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Deportation: Nigerians set ablaze detention camp in Cyprus

• File Photo: African migrants in Cypriot detention camp II Credit: Nigeria Abroad
Some aggrieved Nigerian migrants in kept at the Menoyia Immigration Detention Centre in Larnaca, South Cyprus set camp tents on fire on Monday.
A report from Nigerian Abroad said they razed the detention camp tents to protest against the authorities of the country for not informing them of the actual date they would be deported to Nigeria.The Greek Cypriot police revealed that the response from the Fire Brigade curtailed the inferno from spreading to other facilities.
The Nigerians, are reported, to be waiting for their flights back home as part of their voluntary return in the “next few days.”
They, however, were disgruntled when the authorities did not reveal the details of the flight schedules to them.

File: Illegal immigrants at a detention centre in Zawiyah, 45 kilometres west of the Libyan capital Tripoli. AFP/Getty Images
Four people have been arrested in connection to the incident as two tents were set on fire and part of the barrier destroyed.
The report, further, disclosed that Limnes Centre in the Larnaca district has received major funding over the past few years to ease the encumbrance of the overloaded Pournara Centre.
The Pournara Centre was where Nigerians had a clash with Syrian migrants some months ago.
Meanwhile, the government has pursued to considerably increase the rate of returns among failed asylum seekers and irregular migrants.
In June, Interior Minister, Nicos Nouris said the objective was to “minimize flows and maximise returns.”
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2027: Approach Peter Obi to return – Dan Ulasi tells PDP leadership


The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in Anambra State, Dan Ulasi, has suggested that the party should approach ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi to return back to the party.
Obi was PDP presidential running mate in the 2019 election which the party lost to former President Muhammadu Buhari.
During the 2023 presidential election, the former Anambra State governor had dumped the PDP for LP.
Under LP, Obi ran for the Presidency as the party’s flag bearer but he came third behind the winner, President Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.
Lately there have been claims of disintegration within the PDP with former presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and more governors are also said to be planning their defection from the party.
Prior to their defection, Atiku and Obi had formed a coalition with other opposition personalities with the aim of ousting Tinubu out of power in 2027.
The PDP Governors Forum, however, vowed that the party will never join Atiku’s coalition.
However, Ulasi said Obi is a better choice should the former ruling party decides to build and consider its future.
Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Ulasi said: “Peter Obi is a factor of progress. In the last presidential election, he had over six million votes so if there are no inordinate ambitious people in PDP who don’t want to be overshadowed or position alluded, Obi is somebody the party should openly approach.
“We are talking about leadership for better government of Nigeria and not better person for Nigeria, not better party for Nigeria.
“There are individuals who have the characteristics of performance, who have integrity and honour. And Obi is one of the very few in this country with such qualities.
“So, if the party decides to approach him and solicit my advice, I have enough contacts and relationship with Obi to convince him on why it’s necessary for us to come together to stop the menace that is going on in Abuja presently.
“It will be shameful for PDP governors – for reasons best known to them to dump the party for APC – I want to see them in a press conference telling what are their achievements after eight years as governors.”
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Akpabio leads Nigerian delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral


Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is heading a high-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday.
Tinubu sent the five-member delegation, which also includes the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji; Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama.
The statement added, “The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu’s sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis’ passing to the Acting Head of the Vatican.
“On Monday, President Tinubu joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who he described as ‘a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a guiding light for millions.’”
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, just a day after leading Easter Sunday celebrations at the Vatican.
Tinubu added that the Pope’s death, coming after the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, symbolises a sacred return to his Maker, offering renewed hope to Christians worldwide.
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Armed herders hijack buses, kidnap 19 passengers in Benue


No fewer than 19 passengers travelling in two commercial buses were abducted on Thursday morning by suspected armed herdsmen in Jor community, along the Adoka-Naka road in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
The buses were ambushed in two separate but closely timed incidents along the same location, roughly three kilometres from Naka, the Gwer West LGA headquarters.
One of the vehicles was headed to Makurdi from Ankpa, Kogi State, while the other was travelling to Lokoja from Makurdi when they both ran into the ambush.
The Ter Tyoshin and chairman of the Gwer West Traditional Council, His Royal Highness Daniel Abomtse, confirmed the attacks.
“I was told that each vehicle had about 12 passengers on board. However, an elderly woman, a nursing mother with her two children, and one of the drivers were not taken,” he said.
These spared individuals reportedly alerted authorities at the Naka Police Station shortly after the incident. They have since been released by the police.
The Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, High Level Unit, Yakubu Onu, which oversees the main transport park operating on the route, also confirmed the abduction.
“The surviving passengers made their way to the police station and were later allowed to continue their journey,” he said.
“We are still awaiting updates from our members coming from Ankpa and have not heard from the kidnapped victims.”
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