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Enforce Residence Permit For Foreigners – Group Urges NIS

November 2, 2021 9:58 am

The Delta State Coordinator of Take It Back, TIB, Comrade Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, has urged the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Idris Jere to enforce the provisions of the Immigration Act as it relates to the approval of Residence Permit to foreign nationals living in the state.

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Aghogho made the call in a statement signed and made available to Africa Daily News, New York:

The human rights activist said, ‘Section 10(1) of the Immigration Act provides that any commonwealth citizen or citizen of Eire may, subject to

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Lawyer’s bid to compel FG to pay ex-CJN Onnoghen N130m fails

Lawyer’s Bid To Compel FG To Pay Onnoghen ₦130m Fails

October 16, 2020 8:32 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking payment of ₦130million as compensation by the Federal Government and Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen for alleged violation of his rights.

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The presiding Judge Justice Taiwo Taiwo declared among others that the applicant, DR. N.S Nwawka, filed the suit without Justice Onnoghen’s permission, thus he had no locus standi to do so.

In his October 12 ruling, the judge stated that: ‘I have looked at the originating processes filed by the applicant …

Why Nigeria Immigration Service Must Be Probed – Reps Member

August 7, 2020 2:09 pm

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 …