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40-Year-Old Nigerian Man Arrested in New York for $10 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Yomi Jones Olayeye, was arrested in New York for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits from multiple U.S. states.
He and his co-conspirators used stolen personal information to apply for the benefits and opened bank accounts to receive the funds.
They then transferred the fraudulently obtained money via cash transfer apps and converted it into Bitcoin.
Olayeye faces charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. He could face up to 22 years in prison.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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