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Report: Ambode, Hamzat, Abiru, Alausa, During Okunola Emerge As Lagos Governorship Contenders

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor Akinwumi Ambode; the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; the As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor...

Zulum Warns Two Suicide Bombers Still At Large After Maiduguri Blasts

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum says security forces are tracking two remaining suspects after deadly explosions in Maiduguri. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has said that five suicide bombers slipped into the state, and only three of them have set off their IEDs so far. The governor raised this alarm...

Soludo Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Says APGA Won’t Field Presidential Candidate

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared support for President Tinubu’s second term, ruling out a presidential candidate for APGA. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election, stating that he has no regrets about his...

ADC Blames Tinubu As Nigeria Ranks 4th In Global Terrorism Index

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

ADC, PDP fault Tinubu over Nigeria’s terrorism ranking as Zulum vows crackdown and military pledges stronger operations nationwide. African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 report, describing Nigeria’s ranking as the fourth most terrorism-affected country in the world as clear evidence of the...

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...