Category: Foreign

Ghanaian Beautician Jessica Hartog Remanded Over Alleged €225m Cocaine Shipment to France

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A 34-year-old Ghanaian beautician and businesswoman, Jessica Hartog, has been remanded in custody by an Accra High Court over her alleged connection with a shipment of nearly four tonnes of cocaine intercepted by French authorities. Hartog, who is associated with Euro Spa and Beauty Lounge in Accra, is one of four people charged in connection with the alleged exportation of the narcotics from Ghana to France. The other accused persons are businessman Desmond Koranteng Curiel, also known as Paul Kweku Yeboah or “Biggs”; Musah Attah, alias “Kromo”; and Kweku Otchere.…

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Poco Lee Breaks Silence, Denies UK Rape Allegation

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Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee, has broken his silence over the sexual assault allegation against him in the United Kingdom, insisting that he is innocent of the accusations. Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, reportedly addressed the controversy during a conversation with social commentator VeryDarkMan. The dancer maintained that he was confident throughout the ordeal because he knew he had not committed the offence alleged against him. According to him, if he had actually committed the alleged offence, he would be prepared to face the consequences,…

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US University Probes Nigerian-Born Professor Uju Anya Over ‘Threat’ Post

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Carnegie Mellon University in the United States has launched a review of social-media posts by Nigerian-born professor, Dr Uju Anya, after one of her recent posts triggered widespread backlash online. The university described the posts as “hostile and threatening” and said they were contrary to its community standards and commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful and welcoming campus. Anya, an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics, is currently on voluntary professional leave and is not teaching courses on the university’s campus during the 2026–27…

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Chimamanda Adichie: I Don’t Want to Return to Nigeria After Son’s Death

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Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has revealed that the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has drastically changed her feelings towards Nigeria. Adichie made the disclosure in an interview with The New York Times, where she spoke emotionally about the loss of her son and how the circumstances surrounding his death have affected her relationship with her home country. Asked whether Nigeria still felt close to her heart, the celebrated author said: “My feelings toward Nigeria have changed.” “I do not want to go back to Nigeria,” she added.…

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Lagos Real Estate CEO Edwin Omokhuale Arrested Over Alleged US$23m Fraud

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A 39-year-old Nigerian businessman, Edwin Omokhuale, has been arrested in Ireland over an alleged US$23 million fraud involving an Australian mining company. Omokhuale was detained by officers of An Garda Síochána at Dublin Airport on Wednesday afternoon while he was reportedly preparing to board a flight to Paris. His arrest was carried out on the basis of a warrant issued by authorities in the United Kingdom, where the National Crime Agency (NCA) is investigating the alleged multimillion-pound fraud. According to the NCA, Omokhuale is wanted in connection with money-laundering allegations…

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Two Nigerians Arrested as FBI Uncovers Thousands of WhatsApp Messages in Alleged US Green Card Bribery Scheme

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Two Nigerians have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme in which immigration applications were manipulated and expedited in exchange for money. The suspects are Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former Senior Immigration Services Officer with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, who is accused of working with him in the alleged scheme. According to the US Department of Justice, federal agents arrested the two men on September 2 after a criminal complaint was filed against them on August 31. Prosecutors allege that…

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UNICEF Report: 20 Million Children Sexually Exploited Online Across 21 Countries

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A new UNICEF report has revealed a disturbing scale of online sexual abuse involving children, with an estimated 20 million internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experiencing at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse in a single year. The figure, contained in UNICEF’s latest report, Through Children’s Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse, represents almost one in five children surveyed across the countries studied. The report was based on nationally representative surveys involving approximately 21,000 internet-using children aged 12 to 17, alongside…

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Drama as Egyptian TV Host Sarah Khalifa Is Sentenced to Death Over Drug Trafficking Case

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Popular Egyptian television host and media personality, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case. The 39-year-old presenter was among 12 defendants handed the death penalty by a Cairo criminal court after they were found guilty of forming an organised criminal group allegedly involved in obtaining materials used to manufacture synthetic drugs for trafficking. Khalifa, who became known for hosting the crime-focused television programme “Mission Impossible,” was arrested in Cairo in April 2025 as investigators uncovered what prosecutors…

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Kenya: President Ruto Orders Foreigners Running Small Shops, Hawking Businesses to Shut Down From September 7

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Kenyan President William Ruto has directed authorities to begin a crackdown on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses in the country, with enforcement scheduled to start on Monday, September 7, 2026. Ruto specifically mentioned foreigners engaged in hawking and operating small retail shops, saying such businesses should be reserved for Kenyan citizens. The President gave the directive on Wednesday, September 2, while addressing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) traders at State House in Nairobi. According to Ruto, Kenya welcomes foreign investment but foreigners should not compete with local citizens in…

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Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ends Ride-Hailing Operations

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Uber has officially ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria after 12 years of providing transportation services in the country. The global ride-hailing company announced its exit from Nigeria, with the shutdown taking effect on September 2, 2026. Uber launched its operations in Lagos in 2014 before expanding to other Nigerian cities, becoming one of the major players in the country’s rapidly growing e-hailing industry. The company said the decision followed a review of its business priorities and investment focus across Africa. However, Uber did not specifically state that its Nigerian…

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