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Nigerian Pilot Faces 5-yr Jail Term In US Over False Declaration On Certificate

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A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, now stands on the brink of a potential five-year prison sentence in Texas, after being convicted of deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a desperate bid to secure his pilot’s certification.

U.S. District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered Ojo to remain in custody following the guilty verdict, delivered on August 16, 2024. The weight of his actions bears down on him as U.S. Attorney Robert Troester confirmed the conviction, uncovering a narrative on the FAA’s official website: Ojo had sought a medical certificate critical for flying commercial passenger aircraft, yet his path was marred by falsehoods.

On June 4, 2024, a federal jury delivered a two-count indictment against Ojo, charging him with making false statements, and just months later, they found him guilty on both counts. The investigation, driven by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations, saw Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon unveil the shocking truth behind Ojo’s façade.

The trial laid bare Ojo’s troubling history; an FAA-certified commercial pilot, he had previously pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor theft charges in February 2023 for stealing passenger luggage at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In an attempt to cover his tracks, Ojo submitted false statements to the FAA during his applications for an FAA First Class Medical Certificate in March 2023 and March 2024, aiming to hide his checkered past.

With a formidable sentence looming—up to five years in federal prison for each count and possible fines reaching $250,000—Ojo’s future hangs in the balance, with his sentencing date yet to be announced.

 

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

In a Facebook post on Thursday, January 23, Kagbaranee Imeah posted photos of her bl0..0.d.ied and sw0.llen face, saying that her husband ass@ulted her simply because of her choice of outfit for school runs.

“This is what my husband did to me bcuz I wear singlet to take the children to school,” she wrote.

 

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Abia Govt Begins Major Crackdown On Street Trading, Road Obstructions In Aba

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Abia State Government, through its Harmonized Taskforce, carried out an extensive enforcement operation in Aba, targeting street trading, illegal parking, road obstructions, and unauthorized loading and offloading of vehicles.

This decisive action, tagged “Operation Restore Absolute Sanity,” is to instill orderliness, cleanliness, and civility in the state.

The operation covered major junctions and roads, including Osisioma Junction, Tonimas, Enyimba, Double Pole, Ariaria Junction, and Park Road.

Traders and motorists who had encroached on public spaces and blocked drains were compelled to vacate these areas, as the taskforce dismantled illegal structures and cleared obstructions.

Led by Bob Wogu, the chairman of the Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, and joined by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Uzor Nwachukwu, the enforcement team showcased its resolve to restore sanity to the bustling commercial city.

Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Nwachukwu emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards activities that impede free movement and endanger public health and safety.

The taskforce had earlier issued warnings, urging residents and traders to voluntarily remove illegal structures and desist from trading on roads and gutters.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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