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A closer look at the leadership, methods and money trail of the alleged Black Axe cell that operated from Cape Town and targeted victims in the United States.
Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 40 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to importing 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria.
Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min
South Africa faces deep political and civil divisions following a new United States visa restriction policy focused on land reform, minority protections, and alleged incitement.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min
A 1961 Cabinet Office letter reveals Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's firm commitment to confronting apartheid and advancing African liberation.
Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min
Nigerian-American physician Dr. Bennet Omalu changed modern sports safety forever when he discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brain of former NFL player Mike Webster.
Sep 12, 2026 · 3 min
Femi Fani-Kayode warns that ongoing security failures and impunity are pushing diplomatic patience to its limit after two more Nigerians were killed in Johannesburg.
Sep 12, 2026 · 4 min
Six Nigerian nationals linked to the Black Axe network have been extradited from South Africa to the United States over a decade-long romance scam and money laundering operation that cost victims more than R100 million.
Sep 12, 2026 · 6 min
Nigeria High Commissioner designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, was received by Iran's Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, for a lunch and talks on bilateral relations, regional issues and world affairs.
Aug 28, 2026 · 3 min
London, UK – It is a diplomatic dance nearly four decades in the making. This week, King Charles III rolled out the full pomp and pageantry of the British monarchy for Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37 years . The last time […]
Mar 18, 2026 · 2 min
Date: February 28, 2026 By Africa Online News Editorial Team Nigeria finds itself at a critical juncture as global intelligence monitoring reveals a complex mix of economic progress and escalating unrest. According to WORLDMONITOR’s latest report, the country’s stability status is marked as LOW, despite being labelled “stable” in classification. The overall score stands at […]
Feb 28, 2026 · 2 min
The digital world is awash in a content flood. In the age of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini, generating vast quantities of text is easier than ever. But as speed increases, a critical question emerges: Is your content authentic, original, and—most importantly—written by a human? This is where SapienQ steps in. We’re […]
Oct 5, 2025 · 3 min
In today’s digital economy, businesses require seamless and integrated financial systems to maintain efficiency and accuracy. Alpha Nitrom‘s portfolio, comprising the Invoice Processing Information System (IPIS), the General Ledger Account Information System (GLAIS), and the new Nubiqlo Pay digital payment platform, presents a unique opportunity to merge these three applications into a single, coh
Aug 4, 2025 · 3 min
