Tag: ASYLUM
Julian Assange’s mother backs petition to free son
Christine
Assange, mother of WikiLeaks co-founder, Julian Assange, on Friday appealed to
British authorities to be “patient, gentle and kind’’ to her son.
British
police said on Thursday...
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, arrested
Police have arrested WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, at Ecuador’s embassy in London.
British police said on Thursday that Mr Assange was arrested following eviction from...
Eight-year-old Nigerian chess champion gets new apartment in US
Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewunmi, and his family
have been gifted a new apartment after his feat at the New York State chess championship.
Adewumi won...
Boy, 8, who reportedly fled Boko Haram in Nigeria becomes chess...
An eight-year-old boy, Tanitoluwa Adewumi, has been crowned chess champion for his age group in the US after reportedly fleeing Boko Haram attacks i...
Nigerian gay asylum seekers face greater rejection in UK
Nigerians seeking asylum in Britain based on sexual orientation are facing greater rejection, government data showed on Thursday, with only 22 percent of total...
Homeless Nigerian boy dies in Dublin after eating McDonald’s Peri Peri
A 10-year-old homeless Nigerian boy seeking refuge in Ireland died from an allergic reaction to a McDonald's wrap after his mother bought one for...
Nigerian football fan seeks political asylum in Russia
A Nigerian football fan has reportedly requested political asylum in Russia, citing fears of political persecution in his home country, the Moscow Times reports.
Human...
Nigerian gay rights activist wins 13-year legal battle for UK asylum
Nigerian gay rights activist, Aderonke Apata, who was told by a judge that she was faking her sexuality, has won a 13-year battle to...
Nigerian asylum seeker arrested over murder of German woman in Switzerland
A 27-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker has been arrested by Swiss police in connection with the murder of a volunteer at the centre run by...
Nigeria to consider asylum for Gambia’s Jammeh
Nigerian lawmakers are to discuss whether Gambian President Yahya Jammeh should be given asylum, a member of parliament said on Thursday.
Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev, representing...