By Tina Abeku, Abuja 11 January 2023 | 10:54 am The Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), dismissed four of its personnel while sanctioning thirty-six others for various corruption-related offences as it intensifies efforts to rid the service of corrupt elements in furtherance of the federal government’s anti-corruption drive. Comptroller General of the Service, Isah Jere, in a communique yesterday in Abuja, said the agency has dismissed… Comptroller General of the Service, Isah Jere The Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), dismissed four of its personnel while sanctioning thirty-six others for various corruption-related offences as it intensifies efforts to rid the service of corrupt elements in furtherance of the federal government’s anti-corruption drive. Comptroller General of the Service, Isah Jere, in a communique yesterday in Abuja, said the agency has dismissed four personnel, demoted fourteen and redeployed two others for various offences after an Orderly Room Trial Committee, (ORTC), of the service. The communique signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Tony Ekuneme, contains that eleven others were issued warning letters, one compulsorily retired and four others were discharged and acquitted of the pending allegations against them. Jere who assured that “There are no sacred cows in the NIS as all offenders shall be properly sanctioned,” said eleven other accused personnel are awaiting trial. Latest 20 mins ago Cardiff has paid Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane accident four years ago, the French club said on Wednesday. 24 mins ago Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. 1 hour ago Cardinal George Pell, a giant of the Catholic Church who was convicted and later cleared of sexual abuse in Australia, has died in Rome aged 81, a church official confirmed Wednesday. 1 hour ago The Plateau state police command has apprehended a pastor by the name Albarka Sukuya for staging his kidnap and demanding money from members of his congregation. 1 hour ago Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the Eziani community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, and slain four people including a pregnant woman.
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