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Buhari Congratulates Nigerian-Americans Adeyina, Okoye, 6 Others On US Midterm Election Wins

Global UpfrontNov 9, 2022November 9, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated eight Nigerian Americans on their victory during the midterm elections in the United States on Wednesday. In a statement signed by

U.S. Army: Nigerian-born Amanda I Azubuike Speaks At Her Decoration With New Rank Of Brigadier General

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2022November 3, 20220

(Details of her CV and abridged speech below) Nigerian-born Amanda I. Azubuike has been promoted and decorated with her new rank of Brigadier General, a

Nigerian-born U.S. Trade Director Enoh T. Ebong Ends Weeklong Visit To Nigeria, Visits Alma Mater, Corona School Lagos

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2022October 26, 20220

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Director Enoh Titilayo Ebong has concluded a weeklong visit to Nigeria that highlighted the Agency’s work to advance

Nigerian-born Akolisa Ufodike Appointed Deputy Minister In Alberta Canada

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2022October 26, 20220

Nigerian-born entrepreneur, academic, finance executive and politician, Akolisa Ufodike has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism in Alberta, Canada. The

Nigerian-born 28-year-old Kenneth Ogudu To Spend 26 Months In Prison For $2.5 Million Romance Fraud Of Over 200 Love Crazy U.S. Citizens

Global UpfrontOct 22, 2022October 22, 20220

Kenneth Ogudu, a Nigerian residing in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison for conspiracy

Italy’s Outgoing PM Draghi Offers Support To Nigerian-born Volleyball Player Egonu Over Nationality Issue

Global UpfrontOct 16, 2022October 16, 20220

Outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Sunday offered his full support to Paola Egonu after the Italian volleyball player born to Nigerian parents said she

UK Manchester Court Jails Nigerian-born Benjamin Nwaogwugwu 4 Years, 2 Months For Swallowing 79 Packages Of Cocaine Worth £80,000

Global UpfrontSep 23, 2022September 23, 20220

Nwaogwugwu, 43, swallowed the 79-package 1kg cocaine haul and then flew from South America to Paris and then home to the UK Nwaogwugwu, father of

Adamant Nigerian-born Uju Anya Defends Hatred Of Monarchy, Calls Herself ‘Child Of Colonization,’ Queen Elizabeth’s Reign ‘Violent’

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2022September 10, 20220

‘I take deep offense at the notion that the oppressed and survivors of violence have to somehow be deferential or respectful when their oppressors die,’

Nigerian-born Professor Uju Anya Insists On Her ‘Disdain’ For The British Monarchy, Says Anyone Expecting An Apology ‘Can Keep Wishing Upon A Star’

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2022September 10, 20220

After posting an initial tweet hoping for the Queen’s ‘excruciating death,’ Carnegie Mellon University Professor, Nigerian-born Uju Anya reiterated her beliefs about the late monarch

English FA To Finally Recognise Nigerian-born Benjamin Odeje As First Black Man To Play For England, After A 51-year Wait To Be Acknowledged

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2022September 10, 20220

The English Football Association are recognising Nigerian-born Benjamin Odeje as the first black man to ever represent England, Sportsmail can reveal. Odeje has waited over