Top 10 Nigerian News Highlights for Saturday Morning

1. The Presidency clarified on Friday that Nigeria has not agreed to accept foreign deportees under a newly signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, explained that the deal only applies to Nigerian citizens living illegally in the UK.

2. The Emir of Kano, Mohammadu Sanusi, urged Muslims on Friday to carry forward the spiritual lessons of Ramadan. He called for compassion towards the less privileged and the promotion of peace in society while delivering his sermon after leading Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Kofar Mata Eid Ground in Kano.

3. Outrage has erupted over disturbing scenes from a festival in Delta State. Police confirmed the arrest of the event’s organiser and four others in connection with the assault of women at the “raping festival” in Oruamudhu, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area.

4. Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a price hike for Premium Motor Spirit, citing rising geopolitical tensions and increased crude oil costs. The refinery’s ex-depot price will rise from N1,175 to N1,245 per litre, while the coastal price will increase from N1,512,648 to N1,606,518 per metric tonne.

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5. Over 8,300 inmates have been pardoned or had their sentences reduced at custodial centres across Nigeria between January 2022 and March 2026. This is part of ongoing efforts by federal and state authorities to address overcrowding in correctional facilities.

6. The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, overturned the Federal High Court’s judgment in a human rights case filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The court ordered a fresh hearing of the case before a new judge, stating that the initial proceedings violated the appellant’s constitutional right to a fair hearing.

7. The Nigerian Army recovered 74 terrorist bodies in the North-East following successful military operations. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that Operation Hadin Kai troops killed several terrorists and foiled a complex drone-assisted attack during the operations.

8. The Nigerian Army arrested 53 suspected criminals and extremist group members during recent operations in Plateau State. The operations, conducted by troops from Operations Ensuring Peace, targeted areas in Barkin Ladi and Jos North Local Government Areas.

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9. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has become an essential fuel lifeline for various nations. According to a report by Bloomberg, several African governments, including South Africa, have started aggressively seeking fuel supplies from the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery.

10. Nigeria ranks 106th in the 2026 World Happiness Report, marking a slight decline from its position of 105th in 2025 and 102nd in 2024. The report, released on Thursday, ranked 147 nations as the world celebrated the International Day of Happiness.

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