US Releases Names, Photos of 24 Nigerians Arrested Over Fraud, Money Laundering, Other Crimes
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians apprehended by immigration enforcement authorities over offences ranging from wire fraud and money laundering to identity theft, drug-related…
US Blacklists Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Warns of Military Aid Restrictions
The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026,…
Golden Eaglets Miss 2027 U-17 AFCON and FIFA World Cup After Ivory Coast Draw
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after playing a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast, ruling the five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions out of qualification for both the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Nigerian Man Jailed 8 Years in US Over $10.8m Fraud and Hacking Schemes
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his role in hacking, identity theft and fraud schemes involving millions of dollars. Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo…
