THE federal government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummahs, both at home and …
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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. The statement partly read, “As we mark …
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THE Federal Government has approved Thursday, 11th April, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, …
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THE Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the involvement of his company in an alleged N438m contract scam uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The CCB has commenced an investigation into the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct …
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THE Northern Youth Council has called for the sacking of the minister of Interior, Olubunmi Ojo. The group in a statement by his President, Wahab Adamu, faulted the minister’s link to the alleged corruption that lead to the suspension of Betta Edu as the minister of Humanitarian Affairs. The group …
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A company owned by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo was paid a total amount of N438.1 million by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu for consultancy services, SaharaReporters has gathered. The company, New Planet Project Limited was one of the numerous consultants awarded contracts …
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Monday launched the International Passport Automation system, designed to eliminate artificial hurdles that come with the application process for a Nigerian Passport. Recall that the minister promised last week to introduce a technology driven application process which will enable Nigerians, -home and abroad …
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will today (Monday) launch the first online portal for passport application in Abuja. He disclosed this during a demonstration session of the online portal on Friday with the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju. According to Tunji, an online passport application platform …
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FEDERAL Government has declared Monday December 25, 2023, Tuesday December 26, 2023 as well as Monday, January, 1, 2024 as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year Day celebrations, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government felicitates with …
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the promotion of 32,361 personnel from the agencies under the supervision of the ministry. The minister stated that the Board approved the promotion of 4,498 personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service, 4,598 personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, 1,680 of the Federal …
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