UK court sentences many Nigerian phone thieves to 55 years in prison
A UK court has sentenced ten men to a combined 55 years in prison for a series of robberies targeting mobile phone stores. The group, which included several Nigerian nationals,…
Leaked Police report exposes Nigerian drug cartels as the power behind South Africa’s narcotics empire
A confidential police report submitted to Parliament by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has exposed a powerful and deeply entrenched network of Nigerian drug cartels dominating South Africa’s multibillion-rand narcotics…
Texas Tragedy: Nigerian mother charged after daughter, 9, dies in sweltering car
In a case that underscores the deadly and swift consequences of hot cars, a Texas mother has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, who succumbed to the…
FBI offers $10,000 reward for fugitive Nigerian-born man wanted for bank fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a 56-year-old Nigerian-born man wanted for bank fraud in…
Japan scraps ‘Africa hometown’ project after backlash, confusion
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially terminated its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, citing widespread misunderstandings and mounting public opposition. JICA president, Tanaka Akihiko, announced the cancellation on Thursday,…
From Brasília to Africa: Tinubu, Lula endorse Soyinka’s heritage voyage of return
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed…
If you overstay your visa, we’ll remove you, UK home office warns international students
In a significant move to curb illegal immigration, the UK Home Office has announced that international students who overstay their visas face the looming threat of deportation. This warning is…
Just In: Finland court jails IPOB’s Simon Ekpa for six years over terrorism, tax fraud
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra and member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to six years imprisonment after finding him guilty…
Tinubu pledges tech-driven growth, food security in meeting with Nigerians in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s development through technology, innovation, and food security, drawing parallels with Brazil’s rapid transformation in similar areas. Speaking on Tuesday…
Japan names Kisarazu as official hometown for Nigerians
Japan has designated the city of Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture as the official hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country, in a move aimed at deepening…