Politics
Poll: No entry, no exit as govt shuts borders
As part of efforts to ensure a peaceful presidential election, on March 28, government has announced a closure of the nation’s land and sea borders from Wednesday 12 midnight to Saturday 12 midnight.
A statement from the Federal Ministry of Interior stated that the National Immigration Service has been directed to ensure that non-Nigerians do not participate in any part of the electioneering process.
The statement was signed by Eng. Abubakar Magaji, permanent secretary of the ministry, on behalf of the minister.
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