“WORST OF THE WORST”: US FLAGS 124 NIGERIANS FOR DEPORTATION, RELEASES NAMES AND PHOTOS
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Department of Homeland Security published a list of 124 Nigerians marked for deportation, tagging them among the most serious criminal offenders in the country. No crime details or dates were given, but removals are now a top priority.
DHS puts Nigerians on priority removal list as Trump immigration crackdown intensifies
The US government has just named names.
Bottom Line:
124 Nigerians named. Photos released. Branded “worst of the worst.” DHS confirms they all have convictions and are being fast-tracked for removal under the current administration’s enforcement push.
The Key Issues, In Full Quotations:
1. The List and Crackdown
“The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians marked for deportation, as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown targeting non-citizens convicted of crimes.”
2. The “Worst of the Worst” Label
“The list, released on the DHS website on Wednesday, grouped the Nigerians among what the agency called the ‘worst of the worst’ offenders facing removal from the U.S.”
3. What DHS Said About Charges and Timing
“While DHS did not disclose the specific offences or a timeline for deportation, it said all those listed had criminal convictions and were being prioritised under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement strategy.”
4. DHS Official Statement
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE,” the agency stated.
—Names on the list—
Some of the Nigerians named include:
Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Boluwaji Akingunsoye, Ejike Asiegbunam, Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, Aderemi Akefe, Solomon Wilfred, Chibundu Anuebunwa, Joshua Ineh, Usman Momoh, Oluwole Odunowo, Bolarinwa Salau, Oriyomi Aloba, Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Joseph Ogbara, Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Patrick Onogwu and Omotayo Akinto, among others.
DHS said the operation is part of Trump’s directive, signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, declaring illegal immigration a national emergency and ordering accelerated deportations.
One order specifically instructed ICE to prioritise the arrest and removal of non-citizens with criminal convictions.
—Tighter US-Nigeria immigration pressure—
The White House has defended the policy as necessary to protect public safety and enforce immigration laws.
Official data shows Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador have recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed campaign began. The U.S. has also expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
The announcement comes weeks after Washington imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.
For the 124 Nigerians on the list, the next step is removal proceedings. For Nigeria, it adds another layer of diplomatic pressure as both countries navigate immigration, security and bilateral relations under the new Trump administration.
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