Tag: Immigration
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Yes, #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele can’t leave Nigeria and here’s why – NIS breaks silence
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has finally broken the silence on why #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele’s passport was seized. The Spokesman for the NIS, Mr. Sunday James who spoke on Thursday night noted that her passport was seized because a restriction order has been placed on her. James confirmed the NIS was acting on a…
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#EndSARS: We can’t release your passport – NIS tells Odele
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has told Modupe Odele, a supporter of the #EndSARS protest that her passport cannot be released. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Odele’s passport was seized from her on Sunday on her trip to celebrate her birthday in the Maldives. The NIS deprived Odele from travelling out of the country after she was…
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JUST IN: Immigration deprives #EndSARS promoter from travelling out of Nigeria
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday deprived Modupe Odele, a promoter of the #EndSARS movement from travelling out of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Odele, popularly known by her @Mochievous Twitter handle made this known on Tuesday. “Hello everyone. Thank you so much. I’m fine and I’m safe. We haven’t confirmed yet why I…
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Nigeria Immigration issues travel advisory to UAE-bound passengers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a travel advisory to United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound passengers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. NIS Public Relations Officer Sunday James, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the passengers were expected to be in possession of confirmed return ticket and confirmed hotel reservation for the…
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Nigeria issues fresh travel protocols to China, Europe, North America
The Nigeria Immigration Service Friday issued fresh travel protocols for passengers travelling from Nigeria to China, Europe and North America, asserting that passengers should strictly abide by them to avoid denial from departure or repatriation. Its Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede, said the development was in line with the request of the affected countries, particularly from…
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Immigration stops 58 medical doctors from leaving Nigeria
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos has refused departure of 58 medical doctors from the country. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Sunday James, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, noted that the doctors attempted travelling aboard a UK bound aircraft flight…
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Immigration arrests 14 Togolese, 10 Nigerians at Ogun border
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun Command, has arrested 14 Togolese and 10 Nigerians at Ajilete and Ilase border posts in the state. The NIS spokesman, Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to the on Thursday in Abuja. The Comptroller, Ogun State Command, Kunle Osisanya, said that the arrests were made by…
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BREAKING: Immigration suspends ‘graveyard’ postings of female officers in viral video
Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has directed that the earlier ‘graveyard’ postings of some female personnel in viral video be put on hold. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Babandede made this known in a statement on Friday, revealing that an investigation had since commenced on the matter involving the female personnel. Recall…
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JUST IN: Trump suspends immigration to US, gives reasons
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will temporarily suspend immigration into the United States to ‘‘protect the jobs of American citizens’. In a tweet early today, Trump said: “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing…