Truck driver kills pregnant UK-based Nigerian nurse
A truck driver who killed UK-based Nigerian nurse, Evelyn Brown, along with her unborn child in a horrific motorway crash is facing jail. Trevor Norgate, 58, was behind the…
Nigerian man faces life sentence for murdering homeless person in Canada
A 31-year-old man, Adimabua Chukwuka has been arrested for first-degree murder in connection with the death of a homeless man in Toronto. Toronto police took Chukwuka into custody…
Gunmen kill 44 civilians in Niger Republic
At least 44 civilians were killed and 13 others severely injured when Islamist militants launched a deadly attack on a mosque in southwest Niger, according to the country’s defence…
US-based Nigerian woman faces 10-year jail for $40,980 fraud
A Nigerian woman based in the United States of America, Funke Iyanda, is at risk of 10 years imprisonment following her indictment in a $40,980 unemployment benefit fraud. In…
13 soldiers killed in jihadist attacks in Niger Republic
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi…
Ghana president’s X account hacked, promotes crypto scam
Ghana President John Mahama’s verified X account was hacked for 48 hours, with cybercriminals using it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency project, his spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The breach,…
US Strikes In Yemen Kill 31 As Trump Vows To End Huthi Attacks
The first US strikes against Yemen’s Huthis since Donald Trump took office killed 31 people, the rebels said Sunday, with the US president warning “hell will rain down upon”…
Top Islamic State Leader Killed
Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for foreign operations, according to the country’s prime minister, with US President Donald Trump saying later…
Armed groups recruited over 400 children into DRC conflict in 2025 — Report
Over 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February of 2025, a Save the Children report has found.…
Nigerian TikTok worker dies in Kenya
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Ms. Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian TikTok content moderator who was employed by…
Sierra Leone Sacks Immigration Chief Caught Taking Drug Lord Gift
Sierra Leone’s chief immigration officer was fired hours after the emergence of a video of him accepting a gift from one of Europe’s most notorious drug barons, the government…
Fraudster falsely declared Nigerian woman dead to seize her £350k home in UK
A Nigerian woman, June Ashimola who was falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to prevent a convicted fraudster from taking over her £350,000 UK…
Whatsapp Group Admin Shot Dead For Allegedly Removing Member
A Pakistani man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who removed him from the chat, police said Saturday. Mushtaq Ahmed…
Nigerian arrested a month before wedding, admits to $3m fraud in US
A 47-year-old Nigerian, Darlington Akporugo has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy for a romance scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly,…
Bandits’ kill 16 in Niger attacks
Two attacks by “armed bandits” in southwestern Niger have killed 16 people, according to state radio. While the perpetrators have not been identified, the attacks were similar to jihadist…