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Diplomatic Missions: UK, Canada, Australia launch campaign to tackle visa fraud
The diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have jointly launched a new international initiative aimed at combating visa fraud, warning that increasingly sophisticated criminal networks are preying on vulnerable individuals seeking legitimate opportunities to travel, study, or work abroad.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The #FightingVisaFraud campaign, unveiled during International Fraud Awareness Week between 16 and 22 November, marked what officials described as an unprecedented level of cooperation among the three countries.
According to a joint statement issued on Monday, the initiative builds on outcomes from the Five Country Ministerial and reflects a shared commitment to tackling a global problem that costs victims millions of dollars annually and exposes them to significant risks.
The missions noted that fraudulent immigration facilitators continue to deceive applicants with false promises of guaranteed visas, unqualified job offers, and expedited processing in exchange for exorbitant fees.
Many of those defrauded, they noted, end up facing visa refusals, financial devastation, long-term travel bans, and in severe cases, trafficking and exploitation.
“Our countries have identified common patterns of visa fraud affecting their immigration systems,” the statement said.
“This coordinated campaign demonstrates the three countries’ commitment to protecting legitimate visa applicants while maintaining the integrity of their immigration systems and secure borders.”
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, said the human toll of visa fraud cannot be overstated.
“Visa fraud destroys dreams and devastates families. Criminal facilitators prey on people’s legitimate aspirations for a better life, stealing their money and putting them at risk of serious harm,” he warned.
Montgomery urged applicants to rely strictly on official channels, verify immigration advice, and report suspicious activity.
He said the UK welcomes genuine visa applications but stressed that those who attempt fraud face serious consequences, including 10-year travel bans.
Canadian High Commissioner Pasquale Salvaggio echoed the concerns, stressing that the effort is grounded in shared values and longstanding cooperation.
“Canada is committed to working with our international partners to combat visa fraud and protect people from exploitation. This campaign reflects our shared determination to maintain fair, secure immigration systems while supporting those who seek to travel, study, or work through legitimate pathways,” he said.
Officials from the three missions advised applicants to use only official government websites, ensure any immigration adviser is properly registered, and remain cautious of red flags such as unusually high fees, pressure to make quick payments, or offers that claim to bypass standard requirements.
“Be suspicious of guarantees,” the joint guidance stated. “No one can guarantee visa approval.”
The missions reiterated that consequences for visa fraud are severe, warning that applicants found using fraudulent means may face visa refusals, travel bans of up to 10 years, financial losses with no recourse, criminal charges in some jurisdictions, and heightened exposure to trafficking networks.
The statement added that immigration authorities across the three countries continue to work closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute offenders.
It added that legitimate information is available on each country’s official website, including gov.uk for the United Kingdom and Canada.ca for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
It stressed that suspected fraud in the UK can be reported through Action Fraud, the national fraud-reporting centre. Campaign materials, including guidance and warning signs, assuring that such will be shared on the missions’ social media platforms.
While the campaign is coordinated internationally, the missions emphasised that each country will manage its own implementation according to national priorities.
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President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that large numbers of Iranian drones cannot be effectively countered with Patriot missile systems alone.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to him, the cost and production time of the missiles make it difficult to compete with mass-produced drones.
In an interview with the New York Post, Zelenskyy explained that a single Iranian “Shahed” drone is significantly cheaper than a Patriot interceptor missile, making it impractical to rely solely on such systems against large-scale drone attacks.
According to him, even thousands of Patriot missiles would not be enough to stop tens of thousands of drones, as the drones are far cheaper and easier to produce.
“Thousands of Patriot missiles cannot stop tens of thousands of Iranian “shaheds.” One such drone is forty times cheaper than a single Patriot missile. Therefore, in terms of production time and the cost of missiles, it is impossible to compete with drones. There simply will not be enough capacity,” Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine has developed extensive air defense experience during the war with Russia, noting that the country now possesses most components of a comprehensive air defense system, except anti-ballistic capabilities.
He stated that the United States has strong anti-ballistic systems and suggested that combining Ukraine’s air defense experience with US capabilities could help create a more effective system capable of protecting countries facing large-scale aerial threats.
Zelenskyy also warned that drone technology is evolving rapidly and that their operational range could expand significantly in the future.
The Ukrainian leader proposed a partnership between the United States and Ukraine focused on exchanging technology, experience and security cooperation to counter emerging threats.
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Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries – OPEC+ raises oil quotas amid Middle East tension
Key members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, jointly known as OPEC+, on Sunday announced a higher-than-expected increase in production quotas following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, which triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The eight-member V8 (Voluntary Eight) group within the alliance, which includes major oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, as well as several Gulf states affected by Tehran’s missile strikes, said it had agreed to a “production adjustment” of 206,000 barrels per day.
“This adjustment will be implemented in April,” the group said in a statement, according to a report by AFP. Nigeria is also a strong member of OPEC.
The statement did not directly reference the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, instead citing “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals” as justification for the increase.
Before the weekend meeting, analysts had projected a more modest rise of 137,000 barrels per day. However, Jorge Leon, an analyst at Rystad Energy, cautioned that the agreed increase might not be sufficient to prevent the Iran conflict from triggering a spike in oil prices when trading resumes on Monday.
Leon pointed to the possibility of Iran targeting the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil supply passes, in retaliation.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have reportedly contacted vessels to announce that the strait is closed. On Sunday, Iranian state television reported that an oil tanker in the strait was struck while allegedly attempting to “illegally” pass through and was sinking. Footage aired by the broadcaster showed a tanker ablaze at sea.
“If oil cannot move through Hormuz, an extra 206,000 barrels per day does very little to ease the market,” Leon said, adding that “logistics and transit risk matter more than production targets right now.”
He said the OPEC+ decision “is unlikely to calm markets.”
“Prices will respond to developments in the Gulf and the status of shipping flows, not to a relatively small increase in output,” he added.
Apart from Russia and Saudi Arabia, the V8 group within OPEC+ comprises Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, all of which were targeted by Iranian attacks for a second consecutive day on Sunday. Algeria and Kazakhstan are also members of the group.
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BREAKING: Has Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Been Killed in Drone Airstrike? Fact Emerges
On February 28, an X account named ReversingTrend posted: “Initial reports indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed by an Iranian drone strike inside his residence in Tel Aviv.”....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The post quickly gained traction, recording 954,000 views, 1,100 retweets, and 7,700 likes.
Factcheck Africa tool confirmed that the claim was false. Multiple reliable sources confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu was alive and continued to serve as the Prime Minister of Israel.
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Further checks by Legit Nigeria showed that his profile entry on Israel’s official website listed his birthdate and current position with no mention of his death. The International Criminal Court (ICC) page also confirmed his status, noting that an arrest warrant was issued against him on November 21, 2024. The existence of this warrant implied that he was alive and subject to ongoing legal proceedings.
The evidence showed that Benjamin Netanyahu had not been killed in a drone strike. He remained in office as Prime Minister of Israel, and no credible reports supported the claim of his death. The viral post was therefore misleading, spreading false information about a sitting world leader.
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: False – Benjamin Netanyahu was not killed in a drone strike. He was alive and serving as Prime Minister of Israel at the time of the claim.
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
According to Israel government, Benjamin Netanyahu was born in 1949 in Tel Aviv and grew up in Jerusalem. His high school years were spent in the United States, where his father, the historian Benzion Netanyahu, taught and conducted historical research. Returning to Israel in 1967, Mr. Netanyahu enlisted in the IDF and served as a soldier and officer in Sayeret Matkal, a special unit of the Israeli army. He took part in several operations, including the rescue of hostages in a hijacked Sabena airplane in 1972. In the same year, he was cited for outstanding operational command by General Mordechai Gur, Chief of Israel’s Northern Command. After his discharge from the IDF in 1972, Mr. Netanyahu served in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and was promoted after the war to the rank of captain in the Reserves.
Netanyahu received a B.Sc. degree in Architecture and an M.Sc. in Business Management from MIT. He also studied political science at MIT and at Harvard University.
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Experience Between 1976 and 1982 Mr. Netanyahu worked in the private sector, first with the Boston Consulting Group, an international business consultancy, and then as Marketing Director of Rim Industries in Jerusalem, an industrialized furniture manufacturer.
According to IndiaTimes, Trump described Khamenei as “one of the most evil people in history” and said he was tracked using “highly sophisticated tracking systems.” He called the strike “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.”
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