A Woolwich Crown Court in London has handed down prison sentences to four British-Nigerians involved in the forgery of more than 2,000 marriage certificates, enabling Nigerian nationals to illegally remain in the United Kingdom. The convicted individuals, Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade (41), Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo (38), Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi (31), and Adekunle Kabir (54), were…
A man in his 30s has been arrested in Blackburn on suspicion of trying to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker living in Northern Ireland. It follows allegations an individual working for the Home Office contacted an asylum seeker and asked for £2,000 in return for approving his refugee application. In a statement, Lancashire…
UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has revealed new rules targeted at restraining migration, BBC reports. The UK is set to raise the minimum salary requirement for obtaining a skilled worker visa. Currently set at £26,000, the new threshold will be increased to £38,700. Cleverly told parliament on Monday that the implementation of the rules in…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has opened up on plans to establish passport front offices in several major cities across the United Kingdom, including Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff (Wales), within the next three months. During an appearance on a live Television Progranme, the minister emphasised on the challenges faced by Nigerians in the diaspora when…
UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs. According to the health agency, the individual concerned experienced a mild illness and had fully recovered The source of their infection, however, was undetermined and is being…
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has found his way back to government in a shock move becoming foreign secretary – seven years after he left Downing Street Cameron replaces James Cleverly, who becomes the new home secretary As part of the move, Cameron joins the House of Lords – becoming Lord Cameron Downing Street…
The prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak has appointed a new minister of interior, James Cleverly. The move, part of Sunak’s first major reshuffle after nearly 13 months in power, follows the UK leader sacking Suella Braverman as interior minister earlier Monday. Here are some things to know about the new UK interior…
The ruling All Progressives Congress United Kingdom (UK) chapter has reacted to a planned protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London describing it as a misadventure. The Chairman of the UK chapter of the party, Tunde Doherty said this in a press statement issued on Friday in Lagos. Doherty, who also serves as the…
