Tag: U.S.
NIMC takes diaspora enrolment to US
In continuation of enrolment of Nigerians in Diaspora into the National Identity Database, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has…
China denounces U.S. ‘rumours’ about Huawei’s ties to Beijing
China on Friday denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumours after he said that the chief executive…
‘Bullying’ of Huawei: China lodges protest with U.S.
China has lodged “solemn” protests with the U.S. over the “bullying’’ of technology giant Huawei, the Commerce Ministry said on…
Nigerian Doctor wins “Brain Tumor Research” award in U.S.
Dr Chibawanye Ene, a US-based Nigerian Doctor, has won the 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award on Brain Tumor Research. A…
US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf
U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid…
U.S. orders suspension of flights to and from Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States…
U.S. recommends ‘faster progress’ in negotiations with Taliban
The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Friday said “faster progress’’ is needed in negotiations with the…
U.S. vows to clampdown on fraudsters in its international education industry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it is working towards unveiling new tools to clampdown…
Rouhani says Iran will not be ‘intimidated’ by U.S. terrorist listing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday hit back at the U.S. in response to its decision to designate the Islamic…
Nestle upbeat after U.S., China boost first-quarter growth
Nestle posted higher-than-expected sales growth in the first three months of the year after good momentum in the United States…
Nigeria has highest number of foreign students in U.S. – Official
Nigeria ranked the top with the highest of students from Africa studying in the U.S, Rachel Canty, Deputy Director, Student…
No pressure from U.S. to increase supply – Saudi
OPEC and its non-OPEC partners need to reconsider if there is a need for a meeting in April, the Saudi…
Oil prices rise on OPEC-led supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by comments from Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih that an end to OPEC-led supply…
Presidential Poll: U.S. congratulates Buhari, Nigeria
The U. S. has congratulated Nigeria on its successful presidential election and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. U.S. Secretary…
How U.S., Europe, Israel and the Gulf States Nurtured ISIS
By Owei Lakemfa The United States (U.S.), like a country under bombardment, scrambled its national security adviser, John Bolton and…