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NIS Rolls Out Enhance E-Passport in Kano, Jigawa
NIS Rolls Out Enhance E-Passport in Kano, Jigawa
By Michael Mike
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the enhanced e-Passport Central Production Centre for Duste, Jigawa state and Dawakin-kudu in Kano state, in continuation of the efforts aimed at bringing improved passport processing services closer to Nigerians.
Commissioning the facility at Farm Centre passport office Kano, the Governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, congratulated the Service for the many achievements recorded in recent times especially for being the first country in Africa to roll out the enhanced e- passport.
The Governor, who was represented at the event by the Kano State Commissioner of Budget, Alhaji Danazumi Grazo, appreciated NIS for siting the center within the ancient Kano city.
In his address, the comptroller General of Immigration Service, Isah Idris, reassured Nigerians that the passport reform process is still work in progress.
Represented at the event by the Assistant Comptroller General in charge of standard passport, Sadat Hassan, the CGIS said he was particularly happy with the positive feedback from Nigerians which shows that our people appreciate the reforms.
He stated that the NIS is committed to issuing passports within the stipulated timeframe of three to six weeks post biometric capture, where there are no technical hitches or application irregularities such as inconsistencies in the NIN of applicants.
The CGIS explained that NIN remains mandatory for the issuance of enhanced e-passport and the information in both documents must match.
He said: “I wish to reiterate our official position that passport applicants should please avoid using third parties but go online and make their applications and payments themselves by logging into the official website passport.immigration.gov.ng. We shall continue to deal with the activities of persons who may want to sabotage the reform process”.
Idris asserted that his management team remain focused on improving service delivery with particular emphasis on efficient and seamless passport administration, border security and welfare of officers and men of the Service.
He used the opportunity to advise members of the public on the activities of racketeering syndicates who circulate fake recruitment portals of their own. He said : “The NIS always publish recruitment adverts in national dailies.”
Dignitaries at the event included the Zonal Coordinator (Zone B), ACG Zainab Lawal; Kano State Command Comptroller, Mustapha Ahmed; State Command Comptrollers Zone B; the Executive Director of IRIS SMART, Dr Felix Fatusin; and Heads of sister security agencies in Kano.
TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARREST KILLERS OF REVEREND FATHER IN KADUNA
By: Samson Nantip
Troops of Sector 7 Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested killers of a Reverend Father, Sylvester Okechukwu murdered after he was kidnapped in Tachira village in Kaura local government area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The suspects were arrested on 25 March 2025 following a raid on the prime suspect’s hideout located at Ruga settlement in Warsa-Piti village in Lere LGA of Kaduna State. During preliminary investigation, the prime suspect, Pate Yau 33 year-old confessed to have been contracted by one Douglas Henry living in the same house with the slain priest to kidnap him.
Troops in a follow-up operation arrested Douglas Henry at Agwan Sariki Tachira in Kaura LGA of the State. The arrested suspects are in custody undergoing further interrogation.
TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARREST KILLERS OF REVEREND FATHER IN KADUNA
Troops Foil Bandit Attack in Katsina, Recover Motorcycle
By Zagazola Makama
The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA successfully foiled a banditry attack along Inono Feeder Road, near Gidan Zuma, after a swift response by security forces forced the assailants to flee into the Saminaka Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at about 8:08 p.m., a large number of bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attempted to block the road, likely targeting travelers and local residents.
Upon receiving the distress call, security agencies swiftly mobilized to engage the assailants in a gun duel.
The bandits, overwhelmed by superior firepower, fled into the nearby Saminaka Forest, sustaining severe gunshot injuries in the process.
Security forces recovered one Honda motorcycle, suspected to belong to the fleeing bandits.
Troops Foil Bandit Attack in Katsina, Recover Motorcycle
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By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected hoodlum was fatally injured while attempting to escape after he and two others invaded the Nigerian Army Liaison Office in Maitama, Abuja.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:20 p.m. when three unidentified hoodlums stormed the facility located at No. 38 Euphrates Street, Maitama. Upon sighting soldiers on duty, they attempted to flee.
One of the suspects sustained fatal injuries during the escape attempt and was rushed to Maitama District Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty. The remaining two suspects managed to escape.
The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The Maitama Division of the FCT Police Command is leading efforts to track down the fleeing suspects.
Hoodlums Invade Nigerian Army Liaison Office in FCT, One Killed
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