There was shock and disbelief when the Saudi Arabian Authorities cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted to Jeddah from Lagos and Kano on Sunday. The authorities insisted that the airline should return them back to Nigeria. The flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos via the Mallam Aminu Kano
Nigerian Super Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin detained in Zimbabwe
A Nigerian investigative journalist and activist, David Hundeyin, has been detained by the Zimbabwe government at the Harare Airport. Hundeyin was detained inside “a smelly locked room for nearly seven hours” according to an account the journalist by himself shared on his Twitter. According to him, the Zimbabwe government claimed that Hundeyin needed a visa
FG advises Nigerians travelling to UAE on new visa regime
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians travelling to the United Arab Emirates(UAE), to be guided by the new visa regime in the country. The government made this known in a statement issued Thursday night by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli. According to the statement, it was important for Nigerian travellers to UAE
South Africa denies Nigeria visa-free status, grants Ghana
Ghana is the latest country to be granted a visa-free status by the South African government. South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals will be permitted to enter South Africa visa-free. Nigeria was not included despite the large volume of trade between the two countries.
Nigeria Opens 48-Hour Visa Window At New York Consulate 
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian Consulate in New York has said that applicants for the Nigeria visa can now get it in 48 hours with the introduction of the issuance of the biometric visa. The acting Consul-General, Tanko Suleiman,