‘Their only offence was being black’ — Dabiri slams treatment of Nigerians in S’Africa
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa, describing the experiences of recently evacuated citizens as painful and…
268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos amid xenophobic attacks
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed…
Nigerian-British music star Talay Riley killed in London stabbing
Tributes have been paid to acclaimed Nigerian-British singer-songwriter Mark Orabiyi, known professionally as Talay Riley, after he was fatally stabbed in east London. The 35-year-old musician was found with stab…
FG screens over 1,000 citizens for repatriation from South Africa
The Federal Government has commenced the screening of more than 1,000 Nigerians in South Africa ahead of their planned repatriation following a recent surge in xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.…
Nigerian hero hailed for stopping teen knife fight in London
A Nigerian man, Hammed Danmole, has been praised in the United Kingdom after courageously intervening to stop a violent knife fight involving three teenagers at Burgess Park in London. Danmole,…
Ireland-based Nigerian jailed for killing 82-year-old grandmother
A 39-year-old Nigerian based in Ireland, Brian Ogbo, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for the killing of his 82-year-old grandmother, Stella Nnadi, during what…
Nigerian arrested in US over alleged fraud, faces deportation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Etinosa Osahon, in Los Angeles over alleged fraud-related offences. In a statement shared on X, ICE Los Angeles said…
Three Nigerian sisters found dead bear Brighton beach in London
Three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea near Brighton Beach in London have been identified as Nigerian sisters, police have confirmed. Emergency services were alerted to the Madeira…
Nigerian lady shot dead during robbery at workplace in America
Family and friends are mourning the tragic death of Nigerian woman, Oluwabukola Pereira, who was shot dead during a robbery attack at her workplace in Lockland, Ohio, United States. The…
US court jails Nigerian professor 70 months for $1.4m donor fraud
A United States court in Michigan has sentenced Nigerian-born professor, Nkechy Ezeh, to 70 months imprisonment for masterminding a $1.4 million fraud involving funds meant for vulnerable preschool children. Ezeh,…