Tag: UK

UK Records 22,000 Nigerian asylum Seekers, Reasons Stated!

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

UK Records 22,000 Nigerian asylum Seekers, Reasons Stated! UK Home Office Receives 22,619 Asylum Applications from Nigerian Nationals from 2010 to 2024, According to Official Data London, UK — The United Kingdom’s Home Office has recorded a total of 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals between 2010 and 2024, according to the latest official statistics released by the government. This figure highlights a steady influx of individuals seeking refuge amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria, including economic instability, security threats, and human rights concerns. The data, drawn from the Home Office’s…

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South African Arrested With Methamphetamine Consignment at Abuja Airport by NDLEA

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As NDLEA intercepts 1,343.8kg skunk, ketamine going to UK, Indonesia, others; seizes 514,420 pills of opioids in Gombe, Adamawa, Ogun raids Attempt by a 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean – Pierre, to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to the Middle East through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA Abuja on Wednesday 23rd August, 2023, was thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who arrested him and recovered the illicit drug.The suspect was intercepted by NDLEA operatives during the outward clearance of passengers…

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Nigerian Army and United Kingdom Forge Stronger Training Partnership

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In a significant development, the Nigerian Army (NA) and the British Government have affirmed their commitment to enhance collaborative efforts in personnel training and equipment acquisition. The agreement was reached on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, during a pivotal meeting between Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and Mr. James Steven Heappey, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister of State for Armed Forces and Veterans, and his delegation. The gathering took place at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties acknowledged the potential of their partnership in…

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