Born in Nigeria, Omotoso studied drama at the University of Cape Town, and has produced and directed five features, including the award-winning films Man on Ground (Official Selection Toronto and Berlin 2011) …
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THE United States Department of Justice has announced that Edwin Okoronkwo, a Nigerian convicted of defrauding multiple Americans, will be deported after completing his 75-month prison sentence. Okoronkwo was found …
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US-based Nigerian doctor held family hostage before suicide – Father-in-Law
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonUS-BASED Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, reportedly held his estranged partner and their children at gunpoint for three hours before taking his own life as police arrived, his father-in-law, Francis Van-Lare, …
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Nigerians working in UK sleep in cars due to poor planning by UK govt – NiDCOM
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonThe Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Friday, attributed the plight of some workers from Nigeria sleeping in cars after being recruited by the United Kingdom’s prison service to inadequate …
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, has tragically lost her life after being mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred late Monday night while …
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28-year-old Nigerian woman trafficked to Iraq set to return home
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonA 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Eniola Isaac, is expected to return to Nigeria following intervention by officials from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Jordan, which oversees Iraq. Isaac was …
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FBI extradites Abiola Kayode from Ghana to US on $6m Cyber fraud charge
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonTHE United States Attorney Susan Lehr has announced the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Ghana to the District of Nebraska, USA, in connection with an alleged $6 million cyber …
With 46.7 percent of the votes from the recently released San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters’ semi-official election results, Akinjo’s has put together three successful re-election campaigns. He initially was …
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UK: Nigerian pastor risks deportation after losing legal battle over alleged fraud
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonA Nigerian pastor whose church was shut down due to an alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his battle against deportation, despite arguing that it would violate his human rights, …
The Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya, Migrant Rescue Watch has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. They were deported …