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June 24, 2026

Nigerian businesswoman Bukky Olukoga pleads guilty in U.S., forfeits multimillion-dollar illicit proceeds

“I believe that the message exchange shows that Olukoga was asking for $3 per every $100 that she moved,” a U.S. special agent said in a court document.

HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICERS, STASH OF DOLLARS
June 23, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian nurse Olufemi Olaifa arraigned for alleged sexual assault at rehabilitation home

The BPD said, “The investigation revealed that a 30-year-old female resident reported being sexually assaulted by a male nurse employed at the facility.”

U.S.-based Nigerian nurse Olufemi Olaifa
June 22, 2026

FULL LIST: Nigerians playing for other countries at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Peoples Gazette profiled 15 players of Nigerian heritage who are representing other nations at the tournament in North America.

Noni Madueke ,Bukayo Saka,Eberechi Eze,Antonio Nusa,Folarin Balogun,Manuel Akanji,Noah Okafor,Michael Olise,Carney Chukwuemeka ,David Alaba,Felix Nmecha,Jamal Musiala,Ime Okon,Tani Oluwaseyi ,Promise David
June 21, 2026

Tinubu to confer national honours on Nigerians serving at UN: Jimoh Ibrahim

Mr Jimoh expressed appreciation to Nigerian professionals serving across UN agencies.

Jimoh Ibrahim
June 20, 2026

Nigerian community in South Africa seeks urgent help for stranded compatriots

The statement stated, “We encourage individuals, organisations, businesses, and community groups, who are able to assist to contribute towards this humanitarian effort.”

Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and Stranded Nigerians
June 17, 2026

God cleared me of corruption charges: Diezani

She said the ruling marked the end of 11 years of torment.

Diezani Alison-Madueke
June 17, 2026

UK court clears ex-Nigerian minister Diezani Madueke of bribery charges

Mrs Alison-Madueke’s trial bordering on corruption and bribery came to an end after about a decade in the UK court.

Diezani Allison-Madueke
June 17, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana have highest number of African inmates in U.S. federal prisons: Document

Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.

Faces of some Africans jailed in U.S. and President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President John Dramani of Ghana (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 16, 2026

Stranded Nigerians beg Tinubu govt to repatriate them from South Africa

The Nigerian community in South Africa has appealed to the federal government to urgently resolve challenges delaying the repatriation of about 300 Nigerians stranded in Pretoria.

Nigerians protesting in South Africa