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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Diaspora

September 25, 2026

Nigerian national Chukwunonso Uzoma-Eze nabbed for killing U.S. football player

A Nigerian, Chukwunonso Uzoma-Eze, has been arrested and charged with the murder of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine.

September 24, 2026

ICE nabs Nigerian Olawunmi Johnson over illegal voting, false U.S. citizenship claim

Homeland Security Investigations on Wednesday arrested and charged George Johnson, a Nigerian, for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally voting in an election.

Nigerian Olawunmi Johnson
September 23, 2026

Convicted Olamide Shanu faces 20-year jail for money laundering, sextortion scheme that defrauded 150 Americans

Mr Shanu, extradited to the U.S., now risks a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and his sentence is scheduled for December 15, 2026.

September 22, 2026

UK excludes Nigerian-trained teachers from direct QTS application

“From 9 September 2026, teachers who trained to teach in Ghana, India, or Nigeria will no longer be eligible to use the ‘Apply for QTS in England’ service,” the department said.

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September 22, 2026

Gbajabiamila, Ejimakor, Salis, Imasuen, other disgraced fraudulent Nigerian lawyers sanctioned in U.S., UK free to practise in Nigeria: NBA

Disgraced and U.S.-adjudged fraudulent lawyers Femi Gbajabiamila, Owolabi Salis, Aloysius Ejimakor and Neda Imasuen are free to practise in Nigeria, NBA tells Peoples Gazette.

Femi Gbajabiamila, Aloysius Ejimakor, Owolabi Salis, Neda Imasuen, NBA president Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
September 22, 2026

Lawyer Ikeni Mbako-Allison suspended after being found guilty of harassing woman in UK

“Ikeni Mbako-Allison, a barrister, behaved in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public would place in him or in the profession,” the BSB said.

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September 22, 2026

Alleged Nigerian visa fraudster, thief caught at our Houston office: USCIS

“Working with our federal partners, USCIS helped apprehend a Nigerian alien charged with visa fraud and theft of more than $300,000 when he came to our Houston office,” it said.

September 22, 2026

Nigerian ‘Black Mentor’ Joseph Nantomah who bought fake doctorate, yacht with investors, church members’ money jailed in U.S.

Mr Nantomah spent victims’ money cultivating his false online persona, buying an honorary doctorate for himself and his wife, and paying celebrities to attend his conferences.

Joseph Nantomah
September 22, 2026

Lincoln’s Inn barrister Chukwuma Emele disbarred in UK over Credo Law Office scandal

Mr Emele, who was called to the Bar in 2010, was disbarred for professional misconduct, including dishonesty and fraudulently diverting clients’ funds for personal use.

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September 21, 2026

NIS undertakes passport intervention exercises for Nigerians in diaspora 

Mr Akinlabi said that the exercises were conducted in commitment to improving passport service delivery. 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)