IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL

Over 500 Nigerians deported from UK
(Updated)

500 Nigerians arrived Lagos today
after they were bundled in a plane
and deported from the UK: Photo credit, bbc

Dozens of Nigerian care workers have been arrested in immigration raids across London and are being held at various removal centres.

They have been told they will be forcibly removed from the UK on a charter flight on Tuesday.

EUROPEAN UNION POLICY

EU agrees to tighten checks on all travellers at Schengen borders

EU nations agreed Friday to immediately tighten checks on all travellers, including European nationals, at the external borders of the passport-free Schengen area following the Paris attacks, European sources said.

OPINION

The Paris terror attack: Reaction & Criticism 

By Eneruvie Enakoko

Over the last few days, since the terror acts in Paris, France; that left over 120 dead, and the subsequent symbolic Paris Flag idea elevated by Facebook to support and stand with France, which I bought into; many of my fellow citizens through the Phone and on Social Media have questioned me on the wisdom of my path, asking me if the over 120 dead in France are more important than the thousands that have been killed by Boko Haram in Nigeria, thus calling into question my character and patriotism for my country.