President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he will send troops to the US-Mexico border and attempt to end birthright citizenship.

The Nigeria Immigration Service, Illela Border Command, Sokoto State, has apprehended two female victims of human trafficking heading

The Dublin office of lawyer Malachy Steenson doubles as his election campaign headquarters. Outside is an Irish tricolour and a sign reading: "Take back our nation." Inside, Steenson summarised his platform for the November 29 vote. "We need to close the borders and stop any more migrants coming in," he told AFP. Ireland is one…

US president-elect Donald Trump said late Sunday he was bringing back hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country's borders in the incoming administration. The 78-year-old Republican tycoon has pledged to launch -- on day one of his presidency -- the largest deportation operation of undocumented immigrants in US history. "I am pleased to…

  In a significant policy shift, the Canadian government announced on Thursday that it would reduce immigration targets to address rising public concerns over population growth. The decision follows a surge in the country's population, which reached 41 million, largely driven by an unprecedented influx of new arrivals, with immigration accounting for almost 98% of…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has tasked the newly promoted 227 personnel in Kebbi State to justify their promotion with hard work and dedication. The Assistant Comptroller General of NIS, ACG Sa'idu Bashir Daura, gave the task at the official decoration of the newly promoted officers and men of NIS, Kebbi State Command. He said:…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum has elected Nigeria's Kemi Nandap as its chairperson. Spokesman of the Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller, who made the disclosure, said that the organisation recently converged in Banjul, Gambia, to dialogue with the aim of addressing migration and mobility challenges in…

France's new interior minister has backed holding a referendum on immigration, as he seeks to restore "order", while admitting the constitution currently does not allow the holding of such a vote. "We can't hold a referendum on immigration in France," Bruno Retailleau said, speaking to broadcaster LCI late on Sunday. "I regret that." Asked whether…

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has raised concerns over a worrisome rise in fraudulent recruitment activities being executed by scammers nationwide. This warning was issued in a statement on Wednesday by Immigration spokesman, Kenneth Udo. The NIS said that all legitimate recruitment exercises are conducted transparently, based on merit,…

The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy. "I have just informed the European Commission that I want a migration 'opt-out' on migration matters in Europe for the Netherlands," Asylum and Migration Minister…

Prominent activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, was released shortly after his arrest at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The Guardian had earlier reported that Sowore was detained upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United States. His passport was seized by…

The Nigerian Immigration high command has sent a Zimbabwean Bishop back to his country, citing a violation of the country’s extant laws. Spokesman of Immigration, Kenneth Udo, who confirmed his repatriation, noted that the Bishop, who entered the country with a tourism visa, was seen participating in a church election in Nigeria. According to Udo,…