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Suspension of Onnoghen may affect credibility of election – US

Godsgift Onyedinefu The United States (US) has expressed concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhamnadu Buhari saying the decision is unconstitutional and undermines judicial independence. The US Embassy in Nigeria in a statement said the decision which came on the eve of national and state elections…

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Boko Haram plans to disrupt Nigeria’s 2019 elections, US warns

The United States of America embassy in Nigeria has warned American citizens in the country that terrorist groups plan to disrupt the forthcoming 2019 general elections by carrying out attacks on Nigerian security and public places. It, however, said it had no information on "any specific threat information to the U.S. Embassy or within Nigeria." […]

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US Embassy shuts down indefinitely

Godsgift Onyedinefu The United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely. This was stated in the embassy’s official Facebook page. The Embassy explained that the development was caused by the government shutdown in the US. The development implies that thousands of Nigerians who have applied for tourist, study, business visas,…

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US Embassy in Abuja temporarily closed down

The United States of America Embassy in Abuja has temporarily been closed for both visa and for American Citizen Services, according to the US government. The announcement was made on the website of the Embassy. It also confirmed that Consular functions in U.S. Consulate Lagos are not affected and will continue. “Scheduled visa and ACS […]

US Embassy in Abuja temporarily closed down

Saudi Arabia ‘rejects’ US embassy transfer to Jerusalem

The Saudi Arabian government on Tuesday said it opposed the US decision to relocate its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “The kingdom rejects the American administration’s decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem,” the council of ministers said in a state carried by state-run Saudi Press Agency. “This step represents a significant prejudice […]

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