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…
Q2 2026 Report: Nigerian Criminals Captured and Convicted Abroad
In the second quarter of 2026, a surge in arrests, convictions, and imprisonments of Nigerians abroad has drawn attention to rising criminal activities involving citizens of Nigeria across multiple continents….
Tinubu Government Urged to Establish Entrepreneurs Fund for Nigerians Repatriated from South Africa Amid Xenophobia Concerns
Mr Olunloyo described the current situation in South Africa as “cautiously tense but relatively stable,” though many Nigerians still face targeted hostility, business disruptions, and ongoing anxiety. He condemned the…