Hundreds of Nigerians have returned home amid growing fears over xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests in South Africa. Nigeria has evacuated 268 citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment continues to rise across the country. The evacuees arrived in Lagos on Thursday after departing Johannesburg, with Nigerian officials saying around 1,000 people have registered for…
A deadly English Channel crossing has led to arrests and renewed safety concerns. The latest English Channel crossing deaths have prompted British authorities to arrest a 27-year-old Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life. The incident occurred near Calais, where migrants attempted a dangerous journey to the United Kingdom. According to officials, two men and…
A federal investigation is underway after an ICE operation turned violent. The FBI is investigating an ICE shooting in Patterson, California, following an incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Tuesday. The shooting occurred near Interstate 5 during an attempted arrest. According to officials, ICE officers were trying to detain a man they…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC). The new document aims to improve identity management and border security in line with global standards. NIS Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap announced the reform at the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat and Niamey…
