Saturday, August 29, 2026

Diaspora

February 25, 2026

U.S. court sentences ex-NNPC chief Paulinus Okoronkwo to seven-year jail over million-dollar bribe

Mr Okoronkwo forfeited $2.5 million Los Angeles mansion to U.S. government in October last years.

Paulinus Okoronkwo
February 24, 2026

Nigerian immigrant detained since September by DHS ordered freed by U.S. judge

Mr Olufowora entered the U.S. in 2013 through the El Paso port of entry in Texas without any official documentation.

Department of Homeland Security
February 23, 2026

U.S. court remands Nigerian woman in ICE custody amid deportation for burglary, child abuse

Ms Alayande had petitioned the court to challenge her continued ICE detention, asserting authorities have no reason to hold her.

Court dock
February 23, 2026

Court orders ICE to release Nigerian who entered U.S. illegally in 2003 from deportation detention

Mr Egbele’s immigration woes first began in 2012 after he was arrested for a drug offence.

ICE making arrests
February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian man escapes sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

‎Mr Odibei was identified after a phone number was linked to a Gmail account in his name.

Austin Odibei
February 20, 2026

UK-based Nigerian teenager Jackson Uwagboe sentenced to life in prison for murder

The judgment stipulated that Mr Uwagboe will spend at least 21 years in prison before being eligible for release.

jackson uwagboe
February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian Adeleke Adelani sentenced for aborting girlfriend’s pregnancy on Valentine’s Day

A Nigerian man who forced his girlfriend to abort a pregnancy on Valentine’s Day has been sentenced to prison in Ireland.

Adeleke Adelani
February 20, 2026

Ohio governor hosts Nigerian mental health advocate

The invitation recognised Mr Ahmadu’s contributions to community mental health, youth empowerment, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed advocacy.

Emmanuel Ahmadu, Governor Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine
February 19, 2026

Yahoo Boy Afeez Olatunji Adewale extradited to U.S. over sextortion, death of American citizen

Afeez Olatunji Adewale, a Yahoo Boy, has been arrested and extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to the sextortion and death of an American citizen.

Sextortion
February 19, 2026

Canada announces new express entry draw for Nigerian workers, others

Canada has announced five new Express Entry draw categories for 2026, targeting workers from Nigeria and other countries.

Nigerians in Canada