Friday, November 13, 2026

Diaspora

June 14, 2025

Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians in diaspora to support Nigeria

Mrs Tinubu said, “We are proud a Nigerian is excelling in the USA.’’

June 13, 2025

British man who murdered Gordon Ogunmuyiwa sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment

Ill-health had seen Mr Ogunmuyiwa become “increasingly vulnerable”, something Mr Campbell took advantage of.

British nation Paul Campbell
June 13, 2025

Oghenochuko Ojiri jailed in UK for terrorism crime linked to Hezbollah

“Ojiri engaged in activity designed to conceal the identity of the true purchaser by changing the details on invoices and storing Mr Ahmad’s name under a different alias in his mobile phone,”

Oghenochuko Ojiri
June 10, 2025

Africa’s Flash Fiction Queen, Tolulope Popoola, out with five new collections after hiatus

Since her last fiction release in 2018, fans of Ms Popoola have eagerly awaited her return.

Tolulope Popoola
June 5, 2025

Trump proposes new U.S. tax on remittances Nigerians, other immigrants send home

Nigerians are expected to bear the largest burden, losing approximately $215 million, with Senegal, The Gambia, and Liberia also to be affected by the bill.

Donald Trump
June 5, 2025

FBI arrests Nigerian ‘tech queen’ Sapphire Egemasi over multimillion-dollar Internet fraud, money laundering

She is currently in custody with her co-conspirators awaiting trial in Lexington, Kentucky, where they each face up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

Sapphire Egemasi
June 3, 2025

Simon Ekpa sues Ngozie Orabueze in Washington, claims she stole database of IPOB members across U.S., Europe

There is a growing chasm among the diaporan agitators of a Biafran state in Nigeria bordered on allegations of theft, fraud and betrayal, court documents showed.

Simon Ekpa
June 3, 2025

Nathan Otitodilchukwu sentenced to prison in UK for manslaughter

The police arrested Mr Otitodilchukwu at his home within two days of beginning their investigation.

Nathan Otitodilchukwu
May 27, 2025

Court fixes date for initial hearing in Haitian legend’s case against Burna Boy in New York

The music legend is asking the court to award compensatory and exemplary damages against Gilles and Burna Boy.

Fabrice Rouzier and Burna Boy
May 26, 2025

New York celebrates Africa’s unity, diaspora contributions with flag-raising

“For us, the flag-raising is more than a ceremony,” Mr Jidda stated. “It is a representation of our unity and common identity,” said Mr Jidda.

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams (4th left) and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (2nd right) flanked by other diplomats at the 2025 Africa Day on Sunday evening in New York