US Embassy Gives Temporary Closure Notice

The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the U.S. diplomatic mission assured the public that normal operations would resume to the Embassy on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 18, 2025,” the statement read.

Presidents’ Day, observed annually on the third Monday of February, is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring both past and present leaders of the country.

While routine consular services will be unavailable during the closure, essential services will still be accessible through emergency contact channels. Nigerians seeking U.S. visas or consular assistance are advised to plan their visits accordingly.

In related development, South African authorities have arrested Anabela Rungo, the mother of Nigeria’s Miss Universe representative, Chidimma Adetshina, over alleged identity document fraud.

Rungo, a Mozambican citizen, was taken into custody in Cape Town following a joint operation by the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS). This comes months after she was declared persona non grata in September 2024 due to irregularities in her residency status.

GWG.ng reports that the focus on her mother was stoked by the emergence of Chidimma Adetshina as a top contender in the Miss Universe contest in South Africa.
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