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Tuesday’s US election is poised to have a major impact on potential immigration to the US, with contrasting policies proposed by Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. These policies will shape U.S. immigration policy and impact potential immigration opportunities and legal pathways to residency and citizenship. President Trump’s policies focus on tightening immigration enforcement and reducing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations. By contrast, Harris’ proposal aims to use her career as a prosecutor and lawyer to strengthen the southern border, expand legal immigration and create a path to citizenship. Harris has adjusted her border positions to work more closely with Trump,…

In the five years before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian immigration to Canada more than tripled, and new research shows this “Canada rush” was driven by a yearning for a more prosperous future. The African Institute for Public Opinion Research (API), in its “Dismantling Canada’s Rush – A Study of the Motivations of Nigerians to Migrate to Canada,” said Nigeria’s economic downturn, worsening security and poor performance of the country’s government are driving Nigerians to emigrate. “In recent years, the number of Nigerians wishing to immigrate to Canada has maintained an upward trend,” the report states. “Canada’s immigration…

The National Population Commission (NPC) estimates Nigeria’s current population at 198 million, with the urban population growing at an average annual growth rate of about 6.5 percent. National People’s Congress Chairman Eze Duruiheoma said this in New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement on sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration at the 51st Commission on Population and Development. “Nigeria remains the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous in the world, with an estimated population of over 198 million,” Duruiheoma said.“Recent global population projections predict that by 2050, Nigeria will be the third most populous country in…

The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for four weeks to carry out critical repairs to damaged sections of the road.The disclosure was made in a statement signed by the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Transport, Oluwasewun Oshiyemi, on Tuesday.The road closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes between the U-Turn bus stop and the Misato tollgate, and traffic diversions are planned to minimize disruption.what they are saying The ministry said the repairs aim to repair damaged sections of the highway while maintaining smooth traffic flow in both directions. In a statement, the…

197 Written by Lizzy Chakupi The Senate was embroiled in a bitter procedural dispute Tuesday as lawmakers convened an emergency plenary session to repeal a controversial provision of the Election Repeal and Enactment Act of 2026, amid growing public anger over a potential compromise in the 2027 election. At the center of the storm was Article 60(3) of the bill, which regulates how results from voting units are transmitted, collated and declared, which sparked nationwide criticism following changes seen as diluting safeguards introduced in the Electoral Act 2022. In response to growing political pressure and public mistrust, a conference was…

Air travel between the US and Nigeria has been adversely affected by increasingly strict US visa and immigration rules, including shorter visa expiration dates, stricter entry requirements and a complete suspension of certain categories of Nigerian travelers, Daily Trust reports. President Donald Trump has imposed stricter visa rules and a complete visa ban for Nigerians visiting the United States starting January 1, 2026. The development has significantly slowed passenger movement between Nigeria and the United States, and travel industry officials say the worst is yet to come. Sponsored ads This latest development comes in…

Nii Abolizadeh, human rights lawyer and prominent head of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); …critics the government’s ₦3.6 trillion electricity subsidy plan Human rights lawyer and prominent head of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nii Abolizadeh, has expressed concern over the federal government’s plan to deduct ₦3.6 trillion from the federal account for electricity subsidies from 2026 to 2028. Describing the proposal as a “penalty for non-performance,” Aborisadeh warned that the measure would significantly reduce funding available to state and local councils for essential services such as health, education, roads and rural development. Mr Aborisad’s criticism follows revelations in the…

156 Written by Lizzy Chakupi Political dynamics in Benue State have entered a new delicate phase following the recent defection of former Governor Gabriel Suswam to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that will further reshape the fragile balance of power ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Before his recent relocation, Suswam was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he spent most of his political life. He served as a congressman and governor under that banner. However, on February 4, 2026, he officially resigned from the PDP, citing prolonged internal crisis and unresolved disputes within the…

Abuja Sunday Abo Risad Former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi took his fight for credible elections squarely to the gates of parliament on Monday, joining hundreds of demonstrators in a dramatic show of defiance against what demonstrators described as a new attempt to rig the 2027 election by the back door. The protests, dubbed the “Occupy of Parliament,” were sparked by the Senate’s controversial decision to remove the word “real time” from provisions on the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Law Amendment Bill, a move that critics say fatally weakens safeguards against post-election manipulation. Obi’s sudden…

170 Written by Oscar Okifo The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday announced a complete and permanent suspension of home quarantine across the South-East, saying the directive came directly from its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerfull, who said the order will come into effect from Monday, February 9, 2026. The group said the stay-at-home order declared in August 2021 to protest Kanu’s extradition to Nigeria and subsequent imprisonment has now been revoked and should no longer be forced on anyone. According to IPOB, Kanu…