Nigerian conman Ehis Akhimieto jailed for defrauding 400 Americans

Mr Akhimie admitted in court that he defrauded over 400 individuals and earned $6 million in ill-gotten money during the span of the scheme.

Trump govt begins deporting immigrants celebrating Kirk’s assassination in U.S.

UK court rejects bid to transfer London property belonging to Abacha’s ally Jeremiah Useni to Mike Ozekhome, other claimants

“Neither ‘Tali Shani’ was who they said they were, and neither was the person who purchased this property in 1993,” said the judge.

Nigerian fraudster Rotimi Oladimeji arrested in U.S. over mail, wire fraud

A U.S.-based Nigerian Yahoo boy, Rotimi Oladimeji, has been arrested by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement team in New Orleans.

Nigerian Theophilis Anwana jailed 20 years for rape in U.S.; faces deportation

Mr Anwana, 37, was arrested on August 28 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa lauds Cross River’s role in diaspora affairs

Mr Otu commended the NiDCOM chairman for her pioneering role in strengthening Nigeria’s ties with its citizens abroad.

‘It’s voluntary suicide,’ NiDCOM warns Nigerians against illegal migration

The NiDCOM chairman warned against illegal migration, describing it as a route to slavery.

UK govt warns Nigerian students, others not to overstay visas; threatens deportation

Prior to this announcement, UK authorities ended the recruitment of caregivers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. 

Finnish court sentences IPOB kingpin Simon Ekpa to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism

A District Court in Finland has sentenced a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism.

Nigerians, others working illegally in UK will be arrested, deported: Keir Starmer

“My message is clear: Illegal entry means detention,” Mr Starmer said, warning immigrants against entering the UK.