.

“If I decided to go and stay in a guest house and wherever I’m going, security people would know. And if people go and kill me there, they will now say Indian girls brought apples to kill me. And I wouldn’t want those kind of stories.”

In mathematics, it’s rare to find a number that can be divided evenly by all the integers from 1 to 10.
Yet there exists one extraordinary number that defies this expectation — a number so remarkable that it has astonished mathematicians around the world.

This number is 2520.

At first glance, it seems like just another ordinary number. But in reality, it holds a unique property: 2520 is divisible by every number from 1 to 10 without leaving a remainder — whether the divisor is even or odd.

See for yourself:

2520 ÷ 1 = 2520
2520 ÷ 2 = 1260
2520 ÷ 3 = 840
2520 ÷ 4 = 630
2520 ÷ 5 = 504
2520 ÷ 6 = 420
2520 ÷ 7 = 360
2520 ÷ 8 = 315
2520 ÷ 9 = 280
2520 ÷ 10 = 252

The secret behind this number lies in a simple yet profound product:

7 × 30 × 12 = 2520

Here,
• 7 represents the days of the week,
• 30 represents the days in a month (in the traditional Indian Hindu calendar), and
• 12 represents the months in a year.

Thus, 2520 becomes not just a number, but a symbolic representation of time itself — its cycles, its rhythm, and its completeness.

This fascinating connection was brought to light by the brilliant mind of Sri Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s greatest mathematical geniuses.

MetroIndian factory manager slumps, dies on duty in Edo.

A 47-year-old Indian national, identified as Kalidass Arunachalam, suddenly collapsed and died while on duty at a factory in Edo.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.

Arunachalam, who worked as a production manager with Green Hills Agricultural Products Ltd, was said to have slumped at about 11:30 a.m. within the company’s premises.

According to company sources, the incident prompted an immediate response from his colleagues, including another Indian staff member, Tushar Tukaram Phadtare, the company’s Managing Director, Suleman Dauda, and Chief Security Officer, Lt. Col. Thompson Udom (rtd).

He was quickly transported to God’s Spring Best Care Hospital in Obaretin community for emergency treatment.

Despite frantic efforts by medical personnel to resuscitate him, Dr Kingsley Dele, who attended to him, pronounced him dead while treatment was still ongoing.

Officials later visited the hospital and observed the body lying on a hospital bed with an intravenous drip attached. There were no visible injuries or marks of violence on the deceased.

The remains of Arunachalam have been deposited in a mortuary as arrangements are being made to contact the Indian Embassy to notify his family and commence diplomatic processes regarding the incident.

Nigerian Man Who Defrauded Over 1,000 Indians While Engaging In Matrimonial Scam Has Been Denied Bail.

The court took account of the “international and organised character of the syndicate” in which he was allegedly involved and the “technical sophistication” of their methods to deny him bail.

Paul Onyeji Atuh has been denied bail by the Delhi High Court in India.

Atuh was accused of engaging in matrimonial fraud.

The court took account of the “international and organised character of the syndicate” in which he was allegedly involved and the “technical sophistication” of their methods to deny him bail.

It was that Atuh was arrested in May 2022 alongside two other Nigerian nationals, Samuel Aniagor and Charles Pius Chukwuebuka, for allegedly cheating over 1,000 people of several crores of rupees in eight years via matrimonial sites and social media platforms.

Denying bail to Atuh on July 10, 2025, Justice Shalinder Kaur, reasoned that “the allegations against the petitioner are grave, both in terms of the modus operandi employed and the scale of the financial and digital fraud allegedly perpetrated.”

The accused, Atuh, was booked for cheating in March 2022 by the Cyber Central District police station in New Delhi following a complaint by a woman who alleged that she was cheated of Rs 55,900 by an individual who had identified himself as ‘Dr Ankit Verma’, a Canada resident, on the matrimonial website Sangam.com.

According to the complainant, in December 2021, she received a message that “Ankit Verma” had arrived at Delhi Airport from Canada and had been detained by Customs officials for carrying excessive foreign currency, and also received a call from an individual impersonating a Customs official, demanding a penalty of Rs 55,900.

The complainant transferred the amount in two instalments the same day. A second demand was then made for Rs 1.5 lakh for “clearance from the Ministry of Finance,” following which the complainant suspected foul play and lodged a formal complaint.

Atuh, who entered India in 2020 on student visa, was arrested in the case in May 2022 from Greater Noida, the police said. He allegedly admitted to his involvement.

The police probe later found that Atuh and two other accused operated using 26 bank accounts, 15 mobile phones, 20 SIM cards, two laptops, and four dongle devices. The police had also seized Rs 1.95 lakh in cash, and approximately Rs 4 lakh was frozen in various bank accounts.

Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
In trying to shut us out, Trump may be doing what African leaders have long failed to do: Push us to stand on our own.

On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe.

Twelve days earlier, Trump had enacted a proclamation barring citizens from 12 nations from entering the US. Seven of them – Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan – are African.

He also imposed partial travel restrictions, rather than a complete ban, on individuals from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. Citizens from these nations are barred from permanently relocating to the US or obtaining tourist or student visas.

As promised on the campaign trail, Trump is cracking down on immigration.

For the first time in my life, I now face the extraordinary prospect of being barred from travelling to the US – a nation that several of my family members and friends call home.

My cousin, Dr Anna Mhaka, for example, completed her medical studies and practised exclusively in the US. Spencer Matare, a former classmate, has lived in Indianapolis for more than two decades and is a US citizen.

Despite the Trump administration’s political grandstanding and vilification of migrants – both legal and undocumented – Anna and Spencer, like millions of others, are industrious, law-abiding members of US society.

I know many in Africa hope to follow in their footsteps, and are deeply alarmed by the growing barriers to migration that Trump has erected.

Yet, I am not one of them.

Maybe I’m not good at marriage’ Frank Edoho announces second divorce.

Famous Nigerian media personality and TV host, Frank Edoho, has revealed that his second marriage has crashed.DAILY POST recalls that Edoho married his second wife, Sandra Onyenuchenuya, after his first marriage to Katherine Obiang hit the rocks in 2011.

Featuring in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast, the TV personality disclosed that he and his second wife had separated.

He explained that he did his best for the two marriages but they all failed.

He said, “Maybe I’m not good at marriage, I must confess. The two women I had been married to are not my soul mates. Love of your life is different from your soul mate. The love of your life is the person who comes to your mind when you think of love. But your soul mate is someone who understands you even before you express yourself and you naturally align with.

“I know that I went above and beyond for the two marriages. I carried my partner… I can abandon everything for her. But you don’t blame them for falling out of love with you. Take the footballer Kaka for example, he’s a Brazilian and he looks as handsome as an Indian. Very handsome guy, even when he retired from football, he was still handsome. But his wife divorced him. Do you know what she said? ‘He is too good’.”