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Gbenga Daniel, Adebutu express condolence on demise of rep member, Onanuga

Former Ogun State governor, now representing Ogun East in the Senate, Gbenga Daniel, and the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Ladi Adebutu, have expressed their condolences over the passing of Adewunmi Onanuga, popularly known as Ijaya.
Onanuga represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency in the House of Representatives.
Daniel, expressing shock over her demise, described Onanuga as a close confidant, trusted younger sister, and a highly resourceful and responsive politician.
Onanuga, aged 59, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, reportedly passed away in a UK hospital on Wednesday after being ill for over two months.
In a condolence message on Thursday, Daniel stated that the late lawmaker was not just a remarkable politician but also a beacon of hope and inspiration for women aspiring to participate in politics.
Daniel said: “She was a close confidant and associate who reposed so much confidence in me, and her painful passage could not have come at a more painful moment for me because I seem to have lost a younger sister.
“I might have lost the right words to capture this sad moment, but I believe she has only gone to take her much-needed rest with her Maker, though too soon, too sudden, and very much unexpected.
“Remoland has lost a great inspiration for women’s aspirations as she embodied an unquenchable ‘can-do’ spirit, always full of life and attracting a great deal of respect.
She was not just a politician but one with a remarkable difference, making her impact felt wherever she found herself.
”Similarly, Adebutu highlighted that, although she was on the platform of another political party, her leadership style and passion for community development left an enduring impact not just in her constituency but across Ogun State and Nigeria.
He said: “Hon Onanuga was a trailblazer and an inspiration to many, especially women aspiring to leadership roles.
Her unwavering commitment to the well-being of her constituents and her ability to create meaningful change will be remembered for years to come.”
Adebutu extended his sympathy to her immediate family and the people of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency, offering prayers for divine strength and comfort during this period of grief.
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FG vows to sanction airlines bringing passengers into Nigeria without valid visas

The Federal Government has threatened that any airline caught airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, Landing, and Exit cards would be sanctioned.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this during a stakeholders’ engagement programme on the implementation of the E-Visa, Landing and Exit Cards on Friday in Lagos.
The Minister, who was emphatic on the Federal Government’s resolutions, vehemently said that Nigeria is not a dumping ground and that no foreigner should be allowed entry without a visa.
He added that although Nigeria was making entry more accessible with the introduction of the E-Visa, but the country would not compromise on national security.
He urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on the enlightenment and enforcement of its oversight function as a regulator to ensure that airlines adhere to the 2025 Nigeria Visa Policy.
Tunji-Ojo further tasked airlines on national security, stating that the E-Visa was of national interest to improve border security, tourism, and sustainable economic growth.
He said, “I plead with the NCAA to regulate, that is why this meeting is a strategic collaborative effort of the ministry, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the NCAA. I can see the DG of the NCAA on seat and that is what is called collaboration.
“For the airlines, I know you are here to do business but you also have a responsibility in terms of national interest and security. Before anybody comes to Nigeria, please see their Visas, not a proof of payment or their tickets.
“It is not acceptable in the UK, US, Canada, and other climes, and it will not be acceptable in Nigeria anymore,” he added.
Speaking on the ease of applying for the E-Visa and Landing and Exit cards, Tunji-Ojo said that it was necessary for the purpose of opening Nigeria’s frontiers to investors.
He disclosed that as of May 22nd, the NIS had received a total of 5,814 applications, approved 5,671, rejected 66, and queried 62 applications since the introduction of E-Visa on May 1.
According to him, the E-Visa process will improve the database of the NIS with information on travelers.
He explained the features of the E-Visa, the Landing and Exit cards with a barcode.
“That you applied for a Nigerian visa does not mean you will have the visa, you will need to meet certain criteria for the visa to be issued” he added.
The Director-General of the NCAA, Chris Najomo in his welcome address said that the introduction of the e-Visa and the associated Landing and Exit card systems was a milestone.
Najomo said that was a significant milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards enhancing air travel facilitation while ensuring the highest standards of aviation security and operational efficiency are maintained.
“The e-Visa showcases one of the practical ways we continually align with global best practices by complying with the ICAO provisions of Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – on Facilitation.
“It is, inherently designed to improve the experience of travelers, while strengthening our border control mechanisms.
“The importance of seamless inter-agency collaboration cannot be over-emphasized in a bid to ensure the effective implementation of these systems without compromising safety, security, or service delivery.
“The benefits derived from e-Visa applicants being able to complete visa applications entirely online, with processing time reduced to less than 48 hours, would have a multiplier effect.
It will showcase Nigeria as an investor- and tourist-friendly nation, invariably translating to economic growth.
”The Controller General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap in her closing remarks expressed her appreciation to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the NCAA D-G, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority, and the NIS team.
She called for more inter-agency collaborations to further strengthen the seamless implementation of the e-visa, Landing, and Exit cards innovation.
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FCTA to begin sealing of 4,794 properties from Monday
FCTA will decide what to do with the affected properties in due course.

•FCTA minister, Nyesom Wike
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will, from Monday, next week, begin to take possession of the 4,794 properties revoked over non-payment of Ground Rent, for between 10 and 43 years.
These 4,794 properties were among the total of 8,375 land titles on which Ground Rent was not paid from one year to 43 years.
This was made known during a press briefing on Friday by the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze and Director Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima.
They said; “Ownership of the revoked 4,794 properties in the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape districts, had already reverted to the FCTA, and as from Monday, next week, the government will begin to exercise its rights of ownership on the affected landed properties.
“As usual, this will be done without consideration as to ownership of the affected landed properties. It will be purely in line with extant laws and regulations guiding the process.”
The Director of Development Control, explained that affected properties will be sealed up and access to them restricted as from Monday.
He said the FCTA will decide what to do with the affected properties in due course.
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Ribadu Presents National Security Scorecards at APC Summit
Ribadu said the picture has changed since May 2023 Under the Renewed Hope Agenda with hostages rescued, criminal networks dismantled, and oil production restored

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu says that despite growing concerns over insecurity , Nigeria has made significant progress since May 2023.
Ribadu presented the scorecard during the APC national summit in Abuja on Thursday.
Ribadu described what he called a turnaround from a period when Nigeria faced five major threats: Boko Haram, banditry, separatist violence, oil theft, and communal clashes.He said Kaduna alone recorded over 1,100 deaths and 3,000 kidnappings in 2021. In the South East, separatist attacks destroyed more than 160 police stations.
Ribadu said the picture has changed since May 2023 Under the Renewed Hope Agenda with hostages rescued, criminal networks dismantled, and oil production restored.
He waned that cybercrime and regional instability still pose risks, and called for sustained collaboration to build on the gains
Ribadu explained that before 2023 over 35,000 and 12,000 persons were claimed by Boko Haram and banditry crises, respectively, while millions of people were rendered homeless in the affected areas.
The NSA said with the security agencies working as a team, challenges such as the sit-at-home in the South-East and sabotage of oil installations in the Niger Delta have been substantially addressed.
Ribadu said over 13,543 Boko Haram elements were neutralised in the past two years, while over 11,000 arms were recovered and destroyed from the terrorists.
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