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Nigerian Woman Faces Up to 20 Years in Indian Prison for Alleged N1.8bn Drug Trafficking
A 25-year-old Nigerian woman, identified as Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, has been arrested in India after authorities allegedly found illegal drugs valued at over ₦1.8 billion in her possession. The arrest was carried out by India’s Central Crime Branch Anti-Narcotics Wing in Bengaluru, following surveillance in the Tarahunase village area on Rajanukunte Main Road. Akinwunmi had just arrived from Delhi when operatives intercepted her with a suspicious bag containing over 5.3 kilograms
Diaspora Group Mourns Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, Condoles with Gov. Makinde
A diaspora-based professional group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has extended heartfelt condolences to the Governor of...
Nigerian-American Fraud Convict Faces New Charges Over U.S. Citizenship Application
A Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, already serving prison time for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, may now face additional...
UK Court Jails Nigerian Health Worker for Sexually Assaulting Vulnerable Patient at York Hospital
A Nigerian healthcare assistant, Adewale Kudabo, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by a United Kingdom court for sexually...
NDLEA Arrests Iran-bound Businessman at Port Harcourt Airport for Swallowing 53 Wraps of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 44-year-old businessman, Chukwuebuka Christian Ezemokwe , at the Port...
French Envoy Hails Nigerian Alumni Driving Innovation, Sustainability at France Alumni Day
The French government has applauded the impact of Nigerian alumni who studied in France, highlighting their role in advancing sustainable...
Nigerian-Australian Woman Arrested for Exploiting Students in Fake Scholarship Scheme
Australian authorities have arrested Binta Abubakar, a 56-year-old Nigerian-Australian woman, for allegedly operating a fraudulent...
Makinde, Mbah, Federal Ministers Urge Diaspora Doctors to Help Curb Medical Tourism
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, alongside federal ministers, have called on Nigerian doctors in the...
June 12: Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy, Rejects One-Party State Allegations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly rejected claims that his administration is steering Nigeria toward a one-party state, reaffirming...
Ghana: NDC-USA Urges Mahama to Appoint Diaspora Members into Government
The Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) USA Chapter, Dr. Vivian Maame Aba Dadzie, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint qualified diaspora members into his new government. Speaking during the NDC-USA’s annual conference and post-election victory celebration, Dr. Dadzie emphasized that many Ghanaians abroad possess the expertise, global exposure, and technical know-how that can drive Ghana’s development agenda forward. “I strongly appeal to t
Nigerians in Diaspora Renew Push for Passage of Voting Rights Bill
Agency report The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Worldwide (NiDO) has reignited calls for the Nigerian government to enact...
NIDCOM Sets July 25–26 for 2025 National Diaspora Day and Merit Awards
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has officially announced the 2025 National Diaspora Day Celebrations and National Diaspora...
Sanwo-Olu Unveils New Blue Line Trains, Appreciates Tinubu’s Support for Lagos Rail Expansion
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled three new train sets for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, doubling the system’s...
Diaspora Star | Pascal Atuma : Shaping African Narratives Across Borders
From the heart of Umuahia to the bright lights of Hollywood North, Pascal Atuma has carved a unique path in global cinema as one of the...
Diaspora Voting Will Benefit All Nigerians – Agency D-G
Agency Report Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor, Director-General of the Edo Diaspora Agency, has stressed that instituting diaspora voting in...
US Tightens Visa Restrictions on 10 African Countries Amid Security Concerns
US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on June 4, 2025, imposing strict travel restrictions on nationals from 14...
AU Raises Alarm Over US Travel Ban on African Nations
The African Union (AU) has expressed serious concerns regarding the implications of a new travel ban imposed by the United States on...
FBI Arrests Nigerian Tech Enthusiast Sapphire Egemasi Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian tech entrepreneur Sapphire Egemasi in connection with a...
35 People, Including Five Children, Deported from Ireland to Nigeria in Major Crackdown
A total of 35 people have been deported from Ireland to Nigeria in a large-scale immigration enforcement operation carried out by the...
Bill Gates Urges Nigeria to Sustain Polio Eradication Efforts Despite Funding Pressures
Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates , has called on the Nigerian government to remain steadfast in its fight against...
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