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October 5, 2023 Over 200,000 Passports Ready For Collection – Interior Minister

Over 200,000 Passports Ready For Collection – Interior Minister

The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said 204,322 international passports are now ready for collection out of the backlog of over 300,000 he met on assumption of office.

The minister also stated that no Nigerian would have to wait more than two weeks for an international passport.

On September 7th, the minister gave the NIS a two-week deadline to remove all passport application backlogs.

He also urged Nigerians to pick up their uncollected passports.

The minister stated that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and its partners would enhance their systems to improve their services, adding that applicants would not be required to go to passport offices to be captured from December 2023.

Tunji-Ojo also revealed that the ministry was working with the immigration service and their vendors to ensure that international passports are delivered directly to the preferred address of Nigerians from next year.

 

October 5, 2023 Mohbad: Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, 2 Others

Mohbad: Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, 2 Others

A Chief Magistrate’s Court at Sabo, Yaba, has remanded Abdulazeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and three others for alleged conspiracy in the murder of singer Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MOHBAD.

Others remanded are Ogedengbe Fisayo, Ayobami Sadiq, and Samson Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry.

The Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, ordered the remand for 21 days in the police State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCID, and adjourned the case until October 25.

She also ordered that the suspects be granted access to medicals and lawyers of their choice.

They are charged with conspiracy and suspected murder.

In the same vein, the Police in Lagos have declared Owoduni Ibrahim, popularly called ‘Prime Boy’, wanted in connection with the investigation into the death of Mohbad.

Consequently, it has offered N1 million bounty to anyone with useful information about his arrest.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command and signed by its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin.

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October 5, 2023 Senate Confirms Three Additional Ministerial Nominees Of President Bola Tinubu

Senate Confirms Three Additional Ministerial Nominees Of President Bola Tinubu

The Senate has confirmed three ministerial nominees: Jamila Ibrahim from Kwara State, Balarabe Lawal Kaduna State, and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.

President Bola Tinubu had written to the Senate yesterday, seeking its confirmation of the nominees. The confirmation brings the total number of ministers to 48.

Senate President Godwill Akpabio later gave the nominations a voice vote, and all the senators voted in favour of the nominees’ confirmation.

Their confirmation was despite the drama that ensued during the screening of Lawal, who slumped during questioning, causing the lawmakers to rush to his aid.

The nominee, who had read his profile plans for the Ministry of the Environment, collapsed when Kaduna South Senator Sunday Katung spoke about Balarabe’s administrative experience in Kaduna.

Senator Katung had not finished his remarks when the nominee collapsed, prompting Senate President Godswill Akpabio to request water.                                                                                           

Akpabio, after that, ordered journalists and cameras out of the chamber while the live streaming of the screening was also halted.

Lawal, who was later revived, spoke with journalists before he was taken away in an ambulance.

October 5, 2023 Kidnapped Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom

Kidnapped Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom

After enduring ten days in captivity, Mr Mathew Abo, the Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, has been set free.

Abo was abducted from his residence in Zaki-Biam on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in the presence of his family members and associates.

Reports indicate that Abo's captors released him in the early hours of Thursday, reuniting him with his family. However, whether the demanded N60 million ransom was paid before his release has not been confirmed.

In a personal statement signed by the Commissioner, he thanked Governor Hyacinth Alia, security agencies, and his colleagues for their concerted efforts to ensure his safe return. Abo emphasised that this harrowing experience would not deter him from his commitment to serving the state.

He stated, "I appreciate all the efforts and prayers that have culminated in my safe release and reunion with my family and society. I wish that my ordeal will lead to renewed efforts to tackle both internal and external security challenges in the state, and I call for the cooperation of everyone in the task ahead."

Abo reassured that he remains resolute in utilising the platform provided by Governor Alia to serve the people of the state as a member of the Benue State Executive Council with a renewed sense of purpose.

He concluded, "I particularly express appreciation to the entire staff of my Ministry and its parastatals as well as others within and outside the state for the unrelenting prayers, and I enjoin them to continue to pray for my success and that of the entire Alia Administration."

 

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