Senate Approves 10-yr Passport Ban For Nigerians Convicted Abroad

Leadership | 08-10-2025 09:05am |

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill proposing a 10-year international passport ban for Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks to amend the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, introducing strict penalties to deter criminal activities by Nigerians overseas and to redeem the integrity of the Nigerian passport.

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