•Late Douglas Izevbigie The death of a Nigerian student, Douglas Izevbigie, in the United Kingdom has sparked fresh concerns over chronic illnesses among Nigerians living abroad, as members of the community launch a fundraising appeal to support his burial. It was learnt yesterday that a GoFundMe appeal was created following his death on Janua...
•APC National chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, says the ruling party’s objective is to expand its membership across the country by showcasing what he described as effective governance. Yilwatda stated this yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, during an official welcome rally...
•Clarissa and her Nigeran husband Arokodare American songwriter, Clarissa Zoe Arokodare, against the backdrop of prevalent love scams, narrates how she hired a security firm to investigate her husband, when he proposed to her. She also explains the inspiration behind her song titled: “Rise Again”, inspired by her Nigeria experience, adding it’...
•Toronto Police A 40-year-old man with an extensive criminal history has been charged with first-degree murder after a Nigerian national was shot dead on a GO bus at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto, marking the city’s first homicide of 2026. Toronto Police, in a statement on their website, said officers were called to […]
A dual US-Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. It was learnt from a statement obtained on the United States Department of Justice website on Sunday that Okonkwo and the other defendants allegedly engaged in i...
•Scantily dressed in a sequin leotard and silver heels, a Nigerian dancer swayed to “Money” by Cardi B in an oversized cocktail glass Nigeria might be going through its worst economic crisis in a generation, but in Lagos, the party hasn’t stopped. Patrons at The Library, where fake banknotes rained down on the stage, were […]
A Nigerian man, Victor Udoh, and his female accomplice, Vuyisekha Mzwakhe, will spend a combined 37 years in prison after a South African court found them guilty of drug trafficking. It was learnt yesterday from Nova News, a South Africa–based online news outlet, that the 33-year-old Nigerian and his South African partner were convicted for [&...
A joint border security talks has been held following Saturday’s clash between Nigerien soldiers and the Joint Nigerien security forces in Mazanya, a border community in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed yesterday. In a statement, the Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoj...
•NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa A Nigerian suspect has been arrested in India for allegedly supplying about N812m (Rs 5 crore) worth of drugs to no fewer than 1,975 consumers in Telangana. It was learnt from a Times of India report published on Friday, that the suspect, identified only as Nick, carried out the transactions through an […]
•Late Senator Okey Ezea The Senate was thrown into mourning today following the death of Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District and reportedly passed away in the United Kingdom while receiving medical treatment. Ezea, a frontline senator elected on the Labour Party platform, was the only LP member from Enugu State i...

