{
  "id": 14979151,
  "title": "Tinubu approved lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs — Tunji-Ojo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tinubu-approved-lifetime-pay-for-retired-immigration-chiefs-tunji-ojo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:28:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-approved-lifetime-pay-for-retired-immigration-chiefs-tunji-ojo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced that President Bola Tinubu approved lifetime salaries for retired immigration chiefs, according to Punch.\n\nSeparately, Minister of Defence Christopher Musa stated that President Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations to rescue kidnapped victims and destroy terrorist and bandit camps across the country. Speaking after a security meeting in Abuja, Musa said the discussions focused on the national security situation and preparations for upcoming elections. He noted the President's determination to ensure peaceful and credible polls where citizens can vote without intimidation.\n\nMusa further explained that security agencies are mandated to remain neutral and professional to provide a level playing field for all candidates. He added that the government is increasing security capacity through new recruitment, training, and the acquisition of modern equipment, such as aircraft and helicopters. Additionally, Musa denied claims that minors are being recruited into the military, asserting that the armed forces follow strict standards.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Kidnap victims: Bring all captives home – Tinubu charges security chiefs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/kidnap-victims-bring-all-captives-home-tinubu-charges-security-chiefs",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:10:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu approved lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs — Tunji-Ojo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tinubu-approved-lifetime-pay-for-retired-immigration-chiefs-tunji-ojo-14982109",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:44:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}