Tag: Immigration
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[Just In] Tenure elongation: Buhari sacks Immigration CG
President Muhammadu Buhari has retired the acting Comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. Isah Jere Idris. This was sequel to the expiration of his initial extended one year tenure as well as the dust raised by several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), who warned the Presidency against another consideration for Jere. The development…
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Just In: LP’s Peter Obi detained by UK Immigration [Read details]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was detained by the United Kingdom’s immigration authorities during the Easter break, Obi-Datti Media, Mr. Diran Onifade, has revealed. Obi was questioned over offences believed to have been committed by an imposter.
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Immigration redeploys 41 senior officers ahead of elections
The Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Isah Jere, has approved the immediate reposting of 41 senior officers ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
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Immigration sets timeframe for issuance of passports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is committed to issuing passports between three and six weeks post biometric capture, where there are no technical hitches or application irregularities. The NIS spokesperson, Mr. Tony Akuneme, in a statement in Abuja,
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Immigration fires 4 personnel, demotes 14
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 others for various offences.
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Immigration rescue 6 human trafficking victims in Jigawa
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Jigawa Command, said it rescued six victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Ahmed Bagari, told newsmen in Dutse o
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New year goals: Eight things you should do before you japa
Many Nigerians in search of a better life have set relocation from the country, now popularly referred to as ‘japa’, a top priority on their goals for 2023.
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Immigration raises alarm on use of ECOWAS travel certificates by human traffickers
T he Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa, on Thursday raised the alarm on the increased use of ECOWAS Travel Certificates (ETC) by human traffickers to evade suspicion and arrest. The NIS said it uncovered the new strategy used by human traffickers
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Ikoyi Passport Office issues 60% of total passports – Immigration
The Ikoyi Passport Office of the Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS) in Lagos State has issued no less than 60 per cent of the total passports in the country. Mr. Olugbenga Ayegbusi, the Passport Control Officer ( PCO) in charge of the office and also a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration ( DCI), disclosed this in…
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear argument on Biden immigration enforcement policy
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to consider whether President Joe Biden’s administration can implement guidelines challenged by two conservative-leaning states of shifting immigration enforcement toward public safety threats. This the court said in a case testing executive branch power to set enforcement priorities. The justices will hear the administration’s bid to overturn…