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Nigeria’s Border Expansive Not Porous, Says Leggjack
Nigeria’s Border Expansive Not Porous, Says Leggjack
By: Michael Mike
A former Comptroller of Immigration, Solomon Leggjack has described Nigeria’s border as expensive, insisting that it is not porous and should not be seen as the cause of the nation’s security challenges.
Speaking at the official launch of his book, “Citizenship and Immigration Regulatory Framework in Nigeria”, Leggjack who noted that: “Nigeria has done very well to recognise her true Citizens by our various laws and by lmmigration administrative processes,” said: “Nigeria’s Border are not porous but expansive. It is not the major cause of our Country’s security challenges- stricto senso.”
He added that: “Kindly compare with Southern USA border with Mexico and the rate of breaches of her borders by irregular migrants, can you attribute it to Porous USA’s border. NO, because their border is Not porous BUT Expansive affording migrants who want to dodge Immigration procedures to exploit.”
He said: “The NIS management and the Hon Minister of lnterior are already doing much to address this by deployment of e-border management systems in sic with global migration management Systems.”
On his motivation for writing the book, Leggjack, said: “My motivation to write the book ranged from motivation by past superior bosses of mine who were intentional in encouraging and horning my writing skills to the need of sharing some knowledge of our very intricate job (as Immigration officers) to those we have left behind so as to reduce the dearth of such materials as well as difficulty in searching for such persons amongst the pool of retired officers.”
The book reviewer, respected academia, Adagogo Brown said: “I find this book highly enlightening and educative as a resource literature on the laws guiding cross-border movements, the management of immigration in Nigeria and other countries of the world. Because human beings generally, for several reasons, move from one country of the world to another, sometimes changing nationality, it becomes very important for them to know the rules guiding such movements.
“To be informed and properly guided on cross-border movements and citizenship, I recommend this book to international business men, companies that engage expatriate staff, students of law, international and diplomatic studies, state, and national assembly members, all staff of NIS and every literate person in the English language, who believes in the power of knowledge, especially understanding how human beings move around the world.”
Nigeria’s Border Expansive Not Porous, Says Leggjack
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. 8, Government House Lodge, in an attempt to see Mr. Sammy, Chairman of Niger Foods. However, upon meeting his host’s absence, the man suddenly took ill.
Medical doctors were reportedly contacted from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for urgent attention. Unfortunately, by the time the doctor arrived, the man had already passed away.
Following the report, a team of police operatives from GRA Division visited the scene. The body was photographed and evacuated to the IBB Specialist Hospital Mortuary for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
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