Foreign Affairs

U.S. EMBASSY CLOSES ABUJA, LAGOS OFFICES MONDAY U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos announced they would be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The embassy also revealed that normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 a day after the holiday. The announcement was made via a post on X, …

USAID FUNDED BOKO HARAM, OTHER TERROR ORGANISATIONS – US CONGRESSMAN US Congressman, Scott Perry, has said that US aid agency, United States Agency for International Development, funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made the claim during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. The session, titled “The War on …

BEWARE OF FAKE UK VISA, WORK, SCHOOL OFFERS – BRITISH GOVT WARNS NIGERIANS The British High Commission in Nigeria has issued a warning urging Nigerians to be cautious of scams related to UK work and study opportunities if they are planning to migrate to the United Kingdom. The warning, which was made in a press statement, follows increasing reports by …

KEMI BADENOCH WON’T MAKE GOOD PRIME MINISTER – MAJORITY UK CONSERVATIVE VOTERS A new YouGov poll has revealed that most Conservative voters do not believe Kemi Badenoch would make a good prime minister, casting doubt on her leadership prospects as she nears 100 days at the helm of the party. The poll found that while 48 per cent of those …

US VISA DROP BOX NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN NIGERIA The drop box visa processing option is no longer available for US visa applicants in Nigeria, marking a significant shift in the visa renewal process. Sources confirm that the service, which previously allowed eligible applicants to renew their visas without an in-person interview, has been quietly removed from the appointment booking …

MASS RESIGNATIONS HIT NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN UK AMID CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS The President of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom on Twitter (X), Mr Benjamin Kuti, aka Oluomo of Derby, has decided to step down from his role as the leader of the community. The social media group is made up of over 75,000 Nigerians many of whom are in …

I WILL MAKE IT HARDER FOR IMMIGRANTS TO GET BRITISH CITIZENSHIP – KEMI BADENOCH VOWS The United Kingdom Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has vowed that she will make it more difficult for immigrants to get British citizenship. While making one of her first policy announcements since she became leader, Badenoch said immigrants would only be able to apply for citizenship …

HOW TRUMP’S ORDER TRIGGERED MAJOR DISRUPTION in BAUCHI Suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the order of President Donald Trump has affected family planning programme in Bauchi State. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, stated that the suspension activities has impacted the distribution of family planning commodities. …

TRUMP WITHDRAWS US FROM UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, HALTS FUNDING FOR UNRWA The Executive Order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), and would review involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other UN bodies Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the …

STREETS EMPTY IN US OVER FEARS OF ARREST AMID TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN Some streets in Chicago have changed under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as communities retreat into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids targeting undocumented immigrants. In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now look empty. …