The brutal scam by a government against its youth, the ‘NIS recruitment tragedy’

by Godwin Akanfe Its been a year since the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro unlawfully took advantage of his position and defrauded about 700,000 poor, job seeking Nigerians with job vacancies in the Nigeria Immigration Service. In doing so, he also took advantage of the high unemployment rate in the country, and a knowledge that... Read More

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February 21, 2015

Beware of money-for-job offers on fake websites – NIS warns job seekers

by Ranti Joseph The Comptroller-General at Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) David Parradang on Saturday has urged Nigerians seeking employment into the service to disregard money-for-job offers by individuals, saying they are scams. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chukwuemeka Obua, the service Public Relations Officer (PRO) and made available to newsmen in Abuja.... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche What a year! Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some just made us laugh out loud. Either way, we recall 2014’s most scandalous moments. Grab a seat. 10) Wizkid’s groupie has a story to tell. And it involves... Read More

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October 22, 2014

Immigrations banned 8000 people from checking out – when?

by Isi Esene A total of 7,836 Nigerians were prevented from travelling out of the country by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) within the first six months of 2014. In addition, another set of 4,896 were deported from various countries of the world within the same period, says NIS Service Public Relations Officer, Chukwuemeka Obua... Read More

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June 10, 2014

Immigration Service arrests 7 human traffickers in Katsina

by Zara Mustapha Seven people have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Katsina State Command for alleged human trafficking and related offences. The arrests were confirmed by the NIS Comptroller, Emmanuel Ogbumuo, who briefed newsmen in Katsina on Monday. Ogbumuo said the suspects were arrested by the NIS patrol team on Kongolam axis following a tip off, adding... Read More

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April 2, 2014

#NISProtest: Oby Ezekwesili will NOT stop tweeting until Omojuwa is released (See tweets)

by Isi Esene Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has gone on Twitter to demand the release of Japheth Omojuwa, the YNaija FrontPage columnist who was earlier today arrested by the police in Abuja. Omojuwa was involved in a protest in Abuja over the unfortunate stampede which happened in during the National Immigration Service (NIS)... Read More

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April 2, 2014

YNaija columnist, Japheth Omojuwa arrested in Abuja over #NISProtest

by Isi Esene YNaija FrontPage columnist and social media influencer, Japheth Omojuwa has been arrested by the police in Abuja. Omojuwa had been at the office of the minister of internal affairs, Abba Moro to protest over the unfortunate stampede which happened in Abuja during the National Immigration Service recruitment. Over twenty people died in... Read More

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March 25, 2014

Perry Brimah: Immigration scam – If I were President Jonathan

by Perry Brimah I will immediately return the looted $20 billion which will all be invested in massive job creation. Consequent to our critical criticism of the government, some have asked what people like us would do different if we were the President. This specifically in relation to our rejection of the insult to the... Read More

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March 23, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: Jonathan has to sack himself for Nigeria to be better

by Tunde Fagbenle The rot, the national rot, is from the head. Jonathan has to sack himself after sacking everyone else! For Nigeria to move forward, the sacking frenzy has to consume all. Maybe 2015 will provide the opportunity. I was outraged, and so were most Nigerians all over the world, by the news of... Read More

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March 22, 2014

Opinion: But what sins have the Nigerian youth committed?

by Mayowa Okekale Actually, I don’t know the figure of our youths who applied for the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) job, but we know the number of our dear youths that have ‘migrated’ to the world beyond, mainly because of Aptitude test meant to absorb 3,000 candidates. As I added another year recently, I brooded... Read More

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March 22, 2014

Chidi Onumah: Nigeria, one week one trouble

by Chidi Onumah But then, this is Nigeria. We are inured to tragic deaths. No week passes without bloodcurdling reports about one tragedy or another claiming the lives of Nigerians. Whether it is the mindless mayhem in the name of religion, road accidents, boat mishaps, kidnappers and armed robbers on the prowl or ethnic skirmishes... Read More

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March 21, 2014

#NISstampede: Interior minister, NIS boss ‘fought over immigration recruitment’

by Akan Ido There are indications that a lack of cooperation between the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang may have contributed to the unfortunate stampede last Saturday killing about 20 job applicants. Reports say there have been a tug of war between the two personalities... Read More

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March 19, 2014

#NISstampede: FG cancels Immigration recruitment exercise

by ‘Jola Sotubo Perhaps in an attempt to make amends for the deaths of job seekers at the recently conducted Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise, the federal government has cancelled the screening. Varying reports have been released about the number of casualties but it is believed that at least 16 people lost their lives... Read More

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March 18, 2014

Opinion: NIS killer job and criminality of the Nigerian nation

by Yahaya Moh’d Usman In other climes Abba Moro, David Parradang, would have resigned without prodding and tender an unreserved apology, on its part the federal government would have declared a three days national mourning, after which all monies collected would be refunded and families of the deceased paid compensation and the deceased giving national... Read More

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March 17, 2014

Opinion: The NIS recruitment nightmare is a portrait of Nigeria and Nigerians

by Timothy Konyehi Finally let APC and PDP, just shut up. This is not the time to throw political missiles. So the statement from the All Progressive Congress saying that PDP’s irresponsible rule caused this incident, is needless. May I point out that a good number of APC Members were once in the People’s Democratic... Read More

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March 17, 2014

‘Over 15 people fell on me…’: #NISstampede survivor narrates horrific experience (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Families and friends of the job seekers who perished during the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise on Saturday are still counting their losses. READ: #NISstampede: I counted 6 women, 1 man in the mortuary – Eyewitness The fortunate people who survived the experience will obviously never forget it and one woman... Read More

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March 17, 2014

Feyi Fawehinmi: Abba Moro and the recruitment Ponzi scheme

by Feyi Fawehinmi Given how the minister himself has taken charge of this whole process and been so close to it publicly, he has to take the can for it. He has to be sacked, investigated and sent to prison if found guilty. He shouldn’t be allowed to set up a panel to probe... Read More

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March 16, 2014

Charles Novia: #NISstampede – This unemployment tinderbox will explode one day

by Charles Novia Now, in a nation where there are no jobs for the millions of youths, the pictures and process of this NIS charade today must be seen as a tinderbox waiting to explode. And it will explode one day. It’s quite sad to hear that young Nigerians lost their lives in the Nigerian Immigration... Read More

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March 15, 2014

Thousands block Lagos roads to protest Immigration recruitment exercise (See Photos)

by Akan Ido Many young people have reacted angrily to the manner in which the Nigerian Immigration Service conducted the recruitment examination originally slated for today in various test centres around the country. Scores of unemployed youth carrying placards with various inscriptions like “Nigeria has failed its youths again”, “We cannot leave Nigeria for our... Read More

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December 17, 2013

Rejoice! Immigration Service to issue out passports within 30 MINUTES by 2014

by Oke Efagene As from next year, all applicants for the Nigerian passport will get it within 30 minutes. This new development was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, who said the move would help eliminate corruption in the ministry. He said it was also a part of the rebranding of the Nigeria... Read More

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December 14, 2013

24 illegal immigrants arrested in Sokoto, to be deported

by Oke Efagene About 24 illegal immigrants have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), at Tamaje village in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Yunusa Aliyu, the NIS Comptroller in Sokoto, spoke on the arrest yesterday, when he presented the suspects to newsmen in Sokoto. The NIS also inaugurated a Nigeria/Cameroon border... Read More

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November 26, 2012

How a reckless driver killed my 10 month-old baby – Biyi Bolaji, distraught father

by Akan Ido A 10-month-old baby was recently run over by a reckless driver along Airport Road, Abuja. The baby was carried by his mother who was waiting for a cab to convey them to their destination when the incident happened. The baby’s father, Biyi Bolaji, narrated the incident saying his wife was standing by... Read More

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The brutal scam by a government against its youth, the ‘NIS recruitment tragedy’

Beware of money-for-job offers on fake websites – NIS warns job seekers

Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

Immigrations banned 8000 people from checking out – when?

Immigration Service arrests 7 human traffickers in Katsina

#NISProtest: Oby Ezekwesili will NOT stop tweeting until Omojuwa is released (See tweets)

YNaija columnist, Japheth Omojuwa arrested in Abuja over #NISProtest

Perry Brimah: Immigration scam – If I were President Jonathan

Tunde Fagbenle: Jonathan has to sack himself for Nigeria to be better

Opinion: But what sins have the Nigerian youth committed?

Chidi Onumah: Nigeria, one week one trouble

#NISstampede: Interior minister, NIS boss ‘fought over immigration recruitment’

#NISstampede: FG cancels Immigration recruitment exercise

Opinion: NIS killer job and criminality of the Nigerian nation

Opinion: The NIS recruitment nightmare is a portrait of Nigeria and Nigerians

‘Over 15 people fell on me…’: #NISstampede survivor narrates horrific experience (PICTURED)

Feyi Fawehinmi: Abba Moro and the recruitment Ponzi scheme

Charles Novia: #NISstampede – This unemployment tinderbox will explode one day

Thousands block Lagos roads to protest Immigration recruitment exercise (See Photos)

Rejoice! Immigration Service to issue out passports within 30 MINUTES by 2014

24 illegal immigrants arrested in Sokoto, to be deported

How a reckless driver killed my 10 month-old baby – Biyi Bolaji, distraught father

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