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May 5, 2026

Two Nigerians arraigned in Cyprus after police discovered drugs, grenade, bullet casings in their residence

Both Messrs Adelasa and Okoro were vharged to court with police testifying that the two defendants had been living in Cyprus illegally.

Jesutimileyin Bolarinwa Adelasa and Excellent Chizorom Anthony Okoro
May 5, 2026

“Why I’m supporting xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa,” says Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma

Ms Ngobese-Zuma is a hardline campaigner against irregular or undocumented immigration.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
May 5, 2026

Thai police nab 21-year-old Nigerian student Louis Junior in nationwide crackdown on cocaine dealers

Mr Junior was apprehended last Saturday during an attempt to meet up with a cop who posed as a buyer for 40 grams of cocaine.

Nigerian student, Louis Junior
May 5, 2026

Nigeria condemns threats against citizens in South Africa

Nigeria welcomed the memorandum on the early warning mechanism, signed by both countries, and urged its immediate activation whenever threats emerge.

Kimiebi Ebienfa
May 4, 2026

Nigerian doctors under travel ban now allowed to stay in U.S.: Trump Administration

Medical doctors from Nigeria and other countries under travel ban can now stay and practise in the U.S. due to modifications of President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban.

Nigerian doctors in U.S.
May 4, 2026

Riots break out in New York as ICE agents arrest Nigerian Chidozie Okeke over expired documents, drug possession

“During his arrest, Okeke refused to comply with officers’ lawful commands to exit the vehicle and weaponised his vehicle to attempt to hit ICE officers,” said DHS.

May 4, 2026

Nigerians advised against confrontation as xenophobic protests loom in South Africa

The latest advisory came amid growing xenophobic tensions in South Africa, where at least two Nigerian citizens were killed.

Nigerians being attacked in South Africa
May 2, 2026

Nigerian student Obasi Chimezirm Princewill jailed in Cyprus for sexually molesting lady, recording act 

Police Sergeant Mustafa Mahan testified during the trial that authorities also received multiple reports of previous rape accusations against Mr Princewill.

Obasi Chimezirm Princewill
May 1, 2026

Nigerian con men Olalekan Bashiru, Emma Okereke, others convicted in $215 million FBI-led internet fraud bust

In total, they made an estimated $125 million from the scheme, with prosecutors alleging that about $50 million in illicit proceeds was used to purchase cashier’s checks.

Olalekan Bashiru and Emma Okereke
April 30, 2026

Three Nigerians, Thai woman nabbed over alleged romance scam network in Thailand

Authorities stated that their arrest followed an extensive inter-organisation investigation by the country’s Tourist Police and Region 2 investigators.