Nigeria Investigates Custodial Deaths of 37 Detainees in Niger State
The Federal Government has formed a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 detainees who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the committee on Saturday following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. The detainees died on Thursday while […]
Minister Suspends Niger NSCDC Commandant Over Suspected Miners’ Deaths
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of multiple suspected illegal miners in custody. The directive follows an incident reported at the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital, in the early hours […]
2027: Pro-Tinubu Group Begins Voter Education Campaign in Ondo
A campaign support group backed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has launched a statewide voter education campaign in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT 2027 said the initiative is aimed at encouraging voter participation and addressing the low turnout recorded during the previous general election […]
Interior Ministry Denies Fake CDCFIB Recruitment Postponement Notice
The Ministry of Interior has dismissed a fake press release circulating on social media and messaging platforms, which claimed that the ongoing Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board recruitment exercise had been postponed until after the 2027 general elections. The document, dated August 11, 2026, was titled “CDCFIB Recruitment Update” and falsely attributed […]
FG Orders Withdrawal of Passports After Citizenship Renunciation
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said the measure applies only to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the President in […]
FG Declares April 3, 6 Easter Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene […]
Court Orders Probe Of Interior Minister’s WAEC Certificate
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an activist’s request to investigate the academic qualifications of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Justice Binta Nyako approved the ex-parte application by activist Mr. Emorioloye Owolemi, who sought a court order to verify the Minister’s Secondary School Certificate purportedly issued by the West African Examinations Council […]
