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Friday, February 27, 2026

Diaspora

February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian Adeleke Adelani sentenced for aborting girlfriend’s pregnancy on Valentine’s Day

A Nigerian man who forced his girlfriend to abort a pregnancy on Valentine’s Day has been sentenced to prison in Ireland.

Adeleke Adelani
February 20, 2026

Ohio governor hosts Nigerian mental health advocate

The invitation recognised Mr Ahmadu’s contributions to community mental health, youth empowerment, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed advocacy.

Emmanuel Ahmadu, Governor Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine
February 19, 2026

Yahoo Boy Afeez Olatunji Adewale extradited to U.S. over sextortion, death of American citizen

Afeez Olatunji Adewale, a Yahoo Boy, has been arrested and extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to the sextortion and death of an American citizen.

Sextortion
February 19, 2026

Canada announces new express entry draw for Nigerian workers, others

Canada has announced five new Express Entry draw categories for 2026, targeting workers from Nigeria and other countries.

Nigerians in Canada
February 19, 2026

NiDCOM announces diaspora health initiative nationwide

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, on Wednesday, formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026.

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
February 19, 2026

Mexico-based Nigerian fraudster sentenced to prison for defrauding U.S. govt of $1.3 million

The 37-year-old crook swindled the U.S. government out of $1.3 million by using taxpayers’ personally identifiable information to file fraudulent tax returns in their names.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
February 18, 2026

Nigerian mother who travelled to UK suffers cardiac arrest, dies days before son’s graduation

Less than 20 hours after her arrival, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

Oluranti Akinyemi
February 17, 2026

UK-based Nigerians excited over Tinubu’s proposed two-day visit

The statement indicated that Nigerians in Britain remained steadfast in their support for the administration’s reform agenda.

Tinubu and King Charles III
February 16, 2026

Court adjourns as three suspects waive bail in murder of Nigerian e-hailing driver in South Africa 

The deceased’s uncle appealed for fund to bring his remains to Nigeria for burial.

Isaac Satlat
February 15, 2026

NUSA seeks justice as court hearing on Nigerian murdered in South Africa holds Monday

The union said that the case was scheduled for court hearing on February 16.

Isaac Satlat