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Just In: FG Extends Public Holidays For Eid-el-Fitr to Thursday

The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan fasting to Thursday. FG had earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday as holidays for the celebration. However, the Ministry of Interior in

Automation Of Passport Application To Begin January 8 — Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on Monday, confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. Recall that the minister announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation

FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations

The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1, 2024, as public holidays. The ministry of interior announced the  holidays on Friday in a statement signed by Peter Egbodo, a director at the ministry. The public holidays are

Tunji-Ojo: FG to Pay N500m Fine for Release of 4,000 Inmates

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says the federal government will pay N500 million in fines to ensure the release of 4,000 inmates from correctional facilities nationwide.   Tunji-Ojo spoke in an interview with the Arise TV on Thursday. Earlier this year,

Passports Will be Delivered to Homes, Offices from Feb 2024, Says Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says passports will be delivered to homes and offices of applicants from February 2024. Tunji-Ojo spoke on Monday during the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week. The minister said applicants would 

Independence Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government on