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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by goslowgoslow(m): 5:15pm On Jun 02

Apcshit:
The kind thunder wey go fire Trump still dey do press up

Lmao 😂🤣😂🤣 Lmao 😂🤣😂🤣! Which gym the thunder ⚡ dey?

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by goslowgoslow(m): 5:18pm On Jun 02

merits:
Africa and abused of privileged.

What is the meaning of this comment? What privilege?

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Skullminers1: 5:19pm On Jun 02

Yemmysworld91:
Trump and his white supremacists are power drunk. I laugh when I see Nigerians supporting him in the name of him fighting for Christians. You mean that narcissist perv dey defend Christianity or just catching cruise

Spits!

You people will hate Trump till you grow gray hair for blokos. Trump is making his country America safe while your president Ebola Tinupoo no send whether terrorists and Fulani people overun your country hahahaha

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by iamjavadem(m): 5:20pm On Jun 02

If our president was making moves like Trump wont Nigeria be a better place? I dont support Tinubu nor Obi so its not about naija politics.

Yemmysworld91:
Trump and his white supremacists are power drunk. I laugh when I see Nigerians supporting him in the name of him fighting for Christians. You mean that narcissist perv dey defend Christianity or just catching cruise

Spits!

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by iamjavadem(m): 5:21pm On Jun 02

Little do you know that the blacks dont want us there either. As somebody.

Emeskhalifa:
Kuku tell us you don't want Africans in your country anymore. If Americans have a way, even the Black Americans in their country, dem for don pursue dem comot but that's not possible just like it is not possible for Nigerians to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria despite knowing that they were immigrants initially.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by LordReed(m): 5:27pm On Jun 02

AnonPoet:
https://applesbite.com/united-states-to-cut-number-of-african-embassies-processing-visa-applications/

Improve efficiency by making the process more arduous? This US admin lies like little kids.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Apcshit: 5:29pm On Jun 02

goslowgoslow:
Lmao 😂🤣😂🤣 Lmao 😂🤣😂🤣! Which gym the thunder ⚡ dey?

Na the one wey dey AJ

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Izuchukwu70: 5:34pm On Jun 02

Igbophobia:
I like this: shiithole countries who can't even conduct simple elections talk less of electing reasonable leaders churning out refugees fleeing to Europe, Asia and America should be checked. Fix your countries or die in it. Simple. Like in Nigeria, we now how a Boko Haram infested terrorist army and a terror-sympathizing government.

I think the US should lead the way by starting the repatriation of all Africans, especially those that are of no use to their economy. Then Europe and Asia should follow suit. I hear Cambodia already have such plans. If the Africans REFUSE to have sense, let them at least stay in their directionless countries. Simple.

Trump said and I quote. Elections in America are rigged.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by donami(m): 5:39pm On Jun 02

I seriously view some comments as mere stupidity. Trump is doing what's in the best interest of his country and it has become our national burden; what is our government doing for its citizens with our resources? There are illegal mining operations that are unchecked, raw materials export, and a whole lot that undermines our common good. Take a look at the presence of Western companies, NGOs, and the like, and still Africa is not developed, yet you are unbothered about it. But Trump is your problem. It might even be easier for a foreign company to obtain a license than a Nigerian company, and you think they are our problem? We must become Pan_africanist before the motherland can develop into the dreamland we all desire.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Originalsly: 5:41pm On Jun 02

Emeskhalifa:
Kuku tell us you don't want Africans in your country anymore. If Americans have a way, even the Black Americans in their country, dem for don pursue dem comot but that's not possible just like it is not possible for Nigerians to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria despite knowing that they were immigrants initially.

They can't now .... because they don't have a country of origin. But we can see how they are deporting immigrants to other countries.... non White immigrants . This may be Stage 1. They are also not trying to hide their racism. The latest display of racism?

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Judolisco(m): 5:45pm On Jun 02

femi4:
A welcome development

They ve turned some centres to money making venture

that's why they won't close Nigeria centre.... You sabi how much e dey generate for them

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Idaytesj29(m): 5:46pm On Jun 02

Omo nna rest small. Take your lagatine and sleep. Mental health issues is real. Help yourself my brother

Igbophobia:
I like this: shiithole countries who can't even conduct simple elections talk less of electing reasonable leaders churning out refugees fleeing to Europe, Asia and America should be checked. Fix your countries or die in it. Simple. Like in Nigeria, we now how a Boko Haram infested terrorist army and a terror-sympathizing government.

I think the US should lead the way by starting the repatriation of all Africans, especially those that are of no use to their economy. Then Europe and Asia should follow suit. I hear Cambodia already have such plans. If the Africans REFUSE to have sense, let them at least stay in their directionless countries. Simple.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Kemetian: 5:49pm On Jun 02

Skullminers1:
You people will hate Trump till you grow gray hair for blokos. Trump is making his country America safe while your president Ebola Tinupoo no send whether terrorists and Fulani people overun your country hahahaha

WILL YOU SHUT UP AND USE YOUR BRAIN.

TRUMP PRESIDES OVER A VIOLENT AMERICA WHERE 45,000 PEOPLE ARE SHOT DEAD EVERY YEAR BY THEIR FELLOW AMERICANS.

TRUMP HAS DONE NOTHING TO END THE VIOLENCE OR REDUCE ACCESS TO GUNS BECAUSE HIS PARTY ARE BRIBED BY THE GUN MANUFACTURERS LOBBY TO KEEP WEAPONS FREELY AVAILABLE.

SO HE IS NOT KEEPING AMERICA SAFE.

HE'S CONTRIBUTING TO ITS DESTRUCTION.

THIS IS THE SAME CRIMINAL AND CHILD RAPIST THAT SAYS HE CARES ABOUT YOU IN NIGERIA, AND YOU BELIEVE HIM.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by osuofia2(m): 5:51pm On Jun 02

Yemmysworld91:
What has Trump done for the Christians the Israelis are killing in Palestine and Lebanon? .
What has he successfully done to the Christians killed in the middle belt of Nigeria after his media noise?.

Note I'm not just a Christian, I'm a die-hard follower of Christ. I stand by my faith.

But I'm not blinded to Trump's craziness

Taqiyya kpai you there, you ar quick to involve palestine, are Palestinian more related to you than your fellow Nigerians. Islamists are on rampage killing and displacing Nigerians, especially Christians but you didn't deem it fit to talk about it.
Over 50 women and kids were kidnapped in Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA of Borno state and now over 40 people also kidnapped in OYO state all Christians by same Islamists Jihadists.
America is not suppose to solve your challenges, why do you have a government. They only interven because of the Jihadists agenda.
If terrorism wasn't done by Muslims, there won't be even neee for America to interven.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by leye4u: 6:13pm On Jun 02

Yemmysworld91:
Trump and his white supremacists are power drunk. I laugh when I see Nigerians supporting him in the name of him fighting for Christians. You mean that narcissist perv dey defend Christianity or just catching cruise

Spits!

. This is how terrorists sympathetisers sounds... Evil democrats

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Ebubu6: 6:20pm On Jun 02

Emeskhalifa:
Kuku tell us you don't want Africans in your country anymore. If Americans have a way, even the Black Americans in their country, dem for don pursue dem comot but that's not possible just like it is not possible for Nigerians to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria despite knowing that they were immigrants initially.

I'd support any party that makes it a policy to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria or resettle them in another country.

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Emeskhalifa(m): 6:20pm On Jun 02

iamjavadem:
Little do you know that the blacks dont want us there either. As somebody.

of course I know. I have had some few arguments with some of them on twitter.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Emeskhalifa(m): 6:25pm On Jun 02

Ebubu6:
I'd support any party that makes it a policy to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria or resettle them in another country.

It will be very difficult reason being that they are deeply rooted in our government. But I'd love to see a policy that remove them from Nigeria sha.

Like you said, even if na to settle them for another country and pay the country a one time fee

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by BigIyanga: 6:26pm On Jun 02

Igbophobia:
I like this: shiithole countries who can't even conduct simple elections talk less of electing reasonable leaders churning out refugees fleeing to Europe, Asia and America should be checked. Fix your countries or die in it. Simple. Like in Nigeria, we now how a Boko Haram infested terrorist army and a terror-sympathizing government.

I think the US should lead the way by starting the repatriation of all Africans, especially those that are of no use to their economy. Then Europe and Asia should follow suit. I hear Cambodia already have such plans. If the Africans REFUSE to have sense, let them at least stay in their directionless countries. Simple.

Dem deny you visa…
Go back to Upper Iwekka Park to hustle

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Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by UCHDR: 7:08pm On Jun 02

The 20 Designated Consular HubsWhile the State Department has not yet updated its public websites, the 20 approved "hubs" that will retain full immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing services have been identified:

West Afbidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Accra (Ghana), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Monrovia (Liberia), Praia (Cape Verde)

East Africa: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Djibouti (Djibouti), Kampala (Uganda), Nairobi (Kenya), Kigali (Rwanda)

Central & Southern Africa: Cape Town (South Africa), Johannesburg (South Africa), Kinshasa (DRC), Luanda (Angola), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Port Louis (Mauritius), Yaoundé (Cameroon)

Impact on Non-Hub CountriesConsular sections located in the remaining 30+ African nations will cease regular visa processing for the general public. However, they will remain open for limited functions, including:Assisting American citizens (e.g., passport renewals and emergencies)

Processing diplomatic visasHandling special national interest cases

Consequences for Applicants
Applicants living in a country without a designated hub face severe financial and logistical hurdles. They must travel across international borders to a hub country simply to attend a mandatory visa interview, drastically increasing travel expenses, wait times, and administrative burdens.A Stricter FrameworkThis restructuring follows a series of aggressive immigration policies enacted earlier in 2026:Immigrant Visa Suspensions: In January 2026, the U.S. enacted Presidential Proclamation 10998, pausing immigrant visa processing for roughly 26 African nations under a "public charge" reassessment.Visa Bonds: Selected non-immigrant applicants (including nationals from Nigeria and several other African states) must post high-cost, refundable bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 to mitigate overstay risks.Strict Interview Rules: Non-immigrant applicants are now required to interview strictly within their country of nationality or legal residence, ending previous policies that allowed flexible, third-country scheduling.Are you planning a trip to the U.S. from a specific African country, or do you need details on how these changes affect a specific visa type (such as student or tourism)?AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses 9 sitesU.S. plans major reduction in consular services across Africa2 June 2026 — U.S. plans major reduction in consular services across Africa * A consular network narrowed to 20 hubs. According to the internal ...VisasNewsUS to reduce visa processing embassies, consulates in Africa ...2 June 2026 — US to reduce visa processing embassies, consulates in Africa to... * According to the memo, the 20 hubs to remain open for all pro...TheCableUS to slash number of embassies in Africa processing visas2 June 2026 — FILE- A man waits in line to enter the U.S. embassy after visa processing services

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is losing its authority to process routine tourist, student, and work visas, as it was explicitly excluded from the State Department's newly finalized list of 20 regional African hubs.Instead, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos will serve as the only remaining U.S. visa-processing hub in Nigeria.

What This Means for Abuja Applicants Mandatory Travel to Lagos: If you live in Abuja or northern Nigeria, you can no longer complete your routine visa processing locally. You must travel to the U.S. Consulate in Lagos for your mandatory, in-person document reviews and visa interviews.Longer Wait Times: With Abuja's massive applicant volume redirected entirely to Lagos, appointment slots are expected to face unprecedented backlogs and surging wait times.Restricted Interview Rules Still Apply: You cannot bypass Lagos by booking an interview in another country; the strict "no visa shopping" rule requires you to interview within your country of nationality or residence.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by LagbajaTheBEREAN: 7:28pm On Jun 02

Igbophobia:
I think the US should lead the way by starting the repatriation of all Africans, especially those that are of no use to their economy. Then Europe and Asia should follow suit. I hear Cambodia already have such plans. If the Africans REFUSE to have sense, let them at least stay in their directionless countries. Simple.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Jamorezzi(m): 8:59pm On Jun 02

World cup remain few weeks , Una bring Ebola back . Trump i sight u ooo

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Smartguyboy(m): 9:16pm On Jun 02

Emeskhalifa:
Kuku tell us you don't want Africans in your country anymore. If Americans have a way, even the Black Americans in their country, dem for don pursue dem comot but that's not possible just like it is not possible for Nigerians to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria despite knowing that they were immigrants initially.

That what they are doing . They are not hiding it anymore

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by BarrElChapo(m): 1:13am On Jun 03

Yemmysworld91:
Trump and his white supremacists are power drunk. I laugh when I see Nigerians supporting him in the name of him fighting for Christians. You mean that narcissist perv dey defend Christianity or just catching cruise

Spits!

Leave Trump and face Tinubu. White suprematist right okay. How was Tinubu helped in achieving black excellence? 😂😂

Don’t you see you have your priorities warped 😂

You are suffering and shouting at a man that doesn’t really care about you 😂

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by HandsomeGuyman(m): 6:44am On Jun 03

Thunder fire Jagaban and his family.
If Nigeria was a good country watin go carry me go u.s

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Yemmysworld91: 7:11am On Jun 03

BarrElChapo:
Leave Trump and face Tinubu. White suprematist right okay. How was Tinubu helped in achieving black excellence? 😂😂

Don’t you see you have your priorities warped 😂

You are suffering and shouting at a man that doesn’t really care about you 😂

I'm not suffering. Since you are suffering, you have no business quoting someone who isn't suffering and can challenge Trump grin

I don't know how to teach some of you to debate without insulting others...
I will call Tinubu to reduce your suffering... Pele grin

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Obainomilano: 7:19am On Jun 03

They should pursue them because the bal k man has a very shallow mentality ...are u not supposed to be happy somebody said go back to ur home and instead u are crying ...if americans did not put their home in order will u be crying online because they ask u to go

Emeskhalifa:
Kuku tell us you don't want Africans in your country anymore. If Americans have a way, even the Black Americans in their country, dem for don pursue dem comot but that's not possible just like it is not possible for Nigerians to pursue Fulanis out of Nigeria despite knowing that they were immigrants initially.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by oyoofong(m): 9:53am On Jun 03

This is yet another policy created to make Africans go through more stress while paying even more in visa fees.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Kemetian: 11:46am On Jun 03

Obainomilano:
They should pursue them because the bal k man has a very shallow mentality ...are u not supposed to be happy somebody said go back to ur home and instead u are crying ...if americans did not put their home in order will u be crying online because they ask u to go

SHUT UP AND STOP FEELING RACIALLY INFERIOR.

IF CHINESE, EUROPEANS, INDIANS, AMERICANS AND LEBANESE CAN TRAVEL AND SETTLE ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING HERE IN AFRICA, WHY SHOULD AFRICANS TRAVELLING BE A PROBLEM?

TELL US.

Mr "black this black that".

SELF HATERS.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by SolQeff: 1:44pm On Jun 03

this report is accurate, the concern shouldn’t just be about convenience but about what it signals. Countries that maintain strong diplomatic, economic, educational, and security relationships with the United States are more likely to retain robust consular operations. African governments should see this as another reminder of the importance of strengthening institutions, improving security, and building economies that create opportunities at home rather than relying heavily on migration as an escape route.

At the same time, visa access should not become unnecessarily difficult for genuine students, tourists, business people, and professionals. Hopefully, any restructuring will focus on efficiency rather than simply creating additional barriers and costs for ordinary applicants.

Re: United States To Cut Number Of African Embassies Processing Visa Applications by Ebubu6: 9:45am On Jun 04

Emeskhalifa:
It will be very difficult reason being that they are deeply rooted in our government. But I'd love to see a policy that remove them from Nigeria sha.

Like you said, even if na to settle them for another country and pay the country a one time fee

Guinea should take them, they have Fulanis there. Just that the political Fulanis in Nigeria wouldn't want to go because such nations don't have mineral resources for them to exploit (like oil and gold.

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