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April 24, 2025

Lagos fraudster Yomi Olaleye nabbed in U.S., convicted of $10 million COVID-19 fraud

Lagos-based fraudster Yomi Jones Olayeye faces up to 20 years in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud.

Inmates in U.S. prison
April 23, 2025

FBI arrests Atlanta-based Nigerian fraudster Ebuka Iwuagwu amid COVID-19, romance racket probe

Mr Iwuagwu is the latest name on the list of Nigerian offenders on trial for wire fraud.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
April 14, 2025

NIS launches second phase of contactless passport application in four countries

The application system is designed to allow Nigerians to renew their passports without visiting any passport centre for biometrics enrollment.

Nigerian passports
April 13, 2025

Nigerians in South Africa demand probe into doctor’s death after ‘unjust treatment’

He expressed concern that the cause of Mr Idika’s death, which occurred on March 30 at Vryheid Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, remained unclear.

April 11, 2025

Nigerians to inaugurate union executives in South Africa

A statement by the apex body of Nigerians in South Africa said the forum is themed ‘Uniting Nigerians in South Africa’.

Muhammad Haruna Manta
April 11, 2025

FBI nabs fraudster Mercy Ojedeji for forging academic records to gain U.S. university admission

Investigations showed that Mr Ojedeji forged his transcripts, resume, letters of recommendation and an English Language proficiency report to secure a PhD programme.

University of Missouri
April 9, 2025

16,000 doctors fled Nigeria in seven years, says health minister Pate

The minister acknowledged this “deeply affects our health systems,” noting that the situation leaves “many of our rural communities critically underserved.”

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
April 8, 2025

U.S. court jails Nigerian national Uwa Nosakhare for Florida real estate scam

Mr Nosakhare was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations after he attempted to flee to Canada.

Florida prison
March 23, 2025

Don’t partake in cyberbullying, NASFAT UK urges Muslims

Mr Amuzat stated that while technology was a vital part of modern life, it should not be used to attack fellow Muslims.

March 21, 2025

FBI arrests Nigerians Nosakhare Nobore, Solomon Aluko for inventing ‘Fraud Bible’ to steal $50 million from U.S. citizens

Messrs Nobore and Aluko, alongside others, attempted to steal up to $80 million but only succeeded in cashing out $50 million.

Nosakhare Nobore