Category: INTERIOR

Nigeria Sounds Alarm Over Digital Human Trafficking Surge

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Nigeria Sounds Alarm Over Digital Human Trafficking Surge Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Federal Government has expressed grave concern over the increasing exploitation of digital platforms by human traffickers to lure and exploit victims. This alarm was sounded by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, during the 27th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Human Trafficking held in Abuja on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering of stakeholders including government officials, civil society organizations, and international partners, Fagbemi emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to adapt…

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Tinubu Greenlights Appointment of Adepoju Caroline Wura-Ola as Nigeria Immigration Service CG

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has given his endorsement to the appointment of Adepoju Caroline Wura-Ola (Mrs.) as the substantive Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Having served in an acting capacity since June 1, 2023, Wura-Ola, born to Mr. and Mrs. Olatunji Akinrinsola on July 13, 1963, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria, now assumes the leadership role. She obtained her West African Examination Certificate from Christ Girls’ School, Ado Ekiti, in 1980, and later earned a degree in the faculty of Science…

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Minister of Interior Drives Historic Inmate Release, Easing Overcrowding Crisis in Nigerian Custodial Centres

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In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at tackling the critical issue of overcrowding in Nigeria’s Custodial Centres, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, spearheaded the release of 4,068 inmates serving various terms of imprisonment, providing them the option of fines or compensation. The ceremony unfolded at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, yesterday. Highlighting the urgent need for this measure, the Minister emphasized the pervasive overpopulation in custodial facilities nationwide. Despite having an installed capacity of fewer than 50,000, these facilities currently accommodate approximately 80,804 inmates, significantly surpassing…

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FG Declares Monday May 1st, 2023 Public Holiday To Mark Worker’s Day

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The Federal Government has declared Monday 1st May as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration. This is contained in a statement dated 27 April 2023 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Shuaib Belgore. The statement reads…. “Ogbeni Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for…

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Interior Ministry Service Providers Receive Commendation from Aregbesola.

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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has commended the service providers engaged by the Ministry and its Services/Board for their dedication to using public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements to improve service delivery and generate revenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria. Aregbeshola made this known in Abuja during his opening remarks at the Quarterly Performance Review meeting of the service providers engaged by the Ministry and its Services/Board from January to December 2022 held at Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Sauka Abuja . Aregbesola stated that governments across the World are…

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