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Diaspora

November 28, 2025

Trump announces plan to permanently stop Nigerians, others from relocating to U.S.

His railing came in the wake of the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday near the White House.

November 27, 2025

Yahoo Boy Saheed Owolabi convicted in U.S. for wire fraud, money laundering

Saheed Owolabi stole and laundered money from a victim in the Eastern District of North Carolina and defrauded hundreds of others.

November 25, 2025

Canada warns citizens against travel to Nigeria over terrorism, kidnappings

Canadian authorities have warned citizens against non-essential travel to Nigeria, warning travellers that their “safety and security could be at risk.”

Canadian, Nigerian flags
November 24, 2025

UK declines to deport Ike Ekweremadu jailed for organ harvesting, calls Tinubu’s govt untrustworthy to enforce sentence

Mr Ekweremadu was sentenced for luring a Nigerian trader to the UK to harvest his kidney for his sick daughter.

Ekweremadu
November 24, 2025

Nigerian student Uche Okirie stabbed to death by neighbour in UK

The police in Norfolk deemed the incident a murder and swiftly arrested Congolese suspect Benjamin Katheba, who was charged to court on Monday.

Uche Okirie
November 24, 2025

Paystack fires Ezra Olubi for posts on sex with cats, underage girls

“My legal team is now reviewing the process that led to my purported termination, including its consistency with internal policies,” said Mr Olubi. 

Ezra Olubi and Paystack
November 17, 2025

Nigerian students, other foreigners’ enrolment in U.S. universities drops 17% amid visa crackdown

The report noted that 57 per cent of the approximately 825 schools that participated in the study reported decreases in new enrollment from international students.

NIGERIAN STUDENTS ABROAD
November 13, 2025

Nigerians, other immigrants must pass tough English language test to live in Britain: UK Govt

“From January 2026, migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements so they can contribute fully to our national life,” said the UK government.

Illegal immigrants [Credit: Courthouse news service]
November 12, 2025

NAPTIP, partners harmonise systems for safe migration

The collaboration, the NAPTIP boss said, had been vital in enhancing efficiency and promoting sustainability within the agency’s operations.

NAPTIP
November 12, 2025

Trump orders U.S. embassies to reject visa applications of fat Nigerians, other nationals

Mr Trump has announced plans to reject visa applications of certain fat people from Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Trump at airport