Kemi Badenoch Vows Stricter Citizenship Rules for Nigerians in UK

UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has pledged to tighten the process for Nigerians seeking British citizenship, declaring that it has become “too easy” to acquire under current immigration policies. Speaking during an interview with CNN on Sunday, Badenoch criticized what she described as the UK’s lenient system, particularly in contrast to Nigeria’s immigration approach. “Loads of Nigerians come to the UK and stay for a relatively free period of time, acquiring British citizenship. We need to stop being naive,” she said. “That is why under my leadership, we now…

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Australian Grandmother Gives Birth to Twins at 56 After Falling in Love with Nigerian Man

A 56-year-old Australian grandmother, Angela Peters, has captured global attention after revealing how she fell in love with a 36-year-old Nigerian man, married him, and gave birth to twin girls through IVF. Peters, a mother of five and grandmother of 12, shared her story with The Sun UK, recounting how her unexpected love story began in 2020 when she connected with a Nigerian man named Emeka on a dating app. Although there was no romantic spark with Emeka, a family photo he later shared changed everything. “I saw Bright, his…

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President Biya, 92, declares 8th term bid amid defections and public unease

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has declared his intention to seek re-election in the October 12 presidential poll, aiming to extend his 43-year rule in what would be an unprecedented eighth term in office. In a statement posted on X, Biya said his decision follows “numerous and insistent calls” from citizens at home and abroad, adding that his commitment to serve remains strong despite mounting national challenges. Biya, who assumed power in 1982, is Africa’s longest-ruling leader. His continued grip on power, following the abolition of term limits in 2008,…

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UK Court Fines Nigerian Woman £25,000 for False Rape Allegation Against Businessman

A London-based Nigerian woman, Cynthia Chia, has been ordered by a UK High Court to pay £25,000 in damages for falsely accusing a Nigerian-born businessman, Idowu Ogunkanmi, of rape and subjecting him to a sustained nine-year campaign of harassment and defamation. The court described Chia’s actions as “horrific and malicious,” after it was revealed that her allegations were entirely fabricated and aimed at destroying Ogunkanmi’s personal and professional life. Ogunkanmi, a 44-year-old father of three and Dubai-based energy trader, met Chia only once in 2015 during a night out at…

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Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar Ebang Faces 18-Year Jail Term for Alleged Financial Crimes

Baltasar Engonga Ebang, former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), is facing up to 18 years in prison as his trial for alleged financial misconduct gets underway. The trial, which began on Monday, June 30, involves Ebang and several officials from a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Finance. Prosecutors accuse Ebang of embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power during his tenure at the agency. According to the prosecution, Ebang misappropriated over one billion CFA francs—approximately $1.67 million USD. They are seeking a combined prison…

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FBI Arrests Nigerian ‘Tech-Queen’ Over $1.3 Million Cyber Fraud Scheme

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian software engineer and social media personality Sapphire Egemasi, widely known online as the “Tech-Queen,” in connection with an elaborate cyber fraud scheme that targeted U.S. government institutions. Egemasi, 28, was taken into custody in the Bronx on April 10, 2025, alongside several co-conspirators. According to a federal indictment unsealed in Kentucky, the suspects are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated phishing operation between September 2021 and February 2023, which defrauded U.S. municipalities of over $1.3 million. Federal prosecutors allege that the group…

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US to revoke citizenship of 25 million naturalised immigrants

The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. The memo dated June 11, calls for civil proceedings against individuals who either “illegally procured” naturalisation or did so through “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.” Unlike criminal trials, those facing civil denaturalisation are not entitled to legal representation, and the government faces a lower…

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Nigerian hairstylist arrested with N1.8bn drugs in India

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 bondage 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,…

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Fire 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…

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