Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, a 25-year-old Nigerian woman, was arrested in India for been in possession of drugs worth over N1.8bn. She risks up to 20 years jail, if found guilty. Akinwunmi, a hairstylist and nail artist, was arrested last Tuesday by operatives of the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru. She was apprehended at the Tarahunase village, along Rajanukunte Main Road, after arriving from Delhi with a suspicious bag. The New Indian Express, a news medium, reported that on Monday, the bag contained 5.325 kilograms of MDMA crystals,…
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Nigerian woman arrested for human trafficking, debt bandage in Australia
A Nigerian woman with Australian citizenship, Binta Abubakar has been arrested and charged for human trafficking and debt bondage involving 15 Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals. The 56-year-old dual woman was taken into custody by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, after arriving on a flight from PNG. Her arrest follows a two-year investigation by the AFP’s Northern Command Human Trafficking Team, which launched a probe into her activities in July 2022 after receiving a tip-off from Queensland Police. According to the AFP,…
Read MoreFire guts hotel housing 484 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
A hotel, Imaratus Sanan Hotel, located in the Sharamansur area of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which accommodated over 484 Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj in Mecca, was gutted by fire. Although, no lives were lost in the incident because. Report says that, the incident occurred around 12pm on Saturday, when all the pilgrims were in Mina to perform the ‘stoning of the devil’ process The incident was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). According to a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Fatima…
Read MoreNigerian cleaner, 71 sacked over alleged theft at London School of Economics
Janet Olufunke Damiro, a Nigerian woman aged 71, who worked as a cleaner, has been dismissed from the London School of Economics (LSE) where she worked a a low staff of the institution. Her sack generated controversy as she has been with the organization for over a decade. It is believes that treatment of elderly and minority staff at lower-paid levels are not encouraging. Damiro, a Nigerian-born grandmother who has lived in the United Kingdom since 1971, was sacked in April 2025 after working at LSE for 13 years. The…
Read MoreWoman files for divorce after ChatGPT predicts husband’s ‘infidelity’
A Greek woman has filled for divorce after allegedly predicting her husband’s affair through an unconventional use of ChatGPT. According to a Greek tabloid, the woman used the AI chatbot in a high-tech twist on tasseography—the centuries-old practice of interpreting coffee or tea grounds to foresee the future. Married for more than a decade and mother to two children, she uploaded photos of her and her spouse’s coffee remnants, hoping the chatbot could decode the patterns. The chatbot told her her husband was romantically involved with a younger woman who…
Read MoreEx-President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former president of the United States of America, Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. Biden, who left office in January, was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer is a more aggressive form of the disease, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10. This means his illness is classified as “high-grade” and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer…
Read MoreNigerian-British Opeyemi makes history as UK’s youngest mayor
29-year-old Nigerian-British, Princess Opeyemi Bright, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom after assuming office as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. At 29, Bright’s appointment marks a historic milestone for both the Nigerian diaspora and youth representation in British politics. Her inauguration on Friday, May 16, drew widespread attention as a symbol of diversity and the increasing global footprint of Nigerians in public service. “This is nothing short of God’s grace,” Bright said in her acceptance speech. “I’m proud to…
Read MoreUruguay’s ex president, Jose Mujica dies at 89
Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics, has died. The 89-year-old, who spent a dozen years behind bars for revolutionary activity, lost his battle against cancer after announcing in January that the disease had spread and he would stop treatment. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica. President, activist, guide and leader. We will miss you greatly, old friend,” Uruguay’s current leader, Yamandu Orsi, posted on X. “Pepe, eternal!” a cyclist shouted out…
Read MoreUK clamps down on care workers’ visas
The United Kingdom has announced plans to abolish the care worker visa route in the coming months, a move that could impact thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK’s health and social care sector. It also said foreign criminals in the country would, henceforth, face rapid deportation under the new immigration rules. UK Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who disclosed these yesterday, said the visa pathway, heavily used by migrants, would be phased out as part of efforts to curb overall migration. The move, detailed in a white paper to…
Read MoreKemi Badenoch to UK Prime Minister: Deport foreign criminals, toughen visa rules
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government to adopt the Conservatives’ proposed deportation bill as a measure to reduce immigration. In a video shared on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Kemi Badenoch issued a stark warning about rising immigration levels, claiming that without urgent action, approximately two million immigrants could gain British citizenship by next year. “From next year, two million immigrants could automatically claim British citizenship. That’s nearly twice the population of Birmingham,” Ms Badenoch said. “We’ve…
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