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March 8, 2026

FG fumes over ‘xenophobic attack’ after 42 Nigerians beaten, arrested in Mozambique

Ms Dabiri-Erewa further called for the release of the 42 Nigerian nationals.

Flags of Nigeria and Mozambique
March 6, 2026

Alexander John Soyoye’s Murder: Man arrested in Portugal over death

The suspect’s arrest came five years after six men and a teenage boy were convicted of the victim’s murder in 2021.

Alexander John Soyoye
March 6, 2026

Fani-Kayode to Germany, Omokri to Mexico: Tinubu approves posting of ambassadors

The foreign affairs ministry has conveyed the nominations of the other 62 designated envoys to all the countries concerned.

Fani-Kayode, Omokri
March 5, 2026

IOM evacuates 179 stranded Nigerians from Sudan

He said the return marked the first organised repatriation of Nigerian migrants from Sudan in 2026.

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
March 4, 2026

Nigerian family at centre of protest in Dublin deported to South Africa

The Nigerian family at the centre of a recent protest at the Irish Department of Justice in Dublin over an ordered deportation has been deported to South Africa.

Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her sons
March 3, 2026

South African court adjourns murder case of Nigerian e-hailing driver for further investigations

Defence lawyer Thabiso Mphahlele stated that his clients are willing to plead to all the charges.

Isaac Satlat
March 3, 2026

UK court jails Nigerian Gloria Makanjuola for assaulting, attempting to rob train passenger 

BTP detective sergeant, Bronwyn Prew, said he was pleased to see Ms Makanjuola jailed for her erratic and aggressive behaviour.

Gloria Makanjuola
February 28, 2026
Building destroyed by the strike
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