A Nigerian national living in the United Kingdom, Adedapo Adegbola, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his former British partner, Steph Irons, following a fatal stabbing at her home in Nottingham. The admission was entered on Monday at the Nottingham Crown Court. Court proceedings revealed that Adegbola, 40, and Irons were colleagues whose working relationship later became romantic. After the relationship ended, Adegbola visited Irons’ residence on Westdale Lane West, Mappe

The Afro-Arab Youths Council and the Non-Aligned Movement Youths Organisation have convened the Diaspora Youths Information and Engagement Forum in a hybrid format at Fitzrovia Youths in Action’s Warren Centre, London. The forum brought together African and Afro-Arab diaspora youths, youth leaders, and institutional stakeholders to advance youth leadership, diaspora engagement, and global cooperation. Organised in partnership with NAMYO and the NAMYO Africa Forum, the event w

A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on prominent Igbo leaders living abroad to return to the South-East in 2026, warning that their continued absence is worsening the region’s political, economic, and cultural challenges. The appeal was made in Abakaliki by the Deputy President General of the faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who said more than 250 influential Igbo leaders in the diaspora are being urged to reconnect physically

Kenyan legislators are seeking to expand voting access for citizens living abroad by proposing the use of the national identity card as an official document for diaspora voting. The proposal, currently under discussion in Parliament, aims to remove the requirement that Kenyans overseas must hold a valid passport to register and vote. Lawmakers backing the move argue that many citizens in the diaspora are unfairly excluded from elections due to the high cost, long processing t

A Nigerian-born nurse working in Australia has been deregistered after a tribunal found she repeatedly slept while on duty during night shifts at an aged care facility in Sydney. The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that 25-year-old Chimzuruoke Okembunachi engaged in serious professional misconduct while employed at an aged care home in Guildford, western Sydney. Findings before the tribunal showed that in March 2024, Okembunachi was the only registered

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazilian woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after uncovering a large consignment of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Ingrid Rosa Benevides, was apprehended on Friday, January 23, shortly after arriving in Nigeria aboard a Qatar Airways flight from Doha. NDLEA officials said the arrest followed actionable intelligence tha

A Canadian federal court has dismissed the asylum application of a Nigerian businesswoman who claimed her life would be in danger if she returned home due to threats from illegal money lenders over an unpaid loan interest. The applicant, Deborah Abosede Ogungbemi, had sought refugee protection in Canada after earlier rejections by both the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeal Division. She told the court that she borrowed money from informal lenders in Nigeria t

Thai immigration and police authorities have arrested 11 Nigerians in connection with a suspected international romance fraud operation uncovered in the Muang Thong Thani area of Thailand. The arrests followed the dismantling of a 13-member syndicate believed to be running coordinated online romance scams. Two other suspects from Côte d’Ivoire were also taken into custody during the operation. Investigations reportedly began after a Thai woman lodged a complaint in late 2025,

Communication practitioner Paul Agada has dismissed claims that frequent criticism from Nigerians living abroad amounts to demarketing the country, describing such comments instead as expressions of patriotism and advocacy for national improvement. Agada, a postgraduate Communication student at North Carolina State University, made the remarks during an appearance on Rave TV’s Breakfast Morning Show, where he cautioned against branding diaspora voices as unpatriotic. Accordin

The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has announced an exceptional lineup of global leaders and change-makers for the MIPAD 2026 New Year Lunch, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 24th January 2026, in London, United Kingdom, at The Africa Centre. Hosted by MIPAD CEO, Jonathan Olufowobi, the New Year Lunch will serve as a high-level convening of leaders from governance, global finance, culture, and the creative economy, setting the tone for the year ahead across

MoMo Payment Service Bank has expanded its international money transfer services, widening outbound transfers to more African countries while enhancing inbound remittance channels from major global markets. The move allows customers in Nigeria to send funds to a larger number of African destinations, including Ghana, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Togo, Cameroon, DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Malawi, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and The Gambia, with Kenya and

A federal court in Minnesota has refused to grant bail to Nigerian national Ijeoma Mbonu Chanthavong, who is currently facing deportation following a conviction for international money laundering. Mbonu, who entered the United States in 2017 on a visitor visa, was arrested in December 2025 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She was previously convicted in 2022 after admitting to using her U.S. bank account to receive and transfer proceeds from online fraud sch

A Canadian Federal Court has ordered a fresh review of an asylum case involving a Nigerian electrical engineer who said he fled his country after refusing to join the Ogboni fraternity, citing serious flaws in how his claims were previously assessed. Justice Alan Favel, sitting in Ottawa, ruled that the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) failed to properly evaluate evidence about the reach and influence of the Ogboni fraternity when it dismissed the asylum application of Michael M

Nigeria and Cabo Verde have taken steps to strengthen bilateral cooperation on diaspora engagement following a strategic study visit by a Cabo Verdean delegation to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Abuja. Speaking during the engagement, NiDCOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, emphasised that structured diaspora engagement remains a critical driver of national development, urging African countries to prioritise their citizens livin

A Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Festus Oluseye Babarinde, has been awarded the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in the United States, recognising decades of volunteerism, community health advocacy, and service to underserved populations in Nigeria and the diaspora. The honour was presented at the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Ceremony held at the Chevy Chase Auditorium of Johns Hopkins Hospital, East Baltimore. The event celebrates ind

The Nigerian community in Turkey has intensified efforts to attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria, reinforcing the country’s position as a key destination for international investors. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to support Nigeria’s economic recovery and expand investment opportunities across critical sectors. Prince Magbo, President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, led the engagement, which brought together Nigerian diaspora leaders and Turkish

A Nigerian diaspora organisation has intensified calls for Nigerians living overseas to take part in the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Prince Magbo, who also leads the Diaspora Tinubu Support Group in Europe, said the exercise is key to consolidating the party’s base and giving members a direct role in shaping its future. He described party registration as th

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO)-Worldwide has welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to introduce a comprehensive legal framework for regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data systems in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the group said the move is a necessary step toward positioning Nigeria as a competitive player in the global digital economy. NiDO-Worldwide described the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024, as a key polic

A Nigerian man living in Canada has been taken into custody by police in Ontario following an alleged violent altercation with his roommate that left one person seriously injured. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Nnamdi Enunwa, was arrested on January 1, 2026, after police responded to reports of an assault involving a weapon at a residence in Oshawa. The incident occurred in the area of Ritson Road North and Adelaide Avenue East. According to police, officers arrived a

The Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes, Engr. Stella Okengwu, has said inconsistent government policies, weak protection of private investments, and the conduct of public officials are major reasons many Nigerians abroad hesitate to invest in the country. Speaking during a televised interview, Okengwu described her experience as a diaspora investor as uneven and often discouraging, arguing that official actions have created anxiety rather than confidence among Nigerians look