Nigerians in the diaspora, under the banner of the Tinubu Ambo Support Group (TASG), have publicly announced their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re‑election campaign for 2027, applauding his administration’s economic reforms and urging greater diaspora voter participation. The group’s Diaspora Director, Kelvin Muyiwa, spoke at a solidarity meeting in England, highlighting the role of Nigerians overseas in shaping the country’s future. Muyiwa praised Tinubu’s “visi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withdrawn the names of Maryam Sanda and several other convicts accused of murder, kidnapping, and related violent offences from the recently approved presidential pardon list. The decision follows widespread public backlash after the initial list released earlier this month included individuals convicted of grave crimes. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu

Nigerians in the diaspora have expressed growing concern over the country’s new tax reforms, fearing that the laws might extend to money transfers, dual citizenship, and income earned abroad. However, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has reassured that diaspora remittances and foreign-earned income will not be taxed under the new fiscal framework. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Oyedele explained that p

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), following a swift screening exercise that underscored the upper chamber’s resolve to strengthen national security leadership. The confirmation came less than an hour after Oluyede and other service chief nominees arrived at the National Assembly complex in Abuja under heavy security. During the plenary session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio descri

Photo credit: APF four people have been confirmed dead and five others remain missing after record-breaking rainfall triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday. According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the historic downpour inundated more than 103,000 homes across Hue, Danang, and Lam Dong provinces. The ancient city of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage site was among the worst hit, recording over one metre of rainfall

The United States Embassy in Mali has issued an urgent advisory calling on all American citizens to “depart immediately” from the country, citing a worsening fuel blockade and growing security concerns caused by jihadist groups. According to the embassy, the militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has imposed a blockade on fuel supplies across Mali, crippling transportation, halting economic activities, and sparking widespread shortages. The U.S. warned tha

https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/us-revokes-wole-soyinka-s-visa-nobel-laureate-expresses-shock-says-no-reason-given NEMA Receives 153 Stranded Nigerians from Chad https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/nema-receives-153-stranded-nigerians-from-chad Tinubu, Kessington Adebutu Honoured at London Leadership Forum https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/tinubu-kessington-adebutu-honoured-at-london-leadership-forum Eight Nigerians, One Thai Arrested in Bangkok Drug Raid as Police Crack Down on

Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has confirmed that the United States government has revoked his non-immigrant visa without prior warning or explanation. Speaking during a press briefing at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos, Soyinka said he received an official letter from the U.S. Consulate in Lagos dated October 23, 2025, informing him that his B1/B2 visa had been revoked under U.S. Department of State regulations. “I have no visa; I am banned, ob

The Jamaican Consulate General in Toronto has held the inaugural Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards (JDIA), honouring five outstanding Jamaican-Canadians whose work has significantly shaped their communities across Canada and the wider diaspora. The event, hosted at the Toronto Botanical Garden, drew community leaders, artists, and professionals from across the Greater Toronto Area to celebrate excellence, cultural pride, and the enduring influence of Jamaica’s global diaspora.

Ireland’s Minister for the Diaspora, Neale Richmond, has embarked on a strategic visit to the United States aimed at deepening engagement with Irish communities abroad and strengthening Ireland’s global footprint. The minister’s trip, which includes stops in San Francisco and Chicago, marks a key phase in Ireland’s efforts to shape a new Diaspora Strategy that will guide future partnerships with its citizens overseas. During the visit, Richmond will officially open the new Ir

Source:APF A light aircraft carrying 12 people has crashed in Kenya while flying from the coastal resort town of Diani to the Maasai Mara, with all on board feared dead. According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) , the plane went down early Tuesday morning shortly after takeoff. “The aircraft had 12 persons on board,” KCAA said in a statement, adding that emergency response teams and government agencies had been dispatched to the scene to determine the cause of t

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced the arrival of 153 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government. The returnees landed at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2025, aboard an ASKY Airlines flight with registration number

Bangkok Metropolitan Police have arrested eight Nigerian nationals and one Thai citizen in a coordinated pre-dawn operation aimed at dismantling a drug trafficking network in the city’s popular Sukhumvit tourist district. The sting, codenamed “Take Down Black-Shadow Nana,” saw more than 40 anti-narcotics officers disguised as construction workers and night revelers infiltrate the Nana–Asoke area, following weeks of surveillance and complaints from tourists about drug peddling

A prominent Indian-origin businessman and community leader, Darshan Singh Sahsi, has been shot dead outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, sending shockwaves through the Punjabi diaspora across Canada and India. The 68-year-old, originally from Rajgarh village near Doraha in Ludhiana, Punjab, was found fatally wounded near his vehicle around 9:20 a.m. (local time) on Monday. Police in Abbotsford have confirmed that the incident was a targeted attack, though no arre

https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/tinubu-meets-new-service-chiefs-tasks-them-on-national-security-reforms Ouattara Secures Fourth Term in Ivory Coast’s Presidential Election https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/ouattara-secures-fourth-term-in-ivory-coast-s-presidential-election House of Reps Launches NiDRes Platform to Deepen Diaspora Ties https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/house-of-reps-launches-nidres-platform-to-deepen-diaspora-ties Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term as Cameroon’s Presi

The House of Representatives has unveiled the Nigerians in Diaspora Response (NiDRes)  application and website, a new digital initiative designed to enhance communication and collaboration between the Nigerian government and its citizens abroad. The launch took place at the First Nigerian Stakeholders’ Engagement on Diaspora Governance (NiDSEDiG 2025) in Abuja. Declaring the event open, Speaker Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, represented by Hon. Patrick Umoh, reaffirmed the 10th House’s

Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has secured a controversial eighth term in office following the country’s presidential election held on October 12, 2025. Official results released by the Constitutional Council on Monday showed Biya winning 53.7 percent of the vote, extending his more than four-decade rule. His main rival and former minister, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, came second with 35.2 percent, though he had earlier declared himself the winner, citing his campaig

The Cross River State Government has announced plans to host a global investment summit in London from November 17 to 19, 2025. The event is designed to attract international investors, engage the Nigerian diaspora, and showcase Cross River as a viable destination for sustainable investments within West Africa. The summit, themed “Unlocking Opportunities and Driving Sustainable Growth with the People’s First Agenda of Senator Bassey Otu,” will feature discussions on strategic

Direct flights between India and China have resumed after a hiatus of more than five years, reflecting improving diplomatic relations between the two Asian powers. On Monday, IndiGo flight 6E 1703 from Kolkata touched down in Guangzhou, carrying approximately 180 passengers. Air travel between India and China was first suspended in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension continued after a deadly border clash in the Himalayan region, which significantly straine

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a historic step toward expanding educational access for Nigerians abroad with the establishment of its first examination centre in London, United Kingdom. The new centre, unveiled during the Education Matters Conference UK 2025, marks a major milestone in the Council’s efforts to extend its services beyond Nigeria’s borders. According to NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, the initiative