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On July 9, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it says are among foreign nationals facing deportation over criminal convictions. The disclosure was made on the DHS website as part of what the agency described as its updated “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. The US immigration authorities didn't indicate when the affected Nigerians would be deported.

The list of individuals includes 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, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Christian Ogunghide, Christopher Ojuma, Olamide Adedipe, Patrick Onogwu, Olajide Olateru-Olagbegi and Omotayo Akinto.

The US immigration authorities said the move forms part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, noting that those listed had been convicted of serious crimes. However, the agency did not provide details of the offenses committed by each individual or a timeline for their removal. The statement read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The listed individuals are among 124 Nigerians facing deportation over criminal convictions. The US immigration authorities did not provide details of the offenses committed by each individual or a timeline for their removal. The DHS statement said the move forms part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. The US has expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, including Nigeria. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has defended the immigration crackdown, saying the administration remains committed to enforcing US immigration laws and removing undocumented immigrants with criminal records. The Trump administration has imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.

The US immigration authorities have published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians facing deportation. The listed individuals include Sunday Adediora and Sunday Kunkushi, who have been convicted of serious crimes. The US has expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, including Nigeria. The Trump administration has imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening. The immigration crackdown has been defended by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The 124 Nigerians listed for deportation include Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, and Aderemi Akefe, who have been convicted of serious crimes. The US has expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, including Nigeria. The Trump administration has imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening. The immigration crackdown has been defended by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.