The Federal Government has suspended 20 NSCDC officers over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, was also suspended. The action followed the deaths of detainees in NSCDC custody on September 17, 2026. The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, also approved a 10-member independent committee. The panel…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. In a statement issued on Friday, the minister said the directive applies to individuals whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the president. Tunji-Ojo said the move is…
The federal government (FG) has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr. In a statement on Monday, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the decision on behalf of the federal government. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting observed…
