Tag: Immigration
Kidnapped immigration officer’s wife freed
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the police have rescued Mrs. Ladi Abel, wife of a senior immigration…
US Court blocks indiscriminate immigration raids in California
A United States federal appeals court has upheld an earlier order blocking immigration agents from randomly stopping and detaining people…
UK Visa Shake-up: 121 roles you can’t get in with anymore (Full list)
The new rules, which came into force on July 22, are part of efforts to reduce net migration and encourage…
Now Hiring: Immigration, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire Services begin recruitment
As of 10:00 AM today, the recruitment portal was scheduled to go live approximately one hour and thirty-five minutes later.
Federal vs state powers: Why Seme border wasn’t closed for Lagos LG poll
He emphasized that Seme is an international border post under the exclusive legislative list of the Nigerian Constitution, which means…
Japa dreams costlier as Canada hikes settlement fund to N17m
Completing an Express Entry profile is only the first step and does not guarantee permanent residency. The Canadian government selects…
Trump pushes for largest mass deportation drive amidst protests
Trump called on ICE and other agencies to do all in their power to carry out what he described as…
Germany will be a poor country without migration, says president
Steinmeier said discussions on migration policy should include both an “honest position that says what we want and can do,…
Trump suspends immigration to the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will temporarily suspend immigration into the United States to ‘‘protect the jobs of American…
Nigerian woman who cheated UK system faces deportation
Maria Adesanya, a Nigerian immigrant and mother of a five year old child faces deportation from the UK after she…
Immigration Board promotes 10 ACGs to DCGs
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has promoted 10 officers from their former ranks of Assistant…
Don’t give bribes to police, FRSC, Immigration, Osinbajo tells Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is unhappy that some Nigerians offer bribes to obtain drivers licences, passports or to clear goods…
Actor Aremu Afolayan apologises to Buhari, Ambode
Actor, Aremu Afolayan has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and others for the harsh words used while…
INEC tasks Customs, Immigration on illegal possession of PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the customs and immigration services to help checkmake influx of foreigners…
Immigration rescues girl from human traffickers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued a 23-year-old girl from human traffickers in Katsina State.
Immigration rescues 7 human trafficking victims
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Mrs Asia Rita and rescued seven suspected human trafficking…
Immigration: France won’t take any lessons from Italy – Minister
France’s minister for European affairs said international law obliged Italy to let the stranded migrant rescue vessel Lifeline dock in…
Immigration to Canada: What you need to know – Lawyer
Topmarké Attorneys LLP, one of Toronto’s leading law firms offering an integrated array of services, has just opened an office…
Immigration generates N38.5bn, $29.9m 2017 – Report
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) generated a total revenue of N38.532 billion and 29.9 million dollars in 2017.
Immigration to strengthen border patrol in Benue
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has undertaken a two-day “border patrol reinforcement exercise’’ in Benue.
Attorneys from Canada to visit, hold immigration, business seminars in Nigeria
In an effort to provide information and to educate skilled workers, investors, students and those who intend to visit Canada…
Extortion: Immigration boss denies practice at border towns
Mohammed Kyari, the Comptroller of Immigration in Jigawa has denied extortion of cattle breeders in border towns by officials of…
Immigration Rescues 134 Children From Traffickers
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Oyo State says it rescued 134 children, who were victims of child trafficking between…
South Africa Moves To Restrict Immigrants
South Africa, long a haven for migrants from across Africa, is trying to update its immigration policy with a number…
FG To Launch New Immigration Regulation
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau will on Monday officially launch the new Immigration Regulations, 2017 to ensure…
Ogun To Support NIS In Tackling Illegal Aliens
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday, said the state government would assist the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in tackling…
Minister advises new immigration, prison heads
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has charged the newly-appointed Comptrollers-General of Immigration and Prisons to ensure professionalism…
UK court rules Nigerian mother’s FGM claims ‘part of immigration scam’
A Nigerian illegal immigrant made female genital mutilation allegations against her ex-husband as part of an “immigration scam”, a High…
Immigration job scam: Abba Moro granted bail on self recognition
Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja division on Thursday granted bail to Comrade Abba Moro, Nigeria’s former…
PICTURES: Ex-Minister Abba Moro in court with family
Former Interior Minister, Abba Moro has been sent to Kuje prison by Justice Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja after…