International News
US set to deport 79 Nigerians on criminal list
The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list.
Findings on the DHS website on...
Fatal shooting by US officers in Minneapolis concerning — UK’s Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the death of an American man at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis as “concerning” on Wednesday.
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was...
US stops Nigerians, others from applying for green card, citizenship
A US government official has revealed that the Trump administration has directed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to suspend green card and citizenship applications filed by Nigerians...
Nigerian man arrested with cocaine and ecstasy pills after sting operation in Thailand
Immigration police have arrested a Nigerian national with 40 ecstasy pills and 10 grams of cocaine after an undercover operation in Bangkok, Thailand.
The suspect identified as Chibuike was arrested...
Burkina Faso detains 11 Nigerian soldiers, seizes Air Force C-130 after ‘unauthorised’ Airspace entry
Burkina Faso’s military government has confirmed the detention of 11 Nigerian military personnel and the seizure of a Nigerian Air Force cargo aircraft after they conducted an emergency landing...
UK unveils £12.4m programmes to support Nigeria’s economic reforms
The United Kingdom has launched two economic reform programmes worth £12.4m to support Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, and private-sector growth.
The initiatives – the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation...
