Immigration
11 Nov
US president-elect Donald Trump said late Sunday he was bringing back hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country's borders in the incoming administration. The 78-year-old Republican tycoon has pledged to launch -- on day one of his presidency -- the largest deportation operation of undocumented immigrants in US history. "I am pleased to…
24 Oct
In a significant policy shift, the Canadian government announced on Thursday that it would reduce immigration targets to address rising public concerns over population growth. The decision follows a surge in the country's population, which reached 41 million, largely driven by an unprecedented influx of new arrivals, with immigration accounting for almost 98% of…
14 Oct
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has tasked the newly promoted 227 personnel in Kebbi State to justify their promotion with hard work and dedication. The Assistant Comptroller General of NIS, ACG Sa'idu Bashir Daura, gave the task at the official decoration of the newly promoted officers and men of NIS, Kebbi State Command. He said:…
30 Sep
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum has elected Nigeria's Kemi Nandap as its chairperson. Spokesman of the Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller, who made the disclosure, said that the organisation recently converged in Banjul, Gambia, to dialogue with the aim of addressing migration and mobility challenges in…
30 Sep
France's new interior minister has backed holding a referendum on immigration, as he seeks to restore "order", while admitting the constitution currently does not allow the holding of such a vote. "We can't hold a referendum on immigration in France," Bruno Retailleau said, speaking to broadcaster LCI late on Sunday. "I regret that." Asked whether…
25 Sep
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has raised concerns over a worrisome rise in fraudulent recruitment activities being executed by scammers nationwide. This warning was issued in a statement on Wednesday by Immigration spokesman, Kenneth Udo. The NIS said that all legitimate recruitment exercises are conducted transparently, based on merit,…
18 Sep
The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy. "I have just informed the European Commission that I want a migration 'opt-out' on migration matters in Europe for the Netherlands," Asylum and Migration Minister…
15 Sep
Prominent activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, was released shortly after his arrest at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The Guardian had earlier reported that Sowore was detained upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United States. His passport was seized by…
28 Aug
The Nigerian Immigration high command has sent a Zimbabwean Bishop back to his country, citing a violation of the country’s extant laws. Spokesman of Immigration, Kenneth Udo, who confirmed his repatriation, noted that the Bishop, who entered the country with a tourism visa, was seen participating in a church election in Nigeria. According to Udo,…
25 Aug
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has justified the upcoming increase in passport fees, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. The Guardian reports that the adjustment in the passport fees has sparked varied reactions across social media platforms, with several Netizens complaining that the increase is another pointer that President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives…
9 Jun
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a staff member of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Quadri Adeyinka, for committing a travel passport fraud. The ICPC arraigned Adeyinka before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on a four-count bordering on gratification,…
29 May
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, has advised Nigerians and other foreign students studying in Britain that success in life does not have to be achieved by going to higher education. Sunak, in a short tweet on Wednesday, said, “You don’t have to go to university to succeed in life.” While Sunak…
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Ekiti State Government and labour leaders yesterday signed the N70,000 new minimum wages to signal the commencement of implementation with Consequential benefits for Workers in the State Civil Service and Local Government. The 13-member committee on Negotiation of the Minimum Wage was set up by Governor Oyebanji in early September after the signing of the…
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Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal and State governments to implement the Child Rights Law to provide free education to pupils from primary to Junior secondary school in the country. He also condemned the failure of the 34 State government and Federal Capital Territory to access the N135 billion…
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Parties involved in the ongoing police investigation into a property case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have disagreed over the police investigation on the matter. The case is between a developer Miss Nike Latifah Usman and Rear Admiral William Kayoda (rtd). Usman is claiming that she designed and built two houses for Kayoda at…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate to confirm nominees for the positions of Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Tinubu stated that the request complies with the provisions of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has felicitated with former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, on his 67th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued to journalists in Minna by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Bago describes Jonathan as a humble and committed leader. He applauded the tremendous contributions of the former President to nation-building, adding…
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President Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria will do everything possible to align with other African countries to access international climate finance to address climate-related challenges. Tinubu made the assertion in an address at COP29 Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan, saying, “We are demanding greater, easier access to these funds, like grants to support mitigation and…
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Eight soldiers were killed in northwest Pakistan, while seven policemen were briefly kidnapped in separate attacks, police and intelligence officials told AFP on Tuesday. A Monday clash resulted in the deaths of "eight soldiers" and "nine militants" in the Tirah area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, an intelligence officer said on condition of anonymity. The Pakistani Taliban…
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Former Niger Delta militant leader and chief executive officer of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, has alleged that the Nigerian Navy is aiding and abetting oil theft in the Niger Delta. He disclosed that naval personnel had severally shot at his men, Department of State Service (DSS) officials, and men of the…
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The Kwara Government on Tuesday lamented the low breastfeeding rate among nursing mothers in the state. Dr. Amina El-Imam, Kwara Commissioner for Health, made the observation in Ilorin during the Training of Secondary Healthcare Workers in Kwara State, on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
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Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed concern over setbacks vitiating the integrity and relevance of the law profession in Nigeria due to the unprofessional conduct of some members of the bar and bench. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who stated this during a courtesy visit by the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), Niger Delta…