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Nigerian News: Morning Headlines – 08 September 2025
Here is a summary of Nigerian news this morning.
German waiter fails attempt to carry 31 beer mugs for world record
A German waiter failed at an attempt to carry 31 beer mugs and set a world record
Nudist resort faces lawsuit after enforcing clothing policy on residents
Residents of Olive Dell Ranch are suing management over a new rule requiring clothing, claiming it violates the resort’s nudist heritage.
Sowore defies DSS, refuses to delete tweet calling Tinubu a “criminal”
Activist Sowore resists pressure to take down tweet on President Tinubu
US State Department ends practice of cross-border visa appointments for non-immigrants
The US Department of State has announced a major policy change requiring non-immigrant visa applicants to schedule interviews strictly in their country of nationality or residence, ending the long-standing practice of applying across borders.
Nigerian deportations from U.S. see sharp decline…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed at least 2,330 Nigerian nationals between 2014 and early 2025, with deportation figures showing a significant decline from their peak during the Trump administration but 3,690 more Nigerians remaining under agency watch.
Nigerian students scramble for UK work visas amid deportation fears
Nigerian students in the UK are panicking and exploring legal avenues to remain in the country following a government warning and crackdown on those overstaying their visas, with many expressing strong reluctance to return to Nigeria’s economic hardships.
Hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast, 11 missing
A hippopotamus capsized a boat in Ivory Coast, leaving 11 people missing, including women, children, and a baby.