The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi has clarified that Nigeria will not accept foreign deportees under the newly signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom. Ajayi, who made the clarification amid what he described as widespread misinformation surrounding the agreement, said there is no provision under the agreement. Ajayi explained that the deal strictly covers Nigerian citizens residing illegally in the UK. He said: “For clarity it is...

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful across the state on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-fitr celebration, urging citizens to uphold the virtues of sacrifice, humility and faith. In a Salah message issued on Friday, the Governor described the season as a time for deep reflection on the lessons of Ramadan, including self-discipline, compassion, and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. He noted that the...

Opposition parties in Nigeria have criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the country’s ranking in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, which places Nigeria fourth globally in terms of the impact of terrorism. In a press statement issued on 19 March 2026, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described the development as “painful,” noting that Nigeria, alongside four other countries, accounted for nearly 70 per cent of global deaths from terrorism. The party further stated...