Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

In the UK, modern slavery is a crime under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and if you are a victim, you can receive immigration support.  Modern slavery refers to situations where people are exploited, controlled, and forced to work or provide services against their will — often through violence, threats, coercion, or deception. Modern slavery, which includes human trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation, and criminal exploitation. This is the most documented form of trafficking involving Nigerians in the UK. Many Nigerian women and teenage girls are trafficked to the UK (and other parts of Europe) under false promises of jobs…

Former Minister of Transportation and two-term Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed readiness to support the formation of a broad opposition alliance to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic hardship and insecurity across the country. Amaechi, who ran in the 2022 APC presidential primaries, positioning himself as a candidate with proven governance and national experience, said current national conditions demanded “real change” — and warned that loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should not mean blind support for government failures.“If the government is failing the country, you don’t just…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has admitted that some of his recent social media posts attacking U.S. President Donald Trump “went too far,” in what appears to be an attempt to de-escalate tensions between the two men. The statement, shared on Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, comes after a week of public hostility that saw both figures exchanging personal insults over Trump’s controversial tax and spending bill. “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote, without specifying which comments he was referring to. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had…

The UK Government has announced it will decriminalise rough sleeping, repealing a 200-year-old law that made it an offence to sleep on the streets — even as homelessness levels continue to rise sharply across England. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed that the historic Vagrancy Act of 1824, introduced to tackle mass homelessness in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, will be abolished by next spring. The move will mean it is no longer an offence to sleep on pavements or in public spaces, raising the possibility that homeless encampments could become more visible on city centre streets. Announcing the…

Top UK civil servants have told Foreign Office staff they should consider resigning if they are unable to support the government’s approach to the ongoing war in Gaza, in a response that has sparked anger and disappointment among hundreds of concerned employees. More than 300 Foreign Office officials signed a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy last month, raising deep concerns about the UK’s continued arms sales to Israel and what they described as a growing “disregard for international law” in Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The staff letter, seen by the BBC, also highlighted concerns about the UK’s potential complicity…

Women in England and Wales may soon be protected from prosecution for ending their own pregnancies, under a landmark proposal to decriminalise abortion that will go before Parliament next week. MPs are set to participate in a free vote — meaning they can vote according to their conscience rather than following party lines — on a key amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill. The change would remove the threat of police investigations and possible imprisonment for women who terminate pregnancies outside the strict boundaries of current law. The debate has been reignited amid concern that more women are facing…

President Donald Trump has officially placed Ireland on the White House’s trade ‘blacklist’, as transatlantic tensions mount ahead of a critical tariff deadline. Ireland now joins Switzerland and other long-standing US targets such as China, Japan, Germany, Vietnam, and South Korea on the US Treasury’s Monitoring List of major trading partners with large trade surpluses. The designation increases the risk that Ireland, whose economy is dominated by pharmaceutical and technology exports, could face new US tariffs and sanctions. President Trump has previously accused Ireland of harming the US economy through its trade practices, telling Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in…

The UK Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for anyone planning to visit Los Angeles, as protests continue to grow in the city. Officials are telling travelers to be extra careful and stay informed, as the police response has included the use of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets. The situation in Los Angeles became tense after President Donald Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops into the city. The move was meant to respond to protests against the government’s crackdown on illegal immigration. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the decision, saying it would only make…

In a world increasingly defined by digital power and cultural capital, a new wave of Nigerian influencers is not just participating in global conversations — they’re leading them. From Grammy-winning musicians to viral comedians, and cross-border fashion icons, these Nigerian personalities are flipping the script on Africa’s global image, building brands, and shifting narratives — all from their phones, stages, and creative studios. This isn’t mere celebrity. It’s cultural diplomacy in real time. And this is happening in an environment where global headlines still wrestle with questions of migration, security, and identity. Many Nigerians are navigating and influencing the world.…

Despite the rising cost of living around the world, many Nigerians — especially Ijebu indigenes — from Europe, America, and other parts of Africa attended this year’s Ojude Oba festival, held at the Awujale Pavilion in Ijebu Ode. They arrived dressed in bright lace, colourful aso-oke, and stylish designer shoes, gathering to pay tribute to their king. For many in the Nigerian diaspora, Ojude Oba is more than a festival — it is a living, breathing link to home, a cherished reunion with friends and family, and a joyful declaration that no matter where life has taken them, this one…