Tag: NIGERIAN
Nigerian arrested in South Africa on alleged possession of drugs
An unidentified Nigerian man was on Friday, May 10, 2019 arrested in Viljoenskroon in the Free State province of South Africa on alleged possession...
Nigerian accused of bringing monkeypox to Singapore
Singapore has accused an unnamed 38-year-old Nigerian of bringing monkeypox to the country.
In a statement late Thursday by its health ministry,
Singapore said the Nigerian...
US court jails Nigerian for 15 years over $10m fraud
Federal High Court in Houston, Texas, US has sentenced
a Nigerian, Hammed Akinola, to 15 years in prison over $10 million fraud.
Justice David Hittner also...
Atiku cheers as Canada appoints Nigerian as minister
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in February election, Atiku Abubakar, has lauded the appointment of a Nigerian,
Kaycee Madu, as minister for municipal affairs...
Nigerian man dies in South African police custody
A 28-year-old Nigerian, Victor Ude, has died in a police cell in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa’s police watchdog, Independent Police
Investigative Directorate (IPID), confirmed...
17-year-old Nigerian boy emerges WAEC’s 2018 best candidate
A 17-year-old, Peter Arotiba, formerly of Nigerian
Airforce Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos, has emerged the overall best candidate
in the 2018 May/June West African Senior School...
South African mob kills Nigerian accused of kidnapping
A mob has allegedly killed a 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, based in South Africa, whom they accused of kidnapping.
Another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo, was left...
Nigerian kills fellow Nigerian in South Africa
An unidentified gunman in South Africa has reportedly killed
a Nigerian identified as Tony Elochukwu from Nnobi Anambra State.
President of the Nigerians Citizens Association in...
I’m Nigerian by birth, Atiku replies APC
Former presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has filed a reply to an accusation by All...
Nigerians hail Israel Adesanya for winning UFC championship
Nigerians have hailed mixed martial arts fighter, Israel Adesanya, for becoming the second Nigerian champion in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The...