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Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, has been convicted of making false statements to obtain a medical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He faces a potential five-year prison sentence and fines of up to $250,000 for each count. According to US Attorney Robert Troester, Ojo was found guilty on August 16, 2024, of making false statements while attempting to secure a medical certificate necessary for flying commercial passenger aircraft. The case resulted from an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations and was prosecuted by Assistant US Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon. The trial revealed that Ojo, an…
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Detained in France Amid Investigation into Platform’s Alleged Ties to Criminal Activity

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Detained in France Amid Investigation into Platform’s Alleged Ties to Criminal Activity

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, was taken into custody at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday, according to French news sources TF1 and BFM TV. The arrest was made under a French warrant related to a preliminary investigation into Telegram's suspected involvement in facilitating criminal activities. Durov, a 39-year-old Franco-Russian citizen, was traveling on his private jet from Azerbaijan with a bodyguard and a woman when he was apprehended by the Air Transport Gendarmerie. As of the time of this report, Telegram has not issued an official statement regarding the incident. Similarly, the French…
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Senegal Achieves Technological Milestone with Launch of Inaugural Satellite

Senegal Achieves Technological Milestone with Launch of Inaugural Satellite

Senegal has reached a historic milestone with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, from California's Vandenberg base on Friday evening. This achievement makes Senegal one of only 12 African nations to possess its own surveillance and telecommunications satellites in space. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye hailed the launch as a significant step towards Senegal's "technological sovereignty," expressing pride and gratitude to all those involved in the project. Maram Kaïré, director of Senegal's space agency, described the launch as a historic day in the country's progress, marking an important step towards becoming a space-faring nation. The nanosatellite, built by Senegalese…
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US Elections: Harris takes the lead while Biden delivers a farewell address at the DNC

US Elections: Harris takes the lead while Biden delivers a farewell address at the DNC

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, US President Joe Biden will offer a heartfelt parting speech before handing the reins to Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for the next election. Not too long after his abrupt exit and Harris's swift ascent, many of the same individuals who pushed for Biden's removal because of age concerns will be bidding him farewell like a hero. As he approaches 81 years old, Biden is predicted to support Harris—the nation's first Black, female, and South Asian vice president—as the most qualified candidate to carry on his legacy of defending American…
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Halifax to host DAM Global Summit Against Malaria in 2025 (See Details)

Halifax to host DAM Global Summit Against Malaria in 2025 (See Details)

Plans are on for the maiden edition of the Drum Against Malaria (DAM) Global Summit in Halifax, Canada. The summit, a three-day programme, is scheduled to hold from April 25 to 27 next year (2025). The high point of the summit will be on April 25, the World Malaria Day. Organisers of the summit hope to use the opportunity to create awareness on the menace of Malaria in Africa, and the efforts of groups and non-governmental organisations (NGO) in the fight. The summit will also shade more light on various advocacies, and interventions by the organisers in the provision of…
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