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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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Supreme court backs Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the path for the Trump administration to press forward with expansive immigration enforcement…
U.S. tightens non-immigrant visa rules
Travellers planning to visit the United States will now face stricter guidelines when applying for non-immigrant visas, following a new…
UK warns international students against overstaying visas
The British government has unveiled a wide-reaching enforcement campaign aimed at international students who remain in the country illegally after…
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria close for Labor Day holiday
The United States Mission in Nigeria has confirmed that both its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos…
New Zealand replaces entrepreneur visa with investor pathway
New Zealand has announced a major reform to its business immigration framework, officially ending the Entrepreneur Work Visa and introducing…
UK introduces tougher sentencing reforms
In a bid to curb crime and strengthen community safety, the United Kingdom has introduced sweeping sentencing reforms that expand…
Uganda confirms agreement with U.S. on migrants
Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the country has reached a temporary arrangement with the United States to…
U.S. Embassy suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States has temporarily halted the processing of most visas in Zimbabwe, citing unresolved issues with the government in…