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Nigerian Immigration Service
April 20, 2020
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#BopDaddyChallenge: Did the Nigerian Immigration Service shoot itself on this one?

Religion. Yes, that’s the word. The word that has led many in divisive ways. The word too many people misinterpret. The word that causes more people every other day to come up with so-called ‘tenets’. We cannot confirm that religion has done more harm than good, so we will leave that part. But what we... Read More
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July 27, 2018
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The Big 5: FG increases passport validity to 10 years; says reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway will commence in 2 weeks and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has approved a 10-year validity period for the Nigerian passport to reduce the stress involved in getting a renewal every five years.  The development was made known by the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, who disclosed in a report monitored on Channels... Read More
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September 20, 2017
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[The Activism Blog] Behold the latest inductee into the MRA ‘FOI hall of shame’: Nigeria Immigration Service

The Media Rights Agenda has named the Nigerian Immigration Service as the new inductee into its ‘FOI hall of shame’. MRA’s freedom of information programme manager, Ridwan Sulaiman stated this in a statement on Monday September 18, 2017. He said, “The management of the Nigeria Immigration Service, an institution whose questionable recruitment process led to... Read More
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August 28, 2017
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Immigration service bans cash payments at offices

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Monday, in Abuja announced the ban of cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at all passport offices nationwide.‎ The NIS spokesperson, Sunday James disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He‎ said that the Comptroller General of the NIS, Muhammad Babandede,... Read More
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August 17, 2017
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Nigerian Immigration top officials arrested for employment fraud

According to the spokesman of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS), Sunday James said the arrest of suspected recruitment fraudsters and senior officers in the service involved in job racketeering has begun. ‎‎James confirmed in an interview with NAN that the NIS has commenced investigations and arrested some of the suspects. Highlights of the interview: The... Read More
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December 5, 2016
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Finally immigration releases Ahmad Salkida’s passport

International Journalist, Ahmad Salkida has revealed that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released his international passport which was earlier seized. Salkida had been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army after releasing an exclusive video of kidnapped Chibok girls in August. The journalist had released a statement stating that he would submit himself once he... Read More
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March 15, 2015
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A year after, we remember the botched NIS recruitment exercise… in pictures

by Anike Jacobs Today, Saturday, March 14,  we remember the 18 persons who died in the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise in 2014. It’s exactly a year today and we pray their souls continue to rest in peace. The applicants lost their lives in multiple stampedes in job recruitment venues across the country, as hundreds... Read More
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February 18, 2014
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Opinion: The rot in the Nigerian Immigration Service

by Chinasa Ikelu I waited for some minutes at the collection room and my passport was given to me without delay, without having to pay three thousand Naira – which to me is illegal. Nigerians, stop fueling corruption. If Nigerians insists on following due process in government parastatal, the country can begin to head in... Read More
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November 5, 2013
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Sad news: Confusion at police lecture as immigration officer collapses and dies

by Adeola Balogun An immigration officer who was giving a lecture in Niger State reportedly slumped and died during the event leaving the attendees in shock. Abdulrasaq Umar Ruma, an Assistant Comptroller was making his presentation at the North Central zonal stakeholders’ consultative forum organised by the Ministry of Police Affairs when he suddenly collapsed... Read More
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July 18, 2013
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Illegal aliens: 8 Filipinos arrested for working with expired visas in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu Eight Filipinos have been arrested in Ikeja area of Lagos state on Tuesday following a general raid by the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service. The raid was taking place across the state to arrest expatriates working with expired visas and so far 1,000 illegal immigrants had been arrested in Lagos and deported... Read More
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July 6, 2013
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Insecurity: NIS deports 147 Nigeriens, Chadians from Ondo

by Rachel Ogbu The Nigerian Immigration Service has deported about 147 citizens of Niger Republic and Chad illegally resident in Akure, Ondo State capital. The move is believed to control the high rate of crime being allegedly perpetrated by illegal immigrants in the country. The Ondo State Comptroller, Sola Sessi, said the presence of the... Read More
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December 3, 2012
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Boko Haram gunmen kill policemen, burn churches in Borno

by Isi Esene In what is now becoming a weekly orgy of violence, gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday killed at-least two police officers in Maiduguri, Borno State. Residents said about 50 men in cars and on motorcycles carried out a raid in the town burning three churches... Read More
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August 25, 2012
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Busted: Immigration arrests 13 Chinese for prostitution

by Chi Ibe The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday in Abuja paraded 13 Chinese nationals who were arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution in the country. A distress call from one of the victims prompted the immigration service to carry out a raid on some operational locations of some of the syndicates. According... Read More
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