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Ayinde

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[uh-yin-dey, ah-yin-dey] / əˈyɪn deɪ, ˌɑ yɪnˈdeɪ /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Yoruba word meaning “we gave praises and he came.”

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Also on trial, oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, denies one count of bribery and another count of bribing a foreign public official.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Two others, Doye Agama -- her brother -- and Olatimbo Ayinde, are also being prosecuted on bribery charges linked to the case.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Ayinde and Agama also deny the charges against them.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Two others are also being prosecuted on bribery charges linked to the case: Doye Agama, who appeared in court via video link on Monday, and Olatimbo Ayinde, who was present in the dock.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Ayinde Hikim missed a layup to end it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

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