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Inside Black Axe’s Cape Town Zone: The “Bad Money” Trail Behind the US Extraditions

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

Nigeria Jails South African Woman for Heroin Trafficking

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

Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's Early Battle Against Apartheid

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

How Dr. Bennet Omalu Revolutionized Sports Medicine and Uncovered CTE

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

Diplomatic Tensions Rise as Nigeria's High Commissioner-Designate Condemns Killings of Nationals in South Africa

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

Transnational Cybercrime Crackdown: Six Nigerian Nationals Extradited from Cape Town to the US Over R100M Romance Scam Syndicate

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

Unpacking David Hundeyin's Pan-African Manifesto: Historical Debt, Memory, and the Reclaiming of Nigeria's Dignity

Investigative journalist David Hundeyin's provocative viral commentary has ignited a fierce debate across digital spaces, confronting modern Afrophobia with a sharp, unfiltered recount of 20th-century geopolitical history.

Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min

Diplomatic Dispatch: Femi Fani-Kayode Meets Iranian Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja in Abuja

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

Travel Document Services: Passports, NIN & Nigeria Visas Made Easy

Nigerian passport renewal in South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho, NIN registration for Nigerians in the diaspora, and Nigeria visas for Detty December visitors.

Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min

A Bond That Must Never Be Broken — Decoding Nigeria–South Africa Relations (Parts 1–6)

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode warns that Africa's two largest powers cannot afford a rupture — as 98 Nigerian deaths in South Africa since 2022 strain relations to breaking point.

Aug 3, 2026 · 18 min

The Last of the Federales: Who Are the "Federal Boys" of Nigeria?

Writer Abiodun Abidoye introduces the Federales — a fading generation born of two capitals, insiders of the state machine, and the quiet patriots woven into the fabric of Lagos and Abuja.

Jul 16, 2026 · 6 min

Nigeria’s Stability Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Unrest and Economic Tensions

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