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Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports in the possession of persons who have officially renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Alao Babatunde, covers Nigerians whose renunciation requests have been formally approved by the President. Tunji-Ojo said the ministry, saddled with the responsibility of citizenship integrity, derives its authority for the directive from Section 29(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The statement quoted the constitutional provision as stating: “(1)Any citizen of Nigeria of full age who wishes to renounce his Nigerian citizenship shall make a declaration in the ...

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, has died at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness.His death, which reportedly occurred on Friday evening was confirmed by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi. Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, noting his decades-long contribution to legislative development. “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large,” Rotimi said.» Hassan, who was elected into the House in 2023 under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary. According to Rotimi, ...

The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. No one was injured in the incident, and the firm behind the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot would not confirm if the CEO was home at the time. The motive for the attack and subsequent threats to set fire to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters — apparently by the same 20-year-old man — were not immediately known. But they come as Altman’s profile has risen with the increasing use of AI, amid fears it could massively disrupt employment patterns and cause irreversible societal changes. Police in San Francisco responded after reports that someone had tried to set fire to a gate at the sprawling home. ...

Fresh accounts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, following a deadly midnight assault on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. Surviving soldiers described the incident as one of the most intense attacks in recent months. While the Nigerian Army insisted that the attack was successfully repelled and dismissed claims of heavy casualties and equipment failure, accounts from soldiers and residents painted the picture of a coordinated insurgent offensive that overwhelmed troops, leaving significant destruction in its wake. The attack, which occurred around 12.30am on Thursday, was carried out by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, who launched ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has removed 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from its approved list and issued warnings to 89 others after assessing their performance during the 2026 mock UTME. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. JAMB explained that the mock examination, designed to familiarise candidates with the computer-based system, also served as a tool to evaluate the readiness of CBT centres. Following the review, centres that failed to meet required technical and operational standards were delisted, while others were cautioned to improve ahead of the main UTME. The board said the decision is part of its efforts to maintain the integrity of the examination process and ensure that only fu...

Eight members of a family, including a pregnant woman, have been k!lled in a late-night attack on Mbwelle village, at Forof Wur District in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.  The attackers reportedly stormed the community around 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, unleashing sustained gunfire that lasted close to an hour, leaving homes shattered, families displaced, and several residents unaccounted for.  Those k!lled in the assault have been identified as Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Lucky Titus Dakus, Habila Istifanu Dakus, Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs Hassan Moses Dakus, Biggie Lucky Dakus, Sunday Gideon Dakus, and Innocent Barnabas Makwin.  At least three others sustained injuries, while search efforts continue for those still missing. Chairman o...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the postponement of the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 General Election. This follows a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, on Friday, April 10. A statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said “the voter revalidation exercise is a critical component of the Commission’s mandate to maintain a credible and up-to-date National Register of Voters. It is designed to verify and review existing voter records, ensure the accuracy of personal data, eliminate duplicate and ineligible entries, and strengthen the overall integrity of the voter register. The exercise also aims to p...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), in Beijing on Friday, April 10, expressing confidence that relations between China and Taiwan would ultimately lead to unity. During the meeting, Xi said: “The general trend of compatriots on both sides of the Strait getting closer, edging nearer and becoming united will not change.” He added: “This is an inevitable part of history. We have full confidence in this.” Xi also indicated Beijing’s willingness to engage with Taiwanese political groups, stating China is ready to strengthen dialogue on the basis of “opposing Taiwan independence.” Cheng, whose visit marks the first by a KMT leader to China in a decade, echoed similar sentiments, saying efforts to reduce tensions are necessary to avoid con...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination slips. In a statement released on Thursday, the board advised candidates to visit its official website to download and print their slips ahead of the exam. According to JAMB, the slip contains essential details such as the examination date, venue, and time, and is required for entry into the exam hall. Candidates are expected to log on to jamb.gov.ng and select the “2026 Slip Printing” option to access their details. The announcement follows JAMB’s dismissal of a viral message claiming the examination had been postponed, which the board described as false and misleading. Candidates were urged to ...

A pastor in South Carolina, Rodney Gibson, has been arrested over allegations of sexual abuse involving a foster child in his care. His wife, Kawiana Young, is also facing charges in connection with the case. Both individuals, aged 50, were taken into custody on April 1 and charged with unlawful conduct involving a minor. Gibson is additionally facing multiple charges, including criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Authorities began investigating in March after a victim reported abuse allegedly suffered in the couple’s home, starting at age 15 and continuing until they exited the foster care system. According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Young was a licensed foster parent from June 2021 to June 2025 before voluntarily givi...