THE federal government has threatened that any airline caught airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, landing, and exit cards would be sanctioned. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this during a stakeholders’ engagement programme on the implementation of the E-Visa, Landing, and Exit Cards on Friday in …
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THE Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Easter festival comes after the 40 days fasting (Lent), with a holy weekend starting with Good Friday, Sunday (the day of Resurrection of Christ) and Easter Monday, all …
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THE Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr festival, the celebration marking the end of the Ramadan Fast. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah …
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THE Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government is committed to implementing various reforms in the ministry and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Tunji-Ojo spoke to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday after a meeting with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), The minister described the gathering as a …
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THE Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene …
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THE Federal Government has declared next Monday as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both …
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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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FRANCE has expressed its commitment to strengthen existing relations with Nigeria, especially in tackling illegal migration and human trafficking. France Ambassador in charge of Migration at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Christophe Leonzi, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, …
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Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Wednesday, congratulated the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on his 42nd birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement in Akure by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. The governor celebrated Tunji-Ojo’s vigour, strength, ingenuity and the positive spirit that every …
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