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 Two Extradited to U.S. for  Alleged Child Exploitation, Sextortion The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, facilitated the extradition of the duo of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States of America, U.S., to face prosecution for allegedly sexually extorting two teenage boys in the U.S., resulting in their deaths. Olawale and Adekunle had been identified in separate investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in sextortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly those between the ages of 13 and 17, leading to the deaths of two minors. The schemes involved the use of Child Sexual Abuse Material, CSAM, to extort victims for money through various means, including money remitters, gift cards and cryptocurrency. The FBI investigations linked the activities of the alleged perpetrators to two separate cases involving American minors, who died by suicide a...

 Lagos Court Jails  Two for Money Laundering   The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of two fraudsters before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for money laundering and fraudulent impersonation. The convicts, Agboola Abdullahi Abiodun and Victor Okonjo, were separately arraigned on charges bordering on money laundering and cybercrime offences. Agboola was arraigned on a three-count charge, one of which reads: “That you AGBOOLA ABDULLAHI ABIODUN sometime in 2025 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, indirectly disguised part of the origin of your illicit gain accrued from your unlawful act to wit: dating scam, to a Black Toyota Venza, which property forms part of the proceeds of your unlawful activity, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2)(a) and punishable under Section 18(3) of the Money Laundering (...

 Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv region, killing 1 and damaging dozens of buildings  Russian forces launched another wave of drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region Friday, damaging residential buildings, warehouses and vehicles as aerial strikes continued for a second consecutive day. The attacks came after prolonged air raid alerts kept Kyiv largely shut down for about 15 hours Thursday, disrupting daily life and economic activity. Ukrainian officials warned that Russia is also intensifying strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of winter, raising concerns about prolonged power and heating outages. Officials said Russian strikes in the Kyiv region damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private homes, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles. One location was hit again after emergency crews arrived, in what authorities described as a “double tap” attack targeting first responders. One person was killed, and two others were wounded. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed one of the strikes...

South Korea, U.S and Japan to hold trilateral military drill amid North Korean nuclear threats   South Korea, the United States and Japan will conduct a five-day trilateral military exercise next month as the three countries seek to strengthen their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. The Freedom Edge exercise is scheduled to begin Sept. 7 in waters near South Korea's southern Jeju Island. South Korean military officials described the exercise as defensive and said it is intended to improve security cooperation and promote regional peace and stability. The planned drill comes as tensions between North Korea and the United States remain high, potentially making an early return to diplomatic talks more difficult. North Korea has repeatedly criticized Freedom Edge, calling it a provocative demonstration of military strength and accusing the participating countries of pursuing broader strategic goals involving China and Russia. Launched in 2024, Freedom...

 Man used sibling’s rifle to kill parents before taking his own life, deputies say A Madison County man killed his parents before taking his own life, using a rifle that belonged to one of his siblings, authorities said. Justin Sislo, 35, fatally shot his parents, Steve M. Sislo, 76, and Donna M. Walker-Sislo, 72, at their home on McCormick Road in the town of Madison on Aug. 7. Sislo then died by suicide inside the residence. The .22-caliber rifle had been purchased by one of Sislo’s siblings in Georgia more than four years earlier. It had been left at the parents’ home in Steve Sislo’s possession and was used for target shooting. Deputies were sent to the residence for a welfare check after one of Sislo’s siblings called 911 and expressed concern about the safety of the parents. The sibling cited a history of domestic violence involving Justin Sislo. Sislo had been involved in a domestic incident with his father in March 2024, though no charges were filed. When deputies arrived a...

 I barely get vulnerable here but I am pushed to express this time.. I figured there’s nothing really wrong with that. I’m human. For years, I’ve felt constantly misunderstood on this space. Somehow, everything I say or do gets turned into something completely different.. or maybe there’s unconsciously always a gap between my intent and my actions.🥺 Anyway this year, I rebranded and made a conscious decision to stay away from trouble, drama and unnecessary noise. I’ve genuinely done my best to stay out of the news, both good and bad, and just focus on my life, my films and my content. So being caught up in all that yesterday truly hurts. 💔 I take full accountability for everything including over trusting, once again.. it is what it is. I’m learning, I’m growing, and apparently that never really ends.  My long break in January was so peaceful that last night, I genuinely considered disappearing from this space permanently. Not because of anyone ofcourse, but because sometimes...