Celia Hibbert, a British-Nigerian councillor, has been elected as the leader of Reform UK in Wolverhampton, marking a significant moment for the opposition party on Wolverhampton City Council. The announcement…
Nigerian Wins Prestigious Award and Fellowship in the United States
Nigerian scholar Taiwo Adebiyi has been awarded the prestigious 2025–2026 Andrea Prosperetti Research Computing Student Award, a recognition given annually to a graduate student or postdoctoral researcher for outstanding contributions…
U.S.-Based Nigerian Charles Emesim Sentenced to 115 Months for Money Laundering and Inheritance Scam
A Nigerian national, Charles Emesim, has been sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky for his role…
Nigerian Christian Ikechukwu Uzochukwu Arrested in Kenya Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, 33 Cannabis Sachets Seized in Home Raid
A 29-year-old Nigerian national, Christian Ikechukwu Uzochukwu, has been arrested in Kenya for allegedly operating a narcotics trafficking network in the East African nation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
U.S. jails celebrated Nigerian professor Nkechy Ezeh 70 months for $1.4 million NGO fraud, money laundering
Nigerian scholar Nkechy Ezeh has been sentenced to 70 months in U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that stole $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor funds meant…
Canada-Based Nigerian Samuel Adewale and Six Others to Face Arraignment Wednesday Over Alleged Pay-to-Pass Driving Test Scheme
A Nigerian man, Samuel Adewale, and six other co-conspirators are set to appear in a Toronto court today, Wednesday, after being arrested for allegedly running a corrupt pay-to-pass scheme at…
Judge Reveals British-Nigerian Child Abductor Had Nice Dinner Before Fleeing UK After Mistaken Release
A Nigerian man, Ifedayo Adeyeye, convicted of contempt of court for abducting his five-year-old son, has fled the United Kingdom after being mistakenly released from prison. The incident occurred on…
16,000 Nigerian Nurses Flee to UK in 2025, NANNM Reports
Mr Mamman stated that many nurses wished to stay and work in Nigeria, but push factors included poor remuneration, poor working conditions, kidnapping/insecurity, non-career progression and lack of job opportunities….
Thailand to Deport Nigerian National Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu After AI Facial Recognition Flags Visa Overstay
A Nigerian national, Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu, is facing deportation from Thailand after being identified as an illegal immigrant by an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system during a nationwide crackdown on…