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

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