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…
US begins prosecution of Nigerian extradited from UK for $2 million fraud, sextortion
Authorities in the United States have commenced the prosecution of a Nigerian national, Olamide Shanu, who was extradited from the United Kingdom over his alleged role in cyber-enabled schemes…
106 India-based Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in 2024 – Report
By Micheal Ortega At least 106 Nigerians were arrested in India for alleged drug trafficking in 2024, making them the most arrested African nationals and the second highest overall, behind…
Saudi Arabia frees three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking
The Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah last month following their arrest on allegations of drug trafficking. The Director of Media and…
North Korea executing people for watching, sharing foreign films – UN report
By Michael Ortega A new UN report reveals that North Korea is increasingly imposing the death penalty, including for watching or sharing foreign films and TV dramas, and is also…
Simon Ekpa to appeal six-year’ jail term
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed prime minister of the Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), intends to appeal the district court verdict he received for terrorism crimes, a local newspaper in…
Nigerian pleads guilty to $405,000 US romance scam
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as money laundering, in…
Poverty, poor transport fueling health crisis in Lagos — Report
A United States-based Nigerian nurse researcher, Omobolanle Agboola, has identified income insecurity, transportation challenges, and social isolation as major drivers of poor health across Nigerian communities. Agboola, a PhD…
Equatorial Guinea jails Baltasar Engonga
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced a senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement, months after he became notorious over leaked sex…




















