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Nigeria, UK Sign Deportation Pact To Fast-Track Return Of Visa Overstayers

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Nigeria, UK sign deal to fast-track deportation of visa overstayers, criminals and failed asylum seekers, strengthening migration enforcement cooperation. Visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed from British soil far more easily under a new agreement struck during the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu,...

Catholic Bishops Call For Justice, Unity As Nigerians Mark Eid-el-Fitr

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Catholic bishops urge Nigerians to embrace justice, unity, and compassion, stressing shared values amid insecurity, hardship, and national challenges The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has urged citizens of all faiths in the country to go beyond peaceful coexistence and work collectively towards building...

Gas Station Explosion Rocks Calabar, Several Injured

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Explosion at gas facility in Calabar leaves several injured, destroys property, raises concerns over safety standards in residential areas. A gas station explosion has rocked Calabar South, leaving several residents injured and destroying property in the densely populated area. The incident occurred along Edibe Edibe Road at a private petrol...

Wike Predicts Tinubu Will Sweep FCT In 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Nyesom Wike has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this...

Troops Arrest 20 Drug Suspects, Defuse IEDs In Coordinated South-South, South-East Operations

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Security forces intensify operations, arrest suspects, dismantle illegal refining sites, and neutralise threats across multiple regions nationwide. Troops of Operation Delta Safe, working in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 20 suspected drug peddlers and recovered...

NASFAT Backs Tinubu’s Reforms, Advises Nigerians To Be Patient In spite Of Hardship

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Chief Missioner of NASFAT urges support for Tinubu’s reforms, citing early gains, while stressing patience, accountability, and reliance on verified information. The Chief Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdu-Azeez Morufu Onike, has urged Nigerians to support the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and exercise patience as the government implements ongoing...

Tuggar Rebuts Yuguda, Denies APC Crisis Role, Labels Allegations ‘False, Defamatory’

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar dismisses Yuguda’s claims, insists loyalty to APC, accuses former Bauchi governor of misleading members and fueling tension. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reacted to recent claims made by former Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda, regarding the conduct of the All Progressives...

INEC Chair Demands Discipline, Zero Tolerance For Misconduct Ahead Of Ekiti, Osun Polls

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

INEC boss Amupitan emphasises discipline, BVAS compliance, and staff integrity as key to restoring trust before Ekiti and Osun elections. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged the staff of the commission to ensure that discipline is reflected in a zero-tolerance approach to misconduct,...

Dayo Sobowale: Umahi’s Invitation to Anti-Graft Agencies Shows Transparency, Should Be Encouraged

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2026March 20, 20260

Dayo Sobowale says Umahi’s invitation to anti-graft agencies is commendable, describing it as a positive step toward transparency in Nigeria. Dayo Sobowale, has described the decision by Nigeria’s Works Minister, David Umahi, to invite anti-corruption agencies to probe road projects as a commendable step toward transparency and accountability. Speaking during...

Femi Otubanjo: Tinubu’s UK Visit Strengthens Nigeria’s Global Image and Economic Ties

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2026March 20, 20260

Femi Otubanjo says President Tinubu’s UK visit strengthens Nigeria’s image, boosts trade prospects, and reinforces long-standing diplomatic and economic ties. A Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s global...