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Nov

30

2023

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President Tinubu Announces Caroline Wuraola Adepoju As Substantive Immigration Boss

Immigration, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Pronounce Caroline Wuraola Adepoju As Substantive Immigration Boss The appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has been confirmed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Adepoju made this known to the staff of the Immigration service during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Adepoju, who was appointed the acting CG when the tenure of the former acting CG, Isah Jere, expired on May 29, revealed that the date for the decoration would soon be announced. “You may also wish to know that through the grace…

Nov

17

2023

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Navy Arrests Four Stowaways Hiding Inside Rudder Compartment Of Dubai-Bound Ship

Crime, Immigration, News Flash

Navy Arrests Four Stowaways ‘Hiding Inside Rudder Compartment’ Of Dubai-Bound Ship The Nigerian Navy has arrested four stowaways who were trying to illegally leave the country on board a container vessel, TEME Express, en route Dubai, UAE. They were arrested on November 13th, by the NNS BEECROFT team during a patrol at the Lagos anchorage. The Navy’s Base Information Officer, Sub-Lieutenant H. A. Collins, disclosed this in a statement released on November 15th, 2023. According to the statement, the ship’s commander Kolawole Oguntuga, disclosed that the stowaways were found inside the rudder compartment of the vessel with bags of snacks…

Nov

16

2023

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Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Immigration, International, News Flash, Transportation

Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, to the country. It should be recalled that the visa of the travellers were cancelled by the Saudi Arabian government on arrival at the country from Kano State. It was gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Sunday night and arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…

Nov

11

2023

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Reopening Of Land Boarders After The Ongoing Reorganization Of The Nigerian Customs – Minister Of Interior

Immigration, News Flash

💥BOOM PRESIDENT TINUBU'S ADMINISTRATION ON LAND BORDERS : ●President Tinubu's Administration Hasn't Directed The Reopening Of Land Borders Yet. ●Reopening Of Land Borders Will Take Place After The Ongoing Reorganisation Of. The Nigerian Customs . ●The Ministry Of Interior Is Also Making Sure Border Security Is Restructured Because Land Borders Are Important In National Security. ●The Minister Of Interior Set Up A 13 Man Committee To Identify The Needs, Assessment Of Nigeria's Borders… Assessment Ongoing ●Stop Spreading Fake News On Opening Of Land Borders, It Will Reopened By The President Only When All These Significant Review And Restructured Are Completing.…

Nov

11

2023

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Visa Application Centres In Abuja, Lagos Remain Open- Canadian High Commission

Immigration, News Flash

Visa Application Centres In Abuja, Lagos Remain Open – Canadian High Commission The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has confirmed that its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open to the public. This is coming after a fire outbreak that affected a section of the high commission building in Abuja on Monday. The Communications and Public Affairs Officer for the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, Mr. Demilade Kosemani, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday. “As we continue to mourn the passing of our dear colleague from the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, please note…

Nov

08

2023

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Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria(Read Reasons Inside)

Abuja, Immigration, International, News Flash

Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria (Read Reasons Inside) The Canadian High Commission has suspended operations in Nigeria after a fire outbreak at the embassy in Abuja on Monday. AttNews reports that no staff except security personnel were seen at the embassy at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja. The High Commission had, on its official X platform, announced the temporary suspension of its operations after a section of the embassy in Abuja was gutted by fireThe announcement did not comment on providing visa and immigration services for persons seeking to visit or emigrate…

Oct

10

2023

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FG Starts Full Automation And Home Delivery Of Passports Will Commence Next Year – Minister Of Interior

FGN, Immigration

FG to start home delivery of passports next year The Federal Government has announced that Nigerians will have the option of getting their passports delivered to them at home, offices, and other places of choice from the beginning of next year. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week. “We have commenced the automation of our end-to-end passport application process, and we have given a timeline from which Nigerians will begin to experience the ‘sweet experience. “By implication, Nigerians will not need to wait longer than two weeks before…