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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#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 17, 2014

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‘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 16, 2014

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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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