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UK court sentences Nigerian immigrant to 16 weeks in jail for impersonating female nurse

Diaspora Newsline7 months ago7 months ago0

A Chester magistrates’ court has sentenced Lucius Njoku, a Nigerian migrant, to 16 weeks in prison. Between February to April 2024, Njoku worked as a healthcare assistant at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, UK, under the name of Joyce George, his female friend. George, his fellow Nigerian national living...

Nigerian-Born Margaret Obi Appointed Judge of the High Court of England and Wales

Diaspora Newsline7 months ago6 months ago0

Former Nigerian solicitor Margaret Obi has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of England and Wales. She becomes one of only a few former solicitors serving in the UK judiciary. A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of...

Group, NIDCOM mobilise Nigerians abroad for rebranding agenda

Diaspora Newsline8 months ago8 months ago0

The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) says it is collaborating with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to mobilise the estimated 17 million Nigerians abroad. The partnership, it said, aims to project a positive image of the country and drive national development. URNI Chairman, Board of Trustees, Brig.-Gen. Buba...

Cross River, NIDCOM celebrate historic launch of Nigeria’s first state-level Diaspora Commission Office*

Diaspora Newsline9 months ago9 months ago0

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), joined forces with Governor, Cross River State, Bassey Otu, his wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Otu, and the Chairman, Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) to mark a significant groundbreaking State’s strategy to engage its diaspora community for growth and development. The official inauguration of...

Security concerns behind visa cancellations for Nigerians, others – US

Diaspora Newsline9 months ago9 months ago0

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that over 55 million foreign nationals, including Nigerians with valid US visas, are being screened as part of the new US security measures. The embassy explained that the US government is enforcing long-standing immigration laws to enhance national security and prevent the...

Over 36,000 Nigerians Seek Asylum Abroad Amid Biting Hardship Under Tinubu — UN Agency

Diaspora Newsline9 months ago9 months ago0

Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom were the top destinations for Nigerian asylum seekers, but the majority of applications were rejected. At least 36,934 Nigerians applied for asylum in foreign countries in 2024, fresh data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has revealed, underscoring the country’s worsening...

Osun monarch jailed in the US for $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Diaspora Newsline9 months ago9 months ago0

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District...

Citizenship claim: “You owe Nigerians an apology” Bayo Onanuga replies Kemi Badenoch

Diaspora Newsline10 months ago10 months ago0

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described as false the claim by the Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, that she cannot pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children because she is a woman. Onanuga, in a post on his X...

National Diaspora Day: NiDCOM set to launch Diaspora Housing Platform, others

Diaspora Newsline10 months ago10 months ago0

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) is set to launch the Diaspora Home and Abroad Platform during the sixth edition of National Diaspora Day, holding on July 25 and 26 at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was part of a press statement released by the commission’s...

Nigeria Faces Growing Visa Restrictions: A Wake-Up Call For Domestic and Regional Travel Focus

Diaspora Newsline10 months ago10 months ago0

What travel challenges have you experienced to-and-between Nigeria from other countries like the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom, which have subjected Nigerians to difficult visa entry rules? These visa restrictions are part of massive immigration restrictions that will not only affect inbound tourism, but also...