Tag: Immigration
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Nigeria deports four Ghanaians
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has carried out a deportation Order as authorised by the Minister of Interior in respect of four (4) Ghanaian Nationals for violating various provisions of the Immigration Act and Regulations. This is in line with the powers vested on the Minister of Interior in Section 45(1) and (2) of the…
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Saraki tasks Immigration CG on availability of Passport booklets
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday, urged the authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service to work to ensure the availability of the international passport in view of the hardships often encountered by Nigerians who daily apply for the document. Saraki who gave the charge while commissioning a new passport office at…
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NIS promotes 8,821 officers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 8821 Officers and Men for 2017 promotion exercise. The senior officer’s promotion list which was approved by the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prison Service Board (CDFIPB) at its 59th meeting held on the 16th January, 2018 has a total of 5070 newly promoted officers which comprises 23…
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Do more to halt to halt illegal migration, Tambuwal urges Immigration CG
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to do more to halt illegal migration of young and able-bodied Nigerians who undertake dangerous trips across the Sahara and Mediterranean Sea in bids to make it to Europe. The Governor also urged the service to increase vigilance around border areas to check influx…