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Monday, August 24, 2026

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August 8, 2026

Ireland deports six Nigerians guilty of 35 criminal charges 

The Irish government also noted that more deportation flights were scheduled to be carried out throughout the remainder of the year.

Ireland deports six Nigerians guilty of 35 criminal charges
August 7, 2026

Nigeria’s Oluwasola Oyeniran emerges as best graduating U.S. navy recruit

Mr Oyeniran earned the prestigious military excellence award after graduating as the top sailor in his class.

Oluwasola Oyeniran
August 7, 2026

U.S. jails Nigerian Adedayo Fateru for $1.7 million money laundering 

The Department of Justice said Mr Fateru was sentenced to 87 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release.

Adedayo Fateru
August 6, 2026

Lekan Remilekun Amos: Ilaje singer with unique fervour for inspirational songs

Lekan’s music has penetrated several Christian denominations, especially the Pentecostals, with huge worshippers; a feat exclusive to him among other Zion music singers.

Lekan Remilekun Amos
August 6, 2026

Two sentenced to 20-year jail term for trafficking 11 Nigerians for internet fraud

The convicts took away their mobile phones and their identification cards when they arrived.

August 5, 2026

Nigerian author Jerry Falade busted for using AI to land $2 million book deal

Mr Falade, in a statement, rejected claims of using AI, alleging that Black authors particularly face similar accusations when their works gain global attention.

Jerry Falade
August 5, 2026

1,674 Nigerians among 40,817 nationals from India, Mexico, Pakistan, others deported from Canada in six years

Out of the 40,817 illegal immigrants forcefully removed from Canada between 2020 and 2026, there are 7,669 Indians, 6,561 Mexicans, 1,892 Chinese and 1,237 Colombians.

CBSA officer, Canada flag and Air Canada
August 5, 2026

Nigerian, two others arrested in Thailand for visa violation

An investigative team led the arrest of the three suspects apprehended in Phuket, Thailand, for violating the country’s immigration laws in the area.

James Chinekwu Agbo, Essam Abdullah, and Ronelio Sollano
August 5, 2026

African athletes disappear, fail to return home after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Police Scotland stated that it received reports of several athletes unaccounted for after the tournament.

Ugandan boxers at Glasgow
August 5, 2026

Three Nigerians, 22 others to lose U.S. citizenship for immigration fraud, lying on oath

In 2014, Ms Olaniyi (as Thomas) was convicted in federal court for passport fraud after fingerprint checks revealed her true identity to be Olaniyi.

A U.S. Court, a gavel and U.S. passport.