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A Nigerian working as a nurse in the United Kingdom (UK), Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for neglecting her ten-week-old baby, Joshua Akerele, who died while she was at work. According to Daily Mail, the single mother who is in her late twenties, had reportedly left Joshua alone in her […]
Continue ReadingTrust Nigerians, some will scoff at any comparison between Britain’s democracy and what Nigeria calls democracy. But if democracy is, as Abraham Lincoln famously defined it, “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, then Nigeria must be held to universal standards. The critical electoral link between the government and the governed must […]
Continue Reading26-year-old Nigerian lady identified as Victoria, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a seizure. Nigerians in the UK Community confirmed the sad news in a statement on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Victoria, who came to the UK as a Masters student studying Msc Cyber Security, passed away on July 4, 2024. “Dear Nigerians […]
Continue Reading36-year-old pregnant Nigerian woman, Prudence Daniel-Obia, has tragically passed away in the UK. According to a post by the Nigerian community in the UK, Prudence died on Friday, June 21, 2024. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Nigerian in the UK who tragically died on Friday, the 21st of June, 2024,” the Nigeria Community […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK)-based Nigerian man, Olubunmi Abodunde, has beaten his wife, Taiwo Abodunde, to death with their son’s skateboard, Daily Mail reports. The couple, who had three children, arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2022 and always clashed over alleged affairs and arguments about bills. According to Daily Mail, 48-year-old Abodunde had been repeatedly investigated […]
Continue ReadingSome civil society and rights groups in Nigeria have condemned Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF); Commissioners of Finance for the 36 states of the federation and other government officials for choosing to hold a workshop in the United Kingdom at a time when the economy is experiencing a major downturn. The […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) has, with effect from today, banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. […]
Continue Reading37-year-old Nigerian woman and lawyer, Chidimma Susy Ezenyili, who worked as a caregiver in the United Kingdom (UK) slumped on February 22 and died two days later. Chidimma who was a lawyer in Nigeria was tendering to an elderly woman, Ian Hale on Scott Road when she collapsed while on duty. Chidimma and her husband, […]
Continue ReadingIn a press release on its website on Tuesday, the UK’s Department of Business and Trade has said that United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria are set to sign a partnership agreement that will permit British legal practitioners to operate businesses and render services in Nigeria. The partnership deal between the UK and Nigeria is to […]
Continue ReadingNigerians are among the four healthcare workers (if all are not Nigerians), who have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC on Thursday. While Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect and sentenced on December 8 to four […]
Continue ReadingNigerian lady, Olunife @tonariess, an X (Twitter) user, has disclosed that a Nigerian man has reportedly killed his wife in the UK. According to her, the couple relocated to the UK this year. She added that the incident happened after the mother of three filed a restraining order against her husband. “A Nigerian man killed […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian mother of two, Joy Nsude, has died in her house in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. A member of the Nigerian community, Ibironke Khadeejah Quadri, who disclosed this in a post on Monday, November 13, 2023, said the cause of her death has not yet been reviewed. According to the post, Mrs. Nsude died on […]
Continue ReadingNigerian national, Lazarus Olleh, who lured an 18-year-old girl to a flat before raping her has been jailed in the UK. The 38-year-old taxi driver was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, following a trial at Hull Crown Court. He will be deported at the end of his sentence. Olleh had […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian woman named Ngozi, has touched the hearts of many with her heartfelt surprise for her boyfriend, Segun, who works as a mechanic. After spending three years in the United Kingdom, Ngozi orchestrated a heartwarming reunion that left Segun utterly overwhelmed with joy and emotion. This touching moment was captured in a video shared on TikTok by content creator Theo Ayoms, […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom tops the list of registered Nigerians in Diaspora, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). On June 29, 2021, NiDCOM launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja, in a bid to galvanise holistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora. Considering the data made available to Punch on Wednesday, […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian lady moved to the United Kingdom a year ago but has voluntarily returned to Nigeria. Social media user, DHK Rullah, who posted the story on Twitter said the lady went to the UK with her family, but applied to the UK Home Office and cancelled her visa, and then returned to Nigeria. After a […]
Continue ReadingDetectives have arrested two people after a 76-year-old Nigerian woman, Mrs. Nelly Akomah, was found dead at her south London home following a suspected burglary. The pensioner was discovered at her house in Ladbrook Road, Croydon, with fatal injuries around 10.40am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, after police were scrambled by neighbours Residents in Ladbrook Road, Croydon […]
Continue ReadingBritain’s financial regulator on Thursday tightened rules over the promotion and selling of cryptocurrency as it seeks to protect consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority unveiled a package of measures for the industry, which has long faced criticism over the lack of oversight — and promises of high returns in a volatile marketplace. Under the new […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man living in the United Kingdom (UK) has been reportedly detained after he allegedly impregnated not one but three women: his wife, his wife’s mother, and his wife’s sister. The arrest has stunned the neighbourhood and ignited heated discussion. The Nigerian man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, was arrested after an investigation […]
Continue ReadingNigerian rapper, songwriter, actor and activist, Folarin Falana, known by his stage name Falz, recently underwent knee surgery in the United Kingdom (UK). Falz disclosed this in a video he posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday evening May 10. According to him, he sustained an injury on his knee while playing football in November […]
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