Police arrest 4 KWASU students for allegedly beating fellow to death

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Police Command in Kwara has arrested four students of Kwara State University (KWASU) who allegedly beat their fellow student to death. Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin. Ejire-Adeyemi saidContinue Reading

Customs to deploy new technology for anti-smuggling operations

By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will soon deploy Geographic Information System (GIS) to strengthen its anti- smuggling operations. The National Public Relations Officer, NCS, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday inContinue Reading

Gov. Zulum preaches national integration, good governance

By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called for the strengthening of institutions to promote national integration and good governance as part of efforts at addressing insecurity in the country. Zulum who delivered a lecture titled, “Strengthening, National Unity for Contemporary Security Threats in Nigeria: My Perspective”, alsoContinue Reading

Stakeholders seek improved gender mainstreaming in immigration policies

  By Angela Atabo/Fortune Abang Stakeholders in the immigration sector have called for improved gender mainstreaming in migration policies to address inequalities and to promote inclusion. The stakeholders made the call at a media parley on collaborative efforts of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and its partners.Continue Reading

Denmark foreign affairs ministry trains NIS personnel on career progression, policy

  By Patricia Amogu The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has commenced a capacity audit and training for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Human Resource (HR) Directorate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the training is in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy DevelopmentContinue Reading