Wednesday 25 November 2015

One of the Nigerians deported from the UK speaks "Half of the people on the flight have family here"


Shortly before they were bundled into the plane yesterday, one of the Nigerians deported from the UK spoke to Detained Voices, a site which shares stories, experiences and demands made by people held in immigration detention centres in the UK or those who have family members or partners in detention. Read his story after the cut...



 Basically, the charter flight is for today and they’re trying to get us on the flight. But here lies the problem. We all know very well, according to the rules anyway, if they want to take us they have to get travel documents for all of us. But then they have already issued travel certificates for everybody without anybody actually signing for it. How does that work? Obviously there have been allegations this week against the home office and against the Nigerian embassy about, you know bribary, to make sure she issues travel documents for people without their knowledge, you understand what I mean. According to the information we are getting, each person gets £3000. Basically, all of us have been sold to the British Government to do whatever they wants to do to us. We’ve been very calm. We’ve asked them can you get the home office to explain how they’ve got travel documents for us when we didn’t sign for it. Obviously that’s fraud because I haven’t signed for anything. How are we supposed to follow the rules and regulation when those rules and regulations of the Home Office clearly doesn’t apply to them. They actually break the law on a regular basis. They bribe people on a regular basis. Half of the people on the flight today have family here. They shouldn’t be going to Nigeria in the first place. I left Nigeria 17 years ago, right, I was 9 years old when I left Nigeria. I had only really lived in Nigeria for 6 years. And you are telling me it’s okay you can go back there. To where? My dad passed away last month. Who am I going back to? Who am I going back to? My sisters here, my brothers here. My niece has very big health problems. She’s got heart issues. They’re in London. She needs help on a regular basis. My sister cannot handle it. We are just sat in the room basically. We are waiting for the officers to forcefully remove us. We are just in the room waiting. Because at the end of the day, they haven’t answered our questions.

Photos: Nigerians on UK most wanted list in connection with various crimes


UK's most wanted are individuals of various nationalities sought in connection for crimes including murder, sexual assault, burglary, violence and more. Source: Crimestoppers (@CrimestoppersUK)
Olu Suliman, aged 30-35, aka William Suliman is wanted in relation to a 2008 rape investigation.
 
Omoniyi Adefeyetin is wanted by British Transport Police for over allegation of rape. The victim was pushed down and bitten on the chest by Adefeyetin, he then forced her to remove her clothes.
 
Adefeytin then physically pinned her down to the floor by holding her hands together and forcibly vaginally raped her by inserting his penis. The victim repeatedly attempted to struggle and continually told him no and to stop. Adefeyetin throughout said to victim you are my wife, we have to be together. This is not true as they are not a legally married couple.
Abdul Ganiu Adedopo Sambo, age25-30 has failed to attend British Transport Police Custody in relation to an offence of Sexual Assault from Tuesday 21st April 2015. Enquiries made also show that Mr. Sambo is involved in Fraud and Possession of False Documents with intent.
 

Freeman David Ibekwe,35-40 is wanted by South Yorkshire Police for Tax Credit fraud and Money Laundering. Ibekwe failed to attend Sheffield Crown and is wanted on warrant.
Olutayo Owolabi,35-40 is still at large for 27 offences relating to tax credits and money laundering. In January 2010, Owalabi was convicted in absence and sentenced to nine months. He is believed to be in the UK.
Obinna Emenalu,35-40. Nicknames: Simon Emenalu, Emenalu Dube, Simon Dube, Obinna Simon Emenalu.

Emir of Kano Sanusi's Rolls Royce spotted in UNIBEN today


Heard he was in University of Benin today to be installed as the chancellor of the school...

More photos of Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, others at HID Awolowo's funeral


Chief Mrs HID Awolowo who died in September was buried at her husband's home in Ikenne Ogun state today November 25th. Continue to see more photos...
 

Genevieve Nnaji stuns at her movie premiere in Abuja


Genevieve Nnaji wore this pink dress to her movie, Road To Yesterday, premiere in Abuja this evening. Lovely dress! Stunning woman!

Photo: Femi Kuti recuperating after surgery


Femi Kuti is recuperating well after his recent surgery which was announced by Yeni his older sister. This picture released by African Shrine on Instagram this evening shows the Afrobeat singer is recuperating well. Thank God.

See Late Audu’s New Wife whose Dream of becoming 1st Lady Has Been Shattered


Life is in phases, live it right when you have the chance. When these photos of Abubaka Audu and his much younger wife went viral months back, many were left wondering and confused as to whether she was his daughter or wife, until she saw the second photo where both were kissing.
Her name is Olivia and she's half-caste. She hails from the Tiv-part of Benue State as her mum is from the Ugba/Unongo family. See photo of late Audu and the wife he allegedly abandoned...


In 2010, Audu was said to have abandoned his wife, Mrs. Aisha Audu with her 3 children in the US. She then filed a paper at the District Court of Maryland County where she sought protective order.

- everything will be history in some years from now; live right for your own good!

Photos: Buhari attends HID Awolowo's Funeral


President Buhari this afternoon arrived Ikenne, Ogun state for the Funeral ceremony of H.I.D Awolowo. See more photos after the cut...
 Photo credit: Dele Momodu

Protest across Chicago as black teen is shot 16 times by white cop, as he lay on the ground


The video of the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald (pictured inset) has been released and it's chilling. The dashcam footage shows a white police officer, Jason Van Dyke, (pictured inset right) shooting Laquan dead on the streets of Chicago. He shot Laquan 16 times at point blank range for 13 seconds as the young man laid motionless on the ground with smoke rising from his back.

The police officer claimed he felt threatened by the teenager and that was why he used his gun but he has since been charged with first-degree murder.
 
Yesterday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets after watching the video of the shooting which was released last night. They chanted '16 shots' and formed human blockades across roads in Chicago. Other demonstrators gathered outside police stations
Laquan McDonald (right) is carrying a small knife but can be seen walking away from police officers as they approach him
Dashcam footage shows McDonald after being shot by Van Dyke and falling to the ground
Van Dyke later walks up to McDonald's dead body on the street and kicks the knife he was holding out of his hand
Van Dyke continued to shoot even as he lay motionless on the ground

Photos of some of the Nigerians deported from the UK today


500 Nigerians arrived Lagos today after they were bundled in a plane and deported from the UK by the UK government. More photos after the cut...



 Photo credit: BBC