Tag: NIS
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NIS launches 10-year validity international passport, Buhari, Osinbajo receive theirs
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice Yemi Osinbajo with the new 10-year diplomatic passport. The passports were presented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, and the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mohammed Babandede. Officials of NIS had earlier captured the biometrics of the president and the vice…
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2019: NIS retrieves more than 700 voter cards from non-Nigerians — Comptroller-General
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said on Saturday that it had retrieved more than 700 voter cards from non-Nigerians living in the country. Comptroller-General of NIS Mr Muhammad Babandede disclosed this at the 2018 NIS award presentation in Abuja. According to Babandede, the service is fully involved in the election process to ensure that no…
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Synagogue church receives highest number of tourists annually in Nigeria
The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) receives the highest number of tourists annually in Nigeria, a tourism expert has said. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Gbenga Onitilo stated this at the Nigeria Travel Week (NTW) 2018 event, being the 2nd edition of NTW, held in Lagos. “The synagogue church (SCOAN) in Ikotun receives the highest number…
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NIS promotes 4,797 personnel, issues 24,840 visas
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday said it had promoted 4,797 officers and service men as part of comprehensive campaign to boost the morale of its personnel. The Comptroller General, Alhaji Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this at the inauguration of the 2018 Comptroller General Annual Conference in Maiduguri. Babandede disclosed that 3,405 officers and men,…
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NIS to commence issuance of Nigerian passport with 10-year in December
Mr Mohammed Babandede, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has said that the issuance of Nigerian Passport with 10 years validity will commence in December, 2018. Babandede made the disclosure when he visited Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state on Monday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the immigration boss…
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Murray-Bruce calls for Senator Dino Melaye’s immediate release
Common sense advocate and Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called for the immediate release of his colleague representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye. TheNewsGuru reports Senator Melaye was arrested on Monday morning on a Morocco-bound flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Senator Murray-Bruce in a statement shortly after…
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Senator Dino Melaye: Arrest “based on instruction” – NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning. Spokesman of the Service, Mr Sunday James, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Melaye was arrested by Immigration officials “based on instruction”. The confirmation came hours after the senator, who represents…
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NIS set to launch Passport to Safe Migration
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says all arrangements are now in place to launch its enlightenment handbook called Passport to Safe Migration with Edo state picked as a pilot city for the launch. The new Comptroller of the NIS, Edo State Command, Mr. Kayode Eniolohunda revealed this when himself and other senior officials of the…
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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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Police, NIS sign MoU on Interpol
The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Immigration Service ( NIS), on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the extension of the use of INTERPOL i-24/7 to the service. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris who was represented by the DIG in charge of Operations, Mr Habila Joshak signed on behalf of…