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U.S. Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over Iran conflict protest fears
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has abruptly canceled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at its Abuja mission. The decision follows a high-level security alert…
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Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1). By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have…
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U.S. judge questions federal use of force in Chicago crackdown
A federal judge in Chicago on Monday, October 20, 2025, sharply questioned U.S. immigration officials over their use of tear…
Court orders federal immigration officers to wear bodycam in Chicago
A U.S. federal judge in Chicago has ordered law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in…
U.S. introduces $1,000 fee for immigration parole approvals
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the introduction of a new Immigration Parole Fee of $1,000, applicable…
New Zealand updates work visa rules with expanded job list
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced significant revisions to how job roles are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa…
More countries ease visa rules to strengthen ties with Nigeria
A growing number of countries are making it easier for Nigerian travellers to obtain visas, study, invest, or conduct business…
U.S. shutdown barely affects air travel, IATA reports
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has not caused any major disruption to domestic commercial flights or halted the recruitment of…
Ten more deportees from the United States arrive in Eswatini
A group of ten migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday, October 6, 2025, in the southern African…
U.S. expands visa bond program to include the Gambia
The United States government has expanded its Visa Bond Pilot Program, officially adding The Gambia to the list of countries…