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US-based Nigerian may get 20-year jail term

 

A United States of America-based Nigerian, Samson Omoniyi, who was arrested alongside eight others for alleged money laundering and fraud, may be sentenced to 20 years imprisonment if found guilty by the US authority.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Office of the Public Affairs of the US Department of Justice late Wednesday.

The statement noted that Omoniyi, alongside his accomplices, were indicted on Tuesday on allegations bordering conspiracy to engage in money laundering following their arrest across three jurisdictions in the US.

It further indicated that the defendants, who remained innocent until proved guilty by the court, operated a money laundering organisation to launder proceeds of fraud running into millions of US dollars, which were allegedly obtained from defrauding several citizens.

The statement read, “An indictment was unsealed yesterday (Tuesday) in Nashville, Tennessee. It charges nine members of a multi-state money laundering organisation with laundering millions of dollars derived from internet fraud, including business email compromise schemes. The nine defendants were arrested in a coordinated takedown across three jurisdictions.

“According to court documents, Samson A. Omoniyi, 43, of Houston; Misha L. Cooper, 50, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Robert A. Cooper, 66 of Murfreesboro; Carlesha L. Perry, 36, of Houston; Whitney D. Bardley, 30 of Florissant, Missouri; Lauren O. Guidry, 32 of Houston; Caira Y. Osby, 44 of Houston; Dazai S. Harris, 34 of Murfreesboro; and Edward D. Peebles, 35, of Murfreesboro, were charged with conspiracy to engage in money laundering.

“As alleged in the indictment, the defendants were members of a long-running money laundering organisation operating since approximately November 2016 in and around Tennessee, Texas, and across the country.”

The statement further stressed that the defendants used the structured organisation as a guise to launder the proceeds of their fraud and to enrich members of the syndicate.

“The conspirators allegedly structured the organisation so that recruiters or ‘herders’ recruited and directed participants or ‘money mules’ to launder money obtained from Internet frauds that targeted businesses and individuals in the United States and abroad.

“The defendants allegedly used sham and front companies to conceal the fraud proceeds and enrich the conspiracy members. The conspiracy allegedly agreed to launder more than $20 million in fraud proceeds,” it stated.

According to the statement, each of the defendants could be sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the provision of the US Sentencing Guidelines as a maximum penalty for their offence.

“The defendants each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

“An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,” the statement concluded.”

Reportedly, on Tuesday  two Nigerians, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, were sentenced by a US federal jury to 30 years combined jail term for defrauding some US citizens of $3,500,000.

According to the US Justice Department, the duo had deceived their victims by telling them that they had received substantial inheritances that required some money to claim.

The duo was said to have requested their victims to send some amounts of money with a promise to refund them once the inheritances were claimed.

It was also noted that the duo carried out romance scams by establishing romantic relationships with their victims and demanding that they send money after they had built trust in their victims.

 

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Nigerians and Africans in Texas & Across the U.S. Urged to Support Bishop Paul Vincent’s Senate Campaign For 2026!

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Nigerians and Africans in Texas & Across the U.S. Urged to Support Bishop Paul Vincent's Senate Campaign For 2026!*

*Nigerians and Africans in Texas & Across the U.S. Urged to Support Bishop Paul Vincent’s Senate Campaign For 2026!*

Bishop (Col.) Paul N. Vincent, a renowned community leader, military chaplain, broadcaster, and author, has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to represent Texas. Running as a Republican, Bishop Vincent is calling on Nigerians, Africans, and the broader immigrant community across Texas and the United States to rally behind his campaign, offering their support, advocacy, and votes as he aims to make history in the Senate.

 

Nigerians and Africans in Texas & Across the U.S. Urged to Support Bishop Paul Vincent's Senate Campaign For 2026!*

Bishop Vincent, the President/CEO of Persistence Works TV Network and Publisher of Persistence Works Magazine, is a celebrated immigrant success story. From humble beginnings in Nigeria to a distinguished career in the U.S., he has become a symbol of hard work, resilience, and faith. His campaign embodies these values, with a platform centered on defending the U.S. Constitution, safeguarding religious liberty, protecting the Second Amendment, and championing military and veteran welfare.

“As an immigrant who has lived the American dream, I am committed to ensuring others have the same opportunities,” said Bishop Vincent. “My journey reflects the limitless possibilities available in this great nation, and I want to give back by serving Texans in the Senate.”

Bishop Vincent’s military career spans 16 years, during which he served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve and on active duty. He has earned numerous military honors, including the Army Commendation Medal, and made headlines for baptizing 55 U.S. soldiers in the River Jordan during a deployment.

His achievements extend beyond the military. Bishop Vincent has written 20 inspirational books, established a global TV network that reaches over 200 million viewers, and spearheaded numerous charitable initiatives supporting communities in need. He is also a highly educated leader with five advanced degrees, including an Executive Master’s in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.

Bishop Vincent’s campaign has struck a chord within the immigrant community, particularly among Nigerians and Africans, who see his candidacy as a testament to their contributions and potential in the U.S. Many community leaders are calling on Nigerians and Africans in Texas and across the nation to mobilize and support his campaign.

“This is a pivotal moment for Nigerians and Africans in the U.S.,” said one supporter. “Bishop Vincent’s candidacy isn’t just about representation; it’s about giving a voice to our values and aspirations on a national stage. We must campaign, donate, and vote to ensure his victory.”

Bishop Vincent’s wife, Rev. Edith Vincent, and their daughter Sharon are also actively involved in the campaign, inspiring others with their story of perseverance and faith. The Vincent family, based in El Paso, Texas, is a shining example of what is possible with determination and divine guidance.

Nigerians and Africans in the U.S. are encouraged to take an active role in the campaign, whether by volunteering, spreading the word, or donating. Bishop Vincent’s Senate run is a call to action for the entire immigrant community to unite and make their voices heard in the U.S. political landscape.

For more information or to join the campaign, visit [Campaign Website Link].

Let us come together to support Bishop Paul Vincent and ensure his victory in this historic race for the U.S. Senate.

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Music has connected me to highly placed personalities says Folashade Olufemi, sets to release single”Convenant child

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Music has connected me to highly placed personalities says Folashade Olufemi, sets to release single”Convenant child

 

A budding gospel musician, Folashade Olufemi has described her music sojourn as one that has enabled her to meet personalities that she never envisaged to meet in her life.
Olufemi, popularly known as Shade Convenant disclosed this in an interview held on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
The 2015 graduate of Mass Communication from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, however, lamented that what she had undergone in the course of her music career has caused her inability to produce any record since she started music in 2003.
” I have been scammed in my bid to produce an Album. As a result of this, I became hopeless and I decided to get married”
The Yagba -West kogi state born upcoming singer hinted that she will soon release a single, Convenant child for the enjoyment of her supporters and fans.

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The Limit Breaker South Africa: 3 days Prophetic conference begins with Mind Blowing Deliverance

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The Limit Breaker South Africa: 3 days Prophetic conference begins with Mind Blowing Deliverance

…… The Spirit is Still helping Peoples – Dr Chris Okafor

 

The much anticipated family Liberation Program The Limit Breaker Conference has begun in Johanesbong South Africa with so many testimonies, Deliverance, Restoration and solution to many problems.

While declaring the 3 days prophetic encounter with Elohim through the revival Open, The Senior Pastor Grace Nation world-wide aka The Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor remarked that whenever God gives him a directive to go to a certain Nation, He does not hesitate because has a specific reasons, God will not give such directive only for a Purpose, Therefore the Man of God wnjoys everyone present at the day one of the conference to make Good use of the opportunity and the available Power of God by keying into all the instructions given and follow it accordingly.

The Generational Prophet of God said it is the turn of the good people of South Africa to receive from God what he has for them at the eleventh hours of the year.

In his sermon with the theme The Limit Breaker with Subtitles “Help of the Spirit” emphasised that the Spirit can help you, he can guide and direct you, only if you are willing to listen to the instructions given to you.

The Man of God also remarked that when you listen to the Spirit, any Battles you are facing turns around in your favour saying it takes a spirit person to understand the Language of the Spirit, Dr Okafor says you can be Prayerful and still not be in the Spirit.

The Lagos Popular Prophet said you must be spiritually minded to destroy the yoke , To be able to get Help from the spirit, You must understand the things of the spirit because the spirit only helps those that understand the spirit.

Therefore if you want to win the battles of the world, You must understand the Spiritual language that is Higher than any other Language.

In conclusion of his message, the Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor said the spirit is still helping People , those that understand the Principles and philosophy of the spirit, God already sent a comfortable but people are not willing to listen to the instructions given, before any spirit move, it is the Holy Ghost that move first, He can direct , guide and led you into greater unlimitation.

The Holy Ghost moves in a Strange way at the South Africa Conference breaking different Limitations and re -writing the destiny of Many, The mighty hand of God was Physically Manifesting as bondage were broken, evil altars were set on fire and rains of Miracle Babies everywhere.

The Day 2 of the Conference will be more brutal as God Servant used the opportunity to invite people in Johanesbong and all its environs to make a date with Elohim on 4th December 2024, as God is ready to transform more lifes

Time is 5pm Daily at
VENUE: ALBERTON HELLENIC COMMUNITY CENTRE 11 PENZANCE ST. NEW REDRUTH, ALBERTON, JOHANNESBURG

 

The Limit Breaker South Africa: 3 days Prophetic conference begins with Mind Blowing Deliverance

...... The Spirit is Still helping Peoples - Dr Chris Okafor

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