News
FG introduces temporary passport for Nigerians in diaspora
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it has launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) for its citizens in the diaspora.
Minister of interior Rauf Aregbesola who spoke at the launch at headquarters of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Abuja, said the NTP is a new genre of passport that will be issued at Nigerian embassies and high commissions to Nigerians who want to return home but whose national passport is not available.
The NTP which is a travel document designed for a one-way travel to Nigeria only replaces the Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) which is issued to Nigerians to return home in emergency situations in the case of loss or misplacement of their passport.
The temporary passport is ICAO compliant and it is valid for only 30 days before the date of travel.
Muhammad Babandede, comptroller-general of the NIS who also spoke at the event described the temporary passport as a catalyst to Nigeria’s desire for effective identity management as it has a chip and surface personalisation “which is an enhancement of the current Electronic Passport Management System (EPMS).”
-
Politics15 hours ago
Fubara swears in eight new commissioners at midnight
-
Politics9 hours ago
VIDEO: Fight breaks out as Cross River assembly impeaches speaker
-
Metro15 hours ago
Over 40 persons reportedly killed in Plateau attack
-
Metro12 hours ago
Death of female crane operator sparks tension in Abia
-
Metro16 hours ago
Ogun woman kidnapped at home, police launch chase
-
Entertainment13 hours ago
Funke Akindele ranks top on Nollywood’s director, producer, writers’ list
-
News11 hours ago
JUST IN: VeryDarkMan allegedly remanded in prison till next week
-
Education8 hours ago
UK university orders Nigerian students to leave over unpaid fees