Nigerians have reacted to a content creator based in the United Kingdom, Emdee Tiamiyu, over his interview with the BBC on why immigrants apply for student visas.

Recall that Tiamiyu, in an interview with the BBC, disclosed that most immigrants from Nigeria are not coming to the UK mainly because of education but as access routes to the country.

Consequently, the UK government on Tuesday slammed restrictions on student visa routes to cut net migration.

The policy banned student immigrants from Nigeria and other countries from bringing family members, except for postgraduate research routes.

The development generated mixed reactions from Nigerians and other immigrant students in the UK.

Reactions on Twitter:

@lollypeazle:

“The UK didn’t use Emdee Tiamiyu’s video to formulate that policy but will use it to defend it. They will always mention how Nigerians even share their belief by citing the video.”

@Chidozienwaigwe:

“Nigerian students in the UK are award-winning high flyers, making distinction grades, creating value & involving in developmental research. Emdee Tiamiyu painted a picture of only the -ve 1%. Many of us have put Nigeria on the map in our various institutions & we will continue.”

@danielregha:

“Emdee Tiamiyu is a mindless clown. Nigerians are already being stigmatized; our country has a negative image, but instead of correcting the wrong perceptions, he deliberately threw Nigerians under the bus for views & cheap clout. Ignorance is a disease. I hope karma visits him soon.”

@drpenking:

“For one second, just imagine that Emdee Tiamiyu were from Imo State, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, or Ebonyi. The Igbos would have suffered a massive slander in these streets by now. I can list the persons that would have been the ring leaders. Those people are very quiet now.”

@Ogbenidipo:

“The BBC needed Emdee Tiamiyu to provide content to support a certain narrative that would be ‘sold’ to the British public. Nothing he said is new to the Home Office. No one in Nigeria should be worried about how this will affect them. It won’t affect you. They needed this narrative for the British public. Period!”

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s recently sworn-in president, has eliminated gasoline subsidies, claiming they are no longer viable.

He issued the order while addressing Nigerians in his inaugural address at Eagle Square in Abuja.

“On fuel subsidy, the budget I met before I assumed office and what I heard is that there is no provision for subsidy.

“Fuel subsidy is gone,” he simply stated.

Muhammadu Buhari, the former president of Nigeria, has departed Abuja for his hometown in Daura, Katsina State, following the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country’s new leader.

After handing over to Tinubu, Buhari and his First Lady, Aisha Buhari, quickly departed the Abuja inauguration location.

In a video posted on Twitter on Monday, Bashir Ahmad, a former president’s adviser, revealed the information.

Sharing the video he tweeted: “Alhamdulillah. President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja for Daura, his hometown, after eight years serving the country as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Thank you, Baba.”

Watch the moment Buhari departed Abuja Airport after handing over power to new President Bola Tinubu.

VIDEO:

Alhamdulillah! President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja for Daura, his hometown, after eight years serving the country as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Thank you, Baba. pic.twitter.com/MpkTtOXoR3

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) May 29, 2023

Adamawa State’s governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has dismissed all of his commissioners and other political appointments.

Before noon on Monday, few hours before taking the oath of office for a second term, the governor disbanded his cabinet.

According to a statement made by his press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, who listed the individuals appointed as executive chairs of boards and parastatals, this is the case.

According to the statement, the governor gave specific orders to all the impacted appointees to turn over any government property under their control to the most senior employees in each ministry, department, and agency.

“Governor Fintiri who begins his second term in office on Monday 29th May, 2023, however, excluded political office-holders in statutory commissions from the directive.

“While appreciating the contributions of the affected appointees to the development of the state, the Governor wished them success in their next endeavours,” the statement said.