Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration service (NIS), Mr Isah Jere.
The Informant247 gathered in statement issued in Abuja on Friday by NIS Spokesman, Mr Tony Akuneme, saying Jere would remain in office till May 29.
Akuneme stated that the approval was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
According to him, Jere has since resumed duties at the Service Headquarters.
It was learnt that before the extension, the CG NIS tenure had ended on April 24.
(NAN)
