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November 4, 2026

Nigerian-born Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa, Carol Kazeem, Gabe Okoye win U.S. midterm elections

Nigerian-born American politicians have recorded victories in the U.S. November 3 midterm elections, with Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem.

Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa, Carol Kazeem, Gabe Okoye
November 4, 2026

Nigerian-born Dapo Akande elected to International Court of Justice; Burnham, Miliband hail appointment

Mr Akande originally qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria, and is now one of the UK’s foremost international lawyers, with a career of global reach.

November 4, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian building inspector Adebanjo Popoola six years for fraud

Mr Popoola “was so bold as to give 42% of the total funds disbursed under the City’s Stable Communities STL programme to his sister’s and his wife’s companies”, the memo stated.

Banjo Popoola
November 3, 2026

Ex-Osun monarch Joseph Oloyede in U.S. jail for fraud sues Gov. Adeleke to block his replacement

The monarch challenged his dethronement, arguing that it has no legal basis.

Apetu of Ipetumodu Oba Joseph Oloyede
November 3, 2026

U.S. charges Nigerian national Michael Agah with election-related crimes

Nigerian national Michael Agah, 74, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and making a false claim to U.S. citizenship to vote.

Michael Agah
October 31, 2026

Badenoch says British politician’s “Nigerian scammer” comment racist

The Reform’s Treasury spokesman, Robert Jenrick, in an interview with ITV, said Mr Kassam’s remarks weren’t racist but described them as unpleasant or rude.

Kemi Badenoch (Credit: UK Guardian)
October 30, 2026

How Nigerian James Gbadamosi was killed in UK by violent druggie for scolding child

The court heard that Mr Wright-Walters attacked Mr Gbadamosi, 67, after he told a child to be careful while riding an electric bike fast on the pavement around pedestrians.

James Gbadamosi
October 29, 2026

Canadian police declare Nigerian Mayowa Adekunle Babalola wanted for fraud

The police asked the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of Mr Babalola, 36, following a months-long fraud investigation.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
October 29, 2026

Trump admin puts Nigerian fugitive Onoriode Ezewu on U.S. Labour Department ‘Most Wanted List’

The U.S. Department of Labour has named Nigeria’s Onoriode Ezewu among 16 fraudsters on its “first-ever Most Wanted List” for stealing from the American government.

October 27, 2026

U.S. deports Prince Nwabueze convicted of robbery, marijuana possession

A statement by the DHS on Tuesday listed Mr Nwabueze among the worst illegal aliens who have been removed to third countries.

Prince David Nwabueze