Tag: US Embassy
U.S. shuts Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate Office
The United States Government has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria, as the U.S. Embassy in…
U.S. sends strong message to citizens ahead of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a strong security warning to its citizens, urging them to stay indoors…
The quiet revocation: Why Is the US embassy silently canceling Nigerians’ visas?
For many, this is not just about stamps on a passport. These visas are lifelines for education, family reunions, medical…
Nigerian govt urges U.S. to support efforts to tackle fake news
Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris made the demand when he received the US Charge d’Affaires to…
Update: US Embassy, Winners Chapel speak on Oyedepo’s visa denial
Both the Embassy of the United States of America and Winners Chapel have thrashed reports that Bishop David Oyedepo, the…
Iraqi protesters storm US embassy, chant ‘Death to America’
Several thousand Iraqi protesters attacked the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, breaching its outer wall and chanting "Death to…
Visa applicant jailed for filing false document with US Embassy
A Nigerian Visa Applicant, Lukman Owolabi Ogunsuada, 38, has been sentenced to jail for presenting forged letter of invitation to…
How good music can reduce terrorism – U.S Embassy official
Cultural Affairs Officer of the United State Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Sterling Tilley, has called on Nigerians to embrace good…
US Embassy: Nigerians will still pay more for visa
With Nigeria slashing the visa fee for US citizens to Nigeria, the US embassy says the new additional cost for…
No more interview waivers for Nigerians on Visa renewals – US Embassy
The United State Embassy on Tuesday said the U.S. Mission to Nigeria has indefinitely suspended interview waivers for visa renewals,…
US embassy closes indefinitely as government shuts down in home country
The United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shut down indefinitely.
U.S Embassy Nabs Oil Firm M.D. With Fake Documents
Officials of the United States of America Consulate General Office in Victoria Island, Lagos have nabbed a man, Akindipe Adedayo,…
101 Young Nigerians selected for 2017 Mandela Fellowship
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has nominated 101 young Nigerians for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
Abacha loot: US embassy promises to notify Trump
The Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria has told Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that “We…
U.S. embassy warns Ethiopian students of visa fraud
The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia on Tuesday warned Ethiopian students wanting to travel to the U.S. of the dangers of…
DSS witness narrates how suspect falsified travelling documents
Mr Franklin Akinbade, an officer of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Monday told an FCT High Court, Kubwa,…
Police detonates bomb near U.S. embassy
Philippine police on Monday conducted a controlled detonation of a homemade bomb found in a trash bin near the U.S.…
US raises alarm on possible attacks in Lagos
The United States on Tuesday warned of possible attacks against expatriates and foreign visitors in Lagos, during the public holidays…
House On The Rock, US Embassy to premiere “Captive” in Lagos
Funsho Arogundade To mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence anniversary, Africa’s fast-growing pentecostal church, House on the Rock, in partnership with the…
Kerry presses Cuba for genuine democracy at flag raising ceremony
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry called for political change in Cuba on Friday, telling Cubans they should be…
Uganda carrying out anti-terrorism operation – US
Ugandan security forces are carrying out an operation against a “suspected terrorist cell” in the capital Kampala, the United States…
US team arrives in Nigeria to help with hostage search
US experts have arrived in Nigeria to help rescue more than 200 schoolgirls being held hostage by Boko Haram Islamists,…
Tinubu receives visitors from US Embassy
Bola Tinubu received visitors from US Embassy in Lagos. The meeting held at the Freedom House, the Lagos office of…
Protests spread to Sydney over anti-Islam movie
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Sydney on Saturday, as a wave of unrest against a film that mocks…
Internet film riot: US embassy warns Americans in Nigeria
The US embassy in Nigeria on Thursday warned Americans about the threat of attacks by extremist groups following the violence…
US Embassy In Nigeria Issues Warning After Libya Killings
The US embassy in Nigeria on Thursday warned Americans about the threat of attacks by extremist groups following the violence…
US Warns Its Citizens In Nigeria
The US embassy in Nigeria today warned its citizens about threats to American targets through the independence holiday week in…
Fagbadex Boss Advises Foreign Investors Against Fraudsters
Managing Director of Fagbadex Global Services Limited, Mr. Friday Agbabule, has appealed to international business operators in Nigeria to always…
Bomb Scare At Abuja Big Hotels, US Warns Citizens To Steer Clear
The US Embassy in Nigeria warned on Wednesday that Islamist group Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital…
Boko Haram Plans Fresh Attacks In Abuja, says US Embassy
As Nigerians continue to count the number of lives lost to series of bombs, suicide and gun attacks by members…