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Aug

06

2024

Nigerian Government Cracks Down On Protest Sponsors

NATIONAL NEWS#2024nationwideprotest, #Endbadgovernmentprotests, #Immigration, #KemiNandap

Nigerian Government Cracks Down On Protest Sponsors By Elizabeth Austin, Abuja. In a move to quell the ongoing #Endbadgovernance protests, the Nigerian government has placed sponsors of the movement on a watchlist and at the same time, blocked their bank accounts. The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Kemi Nandap, revealed that the sponsors, mostly based abroad, have been identified and are being closely monitored. According to Nandap, "We have identified the Diaspora sponsors of the protests, and they are on our watchlist. If they attempt to enter the country, we will be notified, and they will be apprehended…

Aug

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

Acting CGI Adepoju Pays Tribute to Fallen Colleagues, as he vsits Illela Post to Assess Compliance

NEWS#Immigration

Acting CGI Adepoju Pays Tribute to Fallen Colleagues, as he vsits Illela Post to Assess Compliance The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Caroline WuraOla Adepoju, has conducted an assessment visit to the Illela Border Control Post to ensure the effective implementation of the Federal Government's directive to temporarily close land borders with Niger Republic in light of their ongoing political instability. The aim of the visit, according to a statement signed by the Service's Public Relations Officer, DCI Aridegbe Adedotun, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), was to evaluate the level of compliance…

Aug

04

2023

By Famous Reporters

Ag. CG Customs, Adewale Adeniyi Unveils New Roadmap To Simplify, Fast-Track Trade

NATIONAL NEWS#Comptroller, #Customs, #Immigration

Ag. CG Customs, Adewale Adeniyi Unveils New Roadmap To Simplify, Fast-Track Trade The acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi yesterday unveiled a new roadmap which is aimed at simplifying trade in Nigeria through fast-tracking of compliant traders in line with the World Customs Organization protocol. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that the new project called ‘Authorised Economic Operators’ (AEO) has the protection of the new Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and will be designed to systematically identify tolerable risks affecting the importation of legitimate goods into Nigeria. Re-echoing his commitment to tackling challenges…

Jul

20

2023

By Famous Reporters

PASSPORT REFORMS: Immigration Redeploys 15 Passport Control Officers

NEWS#Immigration, #Passport

PASSPORT REFORMS: Immigration Redeploys 15 Passport Control Officers The acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Wuraola Adepoju has approved the immediate redeployment of over a dozen Passport Control Officers in a bid to deepen the ongoing Passport reform process. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP learned that the deployment is part of NIS management’s drive to upgrade the Passport administration both at home and in our foreign Missions. The Ag CGI assured that the current leadership of the Service remains resolute in its commitment to transforming Passport offices into customer-centric service centres. Further, the Acting…

Jul

12

2023

By Famous Reporters

Lagos NIS: I’ve Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Corrupt Practices, CIS Dangana Vows

NATIONAL NEWS#Comptroller, #Immigration, Comptroller of Immigration #BalaAliyuDangana

Lagos NIS: I've Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Corrupt Practices, CIS Dangana Vows The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has a new leader. He is Comptroller of Immigration Bala Aliyu Dangana. He assumed office on July 5, 2023. In his inauguration speech during a meeting with the Command's management team and members of the press, the new Command's Comptroller, promised to unleash a leadership rooted in transparency, probity and professionalism for as long as he will hold sway in Lagos Command, which he described as the cradle of Immigration in Nigeria. "…necessity demands that I ensure that…

Sep

15

2022

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By Famous Reporters

NIS Flags Nationwide Sensitization Against Immigrants Snuggling …Partners UNODC to unveil Observatory Report on Migrants Smuggling

NEWS, SECURITY#Immigration, #IsahJereIdris, #NAOSNP, #security

NIS Flags Nationwide Sensitization Against Immigrants Snuggling …Partners UNODC to unveil Observatory Report on Migrants Smuggling The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service CG Isah Jere Idris yesterday issued a note of warning to Nigerians to desist from patronizing migrant smugglers in their bid to travel out of the country. This note comes out after a staggering report which shows the high rate of the menace among the Nigerian population. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Observatory Report on Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) which made this…