The United States government has escalated its deportation efforts targeting Nigerian nationals, raising the number of individuals earmarked for removal to 132 and making public the names and photographs of those on the list.
This development was reported by Legit.ng on September 20, 2026, with the US authorities releasing the identities of those facing deportation proceedings. The move marks a more aggressive posture in US immigration enforcement, as the list now includes 132 Nigerians, up from previous figures.
Names on the US Deportation List
Among the individuals whose names have been published are Cletus Onyali, Olaolu Alabi, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Kenneth Unanka, Olusegun Martins, Oluwafemi Orimolade, and Jeremiah Ehis. Additional names on the list include Ayibatonye Bienzigha, Akinwale Adaramaja, Boluwatife Afolabi, and Chinomso Ochie.
The published list includes 14 named Nigerians whose details have been made public by US authorities. Several of these individuals are currently being held at a detention facility in Oakdale, Louisiana.
US Authorities Publish Names and Photos
The decision to publish names and photographs alongside the updated figures signals a more aggressive posture from US immigration authorities towards Nigerian nationals facing removal proceedings. The total number of Nigerians on the deportation list has now reached 132.
This action follows a previous announcement by the United States regarding the deportation of 355 individuals from West Africa, with names and photos of those affected also released. That move drew attention across the region, with many countries set to receive nationals in the coming weeks.
Nigerian Government Response Awaited
The Nigerian government has not publicly responded to the latest development at the time of this report. The full list of names and photographs is available on the US website.
Several Nigerians on the US deportation list remain detained at an immigration facility in Oakdale, Louisiana, as US authorities continue with the removal proceedings.
