Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has condemned allegations of extortion by its personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor, following reports circulating online. The agency said the alleged conduct runs contrary to its standards and vowed to take action. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, said the actions described in the reports were unacceptable and […]

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AFIT Graduates 3,003 Students as Defence Minister Urges Patriotism, Innovation and National Service

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd), has urged graduating students of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna to uphold patriotism, innovation and excellence in contributing to national development. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, the minister delivered the charge at AFIT’s combined convocation ceremony held on […]

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Immigration Service Tops 2025 Ranking as Interior Agencies Sign 2026 Performance Pact.”

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has joined heads of agencies under the Ministry of Interior at the ministry’s 2026 Performance Management Retreat in Abuja. The three-day retreat, which ended on 7 March at the Nigeria Army Conference Centre and Suites in Asokoro, brought together senior officials to review performance and set targets for the year ahead. According to a statement signed by […]

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Nigeria Immigration Service Marks International Women’s Day with Focus on Gender Equality

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a call to strengthen gender equality and the protection of women’s rights within the organisation. The event, held on 6 March at the NIS headquarters in Abuja, was themed “Rights. Justice. Action: Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming in the Nigeria Immigration Service.” According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Deputy Controller of […]

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Customs Chief Calls for Unity as Service Hosts Ramadan Iftar in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has called for unity, national service and spiritual reflection as the agency hosted Ramadan Iftar gatherings in Abuja. According to the Customs Service, the events were organised during the holy month of Ramadan to bring together officers, government officials and stakeholders in an effort to strengthen collaboration and shared values. The first gathering was held on 4 […]

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NAF Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service as Air Chief Pushes for Higher Operational Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored one of its key multi-role helicopters to full operational status, in what officials describe as a major lift to the country’s airpower. The Super Puma aircraft, NAF 565, was unveiled at 205 Rotary Wing in Lagos on Tuesday after months of reactivation work. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air […]

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FCT Minister pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late FCTA Head of Service

FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike on a condolence visit to the children and family members of the late FCTA Head of Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo at her residence By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late FCTA Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away on September 1, 2025. In an atmosphere […]

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INEC, Correctional Service Open Talks on Inmate Voting Rights

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The push to enfranchise thousands of Nigerians behind bars gained momentum as the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Ofori, met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Friday to advocate for voting rights for inmates. Ofori, in his first official visit to INEC since assuming office, called attention to the “often-overlooked” population of over 81,000 incarcerated Nigerians […]

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IGP Salutes Officers for Exemplary Service in Somalia

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has commended officers of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU) for their outstanding performance, professionalism, and dedication while serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the officers, deployed from 16th October 2023 to 14th June 2025, have recently been redeployed to […]

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