Diaspora Affairs

Why Nigeria Immigration Service Must Be Probed – Reps Member

Why Nigeria Immigration Service Must Be Probed – Reps Member

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to investigate its personnel in Nigeria’s land borders and airports over alleged bribery.

Akande-Sadipe said allegations of bribery from irregular migrants to leave the country are gaining grounds already and cannot be jettisoned.

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In a statement by her spokesperson, Olamilekan Olusada, the lawmaker stated that reports claim that NIS officials at check points at various Nigerian highways, borders and airports have indirectly legalised irregular migration with their …

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Lebanese Ambassador Walks Out On Nigeria’s Reps Members

The Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, M Houssam Diab, on Thursday, walked out on members of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs.

Mr. Diab was summoned by the House Committee to explain the alleged maltreatment of the West African nation in Lebanon.

This followed a recent incident involving one Temitope Arowolo, who is undergoing trial for alleged attempted murder in the country.

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Diab walked out of the lawmaker because he was not impressed with the presence of the media at the venue when the meeting commenced.

Chairman …