Thursday, July 23, 2026

Diaspora

May 29, 2026

Ohanaeze inaugurates committee to probe alleged human rights abuses against Igbos globally

He said the committee was established in response to disturbing reports indicating that many Igbos had become victims of extortion, harassment, intimidation and unlawful arrests.

Ohaneze Ndigbo
May 28, 2026

Ukraine announces killing of Nigerian Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor fighting as Russian mercenary 

The Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence posted photos of slain Mr Victor in Russian army fatigue and a photo of his passport.

Nigerian, Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor
May 28, 2026

“Nigerians, Ghanaians, others not your enemies but leaders who keep Africans poor,” Malema tells South Africans

According to Mr Malema, the true enemy is the system that keeps African people poor while a tiny elite accumulates wealth.

Julius Malema
May 28, 2026

105 Nigerians killed in South Africa in seven years: NICASA, NUSA

The community leaders urged the South African authorities to intensify efforts to protect the lives and rights of all residents, irrespective of nationality or immigration status.

xenophobic attacks
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
May 23, 2026

Six Nigerians arrested over alleged romance scams, visa overstays in Thailand

Codenamed ‘Dark Room Crackdown’, the operation that led to the arrest of the six Nigerian nationals was carried out by Thai police.

May 23, 2026

Thai police nab Nigerian Chinedu Ezike for alleged romance scam, recover 40 phones, 10 ATM cards

Officials alleged that he posed as a wealthy Nigerian prince to deceive vulnerable women into sending him money.

Chinedu Theophilus Ezike
May 22, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian fraudster Adepoju Salako again convicted, sentenced for PFD fraud scheme against Alaska

“Mr Salako spent considerable time planning and perpetrating his scheme to defraud the Alaska PFD,” said U.S. attorney Michael Heyman for the District of Alaska.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
May 21, 2026

Thai police nab Nigerian man Obi over alleged involvement in narcotics, romance scam network

It was learnt that Mr Obi was arrested on Monday at a hotel in Suan Luang district of Bangkok alongside two Thai women.

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May 21, 2026

Convicted Nigerian Barnabas Terhemba Jime to be deported after ICE arrest

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested a Nigerian, Barnabas Terhemba Jime, once convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Convicted Nigerian Barnabas Terhemba Jime