Saturday, August 29, 2026

Diaspora

March 6, 2026

Fani-Kayode to Germany, Omokri to Mexico: Tinubu approves posting of ambassadors

The foreign affairs ministry has conveyed the nominations of the other 62 designated envoys to all the countries concerned.

Fani-Kayode, Omokri
March 5, 2026

IOM evacuates 179 stranded Nigerians from Sudan

He said the return marked the first organised repatriation of Nigerian migrants from Sudan in 2026.

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
March 4, 2026

Nigerian family at centre of protest in Dublin deported to South Africa

The Nigerian family at the centre of a recent protest at the Irish Department of Justice in Dublin over an ordered deportation has been deported to South Africa.

Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her sons
March 3, 2026

South African court adjourns murder case of Nigerian e-hailing driver for further investigations

Defence lawyer Thabiso Mphahlele stated that his clients are willing to plead to all the charges.

Isaac Satlat
March 3, 2026

UK court jails Nigerian Gloria Makanjuola for assaulting, attempting to rob train passenger 

BTP detective sergeant, Bronwyn Prew, said he was pleased to see Ms Makanjuola jailed for her erratic and aggressive behaviour.

Gloria Makanjuola
February 28, 2026
Building destroyed by the strike
February 27, 2026

Nigerian fraudster Leslie Mba jailed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud, romance scam

“Now, Mba has prison to look forward to, followed by a one-way ticket back to Nigeria,” U.S. attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said.

U.S. PRISON
February 26, 2026

EFCC operative testifies in UK corruption trial of ex-minister Alison-Madueke

According to UK authorities and media reports, all charges are linked to the awarding of oil and gas contracts during her time in office.

Diezani Alison-Madueke
February 25, 2026

UK-based Nigerian Esosa Eguakin jailed for sexually assaulting women on train

The court heard how, on 21 August last year, he intentionally sat behind a woman in her 30s and sexually assaulted her.

UK-based Nigerian, Esosa Eguakin
February 25, 2026

Four witnesses testify virtually in UK’s opening corruption trial of ex-petroleum minister, Alison-Madueke

The 65-year-old had been on bail since she was first arrested in London in October 2015.

Dieazani Alison-Madueke