Roughly 52,000 Nigerians moved to the United Kingdom in the year ending December 2024, according to new figures from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). This comes as overall net migration to the UK dropped by nearly 50% year-on-year. Nigerians ranked among the top non-EU+ nationalities entering the UK last year, with most arrivals…
Nigeria has been ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates in 2024, according to new data from the European Commission. With a rejection rate of 45.9%—up from 40.8% in 2023—Nigeria is now fourth in Africa and third globally, trailing only Bangladesh and Senegal. Nearly one in two Nigerian…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed that cult-related violence is costing the state over $1 billion in potential investments each year. In a statement released in Benin on Wednesday, May 21, Okpebholo said the pervasive issue of cultism has resulted in the destruction of lives and property, scared off investors, and significantly weakened…
Authorities in Tanzania have blocked access to the social media platform X after hackers breached the official account of the national police and falsely announced the death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The fake message quickly went viral, triggering widespread confusion and concern online. In response, the government restricted access to X through major internet…
Veteran Nollywood actor Femi Branch didn’t hold back during his recent appearance on Trending, igniting a heated discussion about professionalism in the Nigerian acting industry. In the viral clip, Branch called out actors who fail to transform physically and emotionally for their roles, appearing the same in every film. “You have someone who calls himself…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a N5 million reward for anyone who provides information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State. The escape occurred on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after heavy rainfall caused the facility’s aging perimeter wall to collapse, allowing the inmates…
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has revealed that efforts to form a strong opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections have deliberately excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a potential platform. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, May 21, Lawal stated that the coalition’s technical…
Gunmen, suspected to be members of the Lakurawa bandit group, attacked a church in Zagani village, located in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Sunday, May 18, and abducted an undisclosed number of female worshippers during the service. Hussaini Aliyu Bena, the Chairman of Danko-Wasagu LGA, confirmed the incident to Channels TV, stating…
Emmanuel Moses Daro, a 26-year-old man who was declared missing in Jos, Plateau State, has been found dead. Emmanuel, a native of Kwall District in Bassa Local Government Area, was last seen on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Kabong Junction. His disappearance prompted concerns among family and friends, who launched a search for him. Tragically,…
The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 19-year-old Mohammed Umar, a resident of Abuja Road in Yola South Local Government Area, for allegedly loitering around the premises of LCCN Church in Ngurore while dressed in attire typically associated with the opposite sex. The arrest, which took place on May 18, followed a…
