Category: Foreign

Philippines Quake Toll Climbs to 69 as Hospitals Struggle With Influx of Victims

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At least 69 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck central Philippines late Tuesday, leaving hundreds injured and overwhelming hospitals on Cebu island. The shallow magnitude 6.9 tremor, recorded near the city of Bogo by the US Geological Survey, sent residents fleeing into the streets and forced hospitals to treat patients under makeshift tents as aftershocks rattled the area overnight. Disaster officials said many victims were crushed by falling debris. “Many of them were pinned down by debris, which caused their death,” Office of Civil Defence…

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring that they no longer recognize its jurisdiction. The three military-led governments accused the Court of selective prosecutions and described it as an “instrument of neo-colonial repression.” They stressed, however, that they remain committed to protecting human rights in accordance with their own values. This is not the first time the trio has taken such a step. They used similar arguments earlier this year when they exited the Economic Community of West African States…

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Disabled Nigerian man escapes deportation after nearly 40 years of legal battle in UK

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A 63-year-old disabled Nigerian man who has lived in the United Kingdom for almost 40 years has won his appeal against deportation, securing the right to remain in the country after years of legal battles and uncertainty. Anthony Olubunmi George arrived in Britain in 1986 at the age of 24 and has never returned to Nigeria. Despite having no criminal record, he spent decades fighting to resolve his immigration status. His ordeal was compounded by two strokes in 2019, which left him with speech and mobility difficulties. George, who has…

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Badenoch condemns UK recognition of State of Palestine

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Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the l Conservative Party, has fiercely criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, describing it as “absolutely disastrous” and a move that rewards terrorism without addressing the plight of hostages in Gaza or the suffering of civilians caught in the conflict. In a post on her X platform on Sunday, Badenoch, MP for North West Essex, accused Starmer of lacking a coherent plan for the country and instead pandering to “the hobby horses of the Labour left” to maintain power.…

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Nigerian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over $235,000 University Cyber Fraud

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A Nigerian national resident in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in London at the request of the United States over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud. U.S. prosecutors said Adepoju, who was taken into custody by U.K. authorities on September 15, 2025, is awaiting extradition to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face a seven-count indictment. According to court documents, Adepoju allegedly hacked into the systems of a Western Pennsylvania construction company contracted by a university between March and April 2023. He is accused of…

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Saudi Arabia releases three Nigerian pilgrims accused of drug trafficking

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Three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over alleged drug trafficking have regained their freedom after four weeks in custody. The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja. He was represented by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi. Marwa named the released pilgrims as Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi, Mrs. Bahijja Abdullahi, and Abdulhamid Saddieq. He explained that their release followed weeks of diplomatic and security engagements with the Saudi…

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Ozekhome loses bid to claim Jeremiah Oseni’s UK property as tribunal uncovers forgery, fake identities 

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  Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has lost his claim to a disputed property in London after a UK tribunal ruled that the case was built on forged documents, fake identities and a fabricated ownership trail. The controversy surrounds a semi-detached house located at 79 Randall Avenue, Neasden, London. Ozekhome had, in August 2021, applied to the UK Land Registry to have the property transferred to his name, claiming it was a gift from one Tali Shani in appreciation of legal services he rendered. However, during hearings before the…

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US Arrests Convicted Nigerian in Immigration Crackdown

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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Rotimi Oladimeji, who was previously convicted of fraud, in an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigrants across the country. ICE, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, said Oladimeji had been ordered to pay over $1.1 million in restitution before his arrest by its New Orleans office. The agency noted: “Nigerian criminal alien Rotimi Oladimeji’s criminal history includes mail and wire fraud. He was ordered to pay $1.1M+ in restitution before ICE New Orleans…

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UK Orders Foreign Students to Leave Before Visa Expiry

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The British government has warned international students to leave the country once their visas expire or risk deportation, in what officials describe as a clampdown on visa abuse. According to the BBC, the Home Office has begun sending text and email alerts to tens of thousands of students, reminding them of the consequences of overstaying. The unprecedented campaign comes amid concern over a surge in asylum claims from people who originally entered the UK on student visas. Data shows that about 15 per cent of asylum applications last year—roughly 16,000…

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Simon Ekpa Sentenced to Six Years for Terrorism in Finland

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Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-based Nigerian separatist leader, has been sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court found him guilty of participating in a terrorist organisation, inciting violence, and aggravated tax fraud. Ekpa, who leads the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), was accused of using his social media platforms to mobilise armed groups and disrupt life in Nigeria’s South-East between 2021 and 2024. The court also ruled that he supplied weapons and ammunition to militants. The Nigerian government welcomed the verdict. Minister of Information…

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