Diaspora

Thirty-six Nigerians have been deported from four European countries in a coordinated operation that saw 41 individuals flown to Nigeria and Ghana. The deportees were removed from Austria, Germany, Luxembourg,…

A 53-year-old Nigerian man, Celestine Godwin, has been arrested in The Gambia by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) for allegedly trafficking 9,020 ecstasy tablets and possessing suspected equipment for…

Two Nigerians, Maxwell Oguanaya and Chibueze Chukwurah, have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Taiwo Ekerin, a UK-based Nigerian man who died in May 2026 following…

Nigerians in the United Kingdom have launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the family of Mayowa Emmanuel, who passed away on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the age of 36…

A Nigerian man, Olukanyinsola Odebode, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a UK court for committing serious sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault. The 30-year-old was…

Peter Obi has launched ‘Obidient Connect’, a digital platform designed to mobilize Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for his 2027 presidential campaign. The initiative, unveiled through an online…

Of the 515 Nigerian asylum applications decided in 2025, 425 were rejected, representing an 83 per cent rejection rate—the highest among the top 10 origin countries. Only 65 applicants were…

A Nigerian national, Gideon Oluwasetemi Olumoyegun, has pleaded guilty to his role in a major drug smuggling operation that aimed to bring 460 kilograms of cannabis worth £13.8 million into…

Two Nigerians, Oladipupo Atandare and Latifat Yusuf, have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences in the United Kingdom, marking a significant development in international efforts to combat transnational…