4+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1077+ words) Football is Nigeria’s drumbeat. It is one of the few things capable of bringing together Nigerians across ethnic, religious, political and social divides. When the Super Eagles play, the country stops, and when they win, Nigeria celebrates together. That is…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (675+ words) The UK Government has explained how children under 18 who are eligible for British citizenship can apply for a fee waiver if they cannot afford the citizenship application fee. According to information gathered by PUNCH Online on the GOV.UK website…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (487+ words) The United Kingdom Home Office has issued new guidance allowing asylum seekers with friends or family in the country to stay with them instead of in Home Office accommodation. The guidance, published on Wednesday, said the arrangement would not affect…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (764+ words) The UK government has introduced a new 24-week target for asylum and immigration appeal decisions as it seeks to reduce lengthy waiting times and speed up the removal of people found to have no right to remain in the country....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (462+ words) FILE: UK Home Office The United Kingdom government has announced the closure of 13 more hotels used to accommodate asylum seekers, saying the facilities have been returned to local communities for tourism, business and other uses. The closures, announced by the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (319+ words) United Kingdom Immigration Enforcement officers arrested more than 4,700 people working illegally in the country during the first six months of 2026, the Home Office has announced. Official figures show that 4,756 arrests were made between January and June, a 20 per cent rise…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) Four representatives of the Ugandan boxing team have vanished after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The missing athletes have been identified as Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema. According to Ugandan publication NBS Sports,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (839+ words) FILE: UK Home Office The UK government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its immigration rules, introducing wide-ranging changes that tighten visa requirements, strengthen deportation powers, and reshape the framework governing work, study and family migration. The changes, contained in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (909+ words) The United Kingdom said it recorded 531 detections of Nigerians entering the country through illegal routes between 2018 and the first quarter of 2026. This was as 297 Nigerians were flagged at airports as inadequately documented air arrivals, and the rest through the English…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (294+ words) The UK government has introduced new reforms that will require asylum seekers who can afford it to pay around £10,000 towards the cost of their housing and financial support before they can apply for settlement in Britain. The Home Office announced…...