Tag: NIS

N80bn Fraud: Nigerian Immigration Places Yahaya Bello on Watch List

The former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, is being sought by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), which has issued a watch list for his arrest. NIS has requested that all…

NIS Rescues 10 Human Trafficking Victims In Jigawa

The Jigawa State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 10 victims of suspected human trafficking. The victims, comprises of 8 females and 2 males.  The victims, aged between…

Parradang: Ex-Immigration Boss Died After Visit From Female Friend – Police

The FCT Police has debunked rumours of a former immigration boss, David Shikfu Parradang, being assassinated. The police also added that the deceased was confirmed dead just a day after…

Early Morning Fire Catches Nigeria Immigration Headquarters

In the early hours of Sunday, The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja was gutted by fire. In a statement issued through its official Twitter handle, NIS said that…

Nigeria Immigration Commences Investigation Into Cause Of Fire Outbreak

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced an investigation into the cause of the fire outbreak that gutted its headquarters in Abuja, on Sunday. The fire outbreak which occurred on early…

NDLEA Will Use Immigration Database To Track Drug Barons Worldwide — Marwa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Monday said it would start using the database of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to track drug barons and traffickers anywhere around…

Buhari Has Given Us More Responsibilities – NIS

Muhammed Babandede, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has assured Nigerians of more secured borders. Bandede said this is due to more responsibilities given by President Muhammadu Buhari to…

JAPA: Rate at Which Nigerians are Leaving is Worrisome – Immigration

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has described as worrisome the alarming rate at which Nigerians are leaving the country in search of greener pastures abroad. Speaking at a sensitization campaign…

Yuletide: Nigerians with Expired Passports Can Return Home, Says NIS

Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has called citizens outside the country with expired passports to return home during the holidays. This is according to Tony Akuneme, public relations officer at Nigerian…

NIS Arrests 303 Suspected Illegal Migrants In Akwa Ibom

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has arrested at least three hundred and three suspected illegal immigrants. State Comptroller Mrs Francisca Dakat told reporters after a…