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Defence/Security3 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/Security3 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,.
- Sport3 months ago
NISport 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/Security3 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.
- Politics3 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.
- Judiciary4 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/Security4 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.
- Features4 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.
- Foreign4 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.
- Politics4 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.
- Defence/Security4 months ago
Foundation trains NIS, NAPTIP, Police on strategies to fight traffickers
The International Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) on Tuesday began a three-day training for officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on strategies to fight human trafficking. The Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are participating in the training. The training was tagged: “Identification of perpetrators of human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in Nigeria’’. Mr Rafael-Rios Molina, the team leader for Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrant (A-TIPSOM) in Nigeria said that the training was to enhance of knowledge frontline officers on trafficking issues. Malina said that it was also organised to improve the knowledge of the officers on identification, investigation and prosecution of suspected traffickers, their networking system and to manage culprits. “A-TIPSOM is a project funded by the EU and implemented by FIIAPP with the aim of reducing.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
FG promises continuous support to Immigration Service
The Federal Government on Monday promised to continue to support the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enable the service discharge its responsibilities. Dr Shuaibu Begore, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, made the promise during the inspection of facilities, some ongoing and completed projects at the service headquarters in Abuja. Begore also said that government would support the service to project the image of the country. “I have the opportunity to go round, I have seen some of the facilities and everything I have seen today is of global standard. “The technology in some of these buildings are advanced; it is something that will still be relevant 20 years to come,’’ he said. On his part, the NIS Comptroller-General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, assured that the service would do its best to meet global standard in terms of service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that facilities inspected are the.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
Immigration Comptroller General bags award of excellence
Mr Mohammad Babandede, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been conferred with an award of an “Icon of Excellence” by the Institute of Disasters Management and Safety Science. This information is contained in a press statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr James Sunday, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement said that the award was conferred on the NIS Boss by the President of the institute, Prof. Mala-Mohammed Daura, during a disasters experts meeting in Abuja to discuss disaster and safety in Nigeria and global perspective. Daura said that the award is in recognition of the huge personnel working under the NIS boss in the service both at states, zonal level and special commands. Others are divisional area offices, patrol bases spread across all the states and FCT, local governments levels, 52 missions abroad, special formations such as airports, seaports, land borders and others..
- Defence/Security5 months ago
NAN, NIS partner on effective information gathering, sharing
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria , Mr Buki Ponle, says the agency is exploring avenues to partner with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on effective information gathering and sharing. Ponle said this when he led the agency’s management team on a courtesy visit to the NIS’s Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede on Wednesday in Abuja. He expressed the commitment of the agency to providing effective, quality and quantity-filled information. Ponle, who assumed duty as the Managing Director of NAN on Sept. 1, 2020, noted that the agency had partnered with various organisations on information sharing for efficient service delivery to its numerous clientele. “With the NIS focusing on addressing human trafficking and child trafficking, we seek to partner with you to ensure all your programmes are well circulated . “We have various means of disseminating information. We have the multimedia section which is all about visuals,.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
NIS promotes more than 8,000 personnel
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 8,899 personnel working in its Lagos state zone ‘A’ offices. Speaking at the graduation and decoration ceremony of the personnel on Wednesday in Lagos, the Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Muhammed Babandede, said the service will not relent in producing competent personnel to boost the country’s migration sector performance.. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NIS Lagos Zone ‘A’, comprising of many commands, includes Lagos Command, Airport command, Ikeja passport office, Ogun state command, among others. Babandede, represented by NIS Zone ‘A’ boss, Asst. Comptroller-General (ACG) of Immigration , Mrs Doris Braimah, congratulated the newly-promoted officers and urged them to discharge their duties effectively. ACG Braimah assumed office on September 11 following the departure of Mohamed Alfa. Babandede said that the officers should adhere and run with the mission and vision of the immigration service. He said that NIS mission is to strengthen.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
Oyo NIS boss tasks 169 newly-promoted officers on attitudinal change
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State command, Usman Babangida, has charged the 169 newly-promoted officers to use their new positions to improve their services to the nation. The comptroller gave the advice while decorating the newly promoted officers on Wednesday in Ibadan. Babangida said that Nigerians and the service would continue to count on them to contribute their quotas to the development of the country. He said the promotion was not just to add rank to their shoulders but to work harder to the expectations of Nigerians. “People should be able to see remarkable change of attitude to duty in you and it must show immediately. “It is often said that to whom much is given much is expected. Equally important, your new rank must reflect in your family spending. “This promotion is another monumental joy not only in the heart of the newly promoted officers but.
- COVID-195 months ago
COVID-19: NIS issues travel advisory to UAE-bound passengers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a travel advisory to United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound passengers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. NIS Public Relations Officer Sunday James, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the passengers were expected to be in possession of confirmed return ticket and confirmed hotel reservation for the duration of stay in UAE . It added that the passengers were expected to show address of residence in the UAE or address of relatives with whom he or she would stay while in the UAE. “The passengers are also expected to show a negative Polymerise Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken within 96 hours, before departure. Other requirements included a Valid Health Insurance covering the duration of stay, and copies of trade licenses in the UAE and Nigeria, if applicable. “The above requirements are, however, not applicable on official visits, except the PCR test taken.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
NIS, firm collaborate on efficient service delivery
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and a service firm, Newworks Nigeria Limited, habe agreed to work together to deliver best services to Nigerians and Non-Nigerians.The Spokesman, NIS, Mr Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.James said that the chairman of the firm, Mr Mahmood Ahmadu, had paid a courtesy visit to discuss how the two organisations would deliver effective service to Nigerians. This he said, was in line with the existing partnership between the two bodies in facilitating payments for passport and visas. Ahmadu commended the Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, for the giant strides and efforts put in place to ensure Nigeria issues Biometric Visa. Ahamadu noted that the service’s effort was in line with International best practices citing the improved technology as the basis for the global rating of Nigerian Visa as the Number 3.
- Oil & Gas5 months ago
TechnoGas LPG Cylinder gets SON’s MANCAP certificate
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday presented its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certificate to Nigeria’s pioneer cooking gas cylinder manufacturers, TechnoGas Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The certificate was presented by Mrs Nwaoma Olujie, State Coordinator, SON, Lagos State Office 1, to Mrs Nkechi Obi, Executive Vice-Chairman of Techno Oil Ltd, at a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that MANCAP is a mandatory product certification scheme put in place by SON. It is aimed at ensuring that all locally manufactured products in the country conform to the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) before such products are presented for sale in the market or exported. Speaking at the ceremony, Obi said TechnoGas LPG cylinder started full production in June 2019 when its plant in Kajola, Lagos State, was inaugurated by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. She said the plant had the capacity to.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
NIS deploys 2,000 special force in Northwest
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), on Monday says it will deploy 2,000 Special Force in the Northwest to restore peace and security in the region. The Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, stated this during the passing out parade of 320 First Batch of pioneer Special Force of the Service, at the NIS Training School in Kano. Babandede said that the deployment was imperative to address security challenges and enhance peace building process in the region. He noted that special operation in the Northwest was a definitive military initiative, to respond to the criminal activities like arson; kidnapping, armed banditry and cattle rustling prevalent in the area. He said: “The level of insecurity in the Northwest zone have constituted a threat to national security. “This training is to prepare our men on how to respond to security challenges in the Northwest, hence, we have trained, professionally equipped gallant and fit officers.
