Uk-nigeria Pact Fuels Talk Of Ekweremadu’s Return
The recent agreement between Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government and the United Kingdom has sparked new discussions about the possible return of Ike Ekweremadu to Nigeria. The deal focuses on the repatriation of Nigerians without legal status in the UK. Ekweremadu was sentenced in 2023 by a UK court after being found guilty in an organ […]
Court orders ICE to release Nigerian who entered US illegally in 2003
A U.S. federal district court in Minnesota has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release Michael Opeoluwa Egbele, a Nigerian national who entered the United States without legal permission in 2003. The judge ruled that ICE had no legal basis to keep him in detention given the circumstances of his case. Egbele’s immigration […]
Hiding not an option – Shehu Sani advises Nigerians amid deportation threat in US
Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigerians in the United States to remain law-abiding and not attempt to hide amid ongoing deportation threats. He emphasized the importance of cooperating with U.S. authorities and following proper legal channels to address immigration issues. Sani noted that efforts to evade authorities could worsen the […]
Israel to deport Gaza flotilla activists
Israel has announced plans to deport activists who were part of the Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by its naval forces. The group was reportedly attempting to break the blockade on Gaza when they were stopped by Israeli authorities. According to officials, the decision to deport the activists was made to avoid further tensions. The incident […]
llegal immigrant tied to 17 r@pes and deported 8 times, faces reinstated charges
An illegal immigrant in the United States has been linked to 17 cases of r@pe and was reportedly deported eight times in the past. Authorities say charges against him have now been reinstated, sparking outrage and renewed debate about immigration enforcement. Investigators revealed that despite multiple deportations, the suspect managed to re-enter the country repeatedly, […]
Uganda reaches agreement with US Govt to take in migrants
Uganda has agreed to take in people from other countries who cannot get asylum in the United States but are also unwilling to return to their home nations, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Thursday, August 21. President Donald Trump has targeted millions of immigrants in the U.S. for deportation and is looking for other […]
Nigeria deports 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cybercrimes and ponzi schemes
The Nigerian Immigration Service has begun deporting 42 out of 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted for cybercrime and Ponzi scheme offences. The first group of deportees was flown out of Nigeria on Sunday, August 17. They were part of 759 people arrested during a major raid on December 10, 2023, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, […]
Gay Nigerian man wins deportation appeal in Ireland after evidence of being wanted by police over same-s3x activity
A Nigerian man in his 30s has been given another chance to apply for asylum in Ireland after being deported earlier. The Irish Times reported that the decision came after new police evidence proved he was wanted in Nigeria over same-sex activities. He said he left Nigeria in 2011 when he was caught with another […]
British singer, Jane Eugene arrested by US immigration officials and faces deportation for ‘overstaying her visa by 26 years’
British music star Jane Eugene has been arrested by US immigration officers for reportedly staying in the country 26 years longer than allowed on her visa. Jane Eugene, the lead singer of the 1980s R&B band Loose Ends, was stopped by immigration officers at the Niagara Falls border, according to US Homeland Security. The 62-year-old, […]
President Trump to send 9,000 migrants to notorious terrorist detention center as mass deportation plan ramps up
President Donald Trump is planning to send thousands more illegal migrants to the Guantanamo Bay detention center. This is part of his big plan to deport many people from the United States. In February, Trump sent soldiers to help make the detention center at Guantanamo Bay bigger. This place is located at a US military […]