Friday, November 13, 2026

Diaspora

November 13, 2026

Irate Nigerians waylay INEC chair Amupitan in UK over alleged Tinubu, APC loyalty

Angry Nigerian protesters in the UK waylaid INEC chair Joash Amupitan for his perceived loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the APC.

Amupitan being waylaid in UK
November 12, 2026

Nigerian-American Oluseun Dabiri among NVIDIA executives to decide CEO Jensen Huang’s fate today

Mr Dabiri previously taught at Stanford University between 2015 and 2019 and held several leadership positions at Caltech, including dean of students and chair of the faculty.

Oluseun Dabiri
November 12, 2026

£20,000 reward for information on murder of Bile-Aka Amoa in Clapham

Detectives investigating a murder in Clapham have announced a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the killers.

Bile-Aka
November 11, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian ex-patrol officer Sinmi Asomuyide jailed for handcuffing, raping teenager inside police car

The FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge, Timothy O’malley, said the officer had abused the trust placed in him and attempted to cover up his crimes.

November 11, 2026

New Jersey governor appoints Nigerian-born Shirley Emehelu as deputy

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has appointed Shirley Emehelu as lieutenant governor and secretary of state.

Mikie Sherrill and Shirley Emehelu
November 10, 2026

Suspended Reform UK councillor convicted over post saying Nigerians should be “melted down” to “fill potholes”

During his trial at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Mr Gibblins defended the comments, describing them as a “tongue in cheek” joke.

Glenn Gibbins and the post.
November 10, 2026

USAID worker Simeon Bakare sentenced to prison for COVID-19 fraud

According to his guilty plea, from April 2020 through November 2021, Mr Bakare knowingly and willfully engaged in a scheme to defraud the SBA.

Hand in cuffs
November 7, 2026

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad in third quarter of 2026

Nigerian, Izuchukwu Odionye, was arrested for involvement in drug trafficking in Vietnam.

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad
November 5, 2026

Nigerian Felix Omoruyi faces life in U.S. prison over sex trafficking of women, minor

Mr Omoruyi allegedly compelled five adult women to perform commercial sex acts in Texas and elsewhere for his financial benefit.

November 5, 2026

Nigerian Fawaz Oyedeji jailed in UK for attempting to steal car at gunpoint

Fawaz Oyedeji, who attempted to steal a Porsche Cayenne using an imitation firearm, has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.

Fawaz Oyedeji