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Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Raping His Two Daughters

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Raping His Two Daughters

A High Court has sentenced a commercial driver and mechanic, Okon Jimmy Ama, from Ikot Ekpene in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his two biological daughters. The court found him guilty after reviewing evidence presented during the trial. The

Two Nigerians Escape, One Arrested After Attempted Robbery in Amsterdam

Two Nigerians Escape, One Arrested After Attempted Robbery in Amsterdam

An attempted robbery in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has led to the arrest of one suspect, while two others reportedly escaped. According to emerging reports, the suspects allegedly targeted a Nigerian-owned shop in the city. Local authorities intervened during the incident, resulting in the arrest of one individual. The remaining two

US Sanctions Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram Links and Cybercrime

US Sanctions Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram Links and Cybercrime

The United States government has imposed fresh sanctions on several Nigerian nationals over alleged ties to terrorism and cyber-enabled financial crimes, according to U.S. authorities. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), target individuals accused of supporting

Nigeria ranked as the 36th most corrupt country, while Ghana ranked 76th

Nigeria ranked as the 36th most corrupt country, while Ghana ranked 76th

Ghana’s corruption score has increased marginally from 42 to 43 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on February 10, 2026. The country now ranks 76th out of 182 countries assessed globally. Despite the slight improvement, governance experts caution that the one-point rise is

Nigerian Man Jailed for Life by UK Court for Murder of Co-Worker

Nigerian Man Jailed for Life by UK Court for Murder of Co-Worker

A UK-based Nigerian man, Adedapo Adegbola, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a woman he worked with after she ended what prosecutors described as a brief but controlling relationship. Adegbola, aged 40, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court, where the judge ordered that he must

U.S. Deploys Military Forces to Nigeria to Fight ISIS

U.S. Deploys Military Forces to Nigeria to Fight ISIS

U.S. officials have confirmed that a military team has been deployed to Nigeria, marking the first official presence of American forces on the ground since December’s airstrikes against ISIS-linked militants. The deployment is part of expanded counter-terrorism cooperation with Nigeria, focusing on advising and assisting local