Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the inconveniences currently being experienced by Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom regarding the application and processing of their international passports. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo while addressing in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has repatriated 99 foreigners for irregular migration between July and August 2026, according to its latest operational report prepared for the Office of the National Security Adviser. The report states that 90 foreigners were sent back to their home countries in July, while nine others were deported … [Read more…]
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday, said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in 2022 issued 1,899,68 passports, the highest in over seven years Responding to questions at the 64th edition of State House briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, Aregbesola said the figure was a landmark achievement. He rated the Ministry of Interior and … [Read more…]
No fewer than 3,964 Nigerians are currently on the watch list of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The names of the affected individuals, it was gathered, have been placed with security agencies at the nation’s international airports where they will be arrested on sight. According to the 2020 NIS annual report suspect index, 308 … [Read more…]
The Police Command in Edo has confirmed the release of abducted spokeswoman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Edo Command, Mrs Bridget Esene. The Police Public Relations Officer in Edo, Mr Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed her release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone in Benin on Tuesday. The NIS spokeswoman, … [Read more…]