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Defence/Security2 months agoNIS CG briefs President Buhari on border security
By Ismaila Chafe The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, on Friday in Abuja briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on NIS’s activities aimed at safeguarding the nation’s borders. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the closed door meeting with the president, Babandede said new measures had been put in place by NIS to check illegal movement of foreigners into the country. According to him, the agency has acquired sophisticated equipment and gadgets to help in exposing persons illegally staying in the country after the expiration of their visa. He said: “I came to brief Mr President because he has tasked us individually as people in the agency responsible for security like us to see what we can do to make Nigeria safer, greater and more attractive. “As we are all aware, NIS is a security agency that is responsible for borders, at the same.
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General news3 months agoNIS urges staff to avoid bribes and corrupt practices
By Bukola Adetoye Ogun Command’s Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller Kolawole Amao on Friday instructed command staff to strictly adhere to the service’s professional ethics and avoid corruption and other vices. The controller gave advice in an interview with the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) in Abeokuta, at the end of NIS 2021 Servicom and outreach to the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) hosted by the command. Amao said NIS staff often faced various forms of temptation because some NIS migrants and applicants for settlements liked to break procedures for selfish interests. “Our staff face these challenges because NIS functions are performed through an interface with humans. “This is the main reason why the leadership of the NIS under the Comptroller General of the Immigration Service (CGIS), Mohammed Babandede, has strengthened Sevicom and ACTU. “This is to support President Mohammadu Buhari’s directives on security, economy and transparency,” he said. Amao said.
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General news3 months agoNigeria to reopen its mission in San Francisco in the United States
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria will soon reopen its Consulate General in San Francisco to provide consular services to the huge population of Nigerians residing on the west coast of the United States. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Monday that the plan to reopen the mission had reached “an advanced stage”. The federal government closed the Consulate in San Francisco, California in 1989. The five-room, 4,250 square foot property is owned by Nigeria. Aduda said: “We believe that rather than having Nigerians residing in California travel to the east coast or the north coast, they don’t have to travel that far. “The mission (San Francisco) is very important and in the next few months, before the end of the year, the mission will be operational,” he said. The permanent secretary said the ministry and members.
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General news4 months agoNIS reopens passport application portal
By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by NIS spokesman Amos Okpu in Abuja on Tuesday. The comptroller general of the service, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, said the portal went into effect at midnight on Tuesday. Babandede said the portal would allow eligible applicants to apply for and make payments for the different categories of passports of their choice. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) recalls that the passport portal was closed on May 17, following a directive from the Minister of the Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The minister had ordered the portal closed to allow the service to clear the backlog of applications at issuance centers across the country in recent months. Babandede further explained that with the reopening of the portal, a new passport application and payment regime had started. He said, “Applications.
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General news4 months agoNIS resumes receiving new passports applications in Oyo
By Oluwabukola Akanni Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Oyo State Command has announced the resumption of receipt of new passport applications in the state. The command’s new controller, Safiya Mohammed, announced it on Tuesday in Ibadan during a broadcast by Usman Babangida, the outgoing controller. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the NIS has suspended new passport applications to help clear a backlog of applications received before May 17. According to Mohammed, the command had started to receive new requests, in accordance with a directive from the comptroller general (CG) of the NIS, Mr. Muhammad Babandede. “The agency had suspended new passport applications to eliminate the backlog of passport applications received. “One of the priorities of the GC is the timely processing and delivery of passports to applicants. “In fact, he told me to make sure the backlog was cleared; the order over the weekend worked overnight and we were.
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General news5 months agoEU disburses €10m to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
By Justina Auta The European Union (EU) says it has invested 10 million euros in Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (A-TIPSOM) Project in Nigeria. EU representative, Eleni Zetzelidou, made this disclosure on Friday at the pre-launch of the A-TIPSOM project by an international NGO, the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) in Nigeria. Zetzelidou said that the fund would aid in policies, protection, prosecution, and partnership between organisations in the ECOWAS region, in the field of trafficking human beings. “We have done similar works in the past and have previous cooperation projects with other development partners, so launching this platform will build on existing work done in the past,” she said. The Project Team Leader, FIIAPP Nigeria, Rafael Molina, stressed the need for all law enforcement agencies, especially those working at Nigeria’s borders, to work together to tackle smuggling in Nigeria. Molina.
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Defence/Security5 months agoCreation of jobs, key to tackling insecurity – Senate
By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Interior says creation of more job opportunities for the teeming unemployed is key to tackling insecurity in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Kashim Shettima, stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Ministry of Interior. Shettima (APC-Borno Central) said that addressing youth restiveness required the concerted efforts of all citizens. “Unemployment cannot be addressed squarely from the security angle. We need to create jobs, especially in the area of agriculture, industry and most especially invest in education. “Knowledge is key, we have to invest in education, “he said. Shettima, who addressed newsmen after a closed-door session with the ministrys Permanent Secretary, Mr Shuaib Belgore, and other directors, said the team was given an elaborate submission on the ministrys activities. He said the team was quite impressed with the submission. “Our.
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Defence/Security5 months agoIrregular migration affects Nigeria’s development- Navy
By George OdokThe Commandant of Naval War College Nigeria, Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, on Wednesday said that irregular migration was affecting the socio-economic development of Nigeria. Bashir said this during the Naval War College Course 5 Inter-Agency Cooperation in Maritime Security Operations Seminar held in Calabar with the theme “Curbing Irregular Migration through Cooperative Maritime Security”. He said that irregular migration involves skilled citizens like doctors, engineers, technicians and other experts leaving Nigeria with their expertise which would have added value to the country’s economy. According to him, irregular migration was a serious security breach, adding that many youths were involved in the act because of reasons ranging from economic deprivation, conflict, and political instability among others. “The movement involve trekking in the wilderness, and crossing bodies of waters in unsafe vessels. Some popular routes are the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea. “Pertinently, in 2019, over 20,000 youths involved in.
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Defence/Security5 months agoNIS suspends new passports issuance
By Sumaila OgbajeThe Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has announced the suspension of receiving and processing of all fresh passport applications nationwide until June 1.Babandede, while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said that a new passport regime would take effect from same date.He said that the suspension was to allow for clearance of backlog of all passport applications received before May 17, adding that all backlogs were expected to be cleared by May 31.What that means according to him, is that all passport offices nationwide will not be opened to public until June 1, adding that task force supervised by senior officers were being deployed for the exercise.He also said that all applicants of the backlog would be contacted to collect their passports from state command offices and not passport offices.NIS boss disclosed that the new passport regime, when effected, would ensure the delivery period of.
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Defence/Security6 months agoNIS boss calls for effective border management
By Philomina Attah Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede called for effective border management structures to tackle cross-border crimes. Babandede told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that the irregular movement of people and goods had been the challenge for border security officers. This, he said, required better migration and border management facilities. “Almost every country in the world has introduced some form of travel restrictions and strict border controls for both health and safety reasons. “The NIS has adopted closed border control in the face of the devastating scourge of COVID-19. “States are faced with how to facilitate the regular migration of people while maintaining a secure border,” he said. According to him, in 2020, passenger movements across air borders are 1,256,652, and 109,854 across land borders, while seaports recorded 213,161. He added that the intercepted stowaways were 106. “The analysis and calculation confirmed that migration remains a.
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Defence/Security11 months agoBorno govt. seeks NIS support to curb cross-border crimes
Borno Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, has solicited the support of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to curb illegal migration and other cross-border crimes in the state. Kadafur made the call on Friday in Maiduguri while receiving the Assistant Controller General in charge of Zone “C”, Mr Abubakar kankara, who paid him a courtesy visit. Kadafur said that the Immigration as a critical stakeholder in the security apparatus, has a vital role to play in the implementation of the state’s 25-Year Development plan. The Deputy Governor assured NIS of government’s sustained support for its operations in the state. Earlier, Kankara said that his team was in Borno on tour of the formations in the zone. He said that the tour would afford the team the opportunity to discuss intelligence gathering and information sharing on how to secure the borders against the influx of illegal migrants into the country. Kankara pledged.
- Defence/Security11 months ago
Nothing will distract NIS from border surveillance, security — Belgore
The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, has said that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has nothing that will distract the service’s surveillance on all Nigerian borders. Belgore asserted the determination of NIS on unwavering border security and surveillance during his visit to Zone “A “ Headquarters of the service in Lagos on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Belgore took over from Georgina Ehuriah-Arisa on Sept. 30, when she retired after 35 years of service. The zone is comprised of seven commands including Lagos, Ogun, Lagos Murtala Mohammed international Airport, Seaports and Seme Commands among others. According to Belgore, a nation’s integrity and safety depends on how its boarders are managed. He said that NIS was abreast of required information technology needed to enhance its service delivery. “I am also using this opportunity to commend the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola,.
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Sport11 months agoNISport DG, House committee call for attention on foremost sports institute
The Director General of the National Institute for Sport (NISport), John Dadi-Mamud, says the management of the institute was poised to improve the lot of the institute, but blamed the paucity of funds for the delay in its numerous programmes. The DG, who spoke against the backdrop of the oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Sports to the National Stadium Lagos, said that the visit would open new doors of opportunities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the House Committee on Sports was led by its Chairman, Hon. Olumide Osoba. Rasheed Afolabi, Tunji Olawuyi and Mohammed Bello were also in the entourage. “We have embarked on various reforms even before the Houses visit. Before the COVID-19 break we have been doing some renovations. “The problem with NISport has been the issue of funding to maintain our facilities. We have been told to improve on our revenue.
- Defence/Security11 months ago
NIS issues travelling documents to 7,874 applicants in Edo
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo Command, said on Tuesday that it issued travelling documents to no fewer than 7,874 applicants between July and October. Mrs Augustina Okuenyungbo, the Comptroller of Immigration in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin. Okuenyungbo said that the documents issued to the applicants included e-Passport, Ecowas Travel Certificate, Residence Cards as well as renewals. She explained that in July, 2,002 applicants were provided with e-Passports while 629 got theirs on August 2. The comptroller of immigration said that 976 applicants got travelling documents in September and 2,221 were given in October. Okuenyungbo also said that an applicant was issued with one Ecowas Travel Certificate in July and another was given in August. “We issued two Residence Cards in July; non was issued in August, but six were issued in September and one in October. “Also we.
- Politics11 months ago
Reps C’ttee, service chiefs, security agencies meet over #EndSARS protests
The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee perusing activities surrounding the #EndSARS protest has started hearing to find lasting solutions and halt further breakdown of law and order. The committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Ahmed Wase (APC-Plateau), met with heads of security agencies in the country behind closed-doors on Monday in Abuja. Earlier, Wase recalled that the house had on Oct. 20, passed a motion and resolved to address the breach of national security during the protest. “The house resolved to set up this committee to be chaired by me and we have the Majority and Minority Leaders as members. “The chairmen and deputies of all the relevant committees on the house on security and three members each are also members. “The essence is to address a peaceful protest and ensure that we have a harmonious nation. “This is our first meeting and we are going to take.
- Judiciary11 months ago
Couple arraigned for acting as brokers for int’l passport applicants
A retired staffer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Made Oguntoyinbo and his wife, Titilayo, were, on Thursday, arraigned before a Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly acting as brokers to get international passport for applicants. The defendants, of No. 1, Babali Crescent, Nuwalege, Airport Road, Abuja, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The defendants, who appeared before Justice Anwuli Chikere, were docked on a count charge, bordering on acting as brokers on behalf of prospective passport applicants within the vicinity of a Passport Office. They were said to have committed the offence at the NIS Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja on April 26, 2019. According to the Prosecutor, Mr Kennedy Uduojie, the offence contravenes Section 10(1)(f) and punishable under Section 10(1)(h) of the Immigration Act, 2015. Following the defendants’ not guilty plea, the Defence Counsel, Mr Boonyameen Lawal, made a bail application on their behalf. NAN reports that the application,.
- Defence/Security11 months ago
Reps laud immigrations over judicious use of funds
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been commended for judicious use of funds in infrastructure development and provision of other services. In a statement signed by Mr Sunday James, NIS Public Relations Officer on Wednesday, the House of Representative Committee on Interior gave the commendation when it visited NIS headquarters in Abuja. James said the committee was led its chairman, Rep. Nasir Zangon-Daura. “We can now confidently say that we have seen how the appropriated money and donor funding for NIS is being utilised,’’ Zangon-Daura said. According to him, the committee is convinced that the NIS is poised to deliver on its core mandate of border management, among other duties. Responding, the Comptroller-General of NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, described the committee’s visit as timely. According to Babandede, more than 14 projects have been completed at the service’s headquarters. The NIS boss said that other completed and ongoing projects in the.
- Features12 months ago
Checking corruption in driver’s license production
Checking corruption in driver’s license production A News Analysis by Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria The national driver’s license is, incontrovertibly, not just a permit or authorisation to drive a vehicle on Nigeria roads but a highly valued identification and security document as well. Since its inception in 1990, the National Driver’s Licence Scheme NDLS has evolved with successive leadership in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to make such a document relevant to national development. The evolution involves harmonising and standardising the issuance of Driver’s Licence and vehicle number plates in the country for the purpose of ensuring security, control and safety. FRSC notes that the old licensing regime was characterised by different types of Driver’s Licences, irregularity in data of applicants on licenses from state to state and inconsistency in data capture arising from different formats deployed from state to state, among other challenges. It explains that.
- Foreign12 months ago
Kim Jong-un orders probe into recent shooting death of S. Korean official
Kim Jong-un orders probe into recent shooting death of S. Korean official Shooting Seoul, Nov. 3,2020 South Korea’s state intelligence agency said there is circumstantial evidence indicating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered a probe into the military’s fatal shooting in September of a South Korean fisheries official. According to the lawmakers on Tuesday. Officials from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) made the remarks during a parliamentary intelligence committee’s regular audit session into the agency, lawmakers who attended the meeting said. “According to intelligence, there are circumstantial signs of (North Korea) carrying out a search for the body (of the slain official),’’ one of the official was quoted as saying during the closed door session. “(NIS) detected circumstantial signs indicating that Chairman Kim ordered a probe into details of the incident,’’ the official said. The remarks were relayed to the media by Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the main opposition People.
- Politics12 months ago
IGR: NIS CG wants stoppage of Public-Private Partnership
Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Muhammad Babandede has called on the Federal Government to end the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) used for the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the service. Babandede made the call during the 2021 budget defence of agencies under the Ministry of Interior held in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the forum was organised by the Senate Committee on Interior chaired by Sen. Kashim Shettima. The comptroller-general, who stated that the partnership was draining government’s revenue, said that the immigration service was tired of the agreement. “What we want to do is that we are tired with agreement signed between us and some PPP project, and this PPP project costs government a lot of money. “We want to exit. “If the Senate can budget money because the agreement says they should be paid certain amount of money it is better for government to.
