Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially begun a nationwide campaign aimed at stopping the smuggling of migrants across the country. The campaign was launched to raise awareness among citizens about the dangers of illegal migration and to encourage people to follow safe and legal migration channels. According to a statement released by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Akinlabi ACI, the awareness exercise will take place in different batches in several states. These include Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Cross River, Kano, Rivers, Sokoto, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kwara, Benue, Katsina, Plateau, Edo, and Kebbi. The campaign is scheduled to run between November 2nd…

Indonesia has brought back 33 of its migrant workers from Malaysia as part of a coordinated repatriation effort led by the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency and the Indonesian Consulate General in Penang. The return included several vulnerable individuals who needed special care. Fifteen of the workers arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. According to Muh Fachri, the Director General of Empowerment at KP2MI, many of the returnees are women, and some of them have physical or mental health conditions. He explained that these individuals will undergo thorough health checks and psychological evaluations…

A Greek prosecutor has added charges against four more senior coast guard officers over the 2023 Pylos migrant shipwreck, one of the deadliest disasters in the Mediterranean in recent years. Legal sources told Reuters that the decision followed an appeal by lawyers representing survivors and families of the victims. The shipwreck happened on June 14, 2023, when the migrant boat “Adriana,” traveling from Libya to Italy, capsized in international waters off the town of Pylos. The vessel had around 750 people on board, but only 104 survived. The huge loss of life sparked global outrage and calls for accountability from…

Two Afghan migrants have been convicted in London for using the dating app Grindr to target victims in a series of burglaries and scams. Isleworth Crown Court heard that 22-year-old Rahmat Khan Mohammadi and 21-year-old Bilal Hotak carried out around 35 burglaries and more than 20 related fraud cases. They would message lonely men on the app and arrange to visit their homes before stealing from them. The pair reportedly gained the trust of their victims by asking to play music on their phones. Once the victims unlocked their phones, the men distracted them by asking for a glass of…

Türkiye and Uzbekistan are holding new talks to make it easier for Uzbek citizens to legally work in Türkiye. The discussions are centred on introducing an electronic work visa system that would allow Uzbeks to apply more easily for jobs. The plan would also include creating a shared migrant database to help both countries manage migration more effectively. During the meeting in Ankara, the Uzbek delegation met with officials from the Turkish Ministry of Interior. The talks focused on improving labour cooperation and making the process simpler for Uzbeks who are already living in Türkiye. One of the proposals would…

Germany is now offering financial payments to Afghan asylum seekers to stop them from entering the country. This decision comes after the previous government had promised thousands of Afghans the right to relocate to Germany for safety. Many of these people had escaped Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The change in policy has created worry and frustration among the affected asylum seekers. Under the earlier relocation program, more than 45,000 Afghans were moved to Germany, including many who previously worked for the Bundeswehr. However, the new government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tightened immigration rules.…

New crime statistics released in Italy have reopened the debate surrounding migration and public safety. The figures appear to support previous claims made by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who suggested that rising migration may be linked to increased violence against women and other crimes. These new findings have drawn attention nationwide and continue to shape discussions about the country’s approach to immigration. The report was published by the Italian Interior Ministry. The data shows that foreign nationals are significantly overrepresented in several categories of crime. This is notable because migrants make up only around nine percent of the total population…

The father of a 14-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by Ethiopian migrant Hadush Kebatu has accused the UK Government of repeatedly failing his family. He said the ordeal has left his daughter traumatised again after Kebatu, who was jailed for the assault, was mistakenly released from prison before being rearrested and deported. Kebatu had arrived in the UK on a small boat and committed the assaults just days later. He was sentenced to one year in prison. However, only a month into his sentence, he was wrongly freed from custody and was later tracked down in London and deported.…

The police in London are searching for a 24-year-old Algerian migrant who was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth instead of being kept in custody. The release happened last week, but the Metropolitan Police was informed only several days later, which has raised serious questions about communication and oversight within the prison system. The man had been jailed for trespass with intent to steal and had a previous conviction for indecent exposure. The incident has caused political tension, especially because it comes shortly after another migrant sex offender, Hadush Kebatu, was also wrongly released earlier this month from HMP Chelmsford. That…

The United Kingdom has once again sent an Iranian migrant back to France after he crossed the English Channel for the second time. This case highlights the growing tension around the movement of migrants between France and the UK, especially those seeking safety and better opportunities. The man was first returned to France in September, but he later crossed back to the UK in October and claimed asylum. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the removal and explained that the migrant was identified quickly through biometric checks. According to her, the government is determined to increase removals to discourage people…