Buhari directs Immigration to tighten surveillance, control around Nigeria’s borders
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders. Giving his speech at the virtual commissioning ceremony of the NIS…
150 convicted for SGBV in 2yrs -Police
The Nigeria Police has said no fewer than 150 persons have been convicted of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and children abuse cases between 2019 and 2020. The Inspector…
Online Fraud: Interpol arrests over 20,000 globally in one year
Authorities “on every continent” have arrested a total of over 20,000 people in the past year in an Interpol-coordinated blow against online and telephone fraudsters, the international organisation said Wednesday….
Interpol investigates Sahara Energy billion dollars transfers to Isle of Man in 2016
The International Criminal Police Organisation also known as Interpol is investigating series of international financial transactions by Nigeria’s Sahara Energy Resource Limited and others from Nigeria in recent years to…
Nigeria becomes first African country to uploads stolen, lost travel documents to INTERPOL system – NIS
The Federal Government on Monday said it has uploaded about 150,000 stolen and lost travel documents to the INTERPOL Global System (IPSG) in Lyon, France. This makes Nigeria the first…
Nigeria making progress to reverse U.S. visa restrictions but will take ‘enormous resources’ – FG
Overturning a U.S. ban on Nigerians seeking immigrant visas will take “enormous resources”, but the nation is making progress, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday. The President gave an assurance…
Covid-19 online scam surfaces: Interpol blocks 18 bank accounts
Interpol has issued a notice to police forces around the world about various scams that have sprung up which take advantage of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Interpol said scammers traced…
U.S travel ban: FG sets up committee to study, address updated U.S. requirements in collaboration with INTERPOL
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday set up a committee to “study and address” the recent US visa ban on Nigerians. The committee will be chaired by the Minister of…
NIS arrests 7 girls allegedly being trafficked
CG NIS, Muhammad Babandede The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended seven girls allegedly being trafficked. The Service Public Relations…
Court grants EFCC permission to detain frm. AGF, Adoke for another 14 days
Former AGF and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to detain the former Attorney-General of…