The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that the delay issuance of visas from any country to Nigerians would no longer be tolerated. The Minister said this on Monday in Abuja while meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues militating against visa issuance. The meeting also had in... Read More

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September 1, 2016

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Immigration officer arrested for collecting bribe from applicants

The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned its officers to desist from fraudulent activities during the re-screening of the 2000 recruits who were dispersed in 2015. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the service PRO, DCI E.S King the Comptroller-General of Immigrations, CGI, Mohammed Babandede said an officer whose name was not disclosed has been arrested for collecting... Read More

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August 20, 2016

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The Explainer: ‘Aunty Oby’ marched yet again to Aso Rock, but not for the Chibok Girls

On a number of occasions over the last 2 years and change, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili have had cause to march directly to Aso Villa to demand the release of the Chibok Girls. The movement for their release shows no sign of slowing down, especially with the release last week of a video showing many of... Read More

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July 14, 2016

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FG directs all former govt officials to submit diplomatic passports

In response to a proposal to President Muhammadu Buhari on the refusal of some former governors, ministers and senators to submit their diplomatic passports to the NIS, the Federal Government has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service to inform all federal and state and local government institutions to henceforth hold onto retired officials’ retirement and severance... Read More

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November 20, 2012

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Checking out – Report from this week’s #RubbinMinds

by Isi Esene This week on Rubbin’ Minds, the discussion was about the apparent desperation of Nigerians to travel abroad and what many prospective travelers go through while exploring illegal means of relocating abroad. Before the topic of the day, Francesca Uriri, was in the Rubbin’ Minds studio to talk about the #FashionAgainstCancer: Fashion Fantasia!... Read More

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