Tag: U.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…
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…
U.S.-China trade talks end with rising hope
Chinese and U.S. teams ended trade talks in Beijing on Wednesday that lasted longer than expected and officials said details…
Rooney arrested in U.S. for drunk-driven
English football star Wayne Rooney was arrested in December at Dulles Airport outside Washington, D.C. in the U.S. for public…
Sustainable development: U.S, Gowon, Tinubu, others advocate strong institutions
Eminent personalities, notable politicians and scholars on Saturday agreed on the need for Nigeria to move away from building strong…
Number of inmates execution in U.S declines
The number of U.S. inmates executed this year has reached a 25-year low as fewer death sentences are handed down.…
U.S. political gridlock may create investment opportunity
Investors hope the split between Republicans and Democrats controlling the U.S. Congress will open up opportunities to pick new winners…
Terror list: Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks
Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the U. S. on a second phase of talks aimed at…
Dollar extends recovery on post-election relief
The dollar rose on Thursday pulling further away from 2-1/2 week lows hit on Wednesday as the market breathed a…
U.S. Midterm elections: Russia dismisses prospects of better relations
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it saw no prospects for an improvement in relations between Russia and the U.S.…
U.S. political gridlock pushes dollar lower
The dollar slipped across the board on Wednesday as the broadly expected U.S. midterms election results of a split Congress…
U.S mid-term election: Control of Congress at stake
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans began voting on Tuesday.
Russia declines comment on alleged meddling in U.S. mid-term election
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman on Tuesday declined to comment on allegations of interference in the United States’ mid-term elections.
Mid-term elections: U.S. warns Russia, China, Iran to stay off
The U.S. has warned against foreign interference in its mid-term elections, particularly from Russia, China and Iran.
UN slams U.S., demands end to embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of condemning the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against…
U.S. grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers
The U.S. government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan, as well as India,…