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September 13, 2023 Tunji-Ojo: Immigration Clears 60,000 Passport Backlog In Four Days

Tunji-Ojo: Immigration Clears 60,000 Passport Backlog In Four Days

The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has cleared about 60,000 passport backlogs in four days.

The minister spoke when the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, paid him a courtesy visit to the office in Abuja.

He said the number was out of the over 200,000 pending passport applications.

The minister had directed the NIS to ensure the clearance of all pending passport applications within two weeks.

In a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Alao Babatunde, the minister restated that he would clean up the passport crisis in the country.

September 13, 2023 Lauretta Onochie: Arresting Peter Obi Won’t Cause Disaster

Lauretta Onochie: Arresting Peter Obi Won’t Cause Disaster

Former Chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, has urged authorities to investigate and potentially arrest Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Onochie alleges that Obi is playing a role in inciting violence following the 2023 presidential election.

Expressing her concerns via her X account in response to a video shared by Abubakar Sidiq Usman, Onochie calls on both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police to take action. She questions the intensity of Obi's pursuit of the presidency, particularly given his third-place finish in the election.

Onochie contends that since the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obi's running mate, Dr. Datti Baba Ahmed, and others she describes as 'unpatriotic angry birds,' have allegedly been attempting to incite youth towards violence. She commends the majority of Nigerian youth for choosing to remain sensible and peaceful.

Furthermore, Onochie asserts that Obi's pursuit of legal action through the tribunal and attempts to use the Labour movement to obstruct the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal demonstrate his desperation. She questions Obi's relentless quest for power despite finishing third in the race.

In conclusion, Onochie insists that it is imperative for authorities to thoroughly investigate Peter Obi's alleged involvement in inciting violence. She emphasizes that holding him accountable will not lead to catastrophic consequences.

September 12, 2023 Nigeria And UAE Still Need To Finalise Agreements On Visa Ban Lift – Presidency

Nigeria And UAE Still Need To Finalise Agreements On Visa Ban Lift – Presidency

In a significant stride towards bilateral relations, the Nigerian Presidency has confirmed that officials from the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to conclude discussions on the purported removal of the visa ban on Nigerians.

The breakthrough was announced following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and his UAE counterpart, Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, September 11, 2023. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, stated that the two leaders had "finalised a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers."

While the UAE's official statement did not explicitly confirm or deny lifting the travel ban, it emphasised a commitment to strengthening ties and exploring opportunities for bilateral collaboration. The statement read, "The two leaders will work together to reinforce ties between the UAE and Nigeria for the benefit of both countries... Explored opportunities for further bilateral collaboration in areas that serve both countries’ sustainable economic growth, including the economic, development, energy, and climate action fields."

Addressing the matter on Tuesday, Ngelale underscored the importance of allowing officials from both nations to iron out the finer details for a smooth agreement implementation. He stated, "Given the agreement between the two Heads of State, there is a need to allow cabinet officials from both sides to work out the finer details and finalise the cross-sectoral agreements. Everyone can now allow the process to work out organically without speculation."

Recall that in October 2022, the UAE suspended the issuance of visas to Nigerians, which subsequently led to the suspension of operations by Emirates, the country’s leading airline, in Nigeria. This recent development signifies a positive step towards re-establishing seamless travel between the two nations and enhancing diplomatic ties.

September 12, 2023 Court Declares Labour Minister Simon Lalong Winner Of Plateau South Senatorial Election

Court Declares Labour Minister Simon Lalong Winner Of Plateau South Senatorial Election

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalaong, has been declared the winner of the February 25 Parliamentary election for Plateau State.

The former Plateau State Governor, Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, was among the seven governors declared losers of senatorial elections.

TINUBU had subsequently appointed him as Minister of Labour.

But the National and State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Jos sacked the senator representing Plateau South, Napoleon Bali, and declared Lalong as the winner.

Bali contested the election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), while Lalong ran under the All-Progressive Congress (APC).

The tribunal also sacked Peter Gyendeng as a member representing Barikin Ladi/ Riyom federal constituency of the House of Representatives. It declared Fom Dalyop of the Labour Party (LP), who became second in the February 25 general elections in the state, as winner.

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