FG opens new Passport Office in Lagos to address ‘shortage gap’

The Federal Government has opened a new passport office in the Alimosho area of Lagos State. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola during the launching on Monday, explained that it is part of a move to address the “shortage gap” in passport…

Immigration withdraws erring staff from Lagos Airport, probes ‘ill-treatment’ of passenger

The Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris has ordered an investigation into the recent ill-treatment allegedly meted on a Dubai-bound Nigerian citizen during passenger clearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The incident reportedly happened three weeks…

*IPOB: Court strikes out eight of 15 terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu (Punch)*NURTW crisis: Uproar as Lagos govt appoints Oluomo parks c’ttee boss (Vanguard)

IPOB: Court strikes out eight of 15 terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu (Punch) Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, struck out eight of the 15 terrorism and felony charges preferred by the Federal Government against…

Immigration releases Odili’s passport

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released the international passport it seized from a former Rivers Governor Peter Odili. NIS’ lawyer, Jimoh Adamu, told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that Odili’s daughter, Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, a serving judge…

*Acting CGI nabs passport racketeers in Lagos(Sun)*LCCI wades into Nigerians, Ghanaians trade dispute(Nation)

Acting CGI nabs passport racketeers in Lagos(Sun) Against the backdrop of public outcry about poor service delivery in some Passport Offices and the quest to deepen Passport reforms, the acting Comptroller General of Immigration, (Ag.CGI), Isah Jere Idris has uncovered…

Court orders Immigration to return ex-gov Odili’s seized passport

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and its Comptroller-General to return the international passport seized from a former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili to him. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Monday in…

*We want neutral candidate to get APC ticket – Surulere Elders (Vanguard)*Special status for Lagos is for good of Nigeria, says Sanwo-Olu (Leadership)

We want neutral candidate to get APC ticket – Surulere Elders (Vanguard) The bloodshed that followed the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Chairmanship ticket in the Surulere Local Government Area last week has been roundly condemned by some…

*Governor’s wife, LASUTH to treat gunshot victim of Okada protest ban (Guardian) *Man narrates how sister was allegedly murdered in Lagos hotel (DailyTrust)

Governor’s wife, LASUTH to treat gunshot victim of Okada protest ban (Guardian) The wife of Lagos State governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwoolu, in conjunction with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has pledged to financially support 15-year-old Mariam Shobukola to…

Border closure: Compromise, go to jail, Customs CG warns (Sun)

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service Col. Hammed Ali, (Rtd.) has warned officers and personnel of the service not to compromise in the discharge of their duties or risk imprisonment. He maintained that personnel of the service must…

Immigration arrest two Togolese attempting to obtain Nigerian passports (Guardian)

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested two Togolese, Ametchonwoun Alexandre Adodo and Awoudya Yao Francis, who pretended to be Nigerians to obtain an international passport to travel to Kenya. The NIS Comptroller in Osun Command, Adebowale Idowu, said the…

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