Delta Airlines pilot arrested by ICE agents moments after landing plane at San Francisco airport
Passengers and crew were stunned when a Delta Airlines pilot was taken into custody by federal agents right after landing a plane in San Francisco. The arrest happened on Delta Flight 2809 at about 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. The flight had just arrived from Minneapolis and was getting ready to let passengers off […]
FG retrieves passports, plans repatriation of Nigerians stranded in CAR
The Federal Government has reached out to Nigerians who were left stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). In a statement shared on Friday, July 25, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Nigerian officials in Bangui, the capital of CAR, have contacted the affected citizens. The Nigerian Embassy in Bangui is now working […]
Visa Overstay: US Threatens Nigerians With Deportation, Permanent Travel Ban
The United States has given a serious warning to Nigerians about the risks of staying longer than allowed on their visas. The US says anyone who overstays could be deported and possibly banned from entering the country permanently. This warning is part of a series of new travel rules and visa restrictions targeted at Nigerian […]
Visa restrictions: Nigerian Govt reiterates commitment to cordial diplomatic ties with US, UAE
The Nigerian government has assured the public that it remains committed to maintaining strong and friendly relationships with both the United States and the United Arab Emirates. This reassurance came in a statement from Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, released in Abuja on Tuesday. The announcement followed recent changes […]
US Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate shut, visa appointments cancelled
To show respect for the late President Muhammadu Buhari, the United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos will remain closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This announcement was made by the US Mission in Nigeria through their official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, July 14. The closure is in line with […]
Mixed reactions trail launch of Enugu Air
The Enugu State Government, led by Governor Peter Mbah, has launched a new airline called Enugu Air. This makes Enugu the second Nigerian state to have a commercial airline, after Akwa Ibom’s Ibom Air, which began in 2019. Enugu is the first in the South East to achieve this. The airline was officially launched by […]
UAE imposes fresh conditions on Nigerians travelling to Dubai, bans transit visa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set new travel rules for Nigerians going to Dubai, including a ban on transit visa applications. This new update was shared with travel agents on Tuesday. According to the notice, Nigerians aged between 18 and 45 years are no longer allowed to apply for tourist visas unless they are […]
U.S Slashes Visa Validity For Nigerians To 3 Months, Single Entry
The United States has changed its visa policy for Nigerians, reducing the length and number of entries allowed for most non-immigrant visas. According to the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Nigerians applying for visas from July 8, 2025, will now get a visa that is valid for only three months and can only be used once […]
Enugu Air Mulls Operations To UK, US, China, Others
Governor Peter Mbah has launched Enugu Air, a new airline owned by Enugu State, with bold plans to fly beyond Nigeria to destinations like China, Europe, the UK, the US, and other African countries. Speaking at the launch in Enugu, Mbah said the airline will start with three Embraer aircraft. Initial routes will include Enugu […]
Man d!es in Italian airport after running on to runway and getting ‘sucked into jet engine’ as plane prepared for take-off
A tragic incident occurred at Milan Bergamo Airport in Italy, leading to the death of a man and the suspension of all airport operations. According to reports from Corriere della Sera, the victim was neither a traveler nor an airport worker. He reportedly ran onto the runway and was pulled into the engine of a […]