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For at least 20 years, the Nigerian passport has experienced a notable decline in global mobility. According to the Henley Passport Index, Nigeria ranks as one of the 18 least powerful in 2025. Nigerian passport holders can only access 46 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. However, this still leaves over 180 countries requiring a visa, […]
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The Federal Government has announced plans to end its visa-on-arrival policy, describing it as “unsustainable” and a potential security risk. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday at the graduation ceremony of 100 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service who underwent a five-day specialised training on the application of Advance […]
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The White House has shared a video of deportees from the US in chains ready to be deported. The video clip showed undocumented immigrants being shackled and escorted onto a deportation flight departing from Seattle. The 41-second clip was posted on social media handles on Tuesday with the title “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight”. And it includes […]
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A Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, leaving eight people injured, including a child and two adults in critical condition. Shocking images from the scene show the Bombardier CR900 plane, operated by Endeavor Air, flip over a couple of times on an ice-covered runway. Passengers were […]
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The process of deporting 85 Nigerians from the United States has commenced. This was made public by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. She expressed concerns over the process, calling for a more humane approach. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a statement signed by her media aide, Magnus Eze, on Sunday, disclosed that “with […]
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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr. has disclosed that Nigerian deportees would be dropped in Lagos. The envoy said that convicted prisoners would be among the first set of Nigerian deportees. He spoke during an audience with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Mills Jr said: “Those to […]
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Due to the enormous opportunities that the country holds, the United States (US) visa is the most sought-after in the world for relocation. The US government issues US visas, which allow Nigerians and other non-citizens to enter the nation for specific reasons including travel, employment, or education. The application process seem daunting but with the […]
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Travelling with a valid US visa can provide Nigerian passport holders with easier access to several countries without needing an additional visa or statutory requirement. Many destinations typically recognise the US visa as proof of prior vetting and allow entry with minimal restrictions. There are at least 21 countries you can visit with your US […]
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A Nigerian migrant whose claim for asylum in Britain was rejected 8 times has finally been granted the right to stay after deliberately joining the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to boost her claim. According to British media, the 49-year-old woman became involved with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a self determination group ‘in […]
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There was outrage across the country when news emerged that the Canadian Embassy denied the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa and top military officers visas. The reason has been adduced to a diplomatic error. The affected officers applied for Canadian visas without Note Verbale (Diplomatic note) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It […]
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