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UK: Nigerian names child after inspiring Cumbrian nursing academic
With her career stretching more than 40 years, nursing academic Jeanne Landon-Campbell has touched thousands of lives.
Now watching her first cohort graduate from the master’s course she designed, Jeanne’s been honoured by one who has named his young daughter after her.
A nurse for more than four decades, this week she saw eight students graduate from the university’s two-year MSc (Pre-Registration) Adult and Mental Health Nursing programme.
One says that Jeanne has had such an impact on his experience and studies that he’s named his young daughter after her.
Valentine Eze now hopes his youngest daughter Munachim Zoe Jeanne will aspire to become a nurse as she grows up, and follow in the footsteps of her namesake.
The accelerated MSc programme allows eligible undergraduates in any subject, who have 500 hours of care experience, to train as a nurse in two years rather than the usual three.
Jeanne said: “Designing this programme is something that I had wanted to do for years and I’m delighted to see this first cohort graduate. They’ve come from all over to study in Cumbria, all from very different backgrounds and parts of the world – for example, one moved her family up for London for the duration of the course. They are now all in nursing roles, all very varied indeed.”
Valentine works as a scrub nurse for the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle.
Joined at graduation by his family including his mother Juliana visiting from Nigeria, Valentine said: “I was initially due to study an MA in social work with the University of Cumbria, however after a few conversations with a colleague at the hospital I was encouraged to try the MSc Nursing Pre-registration and I was interviewed for the course.
“Jeanne not only started as our programme lead and lecturer, she was also my personal tutor. Now as a scrub nurse, I owe the journey so far to Jeanne’s amazing mentorship and support.
“Even after an unplanned family event, Jeanne was always there to provide mental and emotional support. I had to name my daughter after Jeanne because I want my daughter to grow up and be as an amazing nurse like Jeanne.”
Louise Slessor, 28, is a fellow MSc graduate.
From Carlisle, Louise moved to the Isle of Man before relocating back to her home city to complete her studies.
It was working part-time as a health care assistant whilst studying for her undergraduate Working with Children and Families degree that she first realised that she wanted to care for adults.
She lost her grandfather during her last year of that degree.
Louise said: “Seeing the community nurses and hospice nurses take care of him, but also take care of my family made me want to be able to do this to other families, for them to experience the kindness and caring experience like we did.
“I’ve made friends with all on my course and it is nice to work with them as fellow nurses. If any of us need help on any nursing, then we’re all still here for each other and give advice.”
Louise is now working as a nurse assisting those who recovering from surgery. Her career aim is to work as a community nurse before embarking upon further study to qualify as a district nurse. She intends to complete a prescribing course too.
As part of its skills-building partnerships with employers, the University of Cumbria works with the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to develop and plan professional placements for students and those seeking care experience to become eligible to enrol on the master’s degree.
Chloe McKeating, 26, of Workington, also graduated and is now a registered mental health community nurse working within her local crisis resolution and home treatment team.
Chloe said: “I love my job and work with an amazing team. I’m exposed to every adult with a range of both functional and organic mental health diagnosis and symptomology. My role is to safely manage risk in the community preventing hospital admission. No two days are the same and the service is consistency evolving.
“It was helpful to have placements that were within the local trust, particularly when I moved from student to nurse. It meant I was more familiar with the teams and processes.”
Jeanne said: “It is part of the portfolio of education programmes for aspiring nurses delivered by our team in the Institute of Health along with courses for those who want higher-level skills to work in midwifery and in allied health professions.”
Jeanne’s career stretches 44 years and includes 12 years working as a children’s nurse at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. She later moved to the UK, entering academia initially by working in the further education sector which included delivering courses at Carlisle College before moving into tertiary education and to St Martin’s College, a legacy institution of today’s University of Cumbria.
The accelerated MSc Nursing programme at the University of Cumbria continues under the leadership of Steve McCarthy-Grunwald.
No fewer than 205 Nigerians were deported from Canada in June 2026 as Canadian authorities intensified enforcement of the country’s immigration laws, according to official figures released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Immigration removal statistics published by the CBSA showed that 10,607 individuals were removed from Canada during the month, with Nigerians ranking among the top 10 nationalities affected by the exercise.
The figures indicate that Nigerians accounted for nearly two per cent of all removals carried out in June.
India recorded the highest number of deportations, with 3,323 nationals removed, followed by Mexico with 1,573. The United States accounted for 372 deportees, while Colombia and Romania recorded 354 and 293 removals respectively.
Other countries with significant numbers of nationals deported included Bangladesh, with 227, and Pakistan, with 207.
Explaining the rationale behind the removals, the CBSA said enforcing immigration laws was critical to protecting the integrity of Canada’s immigration system.
“Removing individuals who do not have the right to enter or stay in Canada is essential to maintaining the integrity of Canada’s immigration program and to ensuring fairness for those who come to this country lawfully,” the agency stated.
The latest figures underscore Canada’s continued enforcement against individuals found to have no legal right to remain in the country, as authorities seek to ensure compliance with the nation’s immigration laws.
The sentence was handed down on Friday by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania after Adewale pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud.
Announcing the sentence in a statement on Friday, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, David Metcalf, said Adewale was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
“United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Afeez Olatunji Adewale, 27, of Nigeria was sentenced today by United States District Judge Joel Slomsky to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,” the statement read.
According to Metcalf, Adewale was arrested in Nigeria on August 17, 2023, during a joint operation involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation targeting sexual extortion suspects preying on victims in the United States.
Metcalf noted that the convict was extradited to the US in February 2026 with the assistance of the US authorities and the Nigerian government.
Following his extradition, Adewale was arraigned and subsequently pleaded guilty in April this year.
Commenting on the conviction, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Philadelphia, Wayne A. Jacobs, said the sentence demonstrates that offenders cannot escape justice by operating outside the United States.
“Today’s sentencing illustrates criminals cannot evade justice, even outside of our borders,” Jacobs said.
“This final sentencing is the result of diligent investigative work and close coordination with our domestic and international law enforcement partners.
“Most importantly, today’s sentence represents our continued commitment to seeking justice for victims and their loved ones. Let today’s sentencing send a clear message: alongside our partners here and abroad, the FBI remains committed to identifying, locating, and bringing to justice those who prey on our communities.”
Also reacting, the chief of the Abington Township Police Department, Patrick Molloy, praised the collaboration between local and federal authorities.
“We are grateful for the federal agents and prosecutors who worked so hard to bring those responsible for this heinous crime to justice.
“This could have been anyone’s child, and while this prosecution may provide some measure of relief, the pain and suffering for this family will never go away,” Molloy said.
The US authorities said Adewale was the last of three Nigerian suspects convicted in connection with the sextortion case.
His co-defendant, Samuel Abiodun, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in June 2025.
Another accomplice, Imoleayo Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, interstate threat to injure reputation, receiving proceeds of extortion, money laundering conspiracy, and wire fraud, and was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in October 2025.
“I hope that their arrests, extradition, and prosecution make clear that the DOJ will go after those terrorising our young people — no matter where the scammers and sextortionists may be.
“Though this case is now closed, our thoughts will remain with a family and community forever changed,” Metcalf noted.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has finalised a new rule limiting most foreign students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years, unless they obtain an extension from the federal government, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
The new regulation, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ends the long-standing “duration of status” policy, which allowed international students to remain in the United States for the length of their academic programmes, provided they complied with visa requirements.
The restriction applies to holders of F-1 student visas and J-1 exchange visitor visas.
According to The Washington Post, the DHS acknowledged concerns that some students may struggle to complete their academic programmes within the new timeframe, noting that many bachelor’s degree programmes take more than four years to complete, while doctoral programmes often require significantly longer.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the change was necessary to strengthen immigration enforcement and reduce visa overstays.
“For nearly half a century, the outdated ‘duration of status’ system has compromised national security and created an environment ripe for immigration fraud,” Mullin said.
The policy has drawn criticism from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, which described the move as unnecessary and warned that it would create uncertainty for international students.
“DHS’ decision to end Duration of Status is a misguided and unnecessary policy shift that injects uncertainty, bureaucracy, and fear into a system that has long worked effectively,” NAFSA Executive Director Fanta Aw said.
The new rule comes as many US colleges and universities continue to face challenges in attracting international students amid tighter immigration policies and visa restrictions introduced by the Trump administration.
A coroner’s court in the United Kingdom has ruled that a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after battling mental health challenges linked to personal difficulties.
Beatrice, who relocated from Nigeria to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023, was found unresponsive in her home on Norris Road, Stanfield.
According to a report by The Sentinel on Sunday, the inquest heard that her husband, Damian Butler, had left home for his delivery job at about 4:30 pm on the day of the incident before returning approximately two hours later to use the toilet, where he discovered his wife unresponsive.
A police officer, PC Hinchliffe, told the court that emergency responders arrived shortly afterwards, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21pm.
According to the report, the investigators ruled out any third-party involvement in her death.
During the hearing, Butler told the court that his wife had struggled with her mental health over the past year, which he attributed to ongoing issues involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
He also disclosed that he later became aware that Beatrice had made two previous attempts to take her life.
“It is clear to me that Beatrice had researched and planned how to take her life. I can only extend my sincere condolences to Beatrice’s family and friends,” the coroner said.
Beatrice, who worked as a carer in the UK, is survived by her husband, a son, and her siblings.
This tragedy highlights the emotional and mental health challenges some migrants may face while adjusting to life in a new country.
According to the World Health Organisation, research from various countries has shown that some migrants face increased mental health risks due to factors such as separation from their families, financial stress, uncertainty, discrimination, and cultural barriers.
The WHO stated that the findings underscore the need for accessible mental health support and timely interventions for migrants experiencing psychological distress.
Israel recently shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, according to a report.
The latest assassination plan, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, comes after years of Iranian regime threats to kill Trump as revenge for the 2020 killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Gen. Qasem Soleimani by US forces.
When asked for comment, the White House referred The Post to Trump’s Wednesday remarks at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Trump traveled to Turkey on his new Qatari “palace in the sky” plane, but took a different Air Force One home. The plane switch was a strategic “distraction” to keep the commander-in-chief safe, the White House said.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who accompanied the president to the summit, was instructed not to travel to Israel as planned shortly before Trump chose to switch planes in Turkey. It’s unclear if the Iranian threat extended to the war secretary.
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The Journal report did not include details of the alleged assassination plot.
The Israelis tipped the US off about the plot earlier this week. The specific threat was not being tracked by US officials before Israel’s warning and has yet to be vetted, CNN reported.
A banner against President Trump is held in Tehran as mourners gather on the day of burial of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The warning comes as Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become somewhat fraught amid the Iran war.
Trump on June 1 told Netanyahu he was “f–king crazy” over his attacks on Lebanon, fearing they would provoke more war with Iran.
”You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” a US official summarized Trump’s comments, which the president later confirmed to The Post.
The world leaders have spoken on at least two occasions since the tense June 1 call, including Thursday, and have agreed to meet “in the near future,” according to Netanyahu’s office.
Banners vowing revenge against Trump were on full display in Tehran this week as Iranians prepared to bury late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war.
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