The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to deport a Nigerian, Ibrahim Ijaoba, over multiple criminal convictions, including armed robbery and drug sales. ICE said in a statement on Monday that Mr Ijaoba is currently in its custody and has a final removal order. “Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal…
The United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes ordered by President Donald Trump was conducted in Sokoto state in coordination with Nigerian authorities and resulted in the deaths of multiple ISIS militants. A US defence official said the operation targeted known ISIS camps. Video released by the Pentagon showed at least one projectile…
The US State Department said Tuesday it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing them of seeking to “coerce” American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose. “These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states — in each case targeting American speakers and American…
Niger Republic has announced a reciprocal, total and complete ban on the issuance of visas to all United States citizens, together with an indefinite prohibition on the entry of US nationals into the country, in a move that sharply escalates diplomatic tensions between Niamey and Washington. The measures, which take immediate effect, apply across all…
The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced on Monday that the restriction will take effect at 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled…
The United States has been carrying out intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, signalling heightened security cooperation between both countries, according to flight tracking data and US officials cited by Reuters. The exclusive report on Monday said the purpose of the surveillance missions could not be independently confirmed. However, the flights…
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly recalled the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and other career diplomats from their ambassadorial posts. According to Politico, the move is part of an effort to align US diplomatic representation abroad with President Trump’s “America First” priorities. A State Department official confirmed to the news platform…
Three police officers were shot and wounded in Rochester, New York, by a man who was allegedly trying to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home, Daily News quoted authorities on Sunday. The report said officers assigned to the Rochester Police Department’s Genesee section responded to the residence on Friday around 10:15 p.m., after emergency services received…
President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery, that allowed Claudio Neves Valente come into US. This decision was confirmed by the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem. Noem noted that it was at Trump’s direction she is giving the directive for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program. Valente, who…
The United States government has revealed that Nigeria was added to its expanded travel restrictions list over concerns bordering on terrorism-related security risks and high visa overstay rates. According to U.S. authorities, the presence and activities of extremist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State in parts of Nigeria have created challenges for…
