'I have been prevented from travelling'

'I have been prevented from travelling'

Senator representing Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti has alleged that her international passport has been withheld. She alleged that she had been prevented from travelling. The lawmaker made the allegation in a live Facebook broadcast on Tuesday morning. According to her, “having completed the celebration of my second year, I decided to take a week off and my passport is being withheld again. The same thing happened. “I have committed no off…

Immigration withholds Natasha’s international passport + Video - NewsTmes.com.ng

Officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) withheld the international passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for several minutes on Tuesday. The representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District revealed this development in a video she recorded in the early hours of Tuesday. The video was recorded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after officers of the … The post Immigration withholds Natasha’s international passport + Vi…

Immigration denies seizing Natasha Akpoti’s passport, says she only underwent routine checks

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied allegations that its officials withheld the passport of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.   Earlier today, the senator representing Kogi central alleged that her passport was seized by immigration officers on the orders of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.   She said she was prevented from boarding her flight despite having committed no offence or rece…

Immigration Denies Withholding Natasha Akpoti's Passport at Airport

. Akinsola Akinlabi, spokesperson for the NIS, on Tuesday stated that the incident was part of routine immigration procedures and not an attempt to block the senator from travelling. “NIS didn’t seize the distinguished senator’s passport, but rather she went through routine immigration checks and was allowed to travel”, he said. Akinlabi explained that the officers were simply performing their statutory duties. “The NIS officers needed to conduc…

Immigration Denies Seizing Natasha Akpoti’s Passport, says She Only Underwent Routine Checks - Thepodiummedia

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied allegations that its officials withheld the passport of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Earlier today, the senator representing Kogi central alleged that her passport was seized by immigration officers on the orders of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She said she was prevented from boarding her flight despite having committed no offence or receivin…

Immigration Returns Senator Natasha’s passport

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after she complained publicly that officials withheld it during an airport screening on Tuesday. In a series of videos and posts, the Kogi Central lawmaker said her travel document was seized without a court order and alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio … The post Immigration Returns Senator Natasha’s passport appeared first on Business…