Two Nigerians Bag 21yrs Jail Term For Drugging, Raping Teenage Schoolgirl In UK
Two Nigerian nationals, Akinsanya and Raji, have been sentenced to a combined 21 years in prison by a UK court. The judgment was delivered at Inner London Crown Court following a serious criminal case involving a teenage girl. The incident reportedly began when the men met the victim and her friends at a pub in […]
FG Moves To Evacuate Nigerians From Middle East As Iran Offers Support
The Federal Government of Nigeria has started plans to evacuate its citizens from parts of the Middle East due to rising tensions. The move comes as security concerns grow following recent attacks linked to Iran, affecting travel and safety across the region. According to officials, arrangements are ongoing, including funding approvals and logistics. The spokesperson […]
Police in India arrest two Nigerians over alleged fraud
Police in Gurugram, Haryana State, India, have arrested two Nigerian nationals over an alleged online fraud scheme that reportedly cost company workers about 10 lakh rupees, estimated at ₦15 million. The suspects, identified as Ojo Uyiosa and James, were arrested on January 31 at Nathupur village following an investigation by the Cyber Crime East Police […]
Benin Republic releases Nigerian cleric after presidential pardon
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric who spent over two years in detention in Benin Republic. His freedom follows a presidential pardon granted by Benin’s President Patrice Talon, which was formally gazetted on December 17, 2025. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca […]
FG secures freedom of Nigerian pastor detained in Benin Republic
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully facilitated the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric and businessman from Cross River State, who had spent over two years in detention in the Republic of Benin under harsh conditions. His release on January 8, 2026, followed a presidential pardon granted by Benin’s President Patrice Talon, […]
Rescued Nigerian Miners Narrate Ordeal In Central African Republic
Eleven Nigerian miners who were trapped in the Central African Republic (CAR) have expressed deep gratitude to the federal government for stepping in quickly to save them. Speaking on behalf of the group in Abuja, Mr. Freeborn Igorigo thanked President Bola Tinubu for making their rescue a priority and for giving them a warm, respectful […]
FG retrieves passports, plans repatriation of Nigerians stranded in CAR
The Federal Government has reached out to Nigerians who were left stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). In a statement shared on Friday, July 25, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Nigerian officials in Bangui, the capital of CAR, have contacted the affected citizens. The Nigerian Embassy in Bangui is now working […]
Concerns Over Increasing Attacks and Humiliation of Nigerians Abroad
In recent years, there has been a troubling rise in the attacks and humiliation faced by Nigerians living abroad. As many citizens continue to leave Nigeria due to economic hardships, incidents of maltreatment in foreign countries, including those in Africa, have increased significantly. Reports indicate that over the past seven years, more than 350 Nigerians […]