Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly created Duguri Emirate in Alkaleri Local Government Area.

The appointment letter was presented at the Duguri palace on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo, on behalf of the governor. He urged the new emir to support government policies & programmes aimed at achieving sustainable growth & development.

In his remarks, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed thanked the governor for the honour & pledged loyalty to the State Government & the Bauchi Emirate Council, praying for Allah’s blessings on the state leadership.

At the same event, Alhaji Jibrin D. Hassan was presented with his appointment letter as the Emir of Bununu Emirate. The SSG advised him to uphold the rule of law, promote peace among all tribes & contribute to the state’s progress.

Emir of Bununu expressed gratitude to the governor, promising to serve both the government & the people with dedication & integrity.

In its ruling, the court wrote:

“Rape is, in many cases, considered an exceptionally serious offense that could lead to the deportation of a refugee, but an assessment must be made based on all circumstances in the individual case. Given the nature and duration of the offense in question, the Court of Appeal finds that while the crime is serious, it does not constitute an exceptionally serious offense that would warrant a deportation order for Yazied Mohamed. The request for deportation is therefore rejected.”

The decision has provoked widespread outrage, with critics describing it as another example of Sweden’s overly lenient approach toward offenders with refugee status.

Canadian Court Upholds Deportation of Nigerian Pastor Over Fake Documents and bribery.

A Canadian federal court has refused to review the asylum denial of Nigerian pastor Lucky Bidemi Olorunfemi, ruling that the documents he submitted were fraudulent and tainted by bribery infractions that cleared the way for his deportation.

In a judgment delivered on October 16 in Toronto, Justice McHaffie upheld an earlier decision by the Refugee Protection Division (RPD), which found that Olorunfemi’s supporting evidence lacked credibility and appeared doctored.

The self-proclaimed pastor from Akure, Ondo State, had applied for refugee status in 2023, claiming his pro-LGBTQ stance and tolerance for gay members made him a target of “Muslim Jihadis” who allegedly burned down his church and hunted him in 2022.

To back his story, Olorunfemi tendered four documents a newspaper report, a police invitation letter, his wife’s medical report, and a wanted poster purportedly issued by the “Odoua Peoples Congress.” But the RPD described the materials as “riddled with spelling and grammatical errors,” and resembling “brown envelope journalism.”

Justice McHaffie noted that the supposed OPC poster contained several blunders including misspellings of “Oodua” as Odoua and “Yoruba” as youruba and even identified Olorunfemi under a different name.

The court also flagged contradictions in the Nigerian’s testimony, including his claim of poor English proficiency despite speaking fluently during the hearing.

“The only fact established in his case was that he is Nigerian,” the judge said, dismissing his appeal for review.

Mass Deportation: Nigeria deports over 50 foreigners for internet fraud, others.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes back to their home countries, marking the completion of a large-scale repatriation exercise that involved a total of 192 convicts.

According to official sources, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) coordinated the deportations in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in line with court directives and immigration protocols.

The deported convicts include citizens of China, the Philippines, Tunisia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Timor-Leste. They were expelled in coordinated phases between August and mid-October 2025, following their conviction by the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges bordering on cybercrime, money laundering, and Ponzi scheme operations.

The crackdown originated from a major sting operation conducted by the EFCC on December 10, 2024, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, which led to the arrest of 759 suspects.

The first batch of 42 convicts primarily Chinese and Filipino nationals was deported on August 15, 2025, while the final group of 51, including 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian, was repatriated on October 16, 2025.

Investigations revealed that the convicts were part of a sophisticated cybercrime and Ponzi network operating under Genting International Co. Limited, where they allegedly trained recruits and managed fraudulent digital platforms targeting victims both locally and abroad.

The deportation, authorities said, brings the multi-agency cybercrime crackdown to a decisive close and reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to fighting transnational digital fraud and financial crimes.

PHOTOS: EFCC, NIS, NCoS complete deportation of 192 foreign cybercrime convicts

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportation Request, Calls It “Indecent” and Against National Dignity

In a bold diplomatic move, Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a proposal from the United States to accept individuals deported from America who are not Burkinabè citizens. The decision, announced by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré on national television on Thursday, October 9, 2025, underscores the West African nation’s firm stance on sovereignty and national pride.

Traoré described the U.S. request as “indecent and unacceptable,” stating that it contradicts the values and vision of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s leader.

“Burkina Faso is not a land of deportation but one of dignity,” he declared.


The rejection came just hours after the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou temporarily suspended visa services, redirecting applicants to the U.S. Embassy in Togo. The embassy did not provide reasons for the decision.

In response to a U.S. diplomatic note suggesting that Burkinabè nationals were misusing visas, the foreign minister dismissed the claim as a “pressure tactic.” He reaffirmed that Burkina Faso would not bow to external influence or compromise its integrity.

As of the announcement, neither the U.S. Department of Homeland Security nor the U.S. Embassy had issued an official statement addressing the matter.

This development comes amid rising global diplomatic tensions, as the White House also criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee over its decision to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, citing political bias.

Former US president George W. Bush's favourite chef deported for crossing the border illegally in 1989.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a chef who had been living in the United States for 36 years and catered events related to the White House during the administration of former President George W. Bush.

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wrote in a statement: “Sergio Garcia Silva is a CRIMINAL. This criminal illegal alien from Mexico was previously removed from this country in March 2025, over 20 years after a judge issued him a final order of removal. He chose to ignore our laws and illegally re-enter the country, a federal felony offense.

This lawbreaker was arrested by Border Patrol and was convicted for illegal re-entry. Bottom line: Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”

The case of Garcia—a chef who lived in Waco, Texas, and first came to the United States in 1989—underscores the concerns raised about deportations and has rattled the local community.

Garcia entered the U.S. when he was 29 years old and did not plan to stay long in the country, reported The Waco Bridge. But he began working at restaurants in Texas and made friends, even meeting his future wife, Sandra, and ended up overstaying his visa. He would sell ceviche out of Styrofoam cups at his local soccer field and opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 1995.

During Bush’s presidency, members of the White House press corps frequently visited his restaurant, and he eventually began catering events.

They started a family and lived in the U.S. for 36 years with no issues—he had no criminal record other than a decades-old deportation order, the Bridge reported. But in March of this year, ICE agents arrested him at his food truck. Within one day, he had been deported across to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

He attempted to take a bus to Monterrey, where his wife’s family lives, but was instead taken to a “compound” and extorted for money to help him cross the border, he told the publication. He was not able to contact his family for 36 days. He was apprehended at the border and spent the next month in a detention center before being flown to Chiapas.

Six Nigerian nationals have been placed under US sanctions due to their alleged support for Boko Haram, the State and Treasury Departments announced on Friday.

All six, identified as Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad, were convicted of attempting to set up a Boko Haram cell in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Treasury said in a statement.

“With this action, the United States joins the UAE in targeting terrorist financing networks of mutual concern,” Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson said.

“Treasury continues to target financial facilitators of terrorist activity worldwide. We welcome multilateral action on this Boko Haram network to ensure that it is not able to move any further funds through the international financial system,” he added.

The men were convicted in the UAE of attempting to send $782,000 from Dubai to Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Adamu and Muhammad were sentenced to life in prison for violating the emirates' anti-terrorism laws, while Musa, Yusuf, Isa and Alhassan received sentences of 10 years in prison followed by deportation.#bokoharamhistory

If you’re in the UK illegally you will be detained and deported — Kemi Badenoch Unveils “Radical Borders Plan”.

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled what she calls the “toughest reforms Britain has ever seen” on immigration, announcing a sweeping new plan aimed at tightening border controls and expelling illegal migrants more rapidly.

In a video message shared on her official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Badenoch launched a new Removals Force, modelled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, tasked with deporting 150,000 illegal migrants every year.

“My message is clear: if you’re here illegally, you will be detained and deported,” she declared. Dubbed the “Radical Borders Plan,” the proposal includes a series of hardline measures: banning asylum claims from illegal entrants, withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), repealing the Human Rights Act, and fast-tracking deportations within one week.

The plan also calls for visa sanctions on countries that refuse to take back their citizens. Badenoch sharply criticised previous Conservative and Labour governments for what she described as decades of failure on immigration policy. She accused Labour of record illegal crossings and mismanagement of taxpayer funds spent on asylum accommodation.

“Successive governments have failed on immigration,” she said. “Labour promised to smash the gangs. Instead, in just a year, they delivered record small boat crossings — over 50,000 illegal arrivals, 32,000 people in asylum hotels, and billions wasted. It’s pure weakness.”

The Conservative leader argued that her proposed reforms would “shut down the asylum hotel racket,” save billions of pounds in public spending, and restore public trust in the country’s border system.

“Only the Conservatives have a serious, credible plan to deliver stronger borders,” Badenoch concluded. “If you come here illegally, you will be deported.”

US offers $2,500 incentive for migrants to return to their home countries.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly developing a new program that would offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers a $2,500 incentive to voluntarily return to their countries of origin, according to a CNN report citing an internal administration memo.

Under the proposed initiative, the pilot phase would target 17-year-old migrants, with each case requiring approval from an immigration judge. The payment described as a “reintegration stipend” would be disbursed after the minor’s arrival in their home country to help them resettle.

Officials say the measure aims to reduce long-term detention costs and encourage voluntary returns. The plan mirrors an existing Trump-era program that offers $1,000 “exit bonuses” to undocumented adults who opt for self-deportation, a move the government has defended as a more cost-effective and humane approach than forced deportation.

An ICE spokesperson emphasized that the new program would be entirely voluntary, adding that it is designed to allow minors “to make an informed decision about their future.” As of October 2, about 2,100 unaccompanied children were in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.

However, immigrant rights advocates have condemned the plan, warning that financial incentives could pressure vulnerable youths into returning to unsafe or unstable conditions.

“There is no legitimate reason for the government to incentivize voluntary departure with a financial payoff,” said Neha Desai of the National Center for Youth Law.

Critics argue that the initiative undermines long-standing U.S. protections for migrant children, potentially reigniting debates over the ethics of the country’s immigration and deportation practices.

Trump govt offers migrant teens $2,500 to voluntarily leave US.

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers in the U.S. a $2,500 payment if they voluntarily return to their home countries, CNN reports.

According to an administration memo, the initiative would begin with 17-year-old migrants and require approval from an immigration judge.

The payment would be issued after arrival in their home country to help with “reintegration efforts.”

The Trump administration already provides $1,000 “exit bonuses” to undocumented adults who choose self-deportation, citing the approach as more cost-effective than detention and deportation.

An ICE spokesperson confirmed that the program is “strictly voluntary” and allows minors “to make an informed decision about their future.”

As of October 2, roughly 2,100 unaccompanied minors were in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Critics, however, argue that paying children to leave undermines long-standing protections for vulnerable migrant youths under U.S. law.

“There is no legitimate reason for the government to incentivize voluntary departure with a financial payoff,” said Neha Desai of the National Center for Youth Law.

Immigrant advocates warn the policy could pressure children to return to unsafe conditions, reigniting debates over how the administration handles unaccompanied minors at the border.

NIS Begins Crackdown on Foreigners with Expired Visas From October 1.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched enforcement against foreign nationals who overstayed their visas or breached entry conditions, following the expiration of the Federal Government’s Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty) on September 30, 2025.

The program, introduced in May 2025, gave foreigners with expired immigration status the chance to regularize their stay or exit Nigeria without penalties. 

Initially set for three months, the grace period was later extended to September 30.

In a notice signed by ACI Kinsola Akinlabi, NIS spokesperson, the agency confirmed that from October 1, enforcement would begin nationwide. The crackdown targets holders of expired Visas on Arrival, expired short visit or business visas, and lapsed Comprehensive Expatriate Residence Permit and Automated Cards (CERPAC).

Penalties for violators include, Less than 3 months overstay: removal, $15 daily fine, or 2-year entry ban, 3 months to 1 year: removal, $15 daily fine, or 5-year ban, over 1 year removal, 10-year ban, or permanent ban.

The NIS stressed that foreigners who fail to regularize their status will face sanctions ranging from fines to deportation and entry restrictions. 

The Service said the enforcement is part of ongoing reforms, including the shift to e-Visas and automated immigration processes, aimed at strengthening national security and order.

US to deport hundreds of Iranians after deal with Tehran.

The United States is planning to deport some 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, as part of US President Donald Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration.

“In the first step, they decided to deport 120 Iranians who entered the US illegally, most of whom through Mexico,” the Iranian foreign ministry’s director general for parliament affairs, senior Iranian official Hossein Noushabadi, told the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The deportation, an uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries, came after months of talks, according to the New York Times, which first reported the move.

Noushabadi said the US was “planning to deport around 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, in line with the new anti-immigrant approach of the US government.”

The first group of 120 would reach Iran in the next one or two days, he said.

The New York Times reported that a US-chartered flight took off from Louisiana on Monday and was scheduled to arrive in Iran via Qatar sometime on Tuesday.

Some of the Iranians had volunteered to leave after being in detention centers for months, and some had not, the newspaper said.

Noushabadi called on Washington to respect the rights of Iranian migrants in the United States.

Nigerian national sentenced to two years imprisonment for romance scam and money laundering scheme in US.

A Nigerian national was sentenced in federal court in Boston, U.S for his involvement in the theft of more than $2 million from at least six romance scam victims by transferring their money to cryptocurrency accounts that he controlled.

Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, 35, of Abuja, Nigeria, was sentenced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release.

According to a press release issued by the U.S Department of Justice, Nwadavid was also ordered to pay $2,724,810.41 in restitution.

The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of the imposed sentence.

In June 2025, Nwadavid pleaded guilty to mail fraud, aiding and abetting money laundering and money laundering.

Nwadavid was arrested April 2025after arriving on a flight from the United Kingdom to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

In January 2024, a federal grand jury in Boston indicted Nwadavid on charges of mail fraud and money laundering.

“Romance scams” recruit victims through advertisements for online relationships on dating or social media websites. Individuals perpetuating romance scams create fictitious profiles and then use them to gain victims’ trust through a purported romantic relationship.

Ghana Returns U.S. Deportees After Torture Lawsuit.

Eleven West African nationals who were deported to Ghana by U.S. authorities have been sent to their home countries. The group was among other deportees who arrived in Ghana earlier this month as part of a deal reached with the U.S. government

The eleven deportees had previously filed a lawsuit to stay their deportation to their home countries, citing the possibility that they could face torture, persecution, or inhumane treatment. When their case came to court on Tuesday, however, their lawyer said they had already been removed, and the suit was therefore irrelevant.

Deported Nigerians sue US, allege maltreatment during extradition flight to Ghana.

Three Nigerians who were recently deported from the United States and dumped in Ghana have approached a court in Washington DC to challenge their deportation.

The unnamed Nigerians and two fellow deportees from The Gambia also complained to the court about their alleged inhuman treatment during the 16hours flight from the US to Ghana.

They claimed, in the suit filed at the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, that they were shackled and given only bread and water.

The suit was filed on their behalf by the Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC).

Defendants in the suit are the US Secretary of Homeland Security,Acting Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General and Secretary of State.

The plaintiffs who were identified only with their initials of D.A.,T.L.,I.O.,D.S., and K.S.,alleged that they were woken up in the middle of the night on Sept. 5 at a detention centre in Alexandria, Louisiana and not told where they were going until hours into the flight on a U.S. military cargo plane.

Their lawyers described the deportation as a violation of not only the due process rights of immigrants, but a circumvention of deportation restrictions placed by immigration judges who determined those immigrants could not be returned to their home country.

“Defendants know that they may not, consistent with U.S. immigration law, directly deport non-citizens to countries from which they have been granted fear-based protection,” they added.

Libya Police Arrest Five Undocumented Nigerian Migrants

Police authorities in Libya have arrested five undocumented Nigerian migrants during routine road security checks in the Bin Jawad area of Sirte.

According to a statement released on Thursday by Migrants Rescue Watch, the individuals were intercepted and subsequently handed over to the competent authorities for legal action.

“Police during road security checks in Bin Jawad area (Sirte) apprehended five undocumented migrants of Nigerian nationality. The individuals were referred to competent authorities for legal action,” the statement read.

Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, frequently face harsh conditions in Libya, often ending up in overcrowded detention facilities while awaiting deportation or further legal proceedings.

Source: SaharaReporters / Migrants Rescue Watch

#Libya #Nigeria #MigrationCrisis

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Orders Arrest, Deportation of Illegal Migrants.

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced stricter measures against illegal migration, warning that anyone living or working unlawfully in the country will face arrest, detention, and deportation.

In a Facebook post, Starmer reaffirmed his government’s zero-tolerance approach to irregular migration and unlawful employment, stating: “Illegal entry means detention. Illegal work means arrest. Foreign national offenders will be deported.”

The Labour leader also restated on X (formerly Twitter) that migrants crossing the English Channel illegally would not be allowed to remain in the UK. “We will not reward illegal entry.

If you cross the Channel unlawfully, you will be detained and sent back,” he wrote. Official figures from the Home Office show that more than 29,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2025, a record number and nearly 50% higher than the same period last year.

The surge has sparked protests in several towns and cities, including London, Skegness, and Gloucester, where asylum seekers are being accommodated in hotels. At least five protesters were arrested in west London over the weekend.

US Immigration Arrests Nigerian Man Convicted of Rape in Maryland.

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Nigerian national, Theophilis Anwana, who was previously convicted of second-degree rape in Baltimore, Maryland.

ICE’s Baltimore field office confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Anwana had been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Bel Air and has been under a final deportation order since September 2021.

“Another dangerous criminal illegal alien is in custody thanks to the hard work of ICE officers,” the agency stated. Anwana was arrested on August 29 and will remain in ICE detention pending his removal.

EFCC, Immigration Repatriate 51 More Foreigners Jailed For Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have deported 51 more foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud — 50 Chinese and one Tunisian.

The latest exercise, carried out on Thursday, raises the total number of convicted foreigners repatriated to 102 since August 15, 2025.

They were among 192 foreign nationals arrested in Lagos during a sting operation targeting one of Nigeria’s largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates. Many had earlier been convicted for operating Ponzi schemes, using fake identities to defraud victims, and training staff in fraudulent practices.

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede described the convictions and deportations as a milestone in safeguarding Nigeria’s financial integrity.

#Cybercrime #EFCC #Nigeria

Nigerian Immigration Moves to Deport Five Chinese Nationals Amid Business Dispute, Invalid Papers Allegations

August 20, 2025 | News

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated steps to deport five Chinese nationals detained in Abuja since August 12, 2025, over alleged immigration violations and a business rivalry dispute.

The men — Zhang Damou, Qian Jin, Lin Jianfeng, Tang Pan, and Guo Zhengheng — are being held at the NIS headquarters in Sauka, along Airport Road. Immigration authorities confirmed they had notified the Chinese Embassy of the arrests.

While the NIS insists the men were working without valid permits, sources within the Chinese business community allege the arrests were engineered by a rival businessman, Dongfeng, who allegedly bribed senior immigration officials to eliminate competition.

Key Disputes:

The detainees claim they hold Permanent Residence Permits or were eligible under the NIS’s July 28 amnesty window for overstayers.

Immigration officials argue the men had only Temporary Work Permits or no valid documentation at all.

Allegations of bribery have been directed at Deputy Comptroller General Azuka Halliday, though she has not responded publicly.

The NIS has denied wrongdoing, with spokesperson Akinsola Akinlabi insisting that only violators of immigration laws were targeted. A senior official described the suspects as “criminals” operating without legal documentation, stressing the amnesty window did not apply to illegal entrants.

The case has sparked debate over business rivalry, corruption, and immigration enforcement, with critics warning against abuse of power and prolonged detention without trial.

Bottom Line: Five Chinese nationals face deportation in Nigeria amid a storm of allegations — official claims of invalid papers clash with accusations of corruption and business-driven persecution.

#Immigration #Nigeria #BusinessDispute