Thursday, October 8, 2026

Diaspora

February 6, 2024

Nigerian group, 20 diaspora partners seek passport printers in New York, Atlanta

The New York consulate carries the heaviest burden of providing consular services to Nigerian citizens in the U.S.

Nigerian passports
February 4, 2024

Japa: Over 500 workers left National Hospital in two years, says CMD

Mr Raji told journalists on Sunday in Abuja that most health workers went abroad in search of better working conditions.

National Hospital Abuja
February 2, 2024

U.S. Bureau of Prisons to probe Hushpuppi over viral feast at Fort Dix facility

“We take these matters seriously,” the prison facility told Peoples Gazette.

Ramon Abbas
February 2, 2024

Nigerien citizen jailed 78 months in U.S. over firearm charges

“But when he took that quest for knowledge to a gun range, picked up a gun, handled the ammo and fired it, he went from student to criminal,” said the court.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
January 29, 2024

U.S. appeals court dismisses Hushpuppi’s petition to review 11-year prison sentence

The denial for sentence appeal came days before Nigerians were dismayed by a viral video showing someone believed to be Mr Abbas holding a feast in prison.

Hushpuppi
January 29, 2024

Osun prince’s guard shot dead U.S.-based Nigerian lecturer while testing double-barrelled gun: Police

Richard Adeoriokin was confirmed DOA by a doctor after being shot by a royal guard in Osun, police said.

DR RICHARD ADEORIOKIN
January 26, 2024

U.S. indicts three Nigerians with wire fraud, money laundering

If convicted, each of the offences carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.

U.S. COURT( credit: arise news) and WIRE FRAUD(credit: coldwell banker carlson)
January 16, 2024

Canada denies asylum to PDP chieftain over spelling blunders in Nigerian opposition party’s name

Mosunmola Awonuga’s application for a judicial review of the denial was dismissed.

Canadian judge and PDP national chairman Umar Iliya Damagum
January 14, 2024

Remain focused, ex-NFA chair tells Super Eagles

Mr Galadima said Nigerians were not happy with the outcome of the match.

Ibrahim Galadima
January 12, 2024

UK varsities lament financial crisis as Nigerian, Indian students fall by one-third in 2024

According to the Financial Times, enrollment into UK varsities has fallen by over a one-third from key countries, including Nigeria and India. 

NIGERIANS ABROAD