Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, otherwise known as Winners’ Chapel International, went ballistic on Thursday after he was denied visa by the US Embassy. A THISDAY report said the embassy did not give any other reason to the bishop, except the standard default explanation that the …
Read More »New visa rules for pregnant women travelling to US
The US Department of State has unveiled new rules to deter pregnant women from travelling to the US to give birth. The policy takes effect on Friday and is intended as a crackdown on what is known as “birth tourism”. Under the rule, pregnant women applying for US visitor visas …
Read More »US lifts VISA restrictions on Ghana
The United States of America has lifted visa restrictions imposed on Ghana in February 2019. According to the US, the decision to lift the restrictions imposed on Ghana follows the establishment of a mutually agreed process for the identification, validating and issuance of travel documentation to Ghanaian citizens under final …
Read More »Breaking News: U.S Denies Iranian Foreign Minister Visa To Attend UN Meeting As Tensions Escalate
The United States has reportedly denied the Iranian Foreign Minister visa to attend a UN meeting on its shores. According to a report by AlJazeera, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States had declined to issue him a visa to attend a UN Security Council meeting scheduled …
Read More »Nigeria reduces visa fees for US citizens
The Nigeria government has conceded to pressure by the US to reduce visa charges for Americans visiting the West African nation. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola told journalists that the government had approved a reduction in visa charges for US citizens from $180 (£147) to $150. The climb down comes after …
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