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NIS Seme receives 66 trafficked Nigerians from Ghana

The Seme Area Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Saturday evening received 66 trafficked Nigerians from Ghana. The 66 trafficked Nigerians arrived Seme-Krake Joint Border Post office of immigration at about 4.00.p.m. There are 59 women including children and…

NIS foil trafficking attempt, rescue two teenagers in Sokoto

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Ilela border command has thwarted an attempted human trafficking operation, rescuing two underage girls and arresting a 25-year-old woman, Rukaya Hassan. The Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Mohammed Abdullahi, announced the rescue in a statement…

NIS commends EFCC, sues for enhanced collaboration

The Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Rivers Marine Command, Port Harcourt,  Rivers State, Bashir Mohammed Lawal has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its rising effectiveness in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and…

NIS repatriates 18 Cameroonian irregular immigrants from Benue

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Benue Command, on Monday, sent back home 18 Cameroonian irregular immigrants residing in Makurdi.The State Comptroller, Mr Jerry Omezi, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Makurdi.Omezi said the Command got intelligence report that a residence…

Avoid irregular migration, NIS warns students, traders

The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) on Friday embarked on a rally to sensitise students of a secondary school and university as well as traders against irregular migration and smuggling of migrants. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, warned…

Surveyors vow to help Lagos Govt develop Blue Economy

The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), on Wednesday, said it was set to assist the Lagos State Government with innovation, towards unlocking the potential of the state’s Blue Economy. It made this known in Lagos during its Annual General Meeting…

NIS opens passport office in Ikorodu

The Comptroller- General of Nigeria Immigration Service(CGI), Mrs Caroline Adepoju ,on Friday assured Nigerians that they would get their passports within three weeks of submitting their applications. Adepoju gave the assurance while  inaugurating  a new passport office in Igbogbo community…