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The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a new agreement aimed at enabling the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers, and convicted offenders. The deal was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, during the state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the UK, according to the UK Home Office on Thursday. The development is aimed at strengthening migration control and bilateral cooperation. Under the agreement, the UK will be able to return thousands of individuals with no legal right to remain in the country, including failed asylum seekers and foreign national offenders. The arrangement also covers visa overstayers and introduces new administrative measures to ease the deportation process. A key provision allows Nigeria, for the first time, to accept “UK letters”, alternative identification documents issued to individuals without valid passports, in place of standard travel documents. The Home Office said this r...

Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller has denied claims that he made an unauthorized visit to the Benin Kingdom, after facing criticism from the Benin Traditional Council. Recall that the Benin council had criticized Peller’s visit, describing it as unauthorized and a breach of palace protocol. The council also summoned Peller to appear before a committee of chiefs and warned that the queen, who received Peller on behalf of the palace, could face removal from the palace. However, Peller’s management in a statement shared via Instagram on Thursday clarified that the visit was properly initiated through official channels and was never intended to disrespect Benin culture. According to the statement, Peller’s team, ahead of the visit, submitted a formal request to the palace, which was acknowledged, but was told that the Oba of Benin would not be available during the visit. Peller’s management reaffirmed that the online streamer is committed to promoting Nigerian cul...

  Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have returned to Nigeria following his official visit to the United Kingdom. The president is expected to spend the upcoming Sallah holiday in Lagos, where he will observe the break before resuming official duties. The President had on Thursday night departed London after a two-day historic visit at the instance of the royal family. Tinubu had departed Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles hosted the President and his delegation, including the First Lady, at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19. The state visit was the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. President Tinubu is also the first Nigerian leader to be hosted by the British monarch at Windsor Castle. Nigeria and the United Kingdom share a deep history of ties and a special bond. The visit was used to strengthen b...

Two of the three laboratories approved by the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have refused to conduct a paternity test on Liam, the alleged son of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This comes amid the ongoing dispute between Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba and his widow, Wunmi. Recall that the Magistrate Court had three weeks ago approved three laboratories in the United States and United Kingdom for the DNA tests on Liam. The court had independently picked Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited, London, United Kingdom while Wunmi submitted Alpha Bio Labs in Warrington, United Kingdom. Mohbad’s father picked DNA Diagnostics Centre, Fairfield, Ohio, US. However, in a statement on Thursday, the counsel to the singer’s father, Oladayo Ogungbe, disclosed that the two laboratories picked by Wunmi and the court have indicated that  “they do not conduct post-mortem DNA testing involving embalmed bodies”. Ogungbe explained that Advanced His...

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held high-level bilateral talks with Keir Starmer, in a move aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and boosting economic cooperation between Nigeria and United Kingdom. The engagement is expected to culminate in the signing of multiple agreements spanning trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation. In a statement earlier, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the meeting underscores Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations. According to the statement, the talks are focused on attracting foreign investment and modernising key infrastructure to drive economic growth. A major highlight of the visit is the signing of a £746 million financing agreement involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Finance. The deal will fund the refurbishment of two critical maritime facilities, the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and the Tin Can Isl...

  Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has spoken about the significant personal sacrifice she made after committing her life to Christ. In a resurfaced throwback video currently circulating online, Folu Adeboye shared how her lifestyle changed dramatically in the early days of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). She revealed that before becoming born again, she had a strong passion for fashion and owned several gold items, including jewellery that she had already set aside for her young child, who was under two years old at the time. However, after joining the church where wearing such items was discouraged, she made a bold decision to part with them entirely. “Every woman loves fashion,”  she said.  “By the time we became born again, it was a taboo for you to have them.” Rather than keep or sell the valuables, Folu said she threw all her gold possessions into the lagoon. She recalled ...