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In preparation for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Federal Government has announced the declaration of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays. This announcement came from the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement released by the ministry’s...

The Federal Government has temporarily suspended the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) in response to concerns raised by stakeholders. Ozoya Imohimi, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior announced the decision on Friday night. The...

In a significant move aligned with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced a groundbreaking decision to allocate 35% of recruitment slots to women in four critical agencies. The revelation came after the Board meeting for Civil...

A rediscovered video shows Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo seemingly pleading with then-NDDC minister Godswill Akpabio to "OFF THE MIC," unveiling a deeper layer of corruption in Nigeria. The resurfaced footage triggers public outcry, highlighting ongoing concerns about corruption and...

The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2023, and January 1, 2024, as public holidays for Christmas and New Year's Day celebrations. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, extended felicitations to Christians and all Nigerians, urging them to embody the virtues of...

In a recent interview video that has gone viral on social media, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared details on how he took decisive action against a visa processing officer caught watching Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) during work hours at a Nigerian international airport...

The Federal Government has successfully raised N585 million towards settling fines for inmates, aiming to alleviate congestion in correctional centers across Nigeria. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, represented by Dr. Anayo Romanus-Nzekwe, disclosed this during the release of...

Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has announced plans to pay the fines of over 4,000 inmates, totaling more than five hundred million naira, to secure their release and alleviate prison congestion. The minister's actions come as part of a broader effort to address the issue...

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that Nigerians will no longer have to endure lengthy waits for international passports. In a press briefing in Abuja, he addressed the passport backlog issue and assured that applicants would receive their passports within two weeks of...