Wednesday, June 24, 2026

U.S.-based nigerian

May 24, 2026

ICE captures Nigerian Etinosa Osahon; faces deportation for theft, bank fraud

ICE in Los Angeles announced Mr Osahon’s arrest in a post on X on Saturday.

Etinosa Osahon
April 28, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian man Patrick Nwaokwu for selling forged nursing diplomas, licences

Nwaokwu and his co-conspirators caused more than $1.5 million in losses.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
December 22, 2025

U.S.-based Nigerian Izunna Okonkwo, five others charged with $41 million fraud, risk over 100 years in prison

Mr Lamparello said, “As alleged, the defendants engaged in insider trading and market manipulation on a massive scale.”

FBI
November 26, 2025

U.S. court jails another Nigerian Uchechukwu Eze for $182,000 wire fraud

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Tom Wheeler, sentenced Mr Eze on Wednesday.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
September 17, 2025

ICE captures alleged Nigerian sex offender Chinomso Ochie in U.S.

Mr Ochie’s arrest comes barely a week after Theophilis Anwana was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape in U.S.

Chinomso Ochie
September 7, 2025

Nigerian Theophilis Anwana jailed 20 years for rape in U.S.; faces deportation

Mr Anwana, 37, was arrested on August 28 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore.

Theophilis Anwana
January 29, 2024

Osun prince’s guard shot dead U.S.-based Nigerian lecturer while testing double-barrelled gun: Police

Richard Adeoriokin was confirmed DOA by a doctor after being shot by a royal guard in Osun, police said.

DR RICHARD ADEORIOKIN
August 4, 2023

Businessman Ted Iseghohi-Edwards sues to seize Nigerian assets in U.S. over $159 million debt

At issue was the failure of the federal government to honour the first tranche of $159 million promissory note due for payment on October 15, 2022.

Debt Management Office (DMO)