Category: Foreign

Thousands of migrant workers, including a significant number of Nigerians, may face deportation following the United Kingdom government’s decision to scrap visa sponsorship for over 100 skilled job roles. The move is part of sweeping immigration reforms introduced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration, aimed at drastically reducing net migration figures ahead of the next general elections. The revised shortage occupation list, which previously allowed foreign workers to enter the UK under more relaxed salary and visa conditions, has been significantly trimmed. Dozens of roles — including care workers, chefs,…

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The United States government has issued a renewed travel advisory urging its citizens to reconsider plans to visit Nigeria, citing rising insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, and inadequate healthcare services across the country. The advisory, published by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, categorizes Nigeria as a “Level 3” risk destination — the second-highest threat level — and warns that “all locations carry significant security risks.” According to the statement, violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom, carjackings, and assaults are widespread. Dual nationals and wealthy individuals, especially Americans, are frequent…

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UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has pledged to tighten the process for Nigerians seeking British citizenship, declaring that it has become “too easy” to acquire under current immigration policies. Speaking during an interview with CNN on Sunday, Badenoch criticized what she described as the UK’s lenient system, particularly in contrast to Nigeria’s immigration approach. “Loads of Nigerians come to the UK and stay for a relatively free period of time, acquiring British citizenship. We need to stop being naive,” she said. “That is why under my leadership, we now…

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A 56-year-old Australian grandmother, Angela Peters, has captured global attention after revealing how she fell in love with a 36-year-old Nigerian man, married him, and gave birth to twin girls through IVF. Peters, a mother of five and grandmother of 12, shared her story with The Sun UK, recounting how her unexpected love story began in 2020 when she connected with a Nigerian man named Emeka on a dating app. Although there was no romantic spark with Emeka, a family photo he later shared changed everything. “I saw Bright, his…

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A London-based Nigerian woman, Cynthia Chia, has been ordered by a UK High Court to pay £25,000 in damages for falsely accusing a Nigerian-born businessman, Idowu Ogunkanmi, of rape and subjecting him to a sustained nine-year campaign of harassment and defamation. The court described Chia’s actions as “horrific and malicious,” after it was revealed that her allegations were entirely fabricated and aimed at destroying Ogunkanmi’s personal and professional life. Ogunkanmi, a 44-year-old father of three and Dubai-based energy trader, met Chia only once in 2015 during a night out at…

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Baltasar Engonga Ebang, former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), is facing up to 18 years in prison as his trial for alleged financial misconduct gets underway. The trial, which began on Monday, June 30, involves Ebang and several officials from a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Finance. Prosecutors accuse Ebang of embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power during his tenure at the agency. According to the prosecution, Ebang misappropriated over one billion CFA francs—approximately $1.67 million USD. They are seeking a combined prison…

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The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. The memo dated June 11, calls for civil proceedings against individuals who either “illegally procured” naturalisation or did so through “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.” Unlike criminal trials, those facing civil denaturalisation are not entitled to legal representation, and the government faces a lower…

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