…in the interior of São Paulo, at the turn of the 20th century. The family later emigrated to Argentina around 1905, establishing the roots that ultimately connected the legendary forward to the three-time world champions. The investigation also highlighted a slight alteration in the family's heritage. It notes that upo…

…residency, according to information published on the UK government's official immigration portalFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Details were published on how people could live permanently in the United Kingdom if they desire to do so. The information appeared under the official UK immigration webs…

…students looking to extend their Student visa, with new details live on the official immigration portal.According to the the official website, the fee to extend a Student visa stood at £558 per person (₦1,020,097), in addition to the healthcare surcharge. UK government speaks on student visa extensions and graduate rou…

…a billion naira per month, from statutory allocation, subsidy funds, excess crude and IGR, yet our local government areas remain underdeveloped. The big question is, what are they doing with the funds. “In the current dispensation, local governments could propose a yearly budget of over 15 billion naira. This never hap…

…with a group of people as a Nigerian is challenging. There were times we got to immigration and everybody passed except me. They held me back and asked me questions. I would tell them that I was with a group, but I would still be drilled because I held a Nigerian passport before they eventually allowed me through. I tr…

…Chidimma Adetshina, outside a court in Cape Town on Monday. She was subjected to anti-migrant slurs after her appearance before the Cape Town Regional Court earlier this week over allegations of illegal residency in South Africa. The 25-year-old beauty queen was arrested in Cape Town in June, and judgment was reserved…

…Airlines flight attendant who allegedly overstayed his visa was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local reports. Thompson first entered the United States April 17,…

…bail in the N69.15 million property fraud trial on Thursday, and ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, to enforce her travel restrictions pending determination of the case. DAILY POST reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on June 9, 2026, arraigned Blessing CEO for fraudulently o…

…situation as uncertain, saying the family does not know what to expect. Despite the immigration concerns, Kenny said Hannah has shown significant improvement, although doctors are still trying to determine what caused the brain bleed.She has undergone several medical tests, including MRI and CT scans, with another scan…

…responsible."Two Nigerians have been killed in South Africa this year amid rising anti-migrant tensions and protests, prompting official condemnation and a parliamentary investigation in Nigeria.Emeka Charles Iroegbu was reportedly k!lled by Tshwane Metro Police officers in Sunnyside, Pretoria, during an interrogation,…

…on Instagram.Beyond the financial conditions, the judge directed the Nigerian Immigration Service to enforce travel restrictions on Blessing CEO for the duration of the trial. The case has been adjourned until 12 October for continuation.EFCC's Allegations Against Blessing CEOThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commissio…

…new areas of cooperation covering security, trade, investment, agriculture, innovation, migration and regional stability. According to the statement, Mignot disclosed that “the EU was finalising approval of a €20 million support package under the European Peace Facility to strengthen Nigeria’s counter-terrorism capabil…

…continue to decline. It is terrible,” he said. He said the crisis had also triggered migration from oil-producing communities, while farmers and fishermen continued to lose their traditional livelihoods. Beyond health impacts, Kientei argued that host communities had received little benefit from decades of oil producti…

…poor medical infrastructure. She said the crisis has been worsened by the continuous migration of healthcare professionals, leaving the country with even fewer experts to meet the rising burden of neurological diseases. According to her, many hospitals still lack basic diagnostic facilities such as CT scanners, while p…

…Nigerians across West Africa. "We urge Nigerians to verify overseas employment and migration offers through appropriate government channels, remain vigilant against suspicious recruiters and promptly report suspected trafficking cases to law enforcement agencies. "We also call for stronger collaboration among governmen…

…food security, create jobs, attract private investment and reduce rural-to-urban migration. “This bill is not merely about creating another commission. It is about creating a national institution dedicated to ensuring that rural communities receive the infrastructure, investments and opportunities necessary for sustain…

…the military branch as either enlisted sailors or commissioned officers.For many migrants residing in the United States, military enlistment is considered a highly attractive pathway because it often offers a fast-track route to US citizenship, robust educational funding, and competitive financial benefits.The US Navy…

…Rubio also announced new visa restrictions under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar members of far-left terrorist groups and their supporters from entering the United States. The post US reaffirms vigilance against jihadist threats appeared first on Vanguard News.

…easier than he expected despite the warnings he had seen online. According to him, immigration was smooth, officials were friendly, and no one asked him for anything. He added that his only issue was waiting for his luggage, which had already been taken off the baggage belt. Describing the experience as "super easy," h…

…however, generated mixed reactions on social media, with many lamenting the continued migration of highly skilled Nigerian medical professionals. A medical doctor, Daniel Popoola, said the development highlighted the deepening crisis in Nigeria’s healthcare system. “For a senior consultant to go back to start residency…

…forced displacement, intimidation and hate campaigns principally directed at African migrants.” Benson noted that major outbreaks of xenophobic violence were recorded in 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021, with each episode triggering diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa, emergency evacuations of Nigerian…

…Nobody is making money - South African man decries low patronage days after anti-immigrant protest A South African man has decried low patronage of nightlife businesses as well as street vendors and informal traders in the country, In a video he recorded and posted online, the man showed how deserted business areas wer…

…representing the Department of Home Affairs argued that Adetshina lacked the required immigration documents to remain in the country and should be detained pending deportation. The state also alleged that she still possesses a South African passport, which she has refused to surrender, despite also holding Nigerian cit…

…Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, of any involvement in its ongoing investigation into an alleged visa fraud scheme. The anti-graft agency clarified that Kemi Nandap is not a suspect in the case and has not been implicated in an…

…ways to deal with the matter, one which includes that Adetshina report to her immigration officer every fortnight. LIB reported that Adetshina, who was born in Soweto, South Africa, to a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, had initially contested for the Miss South Africa 2024 crown before withdrawing from the com…