Strangled By Jihadist Blockade, Malians Flee Their Desert Town
Fatima gripped her newborn tightly against her chest as the Tuareg woman queued beneath the scorching Mauritanian afternoon sun to register herself and her child as refugees. She was…
27-year-old Nigerian man kills father, stabs two sisters in US
Police in New Orleans, United States, have arrested Chukwuebuka Eweni, a 27-year-old Nigerian, over a stabbing incident that left his father dead and two sisters injured. Family members told…
Three Nigerians arrested for fraud in Kenya—Report
At least three Nigerians have been arrested in the Mwaliko Estate, Mwea Town, Kenya, on allegations of cyber fraud. A report by Tuko News, a Kenyan digital news platform,…
Libya deports 80 Nigerian migrants over illegal stay
Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerian migrants being held in various detention centres across the country as part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and decongest holding facilities.…
Police nab suspected Cameroonian kidnap syndicate operating as visa agents
Police command in Ogun State on Friday said it has dismantled a notorious syndicate of Cameroonian nationals involved in kidnapping victims on the pretext of visa processing. The Command…
Online scams promising quick riches surge in DR Congo
Despite the two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo having fallen into the hands of the M23 militia, some residents are celebrating their newfound fortunes, amassed through…
Over 100 Killed In Rio Police Crackdown On Powerful Narco Gang
Residents of a Rio de Janeiro community lined up their dead in the street Wednesday after Brazil’s bloodiest police raid killed at least 119 people, spotlighting the city’s controversial…
WhatsApp, Discord emerging as hubs for extremist recruitment — Investigation
Far-right German-language rappers are flouting hate speech rules by spreading extremist rhetoric and disinformation on platforms such as TikTok, an AFP investigation found. In one video, a rapper named…
Nigerian man, accomplice sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in UK
A Nigerian man, Lekan Akinsoji and accomplice Sundjata Keita, both 27 and from Forest Gate, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah in east London.
Interpol arrests 11 ‘high-level members of terrorist groups’ in Nigeria
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested 11 suspected “high-level members of several terrorist groups” in Nigeria. The suspected insurgents were among the 83 persons arrested in six…
UK court sentences Nigerian man to 16 weeks in jail for impersonating female nurse
A Chester magistrates’ court has sentenced Lucius Njoku, a Nigerian migrant, to 16 weeks in prison. Between February to April 2024, Njoku worked as a healthcare assistant at the…
Drug trafficking: India Police arrest two Nigerians
India’s anti-narcotics wing of Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested two Nigerians, Thomas Navid Chime and Ngwu Kingsley Chukwuemeka, in Hebbagodi, Bengaluru, for drug peddling. According to a report…
Interpol arrests Nigerian in Argentina over ‘multiple romance scams’
Police authorities in Argentina have arrested Ikechukwu N, a Nigerian man, for “orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women”. The suspect was arrested in Argentina after he was…
Nationwide blackout looms as electricity workers threatens strike — Report
Electricity consumers relying on the national grid may face a prolonged blackout within hours as the National Union of Electricity Employees on Wednesday began a nationwide strike over unresolved…
FBI places $10,000 bounty on Nigerian wanted for bank fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, wanted in the United…




















