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Court Blocks Extradition Of Disgraced Nigerian ‘Super Cop’ To U.S., Dismisses Government’s Application

Abdulraman Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi and the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
Kyari is wanted in the US over alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft. A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted byRead More

US Appoints New Consul General For Lagos

Consul General, Mr. Will Stevens for the United States Mission in Lagos
A new Consul General, Mr. Will Stevens has been announced for the United States Mission in Lagos. Stevens succeeds Claire Pierangelo who led the US Consulate General Lagos from AugustRead More

US Justice Officials Outline Trump’s ‘Brazen’ Takeover Bid

Ex-US President, Donald Trump
Lawmakers investigating the attack on the US Capitol on Thursday detailed Donald Trump’s efforts to recruit the Justice Department into his scheme to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden —Read More

US: Disclosure Of Beneficial Owners Of Companies Key In Tackling Illicit Financial Flow

United States of America (USA)
Identifies real estate sector as major conduit The United States of America (USA) has observed that for the fight against Illicit Financial Flow (IFF) to record any meaningful success, countriesRead More

United States Flies B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Over NATO As Russia-Ukraine War Rages

B-52 Stratofortress bomber
The United States has flown its B-52 Stratofortress bomber, the Air Force’s largest strategic bomber over NATO’s Eastern flank. CNN reports that the US on Friday conducted the exercise alongsideRead More

Russia Describes US, EU As ‘Economic Bandits’

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
Russia on Saturday described the United States and European Union as “economic bandits” following the economic sanctions against the country amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kremlin Press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov,Read More

32 Months After, US Reintroduces Limited No-interview Visa Renewal In Nigeria

Nigeria and US Flags
The United States Mission has said that it would expand visa services to assist nonimmigrant visa applicants in Nigeria who qualify to renew their visa. This new application procedure wouldRead More

German Immigration Questions Nigerian Envoy Travelling With Seven Family Members On Business Class To US

Frankfurt Airport
A German Immigration official has stopped and questioned a Nigerian diplomat at the Frankfurt Airport while travelling to the United States with seven family members on the tax payers’ money.Read More

US Court Indictment: Kyari May Get Soft Landing

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari
IG may recommend demotion PSC opts for dismissal There are strong indications that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mr. Abba Kyari, who was indicted by the United StatesRead More

US Embassy Reduces Operations In Abuja, Cites Security Precaution

United States Embassy in Abuja
The United States Embassy in Abuja has said it would reduce public operations effective today, Friday, July 16, 2021. A statement posted on Facebook Thursday night said the development wasRead More