The late Professor Dora Akunyili’s daughter, Ijeoma has been named the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America. Dr. Akunyili is the first African American medical professional…
Nigerian restaurant emerges among top 200 in South Africa
Hombaze African Cuisine, a restaurant in South Africa owned by a Nigerian, has emerged among the top 200 in that country, bagging the prestigious RASA/Rosetta Award. The restaurant owned by Ken Ayere was nominated from more than 85,000 outlets spread…
Dabiri-Erewa applauds Nigerian for winning American Field Service Award
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded Noel Alumona for winning the American Field Service (AFS) Award for Young Global Citizens. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation when Alumona paid her a courtesy visit…
Police arrest Nigerian man for stabbing mother to death in London
Police have arrested 28-year-old Nicolas Aina for stabbing his 64-year-old mother Caroline Adeyelu in her house in Dagenham, east London, UK on Sunday. Aina was charged with the murder of his mother and the attempted killing of another woman in…
Nigerian woman becomes General in US Army
A woman of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General of the United States Army at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Bron in London, United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, Azubuike joined…
Nigerians set ablaze detention camp in Cyprus
Some aggrieved Nigerian migrants in kept at the Menoyia Immigration Detention Centre in Larnaca, South Cyprus set camp tents on fire on Monday. A report from Nigerian Abroad said they razed the detention camp tents to protest against the authorities…
Nigerians detained in Dubai, passports seized
Some Nigerians who travelled to Dubai were detained at the airport and their passports seized. Few others were seen demanding answers after their passports were seized without explanation. Others are seen sitting in an empty area as they waited to…
Nigerians in diaspora to host Peter Obi in US
Nigerians in the U.S. are to host the Labour Party flag-bearer for the 2023 Nigeria presidential election, Peter Obi, in five U.S. states. Obi announced his engagement with Nigerians in the U.S in a video posted on social media, which…