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Diaspora

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
January 12, 2024

Nigeria, Somalia, Libya’s passports among worst globally: Report

The Nigerian green passport was ranked among the world’s bottom 10, alongside insecurity-battered Libya, Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan.

NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA, BURUNDI, AFGHANISTAN, ITALY PASSPORTS
January 11, 2024

FG to send 14,000 skilled artisans to UAE: Presidential Aide

“SUPA will equally address outdated and skills deficiency in artisanal practice in the country.”

Nigerian artisans
January 6, 2024

Presidential aide seeks justice for Nigerian student shot dead by Canadian police

Mr Asefon appealed to NANS and the entire Nigerian students to remain calm.

Manitona Police van and Stephen Osopa
January 5, 2024

U.S. convicts 10 Nigerians over transnational cybercrime in xDedic Marketplace

The xDedic Marketplace was a website on the dark web that illegally sold login credentials (usernames and passwords).

Homeland Security and FBI agents
January 3, 2024

87,000 undocumented migrants mostly from sub-Saharan Africa arrested in Morocco

The army said in a statement that the arrests were part of its efforts to monitor borders and maritime areas and combat cross-border threats.

ARRESTED MIGRANT IN MOROCCO
January 3, 2024

Denmark announces visas for welders, bricklayers, mechanics, teachers, others

Denmark has announced visas for a new list of professional skilled workers as part of its move to deal with a labour shortage.

NIGERIAN BRICKLAYERS