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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Diaspora

June 11, 2026

FG assures Nigerians abroad of safety as 258 nationals evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos

The ambassador commended effective coordination of the process by the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
June 11, 2026

Evacuated Nigerians ready to leave South Africa over expired visas, failed asylum applications prior to xenophobic attacks: Union President

Mr Nwobi said that Nigerians who sought to renew their visas or stay permits could not get them on time and were often targeted for indiscriminate attacks.

Evacuated Nigerians from South Africa
June 10, 2026

FG to receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa

According to him, the evacuation flight is expected to arrive at about 5:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Sola Enikanolaiye
June 10, 2026

UK police continue manhunt for prison escapee Temitope Segun

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and black trainers and has links across south London.

Temitope Segun
June 9, 2026

Nigerian labour leader Domingo Adeleke dies at ILC conference in Switzerland 

An official of the NLC described Mr Adeleke’s death as a painful loss to the labour movement and workers across Nigeria.

Domingo Adeleke
June 9, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian man Atuchukwu Onyeanusi for fraud, identity theft

Mr Onyeanusi used a false Texas CDL and a false Social Security card with the same name to obtain employment at the Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board.

Atuchukwu Markrufus Onyeanusi
June 9, 2026

Nigerian Gift Oladele, other migrant rapists should be deported after serving jail terms, says UK Shadow Home Secretary

Mr Oladele, 24, a UK-based Nigerian national was sentenced to 25 years jail term in April at the Caernarfon Crown Court for the violent rape of a 19-year-old woman in Wrexham, Wales.

June 9, 2026

Second UK-based Nigerian Chibueze Chukwurah charged with murder of Taiwo Ekerin

Another UK-based Nigerian, Chibueze Chukwurah, has been charged with murder following an assault in Lewisham that led to the death of Taiwo Ekerin.

Murdered Taiwo Ekerin (Credit: UK Met)
June 9, 2026

Katsina student shines in U.S., Gov Radda cheers

The governor added that Miss Sa’adu’s success validated his administration’s continued investment in the education sector.

Governor Dikko Radda
June 9, 2026
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