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July 11, (THEWILL) — The United States said its reduction in visa validity is part of a global update affecting several countries and aimed at aligning visa issuance with U.S. national security and immigration standards. THEWILL reports that the United...

July 03, (THEWILL) — A United States District Court has sentenced France-based Nigerian, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, to 41 months in prison for an $8 million disaster relief fraud. A statement by the US Justice Department (DoJ) said the 47-year-old was...

June 23, (THEWILL) – Iran, on Monday, launched at least 10 missiles toward US bases in Qatar, and one toward Iraq. A statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), published by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, said Iran launched...

April 13, (THEWILL) – A U.S. Federal Court in the District of Columbia has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release records detailing investigations into alleged international drug trafficking and money...

April 10, (THEWILL) – The United States raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% on Wednesday, hours after China boosted the duty on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between...

April 09, (THEWILL) – China has announced additional tariffs of 84% on US goods after President Donald Trump's 104% tariffs on Beijing came into effect at midnight on Wednesday. THEWILL reported on Tuesday a White House statement intensifying the ongoing...

March 22, (THEWILL) – The United States has barred Argentina’s former President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, from entering the country over her involvement in what it described as “significant corruption.” In a statement on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

March 21, (THEWILL) – Panama booked their place in the CONCACAF Nations League final with a 1-0 victory over defending champions United States on Thursday. Cecilio Waterman scored the decisive goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time at SoFi...

March 15, (THEWILL) – The United States Government has declared South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, 'persona non grata'. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who announced this in a statement on Friday, described Rasool as a “race-baiting politician who...

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has installed new passport printers at its Atlanta and New York consulates in the United States to ease passport processing and reduce delays experienced by Nigerians in the diaspora. This move follows persistent...