refugee
25 Feb
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order putting a halt to refugee admissions in the United States. The ruling by a district judge in Seattle came in response to a lawsuit filed by refugee aid groups, and marks the latest legal setback to the president's efforts to re-shape America's relationship with…
23 Jan
Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, all refugees' travel to the United States has being suspended.
1 Nov
Liberia's president has suspended three senior officials from the body organising the return of refugees over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct, his office said. The Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has in recent months overseen the return of more than 1,000 Liberians who had fled the country's devastating civil wars. Another more…
20 Sep 2024
The National Commission for Refugee, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has rescued and returned 4,000 Nigerian migrants from Libya, Niger, Mali, Chad, and Sudan this year.
1 May 2024
The Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has said that plans are underway to repatriate 20,000 Nigerians from the Republics of Chad and Cameroon.
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A coalition of civil rights organisations, led by Citizens' Gavel, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, over what they describe as the growing trend of arbitrary arrests and harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The lawsuit, jointly filed by the…
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The senior pastor of Light Nation Church, Femi Lazarus, and award-winning singer, Timi Dakolo, have finally ended their public disagreement over payment for gospel ministration. Their reconciliation came on Monday evening, days after both men clashed online over comments Pastor Lazarus made about gospel artistes demanding high fees to perform in churches. The back-and-forth started…
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The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has lifted the 10-year promotion embargo on staff of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (formerly Abia Polytechnic), Aba, imposed by the previous administration. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku, disclosed this in a statement issued in Umuahia on Tuesday. According to Njoku, Governor Otti also approved…
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Ex-Super Eagles international, Mutiu Adepoju, has praised the national team after their victory in Rwanda, urging them to replicate the same performance against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The Eagles currently occupy the fourth position in Group C, which includes Benin Republic, Rwanda, South Africa, and Lesotho. Last Friday, the Eagles secured a win against Rwanda,…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has uncovered an illegal crude oil reservoir in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Aidamenbor explained that the discovery was made during a joint operation with…
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The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect alleged to have killed his fiancée, identified as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement released on Tuesday in Benin and made available to the News Agency of…
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from the case filed by the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti, against the Senate President. At the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Egwuatu, after taking the appearance of counsel in the matter, announced his decision to…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the launch of its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme aimed at empowering young people from the Niger Delta region with advanced training and skills. The commission management revealed that the scholarship is designed to help selected individuals acquire specialisations in their fields of study, thereby enabling them…
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu J.B. Garba, is currently facing the wrath of some neitizens on X after he condemned the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. The Guardian reports that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, last week, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a…
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Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited (KEDL), a subsidiary of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has formally assumed full ownership of electricity distribution across the state. This development is expected to make more electricity available to citizens, marking a major step toward ensuring access to power for both industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as domestic…