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The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to American citizens residing in or travelling through the country following the confirmation of an imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare form of Ebola, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The advisory, published on October 21, 2026, followed the Nigerian government’s confirmation…
Mexico has formally approved the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador, ending months of uncertainty over his diplomatic posting and clearing the way for him to represent the country in four nations. The approval, known as agrément, was announced by Omokri in a social media post and reported by Nigerian media on October 20…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly agreed to receive a special envoy from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following an initial decision not to grant the delegation an audience amid renewed concerns over attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The South African delegation, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, arrived in…
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Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Kayode Are, has formally presented his Letter of Credence to US President Donald Trump, officially commencing his diplomatic assignment in Washington DC. The credential presentation ceremony was held at the White House on Thursday, May 21, 2026, alongside representatives from several other nations, including South Africa, Chad,…
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security advisory urging American citizens to reconsider or avoid travel to several parts of Nigeria, citing heightened risks linked to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest. The advisory, aligned with guidance from the U.S. Department of State, categorizes affected areas based on prevailing security threats. In…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially submitted 68 ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation, marking one of the administration’s largest diplomatic reshuffles since taking office. The nomination list, presented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, includes 34 career diplomats, 31 non-career nominees, and three candidates earlier vetted by the Senate Committee…
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In a sharply worded alert issued Friday, the United States Embassy in Abuja has warned U.S. citizens in Nigeria to take heightened security precautions ahead of a planned protest under the banner #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, set to take place on Monday, October 20, in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. According to the embassy notice, the demonstration is expected…