Author: Naija Daily News

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw or deactivate the passports of individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who stated that some individuals who have completed the renunciation process still retain Nigerian travel documents. According to the minister, the order applies specifically to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the President, in line with constitutional provisions. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Alao Babatunde, Tunji-Ojo explained that the Ministry of Interior derives its authority from Section…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on an alleged cybercrime training facility in the Federal Capital Territory. The operation, carried out on Thursday, April 9, 2026, targeted a building in Becki Estate, Karu, within Abuja. According to the agency, the facility was being used as a so-called “Yahoo Academy,” where individuals were trained in internet fraud. EFCC operatives apprehended the suspects, including two alleged ringleaders and several trainees, during an ongoing tutorial session at the location. Items recovered from the scene included multiple mobile phones, 18 laptop computers, and other…

A former senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling petrol to Boko Haram insurgents. Habeeb, who contested the 2015 election, was convicted on Friday by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a one-count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism. Trial judge Peter Lifu held that the Federal Government had successfully proved its case against the defendant. The court heard that Habeeb, a fuel dealer based in Maiduguri, admitted that insurgents obtained fuel from his station, though he claimed the transactions were carried out by his attendants. During the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Haruna, the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee. Haruna said the postponement followed deliberations at a meeting between the commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). “Following deliberations, the commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election,” the statement read.

By Deborah Nnamdi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, has temporarily relieved commanding officers overseeing affected units along the Lagos-Seme border corridor of their duties following allegations of extortion by personnel. The action comes in response to viral online reports and videos accusing immigration officers stationed along the busy route of harassing and extorting travellers. In a statement issued on Friday by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, Nandap condemned the alleged conduct, describing it as unacceptable and a violation of the agency’s core values, ethics, and operational standards. She also ordered an immediate investigation…

By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than eight persons have been killed and several others injured after suspected terrorists stormed Mbwelle village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State late Thursday night. The assailants reportedly invaded the community around 11 p.m., opening fire indiscriminately on residents in a shooting that lasted for nearly an hour. Most of the victims were said to be members of the same family, while some residents remain missing following the attack. Those confirmed dead have been identified as Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Mr. Luck Titus Dakus, Mr. Habila Istifanu Dakus, Mr. Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs.…

Photo: Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media which alleged an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, in a statement issued on Friday, described the claim as “entirely false, misleading, and malicious,” stressing that no such incident occurred in the nation’s capital. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the video was deliberately fabricated using misleading footage sourced from online platforms to create panic and undermine public confidence in the country’s security architecture.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have thwarted an alleged attempt to secretly bury a suspected murder victim and arrested three persons in connection with the crime in the Akute area of the state. The suspects, identified as Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12, were apprehended by detectives from the Ajuwon Division following a tip-off about suspicious activities within the community. Police authorities said the arrest was made around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday when officers stormed the location and caught one of the suspects attempting to bury a blood-soaked corpse in a…

Parents of a two-year-old girl have called for justice following the tragic death of their daughter at Wisdom Gate International School in the Eligbolo area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The toddler, identified as Winnie, reportedly died from injuries sustained after a bookshelf fell on her while she was asleep in a classroom on March 17. Her father, Iasuaka Akekue, who spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, said he was informed that his daughter was sleeping when the incident occurred. According to him, a verbal report from the pathologist who conducted the autopsy indicated that…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described the recent evacuation directive issued by the U.S. Department of State as a troubling indication of Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, warning that it poses serious implications for the nation’s future. In a statement released on Thursday, April 9, Obi said the decision by the United States to withdraw embassy staff from Abuja should be treated as a national emergency, particularly for a country already facing challenges in attracting foreign investment. He noted that Nigeria’s security concerns have continued to escalate despite global assessments already ranking the country among those most affected by terrorism.…