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Diaspora

June 22, 2025

Nigerian union in South Africa holds medical outreach in Witbank community

The statement noted that patients with serious medical conditions received professional guidance and given notes for further specialised tests.

South AfricaSouth Africa
June 19, 2025

U.S. North Carolina governor declares June 14 Igbo Day

V. Mr Stein acknowledged the contribution of the Igbo many who have lived in North Carolina for over 50 years

North Carolina
June 18, 2025

Repatriated migrants caution Nigerians against irregular migration

“I was stranded there for over three years until IOM brought me back to the country,” Ms Aston said.

NIGERIANS REPATRIATED FROM LIBYA
June 18, 2025

U.S. court blocks Trump from deporting Nigerian chemistry scholar Matthew Ariwoola in immigration crackdown

Mr Ariwoola said the legal victory, albeit temporary, offered hope to other international students facing wrongful deportation.

Matthew Ariwoola; ICE agents
June 18, 2025

Tinubu govt to evacuate Nigerians from warring Israel, Iran

The federal government announced it was “finalising arrangements for the emergency evacuation of stranded Nigerians in both countries.”

Tinubu signing a document
June 18, 2025

Husband gets nine years in jail as U.S. officials nab Nigerian couple over $2.7 million benefits fraud

The judge also ordered that Mr Okafor be handed over to immigration authorities upon completion of his sentence in 2029 to be deported to Nigeria.

U.S. jail
June 17, 2025

Conman Omoyoma Okoro serving 100 months in U.S. prison, faces fresh charge of immigration fraud

Mr Okoro was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud on September 19, 2025

U, S flag and Pennsylvania
June 17, 2025

Nigerian Adepoju Salako charged with defrauding 30 U.S. states, using 1,000 stolen identities in multimillion-dollar fraud, money laundering

Mr Salako and his co-conspirators allegedly stole close to $6 million from various government departments within one year of operation.

Stash of dollars; cuffed feet of U.S. prison inmate
June 17, 2025

Five Nigerian fraudsters jailed 129 years for stealing $17 million in romance, investment, BEC scams

The Nigerian crooks stole over $17 million, which was laundered through a network of various bank accounts and then sent to co-conspirators in Africa and Asia.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
June 14, 2025

Trump plans general visa ban on Nigerians over Tinubu govt corruption, poor database

The Trump administration cited a lack of government transparency and a proper database to freely vet the backgrounds of travellers as the basis for the visa ban.

Donald Trump