The Federal Government has announced plans to collaborate with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to provide pro bono legal services to inmates awaiting trial and empower those who have completed their sentences. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday after an unscheduled visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje …
By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping reform effort, the federal government has promoted 95 senior officers and disciplined 224 others across four of the country’s top paramilitary agencies. The affected institutions are the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). …
By: Ubong Usoro The Nigerian government recently issued a directive to all foreigners who have overstayed their visas until August 1, 2025, to either regularise their stay or leave the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement, said the ministry has opened a window for compliance, adding that anyone who fails …
