…tepid economy, high government borrowing costs, a ballooning welfare bill and irregular migrants arriving in small boats that have fuelled support for the hard-right Reform UK party. Unpredictable energy prices due to the US-Iran war and volatile relations with Washington under Trump also threaten to buffet his premier…
Protests erupt as migrant di£s after being pinned down by cops in case likened to George Floyd A migrant has di£d after he was pepper sprayed and hogtied by Italian cops, sparking a protest. Abderrahim Fakir, 42, di£d while handcuffed in Bologna on Sunday, July 19, after police scrambled to reports of the Moroccan man…
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration and Passport Services has published the full list of countries whose citizens do not need a visitor visa to enterThe list, released on the country's official immigration website, covers 23 countries, spanning the Americas, the Caribbean, and a few other regionsCitizens of the United…
…to submit an affidavit outlining the steps she says she has taken to regularise her immigration status.According to eNCA reporter Nobesuthu Hejana, the affidavit forms part of her effort to challenge the Department of Home Affairs’ deportation case.See the screenshots of Chidimma Adetshina's response to critics below:…
…to be a foreign terrorist fighter alongside a woman who claimed to be an illegal immigrant during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military, Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a stat…
…on multiple occasions. But the run-up to the tournament also hit hiccups from Trump’s immigration policies, which saw some fans face visa issues. At the FIFA Club World Cup championship at the same New Jersey stadium last year, winners Chelsea were left confused when Trump stayed on the podium while they danced after h…
…have been forced out of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, and anti-immigrant protests. While speaking on Sunday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, info…
…they qualify for the country's 240-hour visa-free transit programme after Chinese immigration authorities published the latest list of eligible countries for 2026.The policy allows eligible foreign nationals travelling to a third destination to transit through designated cities and ports in China without obtaining a tr…
…of the Federation, requiring the Court of Appeal to intervene. While insisting that the migration to e-voting has been plagued by integrity concerns, Odinkalu cited the 2026 polls, where voting was delayed by over seven hours due to what the Electoral Committee of the NBA, ECNBA, described as a coordinated cyberattack…
…to just 2,851 across the whole of 2025. The figures are drawn from two UK Home Office immigration datasets obtained by Sunday PUNCH covering 2021 to Q1 2026. The datasets document work visa grants by occupation, industry, and nationality across the five-year span. According to the data, the dominant route in Nigeria’s…
…the smugglers. Checkpoints Strangely, security agencies, including Customs, the Immigration and the police, maintain at least three checkpoints between Agbara junction and Canaanland on the Ota-Idiroko road axis where these smugglers pass through on daily basis. One checkpoint, according to Sunday Vanguard findings, is…
…he emerged as a leading voice on the CDU's conservative wing, advocating stricter immigration policies.Green Party parliamentary leader Franziska Brantner said Spahn's resignation was overdue, although she described the surrogacy controversy as only the latest in a series of issues surrounding the former minister. She…
…and transit visas for foreigners who want to visit the country in 2026The Ghana Immigration Service said tourist and business visa holders can stay in the country for up to 30 days after arrivalThe official visa fees are in US dollars, while the amounts have also been converted to Nigerian naira for easy understandingF…
…holders; tourist documents or original invitation must be presented to Russian immigration authorities. - Brazil: Up to 90 days within a 180-day period, excluding work, study and residence. - Brunei: Up to 14 days for diplomatic, service and ordinary passport holders, excluding work, profit activities and study. - Bulg…
…date of entry into any foreign destination. This standard, widely observed by immigration authorities around the world, also applies in reverse when US citizens travel internationally.The guidance is especially relevant to the large number of Nigerians and other African nationals who hold dual US citizenship and may be…
…lady living in the UK shared a tearful 3 am video listing the burdens that keep immigrants awake at night.She named debt, visa expiration, workplace drama, mortgage payments, and school fees as the battles UK residents constantly fight.
…Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Correctional Service. “No single agency can effectively tackle today’s complex security challenges. Our collaboration significantly improved operational effectiveness and contributed to the successes rec…
…ammunition confiscated. The raid comes as South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants, with more than 150,000 returning home in recent weeks according to an AFP tally, based on figures provided by African countries that have repatriated their nationals. Codenamed “Operation Prosper,” the military deployment…
…without a visa and stay for up to one year, provided they comply with the country's immigration rules.
…address at the local Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt).Visit the local Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde) to officially apply for and collect their temporary residence permit.Germany: African countries approved for free-visa entryEarlier, Legit.ng reported that the Federal Republic of Germany, through its Fede…
…to submit an affidavit detailing the steps she says she has taken to regularise her immigration status. According to an update from eNCA reporter Nobesuthu Hejana, the affidavit forms part of her effort to challenge the Department of Home Affairs' deportation case. Adetshina was arrested on 6 June and first appeared in…
UK Visas and Immigration officially warned visa applicants about four key warning signs linked to visa fraud in a July 16 postThe warning flags include someone impersonating UKVI officials on social media and agents demanding cash-only paymentsUKVI directed applicants to its official government guidance page for comple…
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted the practice after a Colombian man was shot dead in Maine on Monday and a Mexican…
…home from South Africa as a result of the xenophobic protests and attacks on black migrants which have engulfed that country departed Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, this morning... Over 1,500 nationals have been evacuated. The number of evacuees on this flight is 308 nationals and three Nigerian offi…
…in residence permit renewals. The initiative, announced by the Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy, is aimed at assisting non-European Economic Area nationals legally resident in Ireland whose applications to renew their residence permits are still being processed. This is contained in a statement published on…