MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United States Secret Service placed Nigerian national Egbe Tony Iyamu on its official most-wanted list alongside 31 other fugitives Iyamu is the only African on the 32-person list and is wanted in connection with a case handled by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Authorities allege Iyamu […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has denied endorsement of the failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb Sola Enikanolaye, in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to newsmen, rejected the claim and described it as an attempt to misinform the public. “The attention of the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States. The move is the latest in a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has targeted both undocumented and legal immigration. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United States is set to tighten its assessment of the public charge requirement for certain green card applicants from September 18, 2026, following updated guidance issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The updated guidance published on USCIS’ website and sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday explains how USCIS officers […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Calls for tighter border controls and changes to free movement in Europe are raising concerns about how future travel could affect Africans who visit, study, work or live in European countries. The debate has intensified following a rise in irregular migration to Spain, with about 49,000 migrants from Morocco reportedly arriving in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria has issued one of its strongest diplomatic protests yet over the recurring killing of its citizens in South Africa, revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have been killed since 2022 in mob attacks, hate crimes, and extra-judicial killings. Abuja demanded urgent action from Pretoria to halt the violence and bring perpetrators […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria has issued a sharp diplomatic rebuke to South Africa over recurring attacks against its citizens, telling Pretoria directly that the violence has followed a documented pattern spanning three decades. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, delivered the message on Monday during a meeting in Abuja with South […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Xenophobia: FG kicks over killing of 2 Nigerians in S’Africa The Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, threatening to retaliate. Earlier, on 20th April, 2026, these same officers were allegedly responsible for the extra-judicial killing of another Nigerian, Mr Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Trump administration is tightening its grip on legal immigration, with a series of policy changes taking effect in July that will restrict access to green cards and increase the consequences of application errors. The updates combine new visa limits set out in the State Department’s July 2026 Visa Bulletin with a federal rule that expands the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas United States President Donald Trump has suffered a major legal setback after the US Supreme Court struck down his executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship for some children born in the country. In a 6-3 ruling, the nation’s highest court reaffirmed the constitutional principle that grants American citizenship to babies born on […] Read more
