Tag: Illegal Immigrants
U.S. entices ‘illegal’ immigrants with free flight, $1,000 to self-deport
“You will also receive a 1,000 dollars stipend that is paid once it’s confirmed that you have departed the United…
Police nab 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi
According to him, the arrests followed an intelligence report to detectives of Kebbi State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) about individuals…
Police nab 12 illegal immigrants from Mali, Niger Republic
By Ramatu Garba Operatives of the Kano Police Command have arrested 12 illegal immigrants from Mali and Niger Republic and…
70 illegal migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea
The crew of the Geo Barents now has just over 360 rescued people on board, MSF said on Friday.
160 illegal immigrants repatriated
One hundred and sixty illegal immigrants who entered Nigeria without valid documents have been repatriated, the acting coordinator of Border…
Immigrants deportation: Los Angeles, other U.S cities brace for raids
In what President Donald Trump called a “major operation” due to take place on Sunday, U.S. cities are bracing for…
13 bodies of immigrants recovered off coast by Tunisian Guard
Thirteen (13) bodies of illegal African immigrants who drowned off the southeastern coast three days ago, have been recovered by…
Trump delays mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’
President Donald Trump said he will delay mass deportation raids scheduled for Sunday as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders…
Illegal immigrants in U.S. at lowest level since 2004 – Study
The population of unauthorised immigrants in the United States fell to 10.7 million in 2016, its lowest level since 2004.
Libya holds Iftar feast for illegal immigrants
The Libyan immigration department on Wednesday held a Ramadan Iftar feast for nearly 1,300 illegal immigrants inside a reception centre…
Turkey captures 273 illegal immigrants heading for Greek islands
Turkish coast guard has captured 273 illegal immigrants in the last 24 hours along Turkey’s Aegean shore, as they attempt…
South Africa launches raids on illegal immigrants
South African law enforcement agencies have successfully conducted raids on illegal immigrants in Cape Town, rounding up a total of…
UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…
450 Illegal Immigrants Repatriated From Edo – NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday, said it arrested and repatriated no fewer than 450 illegal immigrants from Edo…
NIS receives 4 illegal immigrants in Cross River
The Cross River Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has received four illegal immigrants who willingly went to the…
Immigration repatriates 769 illegal immigrants in Cross River
Mrs Funke Adeuyi, Comptroller of Cross River Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says NIS has repatriated 769 illegal…
PRO NIS urges Plateau residents to report illegal immigrants
Mr Lipdo Nangwang, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Plateau, has called on Nigerians to promptly report suspicious…
S.Africa arrests 1,600 illegal immigrants in crackdown
Pretoria (AFP) – More than 3,900 people — including 1,650 illegal immigrants — have been arrested in South Africa during…
South African police arrest nearly 200 illegal immigrants
South African police and soldiers on Thursday arrested nearly 200 illegal immigrants, media reported. The criminal roundup came amid efforts…
Edo Deports 36 Illegal Immigrants
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thirty-six illegal immigrants were yesterday deported by operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Edo state Command. Comptroller of…
Nigeria repatriates 430 illegal foreigners, seizes 20 voters’ cards
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) arrested and repatriated 430 illegal immigrants in Jigawa between January and November this year. The…
NIS repatriates 7, 000 illegal immigrants
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr David Parradang, on Wednesday said that the service repatriated no fewer…
FG repatriates 80 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 80 Nigerians of the 508 scheduled to be repatriated from Saudi Arabia arrived in the country…
UK launches campaign urging immigrants go home
Britain’s government on Monday defended a controversial campaign featuring vans with billboards urging illegal immigrants to “go home or face…
Nigeria arrests illegal immigrants
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano No fewer than 400 illegal immigrants were discovered by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Command in Kano, northwest…
Nigerians among the flood of illegal immigrants in Brazil
Nigerians have been identified among the flood of illegal immigrants that have sneaked into Brazil’s northwestern state of Acre. Although…
Saudis give Illegal foreign workers 3-month grace
Saudi Arabia has given illegal foreign workers a three-month grace period to legalise their status, after panic over reported mass…
Nigerians arrested in Israel
Israeli immigration authorities said on Thursday that they had arrested 300 African illegal immigrants, among them Nigerians, since the start…
Taskforce Recovers Guns, Ammunition At Apapa
The Lagos State Government has said it recovered guns and ammunition under the Ijora-Marine Bridge, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, during the…
Residents Decry Illegal Use Of School
Residents of Ijegun town in Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, have decried illegal use…