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February 27, 2026

Nigerian fraudster Leslie Mba jailed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud, romance scam

“Now, Mba has prison to look forward to, followed by a one-way ticket back to Nigeria,” U.S. attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said.

U.S. PRISON
February 26, 2026

EFCC operative testifies in UK corruption trial of ex-minister Alison-Madueke

According to UK authorities and media reports, all charges are linked to the awarding of oil and gas contracts during her time in office.

Diezani Alison-Madueke
February 25, 2026

UK-based Nigerian Esosa Eguakin jailed for sexually assaulting women on train

The court heard how, on 21 August last year, he intentionally sat behind a woman in her 30s and sexually assaulted her.

UK-based Nigerian, Esosa Eguakin
February 25, 2026

Four witnesses testify virtually in UK’s opening corruption trial of ex-petroleum minister, Alison-Madueke

The 65-year-old had been on bail since she was first arrested in London in October 2015.

Dieazani Alison-Madueke
February 25, 2026

U.S. court sentences ex-NNPC chief Paulinus Okoronkwo to seven-year jail over million-dollar bribe

Mr Okoronkwo forfeited $2.5 million Los Angeles mansion to U.S. government in October last years.

Paulinus Okoronkwo
February 24, 2026

Nigerian immigrant detained since September by DHS ordered freed by U.S. judge

Mr Olufowora entered the U.S. in 2013 through the El Paso port of entry in Texas without any official documentation.

Department of Homeland Security
February 23, 2026

U.S. court remands Nigerian woman in ICE custody amid deportation for burglary, child abuse

Ms Alayande had petitioned the court to challenge her continued ICE detention, asserting authorities have no reason to hold her.

Court dock
February 23, 2026

Court orders ICE to release Nigerian who entered U.S. illegally in 2003 from deportation detention

Mr Egbele’s immigration woes first began in 2012 after he was arrested for a drug offence.

ICE making arrests
February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian man escapes sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

‎Mr Odibei was identified after a phone number was linked to a Gmail account in his name.

Austin Odibei
February 20, 2026

UK-based Nigerian teenager Jackson Uwagboe sentenced to life in prison for murder

The judgment stipulated that Mr Uwagboe will spend at least 21 years in prison before being eligible for release.

jackson uwagboe