The United States has designated 20 cities across Africa where routine visa services will be provided under a new regional visa processing arrangement. The move forms part of a realignment of routine US visa processing across the continent, with selected embassies and consulates serving as regional hubs for applicants. According to the US government, routine […]
The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, as his administration intensifies its immigration enforcement efforts. The US Department of State disclosed the figure on Monday, saying the cancellations followed a continuous review of visa holders to ensure they continued to […]
By Vanessa Onah U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has arrested Nigerian national, Etinosa Osahon in Los Angeles over alleged criminal offences linked to theft and fraud. In a statement posted on X, ICE Los Angeles said Osahon is currently in its custody pending removal proceedings. According to the agency, Osahon has a criminal record […]
The United States on Friday directed that Nigerians and other nationals applying for green cards return to their home countries to apply for the process. A press statement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency said that the policy was aimed at restoring what it described as the “original intent” of […]
By Matthew Atungwu Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has said that no individual can do anything in isolation. Tinubu said this on Thursday at the African CEO Forum in Rwanda. The president was responding to a question on how he manages the partnership between America and France regarding security. According to him, United States President Donald […]
Tinubu govt rejects U.S. travel warning, says report unbalanced By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The Federal Government has described the recent United States travel advisory on Nigeria as unbalanced, urging international partners to provide more accurate and up-to-date assessments of the country’s security situatio Naija News reports that the US government had authorised the departure of […]
Eligible men in US to be drafted into military starting December 2026 Eligible men in the United States will be automatically registered into the military draft pool by December, as part of efforts to simplify the current self-registration process and reduce costs. The Selective Service System (SSS), which maintains a database of individuals who could […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released the names of senior Iranian officials it claims were eliminated during a coordinated strike by the United States and Israel on key Iranian targets. The operation, described as one of the most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades, reportedly targeted the country’s top military and defence leadership. Below […]
Rev Dachomo criticises deployment of US troops to other states By Nana Ismail A prominent Plateau cleric, Rev. Dachomo, has accused U.S. President Donald Trump and some Nigerian leaders of bias in security decisions. In a video circulated online, Rev. Dachomo, a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin […]
By Grateful Ogunjebe US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the US Supreme Court following its decision to block his sweeping global tariff policy, claiming the ruling unjustly limits his presidential authority. The court, in a 6–3 decision, ruled that Trump overstepped his constitutional powers by imposing broad tariffs on multiple countries, effectively dismantling one […]