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Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by jospepper(m): 11:43am On Apr 18, 2025
Celestialsword:
I think what Donald Trump is trying to do to stop unnecessary expenditure.

Having embassy in some countries is not economically viable to America instead they prefer to maintain consulate or do away with it entirely

This is what a country like Nigeria should do,
Nigeria is struggling to maintain some embassies in some countries where they don't have any economic or business ties.
In Nigeria, they use them to settle the boys and Put some people out of circulation.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by tobstarizhia(m): 11:44am On Apr 18, 2025
They ought to shut down the one in Nigeria too. We know they are the ones financing the politicians who sponsor terrorists
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by NewHe: 11:44am On Apr 18, 2025
MadamExcellency:
The days of interference in the internal politics of other countries are over. If any country wants to practice autocracy, military rule or mago mago democracy, it's up to the country and her citizens to fight for a better future.
The USA will even make it harder for politicians and activists to escape for safety. You fight for your life or die in your country.
No more calling or petioning the Almighty USA to come and rescue democracy ?
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Bar1941(m): 11:50am On Apr 18, 2025
They made a lot of money from Nigerians especially through visa applications, so obviously they will not close the one in Nigeria that soon.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by ade4real2016: 11:52am On Apr 18, 2025
Tracka:
Trump is a mad dog, but African countries have no single value at all oo
He's not a mad dog...
Ask your rickety and feeble beggers posing as politicians to hold d bull by horn...South Africa was included cos he rubbished Trump n its administration...He made him realize that South Africa land belongs to solely South Africans...
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by LordReed(m): 11:53am On Apr 18, 2025
Tracka:
Trump is a mad dog, but African countries have no single value at all oo
You are speaking like an ignorant fellow. Many desirable raw materials are gotten from the African continent. It is because we have poor thinking leaders that we are in this state.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Celestialsword: 11:55am On Apr 18, 2025
lexy2014:
between military bases and embassies, which are more expensive to maintain?
They do not have military bases in all countries of the world but they have embassies in nearly all countries of the world.

Military bases are sited close to some countries to checkmate their excesses, because dangerous weapons are in their possession.

The military bases has economic value to America because they are protecting their interest

Especially in Asian countries most of who sponsor terrorism throughout the world.

If not for America support many weak and small countries would have been overpowered wiped out from the map of the world.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Shidinky: 11:56am On Apr 18, 2025
ScarletBrace:
...and strengthen ties with Niger Republic and Russia or even China. Abi?

You talk like one of those men who squats to pee.
far better
America has no construction and development interest in Nigeria
its all extraction and exploitation
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Shidinky: 11:57am On Apr 18, 2025
Bar1941:
They made a lot of money from Nigerians especially through visa applications, so obviously they will not close the one in Nigeria that soon.
there are people here defending them. imagine they are even building a mega embassy in eko atlantic for more exploitation
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by SmellingAnus(m): 11:58am On Apr 18, 2025
Thelannister:
Google one of the most feared nation in the world you find Nigeria on the 15th on the list.

We have a great country with dump leaders, hence these leaders/rulers use to be very smart and intelligent until they find their ways in the cultism called politics.
This is very misleading... Infact we are actually number 15 in the most dangerous countries in the world, it has a lot to do with insecurities than anything good... It's not something to be proud of....
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Mrfeel: 12:01pm On Apr 18, 2025
Celestialsword:
I think what Donald Trump is trying to do to stop unnecessary expenditure.

Having embassy in some countries is not economically viable to America instead they prefer to maintain consulate or do away with it entirely

This is what a country like Nigeria should do,
Nigeria is struggling to maintain some embassies in some countries where they don't have any economic or business ties.
Who knows trump is planning to change America to authoritarian dictatorship rule so he can hold on to power as long as he wants he might want to isolate America from all it's allies so nobody will intervene when that happens
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Father4all: 12:02pm On Apr 18, 2025
MAD MAN
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by authority2006(m): 12:06pm On Apr 18, 2025
Obyangel:
E don red, time for Africa to stand and be counted.

Enough of depending on Aids from the Western world, but voting in useless leaders through religion and tribalism will not allow Africans to vote in the right visionary leaders.
All our politicians are useless, it doesn't matter who emerges from them.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by NothingDoMe: 12:09pm On Apr 18, 2025
MadamExcellency:
The days of interference in the internal politics of other countries are over. If any country wants to practice autocracy, military rule or mago mago democracy, it's up to the country and her citizens to fight for a better future.
The USA will even make it harder for politicians and activists to escape for safety. You fight for your life or die in your country.
😅
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by NothingDoMe: 12:12pm On Apr 18, 2025
hatchy:
Trump trying so hard to bring the US down. To him, the years of the locust is over. The powers and influence of the US across the world must be drastically reduced. Elon Musk even suggested that the United States exit the UN, this will be the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The rise of another empire to rule the world for another 100 years is here. This is the rise of CHINA.
The Chinese system is not suited for World dominace. China will decline to rise so as not to fall so hard and crumble.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by jaxxy(m): 12:15pm On Apr 18, 2025
Goldeno:
Wow lucky countries undecided

Finally they have their freedom.
They can now make their own decisions, interact with whom ever they want, pass their own laws without interference.

I envy them.
Yes now China can colonise them for Round 2 since they don't have senseundecided
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by KennethOkonkwo: 12:41pm On Apr 18, 2025
Realdeals:
Trump's actions will definitely affect the new consulate construction at Eko Atlantic. That's if he's will not consider selling it off.
Nigeria is exempted

Read!
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Raph82(m): 12:43pm On Apr 18, 2025
DeOTR:
Why Luxembourg though?
First, because less than 10 Luxembourg citizens visit the US embassy in a year, they don't travel out of their country like Nigerians and their country has virtually no business tie with the US that can warrant movement of people from the US to Luxembourg and Luxembourg to US. Some of the African countries affected are majorly french-speaking, with less people visiting the US within a year. It is not good economically for the US.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by shinaola21(m): 12:43pm On Apr 18, 2025
🌺


Hmmm

Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by uuzba(m): 12:51pm On Apr 18, 2025
Peakdesign23:
I don't see anything wrong with this.
Those poor African counties are not brining in enough Visa Application and rejection money
Nigeira is generating massive wealth for America.
Apply for visa, get rejection and your money is gone.
Go to US embassy now, and see thousands of Nigerians fighting on queue to get in.
Great business for America.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by klawaaa: 12:57pm On Apr 18, 2025
Never possible to shutdown money making machine... Who does that ? for what? Na madness? Bully and America still need una visa application fees in billions of dollars yearly, so badly.
ALTERNATEID:
https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-exempted-as-trump-moves-to-shut-down-us-embassies-in-africa/
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Eboofa: 12:57pm On Apr 18, 2025
ALTERNATEID:
https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-exempted-as-trump-moves-to-shut-down-us-embassies-in-africa/
US Abuja embassy and Lagos consulate are cash cows..........with the number of agbados and apc zombies hustling to run away from the paradise emilokan is building in Nigeria!
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by KLEINBASS: 1:05pm On Apr 18, 2025
Parrot69:
As expected especially the one in South Africa. I wonder how KingCold, IronGalaxy, TMKSOUTH, JaceBlaze and all the Janja-weed red eye Nayope smoking South-Slaverica will deal with their white masters.
I can't wait to have my crush Samantha124 come to me here in Ogbomosho tongue
South Africa have an embassy and a consulate. They’re only closing a consulate. He also did in other European countries
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Sirianese:
MadamExcellency:
The days of interference in the internal politics of other countries are over. If any country wants to practice autocracy, military rule or mago mago democracy, it's up to the country and her citizens to fight for a better future.
The USA will even make it harder for politicians and activists to escape for safety. You fight for your life or die in your country.
They will never do that so long as African politicians hide their stolen funds in the USA

The same Trump is selling 'gold card' permanent residencies already; he's just being a businessman, long story short. He is running the US government as a business, and of course he's taking dirty money.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Nobody:
ALTERNATEID:
https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-exempted-as-trump-moves-to-shut-down-us-embassies-in-africa/
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if this piece of news is genuine it is a welcome development cos it will put us out of our misery. We are tired of applying for US visas and being told you are denied without being questioned.

I believe President Trump is not insane, if the embassies and consulates were closed, they would migrate to outsourcing like the tlscontact or vfs global, which is a welcome development.

It's about flowing with the rhythm.
Ibi ti aye ma ti yi si, ni ki e ba won yi si.

Addendum: I just remembered the Fifa World Cup is next year, and it is an opportunity to see inspiring new environments. And I am sure they would want to issue a lot of visa for the events. Therefore, it's better to migrate to a more transparent outsourcing mechanism than the biased system currently in force.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Dougad: 1:59pm On Apr 18, 2025
LordBiden:
No.

Nigeria is an important partner.
Most US presidents do visit Nigeria.
There are people who voted in the last presidential election that were not yet born when a US president last visited the country. "Most do visit" is an oversell of the country's importance.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by Celestialsword: 2:23pm On Apr 18, 2025
jospepper:
In Nigeria, they use them to settle the boys and Put some people out of circulation.
yes, ambassadorial appointment, you are absolutely correct.

During the reign of Obasanjo,when I traveled to Ivory coast,I went to the Nigeria embassy to collect lasse passe because I lost my passport.

I was surprised,the small Hausa boy I met as the ambassador of Nigeria at that time
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by nwirinedu(m): 2:30pm On Apr 18, 2025
They removed those countries that refused to allow them pillage their natural resources, typical.

Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by ghettochild(m): 2:30pm On Apr 18, 2025
Why won’t they exempt us? When they generate millions of dollars yearly
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by ponziponzi(m): 2:32pm On Apr 18, 2025
Celestialsword:
They do not have military bases in all countries of the world but they have embassies in nearly all countries of the world.

Military bases are sited close to some countries to checkmate their excesses, because dangerous weapons are in their possession.

The military bases has economic value to America because they are protecting their interest

Especially in Asian countries most of who sponsor terrorism throughout the world.

If not for America support many weak and small countries would have been overpowered wiped out from the map of the world.
I believe having so many military bases is a big and expensive challenge to US. They are too costly to maintain and could eventually be unsustainable. The US currently have about 500k troops across Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa when it is not actually in any war. Just imagine how much it cost to maintain all those troops and the equipment that are just seating there redundant or see very limited action. I haven’t even mention all those fleets they have on the ocean with thousands of navy personnel on rotation and equipment and jets that have to constantly maintained. You can see why the US defence budget is so big— more than the next 10 countries combined. This is a world power problem, it happened to Rome, the Dutch and the British empire, the US is feeling it. As a world power, you get stretched trying to main your power around the world and it can get exhausting. It seem Trump is trying to do something about it. You just can’t keep spending resources on something that brings very little value to you while other countries are just free loading.

China unlike the US currently don’t have that problem, they spend their budget to build new military infrastructure and equipment. That’s why they are building new fighter jets and increasing their fleets at a rate faster than any country right now. If things go on like this, it’s just a matter of time before they close the gap.
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by alezzy13: 2:39pm On Apr 18, 2025
Celestialsword:
I think what Donald Trump is trying to do to stop unnecessary expenditure.

Having embassy in some countries is not economically viable to America instead they prefer to maintain consulate or do away with it entirely

This is what a country like Nigeria should do,
Nigeria is struggling to maintain some embassies in some countries where they don't have any economic or business ties.
The dictator in the making who is manipulating markets for his billionaire friends, sacking staff simply for disagreeing with him, even attempting to sack the fed reserve chairman who blasted his nonsense tariff policies??


Abegiii
Re: Nigeria Exempted As Trump ‘moves To’ Shut Down US Embassies In Africa by nwakibie3(m): 3:14pm On Apr 18, 2025
When Nigeria should've been number one on the list. Why the exemption?
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