Iceland's official website outlines two specific grounds for expelling foreigners with permanent residence: national security threats and a prison sentence of three years or more under Icelandic law.
At least 40 farmers are feared dead after a boat capsized in Gorau town, Sokoto State, on August 20. The victims, mostly teenagers, were crossing to rice farms. Six people, including the village head, were rescued.
A Tennessee pastor, Benjamin Garlick, was sentenced to life without parole for raping a 5-year-old girl. His wife, Shaantal Garlick, was convicted of facilitating the abuse and child neglect.
Zambian police confirmed ex-minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, 49, was fatally shot during a security raid on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile, a day after President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60% of the vote.
Lagos police have detained Chinese national Bai Quang for allegedly sexually assaulting his Nigerian employee, Charles Nwafor, after repeated unwanted advances and a hotel incident.
Anna Victoria James ended her engagement after her ex-fiancé jokingly said he was doing her a favour by marrying her, citing a red flag she refused to ignore.
A Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial fraud, embezzlement, and bribery, and fined the company and its real estate arm a combined $2.4 billion.
NAPTIP and Rivers State Ministry of Health sealed a high-profile maternity facility in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, arresting the owner and two staff over alleged baby trafficking involving N13.5 million and a Liberian national.
A Nigerian national has died after being detained by Railway Protection Force officials at Surat Railway Station in India following an altercation with fellow passengers on the Golden Temple Express.
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The DSS arrested Moferewa Maiye in Wuse II, Abuja, for impersonating a DSS operative. He allegedly used a toy gun and a tactical uniform to intimidate and extort motorists and commuters.
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Biological parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed sue surrogate McKenna West for over $100,000 after she refused to abort their baby diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The baby has since undergone life-saving surgery.
A Nigerian national died after Railway Protection Force officers detained him at Surat Railway Station in India following an altercation on the Golden Temple Express on August 17.
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, recounts a grandfather's deathbed confession to raping his two granddaughters, aged 8 and 10, leaving the mother devastated.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced new measures to regulate ride-hailing services Uber and Bolt at Nigerian airports, effective immediately.
A 17-year-old boy was murdered by a gang in Nigeria who removed his testicles intending to sell them for $100,000, according to police reports.
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington reacts to the alleged rape case involving dancer Poco Lee, warning of serious financial consequences if the matter goes to court.
A 50-year-old mother of four, Farida, was swallowed whole by a 20-foot python while walking to a market in Kalimpong, Indonesia. Her husband found her belongings, leading villagers to cut open the snake and recover her body.
Seyi Vibez deleted social media posts about Hilda Baci after her lawyers demanded removal and threatened legal action over defamatory, malicious statements.
The EFCC has arraigned two individuals, Abdullahi Abdulrahman and Abdulmalik Abdulrahman, for allegedly selling bank customers' access codes for N15,000 each, violating the Cybercrimes Act.
A Makurdi magistrates' court has ordered the remand of Utim Ukerchia for allegedly poisoning garri, killing two children and sickening others in Benue State.
Leon Baptiste, 41, a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and UK Athletics consultant sprint coach, has been jailed in Morocco after being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
The Department of State Services arrested Moferewa Maiye in Wuse II, Abuja, for impersonating a DSS operative. He was found wearing a tactical uniform and carrying a fake pistol, using them to extort money from commuters and motorists.
Osun police confirm singer Davido was the target of an attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy. A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in the ensuing gun duel.
Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, says she has been unfairly treated and targeted in South Africa after her legal case challenging potential deportation was postponed to February 2027.
The EFCC arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka in Lagos for allegedly supplying unlawful bank access credentials, with one defendant pleading guilty and the other not guilty.
The DSS arrested Moferewa Maiye, a fake operative who extorted motorists in Abuja using a tactical uniform and fake pistol. He claimed the kit belonged to his late brother, a former DSS personnel.
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Chidimma Adetshina has spoken after anti-immigration protesters chanted 'go home' outside court. Her deportation case was adjourned to February 27, 2027.
A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in Osogbo after suspected thugs clashed with Davido's security team at the Ataoja's palace, police confirm.
Suspected hoodlums attacked Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke’s convoy near the Ataoja of Osogbo’s palace on August 19, triggering a 12-15 minute gunfight. Security personnel repelled the attackers, and no casualties were recorded, according to the state info
Over 20 people were killed in an attack on Binper community in Mangu LGA, Plateau State, by heavily armed gunmen who moved house-to-house, residents said.