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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a US decision to extend the period during which Russia is allowed to sell oil despite Western sanctions.

The move means countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea until 16 May.

The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

But in his remarks on Sunday, Zelensky said "every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war" in Ukraine. Widespread sanctions have been in place against Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022.

The devastating US and Israel attacks against Iran have prompted it to retaliate not only against Israel and US military bases in the Gulf, but also against energy fatalities and other civilian sites across Arab allies of the US in the region.

Additionally, Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage where some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is usually transported through.

This has led to turmoil in energy markets, with fears that a world recession may ensue if it is not reopened soon

.The US move to ease Russian sanctions on 13 March was widely condemned by Zelensky as well as his European allies.

Extending the waiver on Friday, the US said it wanted "to ensure oil is available to those ⁠who need it" as negotiations to end the war "accelerate".

The Ukrainian leader said Russia had more than 110 tankers from its "shadow fleet" - vessels with obscured ownership designed to help it bypass sanctions - with "over 12 million tons" of oil.

Their sale, he added, would bring $10bn (£7.4bn) to Moscow's coffers as "a resource that is directly converted into new strikes against Ukraine".

The Ukrainian leader did not explain what those figures were based on.


That included the deadliest attack against Ukraine in months on 15 April during which more than 700 drones and missiles were used in multiple waves in one night, killing at least 18 people.

Ukraine has also attacked Russia, particularly focusing on energy facilities.

However, despite ongoing attacks, a stalemate has been reached in the war in Ukraine, with Russia in control of about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

Efforts led by the US to end the war have been put on hold as a result of the war in Iran.
But he added that just over the past week, Russia had launched "over 2,360 attack drones, more than 1,320 guided aerial bombs, and nearly 60 missiles of various types at our cities and communities".

Semaj77:
It was her sister who paid not her , she's still a criminal in my books

CodeTemplar:
No wonder them free el rufai.

givedemwotowoto:
This part hit different

ufotunang:
.. national assembly did not amend any law concerning forgery.. forgery is still an offence in the Nigeria constitution and laws

bong4:
What effort, exactly? What is not yours is not yours. That lady wouldn't have returned the money if it didn't go viral. We teach honesty as the best virtue in schools, churches, mosques etc. If you pray for Nigeria to be great, you must behave in a great way too.

babzo:
You are very gracious, definitely you are a good person.

I dont know the story, until now and still dont have details.

I can feel the pain of Chukwuebuka; but Awodoyin has definitely suffered shame in this . I dont think putting up her picture was necessary.

SeverusSnape:
Senseless girl just disgraced herself because of common 100K
Shame

Just 24 hours after FIJ reported how Opeyemi Faridat Awodoyin withheld N100,000 sent to her in error, she has refunded N54,000 to Ani Gerald Chukwuebuka, a Lagos-based solar system installer.

Chukwuebuka confirmed the development to FIJ on Friday morning, noting that the partial refund was made shortly after the story gained public attention.


“Awodoyin has just refunded N54,000 out of the N100,000 to me,” he said

He explained that the payment did not come directly from Awodoyin but from her sister.

“It was her sister who transferred the money to me,” he added.

Chukwuebuka also expressed appreciation to FIJ for its role in resolving the matter.

“To the entire FIJ team that aided the swift recovery of the funds mistakenly sent to a wrong account, with a heart full of appreciation, I say a big thank you,” he said.


“I didn’t think it was going to be easy, but with the team’s undeniable effort, it seemed like a walk in the park. Again, I say thank you for doing what you know how to do best. God bless you all.”

BACKGROUND
On April 16, FIJ published a story about how Awodoyin withheld N100,000 mistakenly transferred to her by a third party meant for Chukwuebuka.

The error occurred when a friend attempting to repay Chukwuebuka inputted an incorrect account number with a one-digit difference, resulting in the funds being sent to Awodoyin instead.

After discovering he had not received the money, Chukwuebuka traced the transaction and contacted Awodoyin. She initially denied receiving the funds but later admitted to it, claiming at one point that the money had been deducted by OPay due to an outstanding debt.

Although she later agreed to refund the money in instalments during a WhatsApp conversation, she subsequently blocked Chukwuebuka when he tried to follow up on the agreement.

When FIJ reached out to Awodoyin, she didn’t respond. She cut off an initial phone call, switched off her phone afterwards and did not respond to subsequent calls or a WhatsApp message sent to her before publication.

ufotunang:
.. where did national assembly pass a law that forgery is not an offence

OPay Customer Opeyemi Awodoyin Withholds N100,000 Sent in Error, Blocks Sender

Ani Gerald Chukwuebuka, a Lagos-based solar system installer and sales specialist, has narrated how a simple digit error led to the wrongful transfer of N100,000 into the OPay account of Opeyemi Faridat Awodoyin and the recipient’s refusal to return the money.

Chukwuebuka told FIJ on Wednesday that the incident occurred when a friend attempted to repay a loan but mistakenly sent the money to Awodoyin’s account due to a minor discrepancy in the account number.

HOW THE ERROR OCCURRED
Chukwuebuka explained that the transaction error stemmed from a one-digit difference between his OPay account number and that of Awodoyin.

“My own account number is 7047213096 while hers is 7047213093,” he said, noting that the mistake happened at the last digit.


“I helped a friend out with a transfer of N100,000. So, in the early hours of yesterday, he wanted to send back my money from his Access Bank.

“We were together at the time. So, he gave me his phone to put in my account details. I put it in and I forgot to check the name that appeared. He didn’t bother either, so he sent the money right away.”

DISCOVERY OF THE MISTAKE
Hours after the transaction, Chukwuebuka realised that he had not received the expected credit alert, prompting him to check his OPay account balance.

“Hours later, I realised I didn’t get any credit alert from OPay. I logged in to my app, but I didn’t see any new money on my balance dashboard,” he said.

It was at this point that he identified the discrepancy in the account number and understood that the funds had been sent to another person.

ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER THE MONEY
Following the discovery, Chukwuebuka said he immediately reached out to Awodoyin to request a refund.

“Immediately I called her, she shouted and claimed she didn’t see anything. Later, I called again, she agreed that she received the money. After a few minutes, she twisted it again and said OPay took it from her account because, according to her, she’s owing them,” he said.

He added that he also contacted her via WhatsApp, where she initially appeared willing to cooperate.

“I also sent some message to her on WhatsApp yesterday and she grudgingly agreed to refund the money to me in tranches.”

‘SHE BLOCKED ME’
Despite the initial agreement, Chukwuebuka said subsequent efforts to follow up on the refund were unsuccessful. He added that Awodoyin eventually blocked him on Wednesday morning shortly after he sent a reminder message to her about the money.

“This morning, I messaged her and reminded her that I was the one who contacted her yesterday. Immediately she knew I was the one, she blocked me,” he said.

“Despite my pleas, she still refused to refund the money and still went ahead to block me.”

On Wednesday, FIJ called Awodoyin twice to get her response on the matter. She declined the first call and immediately switched off her phone, while subsequent calls did not go through.

FIJ later sent her a WhatsApp message seeking her reaction. She read the message but had not responded at press time.

callthefred:
I'm 70% certain she's not aware. This is the work of debiuos travel agents. They claim they package documents for you. I've seen a few of this and really something must be done about it by govt. The wickedness of fellow Nigerians to each other is alarming yet they will be saying government is bad. After collecting her money to package documents for her only only to get her jailed.

This is most likely the story but in court ignorance is not an excuse.

AntiChristian:
Why not be her lawyer in this case?

You can also tender your statement above in court with evidence!

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of one Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for forging employment documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to facilitate a fraudulent visa application.

ICPC said the conviction followed investigations into a visa fraud scheme in which the defendant falsely presented herself as an employee of NAFDAC, using forged employment and promotion letters, an identity card, and an introduction letter purportedly issued by the agency.

The case, filed under Charge No. ID/27346C/2025 (FRN v. Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi), originated from a petition by the British Deputy High Commission that exposed a visa racketeering syndicate allegedly led by Olusegun Ojo Adigun.


Further investigations, according to ICPC, revealed that the syndicate was linked to at least sixteen visa applications and specialised in facilitating travel to the United Kingdom using falsified supporting documents.

“At the centre of the case was the defendant’s deliberate misrepresentation of her employment status,” the Commission said.

ICPC said that its findings established that Balogun-Okedeyi was never employed by NAFDAC, rendering all documents attributed to the agency, false and misleading.

In addition to the forged NAFDAC documents, the defendant also submitted a falsified bank statement allegedly issued by Chanelle Microfinance Bank for the period of January to July 2025. Investigations, however, confirmed that she did not operate any account with the bank.


The matter was heard before Honourable Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Court 13.

During proceedings, the defendant, through her counsel, Grace Adenubi (Esq.), sought a plea bargain arrangement, which was agreed to by the Commission.

The charge was subsequently amended to a one-count information, to which she pleaded guilty.

The prosecution team—Yvonne William-Mbata, Roseline Eze, and Oluwayemisi Pereira—presented evidence through an investigator, Onyemauchechukwu Ezike, who tendered documentary exhibits before the court.

In her judgment, Justice Dada sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment, with an option of a fine of N500,000 payable to the Federal Government within seven days.
The court further ordered two days of community service to be carried out outside the court premises and directed the defendant to enter into a bond of good behaviour to be recorded in the Lagos State Judiciary database.

The conviction highlights the Commission’s resolve to clamp down on the falsification of official documents, particularly the impersonation of government institutions such as NAFDAC for fraudulent purposes.

cardoctor:
He's a hybrid

NPF EXTRADITES FUGITIVE[b] (MATHEW CHUKWUEMEKA ADEBIYI[/b]) TO UK FOR MURDER AND DRUG TRAFFICKING, IGP DISU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL COLLABORATION

The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking.

The extradition followed a formal request by United Kingdom authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive over his alleged involvement in the murder of one Joshua Boadu on 18th June 2018, after which he fled to Nigeria to evade arrest. He was also alleged to have been involved in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 in the United Kingdom.

The suspect (Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi) was arrested on 23rd January 2025 by operatives of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, following which extradition proceedings were initiated at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025. On 16th February 2026, Honourable Justice A.O. Faji granted the application for his extradition in accordance with the Extradition Act, Cap E25, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.


Pursuant to the court order and the execution of a surrender warrant by the relevant Nigerian authorities, the fugitive (Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi) was formally handed over to United Kingdom law enforcement officials on 14th April 2026 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for diligent prosecution.

IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.

DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID psc(+) mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
16th April, 2026

CorperKola:
Hehehe
Payback time for the coup

If you know you know

esnbrutality:
Obama
Macron

..
are Gay , Satanist and will NEVER execute their agenda.

So rest with your irrelevant failings. Even in America, Obama has been exposed as a fraud. Americans that own the money OBAMA gave to Iran are happy Trump has squashed the useless agreement.

Gay agenda satanic worshipping losers.

budaatum:
I better check the people I do business with are not terrorists then before I sell them my gari!

Unfortunately, I can't just ask my customers if they are terrorists and expect them to tell me if they are, so government better tell me how to detect them, please, and perhaps create an app for that!