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March 30, 2026

U.S. indicts Nigerian-born engineer Banjo Popoola for $4.7 million contract fraud, lavish Hawaii wedding on second wife

Mr Popoola is facing three counts of wire fraud, and the Department of Justice seeks forfeiture of at least $1.6 million.

Banjo Popoola
March 29, 2026

Outrage as DR Congo doctor brutalises naked female patient in hospital

The country’s First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, has waded into the matter.

DR Congo violence
March 27, 2026

Nationwide protests rock Manila as fuel shortage hits Philippines

The protesters demanded for a reduction in fuel prices and an increase in wages.

Fuel shortage protests in Philippines
March 27, 2026

Late Access Bank boss Herbert Wigwe owns 106 luxury properties, among top 10 in London

With 106 properties, Mr Wigwe is the seventh highest foreign landlord on British soil.

Herbert Wigwe
March 25, 2026

Trump govt collected over $100 million from 179,000 Nigerians without processing their immigration applications: Cato Institute

The continuous acceptance of payments for immigration services not provided has been described as the “largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system”.

Nigerians queuing for visa at U.S. consulate in Lagos, Trump laughing
March 23, 2026

OnlyFans porn site owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43

Mr Radvinsky took over the reins of Fenix International Limited, the parent company of OnlyFans, in 2018.

Leonid Radvinsky
March 21, 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses reaffirm stance on use of own blood in medical, surgical procedures

Reiterating the religion’s stance, the body said such options are not limited to only blood tests and kidney dialysis.

Kingdom Hall of JW
March 21, 2026

Judge reverses Pentagon restrictions on press coverage 

The Pentagon disagreed with the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision.

New York Times
March 20, 2026

Ogun NYSC official in police custody over corper’s death after botched abortion

The corps member, said to have undergone an abortion, developed complications from the procedure which ultimately led to her death on Tuesday.

NYSC logo and Oluseyi Babaseyi
March 20, 2026

UK to deport foreign criminals to Nigeria in deal Tinubu signed with Starmer

UK visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be deported to Nigeria under a new agreement Mr Starmer struck with the Nigerian president.

Tinubu with Starmer