Popular American streamer, IShowSpeed marked his 21st birthday in Lagos State, Nigeria, drawing cheers from fans as moments from the celebration lit up social media. The YouTube star was seen soaking in the local culture, posing for photos and enjoying the warm reception that greeted him during his stay....
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…As Deputy President of the Senate Describes Reputation as National Asset In line with its constitutional mandate, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in collaboration with the Reputation Perception Services (RPS), has unveiled the first Nigeria Reputation Perception Index 2025 Report as an international measure towards improving the...
United States (US) government has announced a new travel requirement for Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas, covering business and tourism travel, mandating the posting of visa bonds of up to $15,000. According to the directive, the policy will take effect in Nigeria on January 21, 2026. Visa bonds are...
Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, in its sustained efforts to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as escape routes for criminal elements, has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims in the United States of America of...
Federal Government has reassured investors, analysts and international partners that Nigeria remains peaceful, stable and firmly on course for economic growth, despite recent security operations carried out by the United States (US) military in parts of the country. In a statement addressing concerns over a joint Nigeria–United States security...
Reports circulating online that notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji was killed in a United States airstrike have been dismissed as false following a fact-check by security analyst Zagazola Makama’s verification platform. According to findings by Zagazola Makama Fact Check, Turji is alive and has relocated to Dubagale, an area...
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on residents of Sokoto State to remain calm and law-abiding following late-night explosions reported in parts of the state, assuring that authorities are already clarifying the circumstances surrounding the incidents and taking steps to protect innocent lives. The explosions were reported in Jabo...
Nigeria has confirmed that its ongoing security and intelligence partnership with the United States played a key role in recent precision airstrikes against terrorist targets in the North West, as authorities intensify efforts to curb violent extremism across the country. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that US President Donald J. Trump,...
A Magistrate Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned for further hearing a case involving Ms. Uche David Obinali, a 49-year-old businesswoman and niece of former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha. Ms David Obinali is accused of defrauding American-Nigerian philanthropist and politician, Prince Daniel Kanu, of N127 million. According to...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- A music artist Godspower George Osahenrumwen whose stage name is Steady Boy was on Thursday 30th October arrested by NDLEA operatives while attempting to take delivery of a large consignment of Loud, a strain of cannabis concealed inside three cartons of bathtub imported along...
A group of Igbo businessmen in the United States has raised the alarm that the ‘Free Nnamdi Kanu Now‘ protest planned for October 20, is a ploy by the presidential candidates in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore and Atiku Abubakar, to delay Kanu’s ongoing trial of the IPOB leader....
President Donald Trump has enacted a bold executive order aimed at safeguarding American citizens from unlawful detention overseas, signaling a tough stance against nations that exploit U.S. nationals. On Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that the executive order introduces stringent measures for entities labeled as “State Sponsors...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAN) has launched the skill-up initiative to empower young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State This followed the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the association with the swearing-in of the pioneer executive committee after a...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – United States government, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), on Tuesday inaugurated a modern evidence storage facility and donated forensic kits to the Plateau State Police Command to strengthen crime investigation and prosecution. The facility, expected to improve...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a caution to Nigerians holding U.S. visas, advising them to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their visa applications. This advisory follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian...
U.S. Senate voted 51-48 late Wednesday to approve a White House proposal to eliminate $9.4 billion in federal funding for foreign aid and public broadcasters NPR and PBS, according to CNN. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where final approval is anticipated by July 18, 2025....
United States (US) government is offering non-immigrants with no legal status in the country a free flight home and a $1,000 stipend if they voluntarily depart the United States. According to Harry Fones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the US Department of Homeland Security, the new...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral agreements and reciprocity. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has warned lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) that having a past criminal record can lead to revocation of their status and removal from the US. In a notice to Green Card holders, the agency emphasized that...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- United States (US) Government has announced a review of its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria and other countries. This is contained in a statement titled ” _Revised Visa Reciprocity for Nigeria”_ issued by the US Embassy. *“New Visa Policy Details”* According to the statement,...