NIS boss, all officers to undergo drug test
Comptroller General NIS, Muhammad Babandede The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, and all officers of the service would undergo a drug test. The Service Public Relations…
Over 800 victims rescued from human traffickers in 2019 – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has so far secured 23 convictions of human trafficking offenders in 2019. Director-General of the agency, Mrs….
Human trafficking: NIS bursts gang at Katsina border, apprehends 28
Comptroller General of NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Border Control at Kongolam, Katsina State, have apprehended 28 persons on the verge of being…
Exercise Swift Response: Border closure remains till January 2020 – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari The Federal Government has extended the duration of the ongoing ‘Exercise Swift Response’ across the nation’s borders till next year. President Muhammadu Buhari approved the extension…
Ogun NIS arrests 6 illegal migrants, 2 suspected migrant smugglers
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service on Tuesday arrested six illegal migrants who were being smuggled by some Nigerians through Idiroko borders. The two suspects who smuggled the…
Amnesty on e-registration: migrants fully exploiting the window- NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says foreigners in the country are turning up en mass for registration in line with the six months amnesty granted to them by President Muhammadu…
NIS intercepts 2 Nigerien with pistols, electronicsÂ
NIS boss Muhammad Babandede The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted two Nigerien with pistols, computers and phones at Kongolam border, Katsina. NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James made…
NIMC collaborates with NIS on NIN to prevent foreigners from enrolling
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says it is collaborating with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to prevent foreigners from enrolling as Nigerians in the National Identity Scheme. NIMC Director…
FGÂ begins e-registration for non Nigerians in 8 statesÂ
The federal government has flagged off the electronic registration of non-Nigerians resident in the country in eight states. In Kwara state, governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the exercise by the…
NIS encourages Nigerians get the NIN, says problem on the e-Passport with UAE resolved
The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said the enhanced e-passport is acceptable and valid for entering all countries. He gave the reassurance in…