Tag: President Barack Obama
Jonathan to meet Obama in New York
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan and US President, Barack Obama, will meet in Washington DC on the sideline of the UN…
Shekau taunts Obama, claims recent killings
Abubakar Shekau, the elusive leader of the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has claimed a series of recent deadly attacks…
Gunman arrested near White House
A Texas man carrying a pistol and two knives was arrested Tuesday in the park across from the White House…
Is A Nigerian Nelson Mandela A Possibility?
By Ayo Olukotun Nelson Mandela’s prolonged stay in hospital for lung-related complications elicited in his country folks and much of…
Obama’s Wake Up Call: A Blessing In Disguise
By Joe Igbokwe The dumping of Nigeria by President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Africa does not mean…
Yes, Obama can dance!
US President Barack Obama can also shuffle his legs as he did on July 1 on arrival in Tanzania on…
Obama vows to help Africa build Africa
DAR ES SALAAM(AFP) – Delighted crowds thronged US President Barack Obama in Tanzania Monday, as, homage paid to Nelson Mandela,…
Obama to Africa’s Youths: ‘Future in your hands’
US President Barack Obama told Africa’s youth Saturday that the future of the continent was in their hands and urged…
Obama moves to South Africa, preaches gay equality
US President Barack Obama flies to South Africa Friday hoping to pay homage to the legacy of his critically ill…
Obama begins African tour in Senegal
Barack Obama launched a long awaited week-long Africa tour in Senegal on Wednesday, aiming to fulfil neglected expectations for his…
Obama’s White House prays for Mandela
The White House said Sunday its thoughts and prayers were with Nelson Mandela after hearing he was in critical condition,…
Nigeria not in Obama’s itinerary in second African trip
US President Barack Obama in his planned second visit to Africa has snubbed Nigeria again. Obama will head out on…
Obama petitioned over Guantanamo prisoners
Free them or put them on trial. Thus urges a petition to President Barack Obama over the prisoners held at…
Hackers spread rumour of ‘Obama injury’ in ‘White House blasts’
Hackers spooked markets Tuesday after breaking into the Associated Press’s Twitter account and falsely reporting President Barack Obama had been…
Police Kill Boston Bomb Suspect, Hunt For Second
Police killed one of the Boston marathon bombing suspects in a shootout early Friday and pursued a chaotic street-to-street manhunt…