Japan scraps ‘Africa hometown’ project after backlash, confusion

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially terminated its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, citing widespread misunderstandings and mounting public opposition. JICA president, Tanaka Akihiko, announced the cancellation on Thursday,…

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From Brasília to Africa: Tinubu, Lula endorse Soyinka’s heritage voyage of return

The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed…

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If you overstay your visa, we’ll remove you, UK home office warns international students

In a significant move to curb illegal immigration, the UK Home Office has announced that international students who overstay their visas face the looming threat of deportation. This warning is…

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Just In: Finland court jails IPOB’s Simon Ekpa for six years over terrorism, tax fraud

A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra and member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to six years imprisonment after finding him guilty…

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Tinubu pledges tech-driven growth, food security in meeting with Nigerians in Brazil

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s development through technology, innovation, and food security, drawing parallels with Brazil’s rapid transformation in similar areas. Speaking on Tuesday…

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Tinubu urges Nigerians in diaspora to return, says country ‘on the rise again’

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to national development, stressing that the country is regaining its economic footing under his leadership.…

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