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Nigeria: Tinubu Extends Tenures of Correctional, Immigration Service Chiefs

AllAfrica20 October 2026, 09:37 UTCNigeria

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of the heads of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

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