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By Deborah Nnamdi The UK government’s push to tighten immigration controls could cost the country up to £4.4 billion ($5.7 billion), according to its own internal assessment, casting doubt on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to cut migration without harming the economy. The Home Office report, released alongside Starmer’s sweeping…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The judge announced the date on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the United States Embassy in Abuja, calling for international intervention to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy and prevent the country from drifting toward a one-party system. The protesters, who also submitted letters of appeal…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to fully enforce the ban on the packaging of high-strength alcoholic beverages in sachets starting from December 2025. Lawmakers further resolved that no additional extension should be…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has confirmed Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu Statek, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His confirmation followed a screening session held on Th)ursday on the Senate floor, where lawmakers engaged the nominee on a range of…

Canada has announced a sweeping reform of its immigration policy — the most significant in decades — aiming to cut the number of temporary residents by up to one-third while opening a new fast-track route for highly skilled professionals from the United States to gain permanent residency. The changes, detailed…

China has unveiled a new digital arrival card system and expanded visa-free transit options in a major move to simplify international travel and attract more foreign visitors as the country accelerates its post-pandemic tourism recovery. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that the digital arrival card, set to take effect…

By Deborah Nnamdi Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for sexual harassment to be made a criminal offense across all states in the country after a man groped and attempted to kiss her in public. The incident occurred on Tuesday near the presidential palace as Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Sufiyanu Aliyu, for allegedly killing his 15-year-old wife, Suwaiba Abubakar, in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Sokoto. According…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The legislation, titled Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597), was presented for concurrence by the Deputy Senate Leader,…