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April 27, 2026

Envoy condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa

Nigeria has condemned the killing of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, by South African National Defence Force operatives on Saturday, in Port Elizabeth.

Ninikanwa Okey-Uche
April 25, 2026

Tinubu hails Nigerian-American basketball star Anosike on historic feats in China

Mr Tinubu said the achievements reflected Mr Anosike’s exceptional talent, discipline and resilience.

Ejimofor Anosike.
April 25, 2026

ICE to deport 53-year-old Nigerian Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo accused of child molestation, sexual battery

The ICE said Mr Olusanjo was previously arrested for child molestation and sexual battery amongst other offences.

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April 22, 2026

“Employer’s exploitation I suffered in Canada showed corruption not only in Nigeria,” says 56-year-old asylum seeker Taofeek Olajide

Despite the tedious nature of the job, the 56-year-old said that his employer constantly owed him salaries.

Taofeek Olajide
April 22, 2026

FBI declares convicted fugitive Nigerian fraudster Emuobosan Emanuella Hall wanted

According to U.S. Department of Justice, Ms pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud mostly older women in a romance scam.

Ms Hall's Wanted Poster
April 22, 2026

Olaolukitan Abel found dead in police custody after opening fire, killing residents in Atlanta

Olaolukitan Abel, a U.S.-based Nigerian arrested for opening fire and killing two women in Atlanta has been found dead in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail.

Olaolukitan Abel
April 22, 2026

Grief, anger trail death of Nigerian man in Pretoria after arrest

Grief and anger have trailed the death of a Nigerian citizen, Ekpenyong Andrew, following his alleged arrest by Tshwane Metro Police officers in Pretoria, South Africa.

Tshwane Metro Police officers
April 20, 2026
FBI
April 16, 2026

Yahoo Boys Akinade Raheem, Abayomi Eletu nabbed over $100 million identity fraud

Two fraudsters, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, have been charged with a stolen-identity tax fraud that sought over $100 million from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Dollars and IRS agents
April 16, 2026

UK-based Nigerian couple Luciana, Femi Akande jailed for hacking 100 TfL employees’ data to steal tax rebates

“TfL suffered their worst-ever data breach. It meant they had to change their systems,” said the judge.

Luciana and Femi Akanbi