Two Nigerians killed in South Africa have raised fresh concerns over the safety of foreigners. James Nwankwo died in Cape Town, while Bishop Fakunle was shot in Johannesburg. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Two Nigerians have been killed in separate incidents in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions continue to strain relations between both countries, with Nigeria’s Foreign…
Six Nigerians extradited from South Africa to the United States face fraud charges over alleged romance scams targeting more than 100 American women and causing losses above $6 million. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Six Nigerian nationals arrested in South Africa in 2021 have been extradited to the United States over allegations that they defrauded…
A Sokoto cleric was stabbed twice after Friday prayers in Mabera, Sokoto, on September 11. Police confirmed the cleric survived, while followers killed the suspected attacker. SOKOTO, NIGERIA — An Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was stabbed shortly after leading Friday prayers at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis on Friday, September…
A Nigerian bishop has been shot dead inside his Johannesburg home. Bishop Fakunle was killed on September 4 as NICASA demands answers and justice from South African authorities. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Bishop Taiwo Fakunle, a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, was shot dead at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on Friday, September 4, with the Nigerian…
A Kano political commentator has been killed at his home in Kumbotso, with police arresting two suspects as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the attack. KANO, NIGERIA — Police have arrested two suspects over the killing of Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, a prominent Kano political commentator whose body was found at his residence in Gaida,…
NDLEA cocaine trafficker operation has led to the arrest of a convicted drug dealer accused of disguising himself as a herbal tea businessman after a 1.2kg cocaine shipment to Saudi Arabia was intercepted. LAGOS, NIGERIA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested Dunu Bethel Ebubechukwu, a convicted cocaine trafficker accused of…
DSS civil matters directive has changed how operatives are expected to handle private disputes. Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi says officers must not arrest people over purely civil cases. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed DSS operatives not to arrest anyone over purely civil matters, saying such disputes should…
Benin-Asaba road users have received fresh hope of relief after Works Minister David Umahi ordered the concessionaire handling the highway to leave the project site, citing poor execution and worsening conditions. Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. The minister…
An alleged Ogun baby factory has been uncovered in Mowe, where police rescued two pregnant women and four children on August 24. Six suspects were arrested, while officers are searching for a missing newborn. ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — Police operatives in Ogun State have uncovered an alleged Ogun baby factory in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing…
A 101-year-old woman has landed in NDLEA custody in Ogun State, while agents separately found cocaine hidden inside fufu in Akwa Ibom on Friday, August 21, 2026. ABUJA, NIGERIA —The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has reported two unusual drug cases across Nigeria, arresting a 101-year-old woman in Ogun State and finding NDLEA cocaine fufu…
A US professor and his Nigerian-American wife have explained their decision to move from America to Nigeria with their five children, citing high living costs, family life, culture and concerns about safety. ONDO STATE, NIGERIA — Pablo Segun, a US-born professor, and his Nigerian-American wife, Aanu, have explained why they left the United States and…
Nadia Zakaria has built and equipped an orphanage for vulnerable children in Kogi. The 16-year-old completed the project after raising support from family, friends and members of the public. OKENE, KOGI STATE — Nadia Zakaria, the 16-year-old daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has built, equipped and handed over an orphanage home in Etahi Community, Okene,…
