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Diaspora

June 30, 2023

I ran from Daura to London because visitors won’t let me rest in Nigeria: Buhari

Mr Buhari said he travelled to London to rest quietly after visitors and well-wishers continued to trouble the calm in his Duara home.

President Muhammadu Buhari
June 30, 2023

U.S. prosecutors ask judge to jail Mr Woodberry for 14 years with $8 million restitution to victims

The prosecutors described Mr Woodberry’s offence as “serious” and alleged that the Instagram celebrity “attempted to cause greater harm to victims.”

MR WOODBERRY
June 28, 2023

40 Nigerians released from Libyan detention

The irregular migrants had been in detention for two months.

Nigerian irregular migrant (Photo credit: NAN)
June 28, 2023

Canada introduces nomad visa for remote workers, priority visa for tech pros

Canada has opened new immigration channels to attract international tech expertise into the country’s digital system.

Nigerians Abroad
June 26, 2023

U.S.-based Nigerian Emmanuel Samuel sentenced to 82 months in prison for fraud

Emmanuel Samuel, a Nigerian based in the U.S., has been sentenced to 82 months in prison for defrauding a U.S. senior citizen.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
June 26, 2023

Nigerian Muslims cause stir in Mecca as Osun pilgrims protest over food

Some pilgrims from Osun observing the 2023 hajj in Saudi Arabia have protested the poor quality of food the State Pilgrims Welfare Board served them.

pilgrims from Osun protesting
June 25, 2023

Tinubu reveals things he did to survive in America

Mr Tinubu was speaking to encourage the Nigerians in diaspora on the sidelines of the recently concluded economic summit in Paris.

President Bola Tinubu
June 22, 2023

Japa: Like Bill Gates, I support Nigerians fleeing abroad; brain drain will become ‘brain gain’, says Obi

“I have always preached and maintained this same position that ‘Our brain drain today will be our brain gain tomorrow’.”

BILL GATES & PETER OBI
June 21, 2023

102 Nigerians stranded in Libya evacuated, arrive in Lagos

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos received 102 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya.

Libya returnees
June 21, 2023

Oluwasheun Akorede wanted for drug trafficking in U.S. could be Nigeria’s future president: Netizens

“If Tinubu can do it, you too can, the seat of president of Nigeria await you in the future homeboy.”

OLUWASHEUN AKOREDE, PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU