Onyeama, Malami, Dabiri-Erewa, other Nigerians celebrate Buhari in the U.S as he turns 80 today (Video)

Nigerians in the United States came together on Saturday morning, to wish the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari a happy birthday, as he turns 80 today, December 17. President Buhari was all smiles as they sang Happy birthday song to him. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, […]

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Nigerian fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin extradited to U.S

A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin, has been extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The offences contravene Title 18, US Code, Section 1349 and 1956 (h) and carries a maximum jail term of 20 years. His extradition took place on […]

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Nigerian man sentenced to 70 months in prison for $2.6m fraud in the U.S

Nigerian man named Bamidele Muraina has been sentenced to 70 months in prison over $2.6m fraud in the United States. 35-year-old Bamidele, better known as Dele Ewe, was also ordered by a U.S. court to pay $561,125.62 in restitution. His conspirator, Gabriel Kalembo, 33, of Zambian, was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to […]

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Nigerian man, Benard Okorhi, sentenced to prison in U.S over $10m fraud

Nigerian man, Benard Emurhowhoariogho Okorhi has been sentenced to serve 75 months in U.S. federal prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy. Okorhi, 42, is the 11th member of the fraud gang to be jailed. He was initially living in Ghana, operating a business known as Coolben Royal Links LTD. His gang used […]

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Nigerian man kills estranged wife, mother-in-law, then commits suicide in U.S

A young Nigerian man recently separated from his wife attacked her parents’ home in Douglasville, Georgia, killing her and his mother-in-law before taking his own life. Udoamaka Nwamu, of East Point, Fulton County, took a handgun to his in-laws’ home in Douglasville on Sunday, June 6, where his estranged wife, Kaliyah Nwamu, was staying, and […]

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Nigerian nabbed in U.S for alleged stealing of $800,000 in payroll hacking

A Nigerian identified as Charles Onus has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged involvement in diverting $800,000 into prepaid debit cards, barely a month after Abidemi Rufai, an aide to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state was arrested for fraud in the United States. The United State Department of Justice in a statement shared […]

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In travel advisory, U.S warns its citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states

In its latest travel advisory, the United States has warned its citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states. The updated advisory urged American citizens to “reconsider travel to Nigeria”. For those who insist on travelling, the US advises them against visiting 14 states in Nigeria as they are rife with terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The states […]

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