{
  "id": 9620533,
  "title": "Immigration honours four retiring senior officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/immigration-honours-four-retiring-senior-officers-9620533",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T20:12:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/immigration-honours-four-retiring-senior-officers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recently held a grand valedictory session to honor four distinguished senior officers who have completed 35 years of meritorious service. The officers, representing various departments such as Planning, Research and Statistics, ICT and Cybersecurity, Border Management, and Migration Directorate, were described as icons of excellence whose contributions have significantly shaped the Service. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the NIS, DCI A.S. Akinlabi, expressed deep appreciation for their dedication and wished them well in their retirement. The ceremony drew a large gathering of top management, senior officers, and well-wishers to celebrate the retirees' achievements and bid them a fitting farewell.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Immigration honours four retiring senior officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/immigration-honours-four-retiring-senior-officers",
        "published": "2026-09-24T20:00:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}