Tag: NIGERIAN
10 Nigerians charged in US over $1.1m romance scams
US authorities have charged 10 Nigerians for allegedly conspiring
to launder illegal proceeds that were fraudulently obtained through romance
scams.
US Justice Department said on Wednesday night...
Nigerian woman pleads guilty to drug trafficking, fraud in US
A Nigerian woman, Temitope Olaiya aka Tammy, has
pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking and bank fraud in the US and may
spend up to...
Nigerian elected mayor of city in New Jersey
A Nigerian, Joseph Chukwueke, has been elected mayor of
the city of Woodlynne, Camden County, New Jersey, United States.
Mr Chukwueke defeated his main rival, Clyde...
Nigerian apprentice arrested in Ghana for ‘impregnating’ underage girl
Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 22-year-old Nigerian
in prison for allegedly impregnating an underage girl at Agbogboloshie.
Edah Great, a trader, charged with defilement, had...
Nigerian stabs fellow countryman to death in India over lunch box
Police in India have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian identified
simply as Samuel for allegedly stabbing a 39-year-old fellow Nigerian known as Morado
to death.
Samuel was arrested...
Nigerian appointed oil and gas supervisor in California
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has appointed a
Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for
managing the Division of Oil, Gas...
Nigerian woman killed in US for allegedly refusing marriage
A Nigerian woman has been murdered in the United States for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.
Police have arrested a 38-year-old Georgia man, Antonio
Wilson, suspected...
Nigerian arrested in India over possession of illegal drugs worth $400,000
Police in Goa, India have arrested a Nigerian and confiscated drugs worth Rs three crore (about $400,000) allegedly found in his possession.
Authorities said on...
Nigerian shot dead, two injured in South Africa – Union
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) says it has lost another Nigerian to attack in South Africa.
NUSA spokesman, Odefa Ikele, told the News Agency...
Nigerian actor arrested in India for overstaying visa
A Nigerian actor has been arrested in India for overstaying his visa in the country.
Olamilekan Ojora was intercepted at Indira Gandhi
International Airport after officials...