Tag: Asylum
Man accused of knifing UK retiree denied asylum in Germany
Ahmed Alid, 45, attacked sleeping Christian convert Javed Nouri at their shared accommodation in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool. This happened day…
Super Eagles supporter seeks political asylum in Russia
A football fan from Nigeria has reportedly requested political asylum in Russia, citing fears of political persecution in his home…
Asylum: Illegal migrants cannot choose country – Merkel
Undocumented migrants should not have the right to choose a country, where they will request for asylum, German Chancellor Angela…
Germany Speeds Up Deportation Of Failed Asylum Seekers
A plane carrying 15 Afghans whose bid for asylum in Germany was rejected arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, as Berlin…
EgyptAir hijacker identified, asks for Cyprus asylum
The hijacker of the EgyptAir Boeing A320 plane has been identified. He is 27 year old Ibrahim Samaha, an Egyptian.…
Germany will not tolerate xenophobia, says Merkel
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, was booed and called a `traitor’ Wednesday during a visit to a refugee home to condemn…
Merkel decries violence against refugees disgusting
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and her government spoke out on Monday against weekend’s violent protests against asylum seekers in the…
Germany expects 800,000 refugees in 2015
Germany Interior Minister, Thomas de’Maiziere, said the number of asylum-seekers and refugees to Germany would quadruple to a record 800,000…
I’m not seeking asylum, says Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, says he is not seeking asylum…
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I am not seeking asylum, says Alison-Madueke
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister has said she is not seeking asylum in any country of the world. She made…
6 countries turn down Alison-Madueke’s asylum request
No fewer than six countries have already refused to grant an asylum request by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs…
Sierra Leone vice-president asks US for asylum
Sierre Leone’s Vice President Sam Sumana has applied for asylum at the US embassy in Freetown and is in hiding…
France ready to facilitate asylum for Iraq’s Christians
France said Monday it was ready to help facilitate asylum for Christians in Iraq displaced by a jihadist onslaught, saying…
200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil for World Cup seek asylum
Some 200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil to watch the football World Cup and have applied to stay permanently, citing…
Sierra-Leone marathoner disappears in London
A female athlete from Sierra Leone has been declared missing in the United Kingdom after participating in the London Marathon.…