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25-Year-Old Canadian Arrested After Stabbing And Killing Nigerian Ifeanyichukwu Oseke in Toronto

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Toronto police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the deadly stabbing of a Nigerian international student in June. On June 25, 28-year-old Ifeanyichukwu Oseke was stabbed in a Scarborough parking lot after an altercation with another man. He…

Nigerian Emmanuel Samuel Jailed 82 Months in the U.S. for International Fraud Scheme 

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A Nigerian national, who was previously extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 82 months in prison on June 21, 2023 for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme.  According to court documents, Emmanuel…

Beyoncé Donates $10,000 To Save Nigerian Restaurant In London

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Beyoncé has donated £8,000 ($10,168) to a Nigerian tapas restaurant as part of a million-dollar pledge to bolster black-owned businesses globally. Chuku’s, which has positioned itself as the world’s first Nigerian tapas restaurant, was selected as one of ten small…

Ifeoma Amuche – Nigerian Lady Majoring In Chinese Language Emerges As Best Graduating Student At Chinese University

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A young Nigerian woman, Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best graduating student at South West University, Chongqing, China. Amuche was chosen as the best out of more than 9,500 students, and as a result of her great feat, was…

Indian Police Arrests Two Nigerians in Delhi Over Cyber Fraud

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The Kanniyakumari Cyber Crime Wing busted a hideout of two Nigerian nationals in Delhi and arrested the duo.  The accused, who have been arrested, are identified as B. Pascal Bangoura (36) and Moartin Dabere (24), sources said on Saturday.  Based…

Nigerian Judge Justice Olugbenga Soyele Sworn Is As First African-born Judge In Canada

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A Nigerian judge in Canada, Justice Olugbenga Soyele, has been sworn in as the first-ever African-born judge in the country. A swearing-in ceremony held for Justice Soyele has emerged on social media, showing the historic moment. Olugbenga Soyele is a…

Nigerian Utseoritselaju Uwatse Jailed Four Years In Ireland for R*pe

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Utseoritselaju Uwatse, a Nigerian former male model has been jailed for four years for r*ping a fellow college student. A Central Criminal Court jury found Utseoritselaju Uwatse (25) of Avonmore Road, Raheen, Limerick, guilty of a single count of rape…

Uche Victor Diuno – Nigerian National Extradited From France to U.S.A to Over $7M International Advance-Fee Scam

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A 57-year-old Nigerian national, Uche Victor Diuno has been extradited from France to face charges in the United States for his alleged leadership role in a conspiracy perpetrated against victims in more than 20 countries, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S.…

Six Officers Face Trial in Switzerland for Nigerian Man’s Death

Six Swiss policemen appeared in court on Monday, charged over the death of a Black man who suffered a fatal heart attack after he was pinned down during an arrest, a case that one lawyer compared with the death of George…

Foster Igbinosa – US-born Nigerian Graduates With 3.94 GPA From Rutgers University

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Foster Igbinosa has emerged as one of the top performers in the digital master’s degree program at Rutgers University, with an exceptional GPA of 3.94 The US-born Nigerian student living in the United States, said he overcame numerous challenges, such…