Osun monarch tells U.S. court COVID pandemic drove him Into $4.2m fraud
The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has asked a U.S. court for leniency after admitting guilt in a $4.2m COVID-19 loan fraud, citing the pandemic’s impact.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene urges DOJ to drop charges against doctor who destroyed COVID vaccines
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Dr. Kirk Moore, facing 35 years in prison for destroying COVID vaccine vials and issuing false cards, is “a hero, not a criminal.” She’s urging the DOJ to drop all charges.
Can lithium ease brain fog and fatigue in long COVID patients? New trial shows uncertain promise
Higher lithium doses showed potential symptom reduction but only in a small, open-label follow-up study.
Fast-spreading COVID strain from China reaches US, including NYC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified the highly contagious NB.1.81 COVID-19 variant in the US, including New York City. The variant, linked to a surge in hospitalizations in China, was first detected among international travelers at several US airports.
CDC withdraws COVID-19 vaccine advice for healthy children, pregnant women
The CDC will no longer recommend routine COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
IMF addresses Nigeria’s COVID-19 loan repayment and outstanding charges
“As of April 30, 2025, Nigeria has fully repaid the financial support of about US$3.4 billion.”
China finally breaks silence on COVID-19 origin, reveals US link
China’s explosive report flips COVID origin script, blaming U.S. as trade war intensifies.
Nigerian pleads guilty to $10m COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme in nine US states
The fraudster used leased U.S. IP addresses and recruited local accomplices to launder stolen unemployment benefits.
Comer refers Cuomo to DOJ for criminal charges.
COVID-era nursing home scandal puts Cuomo in legal spotlight.