Tag: U.S.
COVID-19: 9 to 10 people infected every minute in Los Angeles
An average of nine to 10 people in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States (U.S.),…
Nigeria, USA to lead global coalition against ISIS – ONSA
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says Nigeria and the United States of America are…
U.S. elects record 106 women Reps — projections
Harrison Arubu No fewer than 106 women will serve in the 117th U.S. House of Representatives beginning on Jan. 3,…
Crowd control weapons in U.S. cause at least 115 head injuries – Study
By (dpa/tca/NAN) The use of crowd control weapons during protests that have unfolded nationwide after the officer-involved death of George…
Oil prices rise on falling U.S. dollar
Oil prices recovered on Tuesday, erasing overnight losses, as investors moved into risk assets and away from the safe-haven U.S.…
Edo polls: Deteriorating political climate dangerous: US speaks
The U.S. has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political…
U.S. coronavirus numbers getting worse
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 400,000 mark overnight on Wednesday, with 33,331 cases reported.
U.S. lists considerations to citizens leaving Nigeria
The United States of America on Sunday said its nationals leaving Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic will be responsible for…
U.S. to add more countries to travel ban soon – Trump
The U.S. is moving to add more countries to its travel ban list, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but…
U.S. claims responsibility for killing of Gen Soleimani
The Pentagon has said U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a “defensive action,”.
US Manufacturing declined unexpectedly in August – ISM
US Manufacturing sector reportedly crashed below expectation in August for the first time in three years as decreasing orders and…
U.S. threats: China vows to defend interests
China on Tuesday pledged to defend its national interests amid threats from the U.S. that it might deploy new medium-range…
Stop wrong moves on Iran nuclear issue, China urges U.S.
China has called on the U.S. to stop its wrong moves on the Iran nuclear issue and respect the legitimate…
Israel seeks withdrawal of troops from Syria in talks with U.S., Russia
As trilateral U.S.-Russia-Israel talks kicked off in Jerusalem on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister said the three countries share a…
Oil gains amid U.S-China trade deal hopes
Oil prices extended gains into a second session on Wednesday, buoyed by rekindled hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal and…
There will be no war with U.S – Iran
Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday there will be no war with the…
British minister approves Assange extradition to U.S.
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid, on Thursday said he has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the…
Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with U.S.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out any future negotiations with the U.S. on Thursday, during a meeting with…
U.S. joins diplomatic push to ensure transition deal in Sudan
The top U.S. diplomat for Africa on Wednesday joined an international effort to press Sudan’s military rulers and the opposition…
Iran condemns new U.S. sanctions on petrochemicals
Iran condemned the U.S. for placing new sanctions on a large petrochemicals company, saying it showed that the Trump administration’s…
China ready to hit back at U.S. with rare earths
Chinese newspapers warned on Wednesday in strongly worded commentaries that China was planning to use rare earths to strike back…
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…