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Mark Angel Reportedly Marries Again Months After Public Drama With Ex-Wife

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Popular Nigerian comedian, content creator, and filmmaker Mark Angel has once again become a major topic of discussion across social media after reports emerged that he has remarried. The news has sparked widespread reactions from fans and followers who have closely followed his personal life over the past few months. Videos and photos currently making rounds online show the renowned skit maker participating in what appears to be a traditional wedding ceremony. The clips captured moments of celebration as family members, friends, and well-wishers gathered to witness the special occasion. The development comes months after his previous marriage became a subject of public debate following allegations and revelations made by his former wife. Those allegations generated intense conversations across various social media platforms, with many Nigerians expressing different opinions about the situation. Despite the controversy that surrounded his previous relationship, Mark Angel appears t...
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400 Deported Nigerians Return Home from UAE

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400 Nigerians have been expelled from the United Arab Emirates and showed up in Nigeria, as per a report by the Nigerian TV Authority.

The deportees were gotten at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Global Airport terminal, Abuja, by the office of the National Security Adviser alongside the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP),  the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and stakeholders.

"400 Nigerians, including 90 females and 310 guys, have been expelled from the Unified Bedouin Emirates back to Nigeria.

“They were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and other stakeholders,” the news media said in a  Wednesday post on X.

The Federal Government repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates in July 2024, PUNCH Online reported.9

Nigeria, UAE political issues

The discretionary strain among Nigeria and the UAE has been continuous, with the UAE forcing a visa prohibition on Nigerians almost quite a while back, coming from different political debates.

One significant issue included Dubai's Emirates Aircraft ending trips to Nigeria after the National Bank of Nigeria couldn't transmit an expected $850 million in income to the UAE.

In June, after a few rounds of dealings with UAE specialists, the Nigerian government guaranteed its residents that the visa boycott would before long be lifted. Around a similar time, it was reported that Nigeria had paid 98% of the $850 million owed, flagging advancement in settling the debate.

This removal happens against the setting of progressing discretionary strains between the two countries, which might be established in different undisclosed issues. Regardless of this, reports recently showed that the two nations agreed to lift travel limitations on Nigerians.

The Unified Middle Easterner Emirates Government in July 2024 declared it had at last lifted visa limitations forced on Nigerians with quick impact.

Also read:Certificate verification: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home

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