Canadian immigration authorities approved 3,463 asylum applications from Nigerians in 2025, while tens of thousands of cases remain unresolved, according to newly released data. The figures, compiled by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, show that a total of 6,765 Nigerians applied for asylum within the year under review. Out of these, 1,377 applications were rejected, while smaller numbers were either withdrawn or abandoned. In total, 5,039 cases were concluded, le

U.S. law enforcement authorities have launched a manhunt for Nigerian national Emuobosan Emanuella Hall after she failed to surrender for the commencement of her prison term following a fraud conviction. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that Hall, 45, is now officially wanted after she did not report to a designated correctional facility as ordered by the court. She had earlier pleaded guilty to her involvement in a romance fraud scheme that primarily targe

A diaspora-based support group within the All Progressives Congress has called on President Bola Tinubu and the party’s national leadership to step in over a growing leadership crisis in Edo State. In a letter dated April 21, 2026, the group expressed concern that escalating internal tensions could weaken party unity and affect its chances in the 2027 elections. The appeal was directed to key party organs, including the National Working Committee and Board of Trustees. The gr