Tag: VISA
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FG approves Visa fee waiver for accredited election observers
The Federal Government has approved visa fee waiver for accredited observers and monitors of the nation’s upcoming general elections. Comptroller-General Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the waiver was sequel to the re-scheduling of the general elections to Saturday for Presidential and…
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National Assembly summons US Ambassador over rising visa denials
The National Assembly has summoned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, over the alleged high rate of visa denial of Nigerians. The invitation is following the petition to the House of Representatives by an activist, Kayode Bello. Punch had done an investigation into how many Nigerian students seeking to study in US schools…
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Odi/Zaki-Biam massacres:Trouble for Obasanjo, Danjuma as group demand ex-leaders banned from entering US, UK
The United States of America, United Kingdom and others have been asked to restrict entry for former President Olusegun Obasanjo and TY Danjuma, erstwhile Minister of Defence as a consequence for their alleged involvement in mass killings and detention of innocent citizens that took place under various guises when they held sway. Policing Nigeria Awareness…
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Atiku visa ban: Obasanjo reacts to allegations of mounting pressures on U.S. Govt
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday reacted to allegation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that he had been mounting pressure on American authorities to expunge an alleged corruption case against his anointed and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The ruling party allege that Atiku is wanted in the…
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2019: Obasanjo mounting pressure on U.S. to lift visa ban on Atiku – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday accused Former President Olusegun Obasanjo of mounting pressures on the Government of the United States to lift a visa ban on Atiku Abubakar. Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling party said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Yekini…
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US Embassy closes visa, consular services in Abuja indefinitely
The United States Embassy has shut its visa and consular services section at its embassy in Abuja. It explained that appointments for visa and for American citizen services have also been put on hold temporarily. Consular operations in Lagos were, however, not affected, the mission said in a statement on its website on Tuesday. The…
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Fake visa agent in court for collecting N900,000 from Facebook friend
A fake visa agent, Oyadokun Oladele, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N900,000 from his Facebook friend under false pretences. Oyadokun, 34, of Fola Tyre area of Oyo State, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and obtaining under false pretences. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told court…
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Abramovich visa delay puts Chelsea stadium expansion on hold
Chelsea’s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has put the club’s stadium plans on hold after delays to the renewal of his UK visa. The estimated cost for a new 60,000 seat Stamford Bridge has increased to £1bn after delays, which included a dispute with a local family. Abramovich is unwilling to invest in a major…
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Special Report: ‘We’ll rather die in S/Africa’s xenophobic attacks than be killed by herdsmen in Nigeria‘
“What exactly are we doing in this country when our lives are daily threatened by arrogant herdsmen who are now renowned for killing unquestioned? Are you not bothered by the several killings in Benue, Zamfara, Kogi, Taraba and other states? What has the Nigerian government done about it? Who have so far been arrested? But…
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PDP chieftain, Dokpesi’s U.S. visa revoked over looters list
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Raymond Dokpesi’s United States (U.S.)visa has ben revoked because his name is on the looters list released by the Federal Government, the media mogul has said. He has sued Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who announced the list, seeking payment of N5billion damages. No date has been…