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US Envoy, Minister Clarify New Visa Policies
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, held a high-level press conference on Friday to clarify recent changes to the US visa policy and urged Nigerian citizens to comply with updated travel regulations. The development follows the recent adjustment of US visa reciprocity rules […]
US Embassy Issues Security Alerts for Saudi Arabia and Turkey
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has advised its personnel to exercise increased caution and limit non-essential travel to military installations in the region due to reports of regional hostilities. American citizens in the Kingdom are also recommended to follow this guidance. This heightened security measure reflects the ongoing concerns about missile and drone attacks […]
US Citizen Arrested for Attempted Attack on US Embassy in Tel Aviv
A dual US-German citizen, Joseph Neumeyer, has been arrested for attempting to firebomb the US Embassy’s branch office in Tel Aviv. According to federal prosecutors in New York, Neumeyer approached the building on May 19 with a backpack containing Molotov cocktails but fled after a confrontation with a guard. He was tracked down to a […]
FG Denounces US Embassy Report on Insecurity, Pastor’s Testimonies
Any reports of threats or intimidation against religious leaders will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Federal Government has criticized a social media post made by the US Embassy in Abuja regarding the security situation in Nigeria and the statements of religious leaders at a US congressional hearing. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, a spokesman […]
US Embassy: New Visa Interview Criteria for Nigerian Candidates
All applicants must show a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation barcode, according to the US Embassy Nigerian candidates would face new visa interviews requirement starting April 22, 2025, according to the US Embassy. On Friday, April 11, the U.S. mission stated that all applicants for interviews at its Abuja and Lagos offices must […]