President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenure of Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), citing her contributions to national security and institutional reform. Nandap, who officially took the reins on 1 March 2024, was initially set to serve until 31 August 2025. With her tenure now extended, she…
The Nigerian Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has launched a large-scale recruitment campaign for full-time positions across four national paramilitary agencies. In a public notice issued Monday in Abuja, CDCFIB Secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, encouraged qualified individuals to apply through the board’s official online portal: https://recruitment.cdcfib.org. The application window opens on…
Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, the Managing Director of Seahorse Lubricant Limited has commended Mr Ugochukwu Orji, the immigration officer who apprehended the fleeing suspected ritualist at Seme border for his gallantry and refusal to be bribed. Onunkwo, who received Orji in his Ihembosi home , Ihiala local Government Area of Anambra on Tuesday gave him a…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted a retired Immigration Office Shekh Gaji Maina Kara along with other passengers traveling on the Biu-Damaturu Road near Kama village in Yobe State. A credible Sources within the families confirmed that, the abduction occurred on Saturday morning A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were…
Former comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang has been killed by kidnappers in Abuja. According to security source, Zagazola Makama, Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. Makama said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants…
Police in western Germany on Tuesday conducted raids and made arrests in a long-running investigation into an alleged scheme to obtain residency permits for wealthy foreigners. The raids were aimed at three suspects, all between the ages of 50 and 57, who prosecutors said allegedly defrauded wealthy Chinese nationals out of 5.6 million Euros, (5.8…
Explore the highlights of the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, featuring former President Donald Trump’s absence and memorable exchanges among GOP contenders. Learn how Trump’s safe approach seems to pay off and how candidates tackled issues like immigration, healthcare, and abortion. The second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate unfolded in a manner that echoed…
The enactment of a new immigration law in Florida has triggered fear and anxiety among undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. Photo Credit: USA today At the crack of dawn, amidst the darkness, workers with backpacks gather in a parking lot adjacent to the Azteca market in Immokalee. Arriving on bicycles or on foot,…
