Tag: NIGERIAN
Nigerian George Nkencho shot dead by Irish police buried
The funeral of a Nigerian George Nkencho, who was shot dead by the police in Dublin, Ireland last year, held on Saturday.
Ten people attended...
‘Bisexual’ Nigerian fraudster evades deportation from UK
A Nigerian fraudster has secured a court ruling to stay in the UK after claiming less than 24 hours before deportation that he was...
Nigerian professor named provost of University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco (USF) in the United States has appointed Prof Julia Oparah of Nigerian origin as its provost and vice president...
Nigeria-born breast surgeon wins nearly £65,000 for unfair dismissal in UK
Nigeria-born breast surgeon Obi Iwuchukwu who was sacked by the NHS in the United Kingdom after a patient was accidentally set on fire during...
Manchester United sign 17-year-old Nigerian-born Shola Shoretire to first professional deal
Nigerian-born prospect Shola Shoretire is set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United, snubbing the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Bayern Munich...
How Biden called Nigerian family after winning election
United States’ President Joe Biden spoke with a Nigerian family based in Illinois by telephone to thank them for their support in his victory...
Another Nigerian arrested in Thailand
Police in Thailand have arrested a Nigerian Davidsmith Ejiogo for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs.
Mr Ejiogo, 26, was arrested on Tuesday in Soi Nanai...
Nigerian arrested in Thailand for overstaying 60-day visa by 7 years
A 40-year-old Nigerian has been arrested by immigration officers in Thailand for allegedly overstaying his visa by 2,683 days.
It was discovered that Onyebuchi Ezedinugwu...
Two Nigerian lawyers appointed to probe rights abuses in US
The African Bar Association (AFBA) has appointed two Nigerian lawyers as technical advisers to the International Commission of Inquiry into alleged systemic racist police...
Nigerian-born Badejo appointed Biden’s counsel
US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed a former Obama aide Funmi Badejo into his cabinet.
The Nigerian-born lawyer is an alumna of Berkeley Law College...