Corrupt British immigration officers offer ‘indefinite leave to remain’ visas to Nigerian immigrants in exchange for bribes
According to Britain’s top-selling newspaper, The Sun, civil servants at the UK Border Agency have been accused of opening the door to dozens of Nigerians whose visa applications would otherwise be refused. According to the newspaper, it is said they gave them “indefinite leave to remain” in this country, which allows immigrants to work here [...]
Kenya’s Prime Minister Odinga recommends amnesty for Laurent Gbagbo
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 (AFP) – Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a key mediator in Ivory Coast’s political crisis, recommended on Wednesday that captured strongman Laurent Gbagbo be granted an amnesty. Gbagbo was Ivory Coast’s president for more than a decade until he was captured in his Abidjan bunker on Monday by forces loyal to the [...]
Delta Region to Receive 10% of Nigeria’s Oil Revenue
Authorities in Nigeria have announced that 10% of the country’s oil revenue is to be given to the people of the Niger Delta, an area that has been afflicted by insurgencies for some time now. The move is an attempt by the Federal Government to stop militants from attacking oil installations in the delta region. [...]
Africans in Britain to Benefit from New Rules as UK Immigration Clears Backlog
Thousands of asylum seekers in the UK are to benefit from new rules set by the government to clear backlogs of about 450,000 applicants within the immigration system, according to Britain’s Daily Telegraph Newspaper. The Daily Telegraph is saying that the Home Office has lost track of tens of thousands of migrants who should have [...]
Calls for Britain to Grant Amnesty to Asylum Seekers and Illegal Immigrants from Africa
Newstime Africa is calling on the British government to give amnesty to the thousands of illegal immigrants and Asylum seekers from Africa living in the UK. This is long overdue! This should be done as a token of appreciation for the contribution Africans have made to their country. Africans all around the UK play a [...]