The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has named its command and control centre after President Bola Tinubu. The Controller General of the NIS, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, announced this at the inauguration of the Centre in Abuja on Tuesday by the…
UK launches Africa’s biggest visa application centre in Lagos
Nigerians travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications via VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Abuja, Ikeja (Lagos), and Victoria Island (Lagos) which commenced operations on 19 November. “I am…
Biden and Trump head to border for high-stakes duel
Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both travel to the US-Mexico border on Thursday, locked in a high-stakes political duel on an issue that could ultimately decide the US presidential election. That border was crossed last year by 2.5 million…
Robert Jenrick quits frontbench over Rwanda bill, piling pressure on Sunak
Rishi Sunak’s government was plunged into further crisis when the immigration minister quit just hours after the prime minister tabled a bill to save his Rwanda deportation policy. Robert Jenrick stood down after it was revealed that the legislation did…
Canada’s Abuja, Lagos visa centres open – High Commission
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has said that its Abuja and Lagos visa application centres remain open for the processing of immigration, refugee and citizenship applications. The Canadian High Commission had on Tuesday announced the suspension of operations in…
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise
US President Joe Biden’s administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr County along its border with Mexico,…
Navy parades 5 stowaways, Dog attacks policeman, Driver arraigned for robbery and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Navy parades 5 Lagos stowaways, hands suspects over to Immigration (Punch) The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday…
Museum dedicated to history of immigration in France reopens
The National Museum of the History of Immigration in Paris is reopening its permanent exhibition, with a new focus on the long and dynamic history of people moving to and from France. Located in the Palais de la Porte Dorée…
Russian tourists deported for violating Bali holy temple dress code
Bali’s immigration Department would deport two Russian nationals following their arrest earlier this week for dressing inappropriately in one of the resort island’s most sacred temples. This was according to an official report on Thursday. Three Russians, two women aged…
Nigerian sues Malaysia govt N406m for unlawful detention
A Nigerian, Simon Mamoh, has sued the Director-General, Malaysia Immigration Department, Khairul Dzaimee Daud and three others N406 million for alleged unlawful detention and deportation. Mamoh has alleged that the country’s immigration department illegally detained him for 40 days before…