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 The Nigeria Immigration smService (NIS) announce border reopening as Federal Government issue directives on four borders across Nigeria.

Abuja, Nigeria, 14th December 2020 - Press Release The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service  Muhammad Babandede MFR In an effort to celebrate outstanding performances the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) awarded 31 officers and men : Meritorious, Innovation,Gallantry and Posthumous. The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede MFR in his address stated that the awardees were selected on merit after their nomination by heads of Directorates, Zones,Commands and special formations for a final selection by a constituted Annual Award Committee of the Service, a feat initiated since he was appointed Comptroller General of Immigration to boost the morale of officers and men and to reward excellence and good conducts since those that erred are equally sanctioned as deterrence to others, the good officers are rewarded to encourage by these awards.                          The Comptro...

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  This one-way and issue of forfeiture in Lagos state is likely going to end up being a tool for oppression - Claudia. We are quick to introduce laws without weighing in on all sides of the matter first to identify loopholes and tighten all lose ends to ensure that the law can be sustained. Forfeiture for way-one way traffic offense is good only if government had first put in the work of marking routes and installing cameras. If not, how do they intend to prove these cases? Perhaps they do not intend to prove anything, they just want to seize and auction cars.  Anything to make the masses cry out! Who are the advisers of government? LASG putting people like the (existing) LASTMA and FRSC officials who would almost strangle a passenger over seatbelt offense, who would jump on moving vehicles to prove a point or beat a driver to coma just to flex power is a dangerous move. Where there are no clearly marked or labelled roads and CCTV cameras to prove the law has been broken, how ...

Nigerian Passport As "Nigerians" we (naturally) shy away from using government agency portals or online platforms. Many would say that the portals do not work and they make things more difficult. Others would not even bother to try because as far as they are concerned it's all make believe. Personally, I do not subscribe to herd mentality. I keep an open-mind approach to everything. I prefer to test and see and speak from my own experience. Based on this, (also due to dwindling resources post-covid-era) I decided that this year, I will not pay any extras. I would try the portals and see how it goes. Recently, I have tried the FRSC portal for renewal of driving licence, Ikeja electric portal for KYC and prepaid meter application, NIMC for identity card enrollment and most recently, the NIS for my international (travel) passport renewal. I had asked around and was told to prepare to pay between 40k to 50k for 32page passport with 5 years validity. I'd also read about ot...

Everytime you see comments like... "Burn your wife's clothes" "Beat her up" "She must submit" "Man chains his wife" Yen yen yen... Check the name of the poster. 90% of the times it's an Igbo man. There's no denying the effort of the "modern day Igbo man" in the fight against these misogynistic tendencies but you see... it's quite a long journey. A handful of Igbo men enjoy being power drunk. They enjoy subjugation, anything to keep a woman defeated. It's hard to think that the most powerful women around here are Igbos yet the most oppressed. Onitsha, Aba, Tejuosho market, Computer village.....anywhere you find Igbo men in their numbers, they harass women unchallenged and foolishly 'kikiki' away about it. If it's not madness, I wonder wtf it is. Some people will say "it's not only Igbo men". Yes! There are foolish men in every tribe and culture but to a large extent, the Igbo culture encourag...

I don't know about feminism but I believe in womanity. The soft, sweet, beautiful, gracious and charismatic nature of a woman. Our strength is in our tact, discernment and ability to hold it down / together. The woman is unbreakable! We really don't need to form cliques and men hating "covens" in order to fight the systemic subjugation that women face daily. Rather, we need to build more support systems to help emancipate our minds and empower more women to succeed. Let them know that they can rise to the occasion anytime, anywhere. We do not need women with closed minds, scared to dare. We need more women of confidence, compassion and character.  Who know their worth and will not be lower the bar. Women can shatter glass ceilings, making room for other women. Who can spot the signs of misogyny and patriarchy and quickly kill them before they grow. A woman should never be helpless. Womanity is deeper than that. When I face obstacles and challenges, I simply adjust my ...