The United Nations Security Council on Thursday sanctioned six people for their involvement in human trafficking…
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Europe accused of failing migrants in Libya
A former head of the European Union’s foreign service, Pierre Vimont, has accused Europe of not…
171 Nigerian migrants arrive Lagos from Libya
Another batch of 171 Nigerian migrants repatriated from Libya late Tuesday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),…
Tunisia intercepts 6,000 migrants in 5 months – Official
About 6,000 migrants have been stopped by Tunisia from leaving its coast for Europe in the…
Traffickers kill 12 migrants fleeing Libya camp- UN
The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that more than 12 migrants were shot dead…
Two migrants die, 80 rescued in Niger desert
The International Office of Migrations (IOM) said Tuesday, that two African migrants died of thirst and 80…
IOM recovers body of 21-year-old Nigerian as migrants’ death toll hits 1,134
By Agency Report International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it had recovered remains of a Nigerian…
140 African migrants escape from their captors in Libya, UN says
About 140 East African migrants escaped from smugglers holding them captive near the Libyan town of…
Migrants: Envoy denies existence of 30,000 Nigerians in Germany
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has debunked claims by Germany that there are 30,000…
Germany proposes new plan to repatriate 30,000 Nigerian migrants
Germany has proposed a new system of repatriation called “Return and Readmission” to facilitate the…
Nigerian migrants sue Italy for backing Libya Coast Guard
Nigerian migrants who survived a deadly sea crossing last year filed a lawsuit against Italy for…
218 Nigerian migrants arrive Lagos from Libya
Another set of 218 Nigerian migrants on Tuesday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos…