https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/tinubu-reshuffles-nigeria-s-military-leadership-appoints-new-service-chiefs   FATF Removes Nigeria from Global Financial Watchlist After Major Anti-Money Laundering Reforms https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/fatf-removes-nigeria-from-global-financial-watchlist-after-major-anti-money-laundering-reforms Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu Urges Indian Immigrants to Return Home https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembu-urges-indian-immigrants-to-r

Zoho Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Sridhar Vembu, has called on Indian professionals living abroad to return home and contribute to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Vembu referenced a recent research report highlighting the massive fiscal contributions of Indian immigrants in the United States. The study showed that Indian immigrants and their descendants contribute an average of $1.7 million to the U.S. fed

Germany’s Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, arrived in Kyiv on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine as Russian forces intensify attacks on the country’s energy grid. According to Reuters, Reiche said Moscow’s strikes were “deliberate attacks against Ukraine’s energy supply,” warning that millions could face power shortages as winter approaches. The visit focuses on repairing and protecting Ukraine’s electricity and heating systems, which have suffered repeated damage from

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has claimed there was an attempt to poison him after receiving gifts of chocolate and jam laced with toxic chemicals at a public event. Speaking in an interview with CNN on Thursday, Noboa said laboratory tests revealed three “highly concentrated” toxic substances in the sweets, insisting that the contamination “could not have been accidental.” According to the 37-year-old leader, the substances were not from the products or their packaging, a

Tinubu Urges New INEC Chair to Uphold Nigeria’s Electoral Integrity https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/tinubu-urges-new-inec-chair-to-uphold-nigeria-s-electoral-integrity Aiyedatiwa Urges British Investors to Harness Ondo State’s Untapped Resources https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/aiyedatiwa-urges-british-investors-to-harness-ondo-state-s-untapped-resources FG Approves Uniform Prices for Renewed Hope Housing Units Nationwide https://www.diasporanews.ng/post/fg-approves-uniform

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on British investors to explore the state’s abundant economic and natural resources, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to fostering mutually beneficial partnerships with the United Kingdom. Speaking while receiving the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, and his delegation at the Governor’s Office in Akure on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa described Ondo as “a land of vast opportunities,” particularly i

At least 40 migrants, including infants and children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The vessel, carrying around 70 people from sub-Saharan Africa, went down near the port city of Mahdia in central Tunisia. About 30 survivors were rescued, while rescue teams continue to search for more victims. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the tragedy, which has become one of the deadliest migrant dis

Agency Report Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated. The multibillion-dollar scam industry has ballooned in Cambodia in recent years, with thousands involved some willingly and others forced by organised criminal groups, experts say. Cambodia’s anti-cybercrime commission said in a statement that lo

An American missionary pilot has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. According to security sources who spoke to Reuters, the victim, a pilot working with the Christian missionary organization Serving in Mission (SIM), was taken by three unidentified men on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the Plateau area of Niamey while the missionary was reportedly on his way to the airport. The assailants forced the victim into a vehicle an

A UK court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a 33-year-old Nigerian man, Lucius Njoku , after he was found guilty of impersonating a female nurse to work at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in Cheshire. Njoku reportedly used the identity of his female friend, Joyce George, to secure shifts as a healthcare assistant at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department between February and April 2024. According to court documents, Njoku wore G

A growing controversy has hit the UK’s “one in, one out” asylum transfer agreement with France after an Iranian migrant who was previously sent back to France under the scheme reportedly returned to Britain by small boat, citing fear and insecurity across the French border. The migrant, currently detained in a UK immigration facility, told The Guardian that he had been subjected to exploitation and abuse by human traffickers in northern France before his first crossing to Bri

The United Kingdom has announced a major revision to its immigration policy, cutting the post-study work visa period for international graduates from two years to 18 months, effective January 2027. The new measure, unveiled by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, forms part of the UK government’s broader Plan for Change  a legislative agenda aimed at tightening immigration control while maintaining the country’s appeal to top global talent. According to a statement published on th

Lagos State is strengthening its global innovation credentials through a new partnership with Nordic nations aimed at advancing green technology, digital transformation, and sustainable development across Africa. The collaboration, unveiled at the Nordic Nigeria Connect (NNC) conference in Lagos, brings together Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark under the newly launched Lagos–Nordic Innovation Corridor  a platform designed to foster investment, research, and technology exc

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 147 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya under the Assisted Voluntary Return initiative coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Federal Government of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NEMA confirmed that the returnees landed at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Libya Airlines flight (registration number 5A-BAE) at abou

The United Kingdom has officially removed Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of proscribed terrorist organisations, a decision that follows the United States’ revocation of the group’s terrorist designation earlier in July. According to a joint statement by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Home Office, the decision which has been laid before Parliament is aimed at enabling “closer engagement with the new Syrian authorities” and

Former United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, has announced that she will be in conversation with notable Nigerian diaspora author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in London on Thursday as part of her ongoing 107 Days  book tour. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Harris expressed her anticipation for the discussion. “I look forward to being in conversation with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Thursday as part of the London Literature Festival,” she wrote. The London

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the utilisation of $4.6 billion in health sector grants received from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025. The probe seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of funds aimed at tackling HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and other infectious diseases in Nigeria. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsor

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining drug integrity test results and visa clearance certificate. The platform, known as the Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System (DITViCAS), was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.), who described the initiative as “a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s fight ag

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that a significant portion of diaspora remittances is now being transferred through cryptocurrency platforms instead of traditional banking systems. Governor of the Bank, Dr. Johnson Asiama, disclosed this development during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., revealing that the Central Bank has observed a noticeable shift in how funds are entering the country. “Crypto is one area we always knew existed, but recent data

News Agency of Nigeria The Global United Christian Congress of Africa and Diaspora has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise security as a prerequisite for investments. The group made the remark during a press conference organised by the Cross River Diaspora Commission in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Calabar on Saturday. The diasporans, who have been in Nigeria since October 12, were from 18 nations, including Canada, Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica,