A Nigerian citizen, Kevin Kunle Sodipo Williams, 56, who reside in St. Louis, Missouri has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison over a stolen identity fraud scheme that sought more than $12 million in tax refunds. A U.S. Federal judge on Friday also ordered him to pay roughly $900,000 in restitution to the IRS. Williams was charged with mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, voter fraud and illegal re-entry to the U.S. after being deported.

Organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the country yesterday implored President Muhammadu Buhari not to release further bailout funds to governors of the 36 states of the federation until they are made to account for the funds already released to them.

The house of representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to probe the termination of the contract between Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) by the federal government. Last week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) terminated the pilotage agreement it had with Intels.

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has restated the commitment of the Federal Government in completing the second Nigeria Bridge in the South East and has paid $2bn for the project. He made this known during the flag-off of the governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress in Onitsha, Anambra State, adding that $2bn has been paid for the project. Professor Osinbajo said this after the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, interrupted his speech to pass him information.

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria remains proud of its former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for winning the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Adesina, who is the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will today Thursday, be presented the $250,000 prize and Laureate sculpture at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol, United States.

President Buhari Arrives Ankara For D-8 Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Turkey where he will be participating in the ninth summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday. The President arrived at the Esenboğa International Airport in Ankara, the country’s capital at about 6:20 pm (Nigerian time) on Wednesday. He was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Turkey, as well as the Governor of Ankara and other Turkish government officials. The Presidency confirmed the arrival in a tweet on its handle.