Tag: NIGERIAN
Nigerian jailed 10 years for drug possession in India
A Nigerian national and two Indians have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the possession of narcotic substances in India.
Chukwu Obinna, 30,...
Abike Dabiri condemns burning of Nigerian in Libya
Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned “in strong terms” the killing of a Nigerian in Tripoli, Libya.
The Nigerian...
Nigeria-born US ex-soldier Yinka Faleti runs for Missouri office
Nigeria-born US ex-soldier Yinka Faleti is contesting for the Missouri Secretary of State seat on the platform of the Democratic Party.
He was announced nominee...
YouTube launches $100m Black Voices Fund for Nigerian artists, creators
YouTube on Thursday announced that Nigerian artists and creators can apply for grants from its Black Voices Fund.
The global $100 million fund will over...
Mother of Nigerian woman found dead on UK beach seeks justice
Esther Abe, mother of 21-year-old Blessing Olusegun whose body was found lying on a beach at Bexhill in East Sussex, United Kingdom, has called...
UK returns $100,000 seized from Nigerian found with fake passport
A Nigerian businessman Nasiru Danu has received the sum of $100,000 initially confiscated by UK airport security.
Court documents and banking details seen by Premium...
US considers restricting Nigerian students to two-year courses
Foreign students including Nigerians could be restricted to admission into US universities for not more than a two-year period, a proposed government policy has...
Nigerian woman Damilola Ogunbiyi named co-head of UK Energy Transition Council
A Nigerian woman Damilola Ogunbiyi has been appointed by the United Kingdom as co-chair of the UN Climate Change Conference’s (COP26) Energy Transition Council.
Ogunbiyi’s...
Singapore acquits Nigerian of drug trafficking after 9 years
The Singaporean Court of Appeal on Thursday discharged and acquitted a Nigerian Ilechukwu Uchechukwu on death row for drug trafficking.
The court’s decision comes five...
Peter Obi hails Nigerian appointed justice minister in Canada
Former vice-presidential candidate Peter Obi has congratulated Kaycee Madu on his new appointment as the justice minister and solicitor-general of Alberta, Canada.
In a message...









