Tag: US Embassy
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US Embassy issues fresh directive for Nigerian visa applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. The embassy shared on its official X page that “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January…
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PROTESTS! US Embassy warns citizens resident in Nigeria to avoid identified locations
As Nigerians count days to August 1, the US Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert to citizens resident in Nigeria over planned nationwide protests. This was contained in a notice dated July 26, 2024. Read notice below: Alert: Potential Nationwide Protests Location: Nigeria Date: July 26, 2024 According to media reports, nationwide protests…
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Buhari expresses sadness over attack on US Embassy staff, policemen, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences on the loss of lives of two U.S. embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen accompanying them in an attack by gunmen in Anambra. The affected persons were on official duty in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State when the unfortunate incident occurred.
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SAD! US embassy employees gunned down in Anambra
Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria have been shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Sources revealed that the convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area. A source said they were on humanitarian mission to the area while another source said…
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Security threat: FCT police brace for terror attack
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the reorganisation of security management in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Nigerian students to renew visa without interview – US Embassy
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian students currently studying in the US may be eligible to renew their student visas without an interview. This was made known in a statement issued on the embassy’s website on Thursday, April 21.
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US embassy warns Nigerians against fraudulent visa report
The United States Mission to Nigeria has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent visa report being disseminated on social media. The fraudulent visa press release had said that the US was issuing a new type of work visa to Nigerians. But the US Mission on Friday in a visa fraud alert urged Nigerians to disregard information…
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SCAM ALERT: U.S. Embassy warns Nigerians against fake U.S. work visas
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria on Thursday warned Nigerians not to fall victims of a fake U.S. work visas said to be for people aged 40 to 55. The embassy in a tweet said: “Scammers and fraudsters are circulating a fake “press release” claiming to offer a new type of work visa to Nigerian citizens…
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US embassy finally reacts to reports of Oyedepo’s visa denial
The United States embassy in Nigeria has described a report that David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, was denied a visa, as “false”. ThisDay had on Thursday reported that the embassy denied the cleric the document, stating that he did not qualify for visa renewal. He was also urged to try again later.…
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US Embassy wants FAAN to provide mobility access in Lagos Airport
The United States Embassy, has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), to link the international and domestic terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to facilitate transit of passengers. Mr Michael Carney, Deputy Economic Councilor, US Embassy, made the call when he visited the Managing Director of FAAN, Mr Hamisu Yadudu on Thursday,…