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Thousands protest in London against Trump’s refugee temporary ban
Thousands of protesters on Saturday demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy in London against American President Donald Trump over his temporary…
Commission for Refugees to establish office in Yola
The National Commission For Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI) is to established an office in Yola, the Adamawa…
Canadian island to take Americans as refugees if Trump wins
The rise of Donald Trump has given an unlikely boost to a Canadian island offering to take in Americans as…
100,000 Nigerians live outside Nigeria as refugees – U.S
Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, on Thursday said that about 100,000 Nigerians were currently living…
Thousands return to Nigeria after Boko Haram sacking
Thousands of Nigerian refugees, who fled to neighbouring Cameroon in 2014 to escape Boko Harm militants, have returned to the…
Nigerian-born poet wins international human rights poetry award
Nigerian-born Irish poet, Lind Grant-Oyeye, has won the human rights poetry award from the Universal Human Rights Student Network (UHRSN).…
Nigerian refugee children bring David Miliband to his knees
A bunch of refugee kids singing “ABC” brought former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband to his knees Monday in the…
Two Paris attackers entered Europe as refugees – Police
Greek Police confirmed today that two men connected with the Paris attacks Friday night registered as refugees with Greek authorities…
NEMA receives 197 Nigerian from Central African Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the weekend received 197 Nigerians that were displaced by the crises in Central…
If elected president, I’ll send Syrian refugees back – Donald Trump
AFP – Republican United States presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has said that he would send thousands of Syrian refugees back…
Refugees reject France seek better life in Germany, Holland, Sweden
They dream of a better life in Germany, Sweden or Holland, but one country appears glaringly absent from the lips…
Insecurity in Africa: Buhari seeks AU, regional communities’ collaboration
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja urged the Peace and Security Council (PAC) of the African Union (AU) and…
Ireland to accept 4,000 refugees – Justice Minister
Irish Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald confirmed that they would accept 4,000 refugees with the first arriving in the next few…
Australia to take 12,000 refugees
Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, said on Wednesday that his country would take in 12,000 Syrian refugees as settlers. He…
9,500 Nigerian refugees return from Cameroon
AP — At least 9,500 people have returned to Nigeria from Cameroon since the Cameroonian government said last month it…