ike ekweremadu

The Digest: The new UK-Nigeria migration agreement has revived speculation that former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu could be repatriated from a UK prison. Ekweremadu was convicted in March 2023 for organ trafficking and sentenced to nine years and eight months. His wife, Beatrice...

The Digest: The United Kingdom has formally declined a request from the Nigerian Federal Government to transfer convicted former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to serve his prison term at home. The decision ensures he will complete his nine-year sentence for organ trafficking in a UK...

The Digest: The Federal Government has initiated diplomatic efforts to secure the transfer of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a United Kingdom prison to Nigeria. A high-level delegation, including the Foreign Affairs and Justice Ministers, met with UK officials to discuss a...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-powered delegation to the United Kingdom to discuss the case of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. The delegation, which includes the Foreign Affairs and Justice Ministers, signals a significant diplomatic effort by the...