Abia State Governor Alex Otti, American singer Adina Howard, basketball legend Russell Westbrook, and fashion icon Karl Kani are among the distinguished Africans and Americans set to be honoured at…
Ifeanyi Ugwu Sentenced in U.S. for Multimillion-Dollar Money Transfer Scheme to China and Nigeria
The case underscores growing concerns about cross-border financial crime and the use of unregulated entities to launder illicit funds. It also reflects increased scrutiny by U.S. authorities on money transfer…
Trump Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Two Nigerians and 38 Others
The United States government has filed what it calls the “largest single-period filing” in court under President Donald Trump to revoke the citizenship of 40 individuals, including two Nigerian nationals,…
JAMB to Launch UTME Centre in Canada for 2027 Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, with operations expected to begin in 2027. This…
New York Mayor Celebrates Nigerias Global Cultural Influence at Independence Carnival
Mamdani cited Nigerian cuisine, music, and football as key elements that have become part of global culture. He pointed to U.S. international footballer Folarin Balogun, born in Brooklyn to Nigerian…
Nigerian Lady Claims Sponsor Demands N2.4M to Release Her from Egypt
A Nigerian domestic worker, Emmanuella Omah, has made distressing allegations of exploitation and abuse after being forced to pay N2.4 million to her sponsor in Egypt if she wants to…
Charles Egonye Charged with Murder in Kensington Killing on North Pole Road
Two individuals have been charged with murder following the death of 24-year-old Kariem Abdelhalim in North Kensington, London, after a violent incident that sparked a full-scale police investigation. The Metropolitan…
Indian Hospital Features Former Nigerian Leader Abdulsalami Abubakar in Knee Surgery Commercial
It remains unclear whether Mr Abubakar gave consent for the use of his personal health journey in the hospital’s marketing campaign. However, he had previously disclosed that he cancelled his…
USAF Cybercriminals Chijioke Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji Sentenced to 189 Months for Multimillion-Dollar Phishing Scam
Two Nigerian-American men, Chijioke Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in U.S. federal prison for their involvement in a sophisticated international cybercrime scheme targeting…