Tag: US
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Court Sets August 21 Deadline in Tinubu Records Case
By George Omagbemi There has been a significant development in the legal dispute over the release of United States government records relating to historical investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu’s legal team has formally joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for a 10-day extension to respond to a motion seeking the release of…
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US Lifts 12-Year Security Restriction on Nigerian Vessels
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States after calling at Nigerian ports, in a major development for Nigeria’s maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it as a significant endorsement…
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Trump Says US Could Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz as Territory
By Paul Joseph US President Donald Trump has declared that the Strait of Hormuz could soon become a territory of the United States following what he described as the defeat of Iran. Trump made the remarks on Friday while addressing supporters at a political rally held at a police academy in New York State. According…
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Three US States Execute Murder Convicts in one Day
By Sunday Ameh The United States recorded a rare sequence of capital punishment on Thursday as three convicted murderers were executed in three different states on the same day. The executions, carried out in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama, occurred within hours of one another, marking the first time in more than 16 years that three…
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JUST IN: US Orders Middle East Embassies to Prepare for Reduced staffing Amid Iran War Fears
By Sunday Ameh The United States has directed its embassies across the Middle East to prepare contingency plans for operating with reduced staff, amid concerns that the conflict with Iran could continue or escalate. The US State Department is asking diplomatic missions in the region to make plans for an extended period with only essential…
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US Court Convicts Nigerian over $2.7m Romance Scam Money Laundering
By Sunday Ameh A 41-year-old Nigerian, Babajide Adesayo, has been convicted by a federal jury in the United States for laundering more than $2.7m linked to victims of romance fraud and other online scams. The United States Department of Justice disclosed this in a statement, saying Adesayo was found guilty on August 6, 2026, following…
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Adeyanju Seeks US, UK, Canada Sanctions Against Osun Senator Over Alleged Threat
By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to impose sanctions on Senator Francis Fadaunsi over his alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Adeyanju said he had petitioned the three countries, urging them to consider visa…
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US Court Orders Meta to Pay $567m Over Child Safety Failures on Facebook, Instagram
By Opeyemi Adelakun A New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay $567 million and implement sweeping restrictions on Facebook and Instagram features used by minors after finding that the technology company created a public nuisance that endangered children on its social media platforms. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, follows an earlier $375…
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Nigeria’s State Police Framework Draws From US, India, Pakistan Models – IGP
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force studied policing structures in the United States, India and Pakistan while developing the framework for the proposed state police system. Disu disclosed this on Thursday at a workshop on state policing in Abuja, where senior police officers gathered to…
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Nigerians Face Up To $20,000 Visa Bond Under New Us Policy
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States has introduced a mandatory visa bond of up to $20,000 for eligible applicants from Nigeria and several other African countries seeking business and tourist visas, as Washington tightens measures against visa overstays. The policy, which will come into effect on Monday, August 3, 2026, expands the Visa Bond Programme…
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US to End Visa Services in Abuja, 24 Other African Diplomatic Posts
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States government has announced that it will discontinue routine visa services at its Embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts across Africa from August 1, as part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening security and streamlining consular operations. The US Department of State disclosed that the move forms…
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US Slams 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports In New Trade Policy Over Forced Labour Concerns
By Paul Joseph Nigeria is among 38 countries affected by a new United States trade policy that imposes a 12.5% tariff on selected imports, following Washington’s latest efforts to combat forced labour and address what it describes as unfair trade practices. The revised tariff regime was announced by the Office of the United States Trade…