Seeking greener pastures abroad — commonly known as “japa” — has been described as modern-day slavery by the Bola Tinubu administration, sparking widespread discussion across Nigeria. In a recent appearance…
Oshiomhole Urges Tinubu Government to Use South African Companies Profits in Nigeria to Compensate Xenophobia Victims
The senator’s remarks have reignited discussions about Nigeria’s foreign policy response to the treatment of its citizens abroad. While the government has not yet responded to Oshiomhole’s proposal, the issue…
400 Nigerians Imprisoned Annually in U.S. Federal Prisons, Document Reveals
Approximately 400 Nigerians are jailed annually in U.S. federal prisons for various crimes, according to a document exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette. The document, which spans from 2016 to 2025,…
Nigerian Graduate Nnani Adaobi Merian Killed by Russian Forces in Ukraine
Nnani Adaobi Merian, a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate from Kharkiv National Medical University, has died in a German hospital after being severely injured in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv…
Nigerian Killed in South Africa: Consulate Urges Justice Amid Rising Tensions
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has strongly condemned the alleged brutal killing of Nigerian national Musa Yunana Joe in Witbank, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on June 28, 2026. The…
Consulate Condemns Alleged Killing of Nigerian National Emeka Iroegbu by South African Metro Police
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg has strongly condemned the alleged killing of Nigerian national Emeka Charles Iroegbu by Tshwane metro police officers in South Africa, calling for a thorough and…
South Africa Rejects Compensation for Nigerians Leaving Property, Demands Disclosure of Drug Dens
Nigeria’s demand for compensation for nationals who lost property during xenophobic attacks in South Africa has been met with strong resistance from South African authorities, who argue that only legally…
Deploy Skills for Africas Growth, NiDCOM Urges Nigerian Professionals
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has urged Nigerian professionals abroad to leverage their skills, influence, and resources to drive innovation and investment across Africa. Speaking at…
Ghanaian Kwabena Kissi Sentenced to Four Years in UK Bank Robbery Case
A UK court has sentenced Kwabena Kissi, a 40-year-old Ghanaian man, to three years and four months in prison for stealing £117,000 from a Santander bank in London by posing…