Head of Programmes, GIZ-ZME Nigeria, Mrs. Sandra Vermuijten, during her visit to Enugu for an inspection of the proposed Migration Resource Centre facility. By Kenechukwu Ofomah, Awka Plans are in advanced stages for the establishment of a Migration Resource Centre (MRC) in Enugu, aimed at coordinating efforts to provide essential support for returnee migrants and…
Foreign nationals deported for cyberterrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes from Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted in Nigeria for cyberterrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes. In a…
Amnesty International Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi (center, in white shirt), flanked by stakeholders during the report presentation in Enugu on Tuesday By Kenechukwu Ofomah, Awka A mismanaged security crisis in Southeast Nigeria has led to widespread lawlessness and grave human rights abuses, resulting in the deaths of at least 1,844 people between January 2021 and…
A recent report by Amnesty International has implicated the Nigerian military, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and various criminal gangs in the ongoing insecurity devastating the South-East region of Nigeria. The report revealed that at least 1,844 people were killed between January 2021 and June 2023, highlighting alarming levels of violence, insecurity, and impunity….
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported a total of 2,330 Nigerian nationals between 2014 and 2025, according to a review of the agency’s official reports. Data compiled from ICE’s annual statistical and enforcement reports shows that 2,310 Nigerians were removed between 2014 and 2024. An additional 20 deportations have been recorded…
