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Breaking News: Visa Processing For 75 Countries, Including Nigeria Face Fresh Uncertainty As USA Suspends Processes

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Visa applicants from Nigeria, Somalia, and Russia will now face fresh uncertainty as the United States has suspended visa processing for 75 nations pending a comprehensive review of its immigration screening rules.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The move, announced by the US State Department, has caused significant concern among prospective travellers from these countries, as the halt directly affects the processing of various visa categories, including tourist, student, and work visas.

The suspension is linked to the enforcement of stricter provisions under the US immigration law, specifically the “public charge” rule. This provision allows consular officers to deny visa applications if they believe an applicant is likely to become dependent on public welfare programs.

The directive was contained in an internal memo first reported by Fox News.

Under the instruction, visa officers are to refuse applications using existing provisions of US immigration law while the review is ongoing.

The pause applies across multiple visa categories and will remain in force indefinitely until the reassessment is completed.

The countries affected span Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Latin America, and include Nigeria, Somalia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Russia, Brazil and Thailand.

The policy shift is linked to the “public charge” rule, a long-standing element of US immigration law that allows authorities to deny visas to individuals considered likely to rely on public benefits.

In November 2025, the State Department issued guidance to embassies worldwide directing stricter enforcement of the rule.

That guidance expanded the factors consular officers must consider when assessing applicants, including age, health status, English proficiency, financial capacity, employment prospects and the potential need for long-term medical care.

Applicants deemed at risk of becoming dependent on public assistance can be denied entry.

Somalia has attracted particular attention from US authorities following a major fraud investigation in Minnesota, where prosecutors uncovered widespread abuse of taxpayer-funded welfare programmes.

Federal officials said many of those implicated were Somali nationals or Somali-Americans, a development that heightened scrutiny of visa applications linked to the country.

While Nigeria was not singled out in the memo, its inclusion places it among countries now subject to tougher migration controls at a time when many Nigerians apply annually for student, work, tourist and family-based visas to the US.

The State Department has not provided a timeline for completing the review or clarified whether humanitarian exemptions will apply.

The move is expected to deepen uncertainty for prospective travellers, students and families, particularly from developing countries, and could further strain diplomatic and people-to-people ties with affected nations.

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“Tinubu understands the US very well” – Sowore

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Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters has said that President Bola Tinubu understands the United States of America and its President, Donald Trump more than a lot of individuals ever imagined.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Speaking on Wednesday, on US’ involvement in fighting terrorism, insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Sowore said, only Nigerians have what is needed to save themselves and the country from an implosion.

His words, “So, Tinubu understands the US very well. He lived there, he was there as I’ve always said, as a criminal because he was selling drugs.

“Yes, and so he understands them very well. He knows what they want. That’s why he never spoke publicly when they were harassing him,” Sowore stated.

Also explaining why President Tinubu has remained quiet despite the agitations and declarations made by Donald Trump over the killings in Nigeria, Sowore alleged that the US have some dossiers on Nigeria’s number one citizen.

“And I’m sure they have a whole lot of dossiers on him that have kept him very grounded in the way that he knows what will please them. But nothing is new. This is what I am trying to explain: this is how the US operates.

“And for those of you who don’t understand, one day you will understand because I know some of you are new to these things and you are always very agitated when Sowore tells the truth about the US,” he said.

The activist further called on Nigerians to begin to look inwards to seek solutions that would liberate the country rather than expecting salvation from external bodies or the international community.

“The US cannot save you except you save yourself. The US has never saved anybody except the US. Even now, the United States is unable to save its citizens. They are killing people on their own streets for immigration offences. They are killing their citizens.

“It’s fascism, and is the reason why some of us stand up and say, even when he is unpopular… Yeah, as you all are aware, I think Donald Trump has more supporters in Nigeria than he has in the U.S. at this point. So, we know who his supporters are. Same people I have demonstrated fascism,” Sowore added.

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JUST IN: African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemns President Tinubu’s $9million U.S. propaganda contract

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Bola Tinubu-led administration over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States of America.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The party described the expenditure as an attempt to launder the government’s image abroad while Nigerians grapple with worsening insecurity and economic hardship.

In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesman of the ADC, the party said the decision reflected misplaced priorities at a time many citizens cannot afford basic necessities.

Part of the statement read: “The African Democratic Congress condemns the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for deploying scarce public resources to launder its battered image abroad instead of addressing the deepening security and economic crises at home, as reported in recent disclosures on the federal government’s $9 million lobbying contract in the United States.

“No government in Africa has ever committed such an obscene sum to a short-term public relations exercise.

“While the ADC recognises the importance of representing Nigeria’s interests internationally, spending $9 million on image management at a time when millions of Nigerians cannot afford food, fuel, or basic healthcare is a clear case of misplaced priorities and moral blindness.”

The party said it was unrealistic to believe that paid lobbying could erase what it described as mass killings and widespread insecurity in the country.

“No amount of image laundering can wash away the blood of thousands of Nigerians killed under this administration’s watch. Lobbying to impress foreign leaders cannot substitute for a coherent strategy to end the bloodbath,” it added.

The ADC also criticised the reported framing of the lobbying effort as a campaign to communicate Christian protection efforts, warning that it could deepen sectarian tensions.

The party said Nigeria does not need propaganda but leadership, urging the Federal Government to prioritise the protection of lives and the restoration of trust in state institutions.

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Impeachment Plot: Further cracks in Rivers Assembly as 2 more lawmakers make u-turn

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Further cracks emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, as two more members urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The two lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal two days after two other members of the Assembly publicly took the same position, urging restraint and dialogue over the impeachment process.

On Monday, two lawmakers, Sylvanus Eyinna Nwankwo and Peter Abbey, broke ranks, urging their colleagues to handle the dispute with caution and understanding.

The Assembly members advocated alternatives to impeachment, hinting at a possible path toward reconciliation in the escalating standoff between the legislative and executive arms of government.

The call was made during a press briefing in PortHarcourt Rivers State.

Speaking at the briefing, Nwankwo, the Minority Leader of the House and representative of Omuma State Constituency, said they had received appeals from leaders within and outside the state, urging leniency.

He encouraged fellow lawmakers to reconsider the impeachment process and explore peaceful solutions.

Abbey, who represents Degema State Constituency, acknowledged that while the governor may have violated constitutional provisions, it is important to recognise that mistakes can occur.

He stressed that the governor also has a responsibility to ensure that such breaches do not recur in the future.

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