Tag: United States
US trains 100 Nigerians on cybercrime law
The U.S. on Monday in Abuja commenced the training of 100 Nigerian public officials on the implementation of Nigeria’s cybercrime…
Donald Trump is Republican presidential candidate
Donald Trump has secured the nomination of the Republican Party to become the next US president after months of controversial…
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U.S. against coup in Turkey-Obama
United States President, Barack Obama has condemned the attempted coup in Turkey. He says America would support the democratically elected…
US policemen kill another African-American
On a day that massive protests were staged in many American cities over police killings of African-Americans, two Houston police…
US police kill two black men in one week
Two black men were reportedly to have been shot dead by police in the United States so far this week.…
US raises alarm on possible attacks in Lagos
The United States on Tuesday warned of possible attacks against expatriates and foreign visitors in Lagos, during the public holidays…
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Volkswagen to pay $14.7 billion to settle emissions cheating in U.S.
Volkswagen has agreed to pay nearly $15 billion to settle claims stemming from its diesel emissions cheating scandal in what…
America And The Man-No-Be-Wood Nigerian Lawmakers
By Reuben Abati There has been no shortage of controversy and hair-raising incidents from the 8th National Assembly of Nigeria,…
House of Reps probes 3 members over sex scandal
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is set to probe three members alleged to have committed sexual misconduct in the United States.…
Cavaliers, Warriors to settle NBA championship in Game 7
LeBron James scored 41 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers sent the NBA Finals packing for California…
50 killed in Florida Gay Club shooting
A gunman behind the killing of 50 people in an Orlando, Florida, nightclub early Sunday has reportedly been identified as…
US happy over life sentence for ex-Chadian President
The U.S. on Monday welcomed the Extraordinary African Chambers’ (CAE) sentencing of former Chadian President, Hissene Habre to life in…
Buhari to host the second Regional Security Summit in Abuja
President Muhammadu is set to host the second Regional Security Summit scheduled to hold in Abuja on Saturday, May 14,…
Obama trashes Trump: US presidency not a reality show
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged U.S. media to closely vet the New York billionaire developer’s past statements and stances…
Boko Haram war: US now ready to sell attack helicopters to Nigeria
The United States administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack…
Anything Can Happen In America by Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati This is really exciting time in America; watching the drama of the 2016 Presidential nomination process…
Hawit, FIFA chief extradited to US
Former FIFA vice president Alfredo Hawit has been extradited to the US to answer corruption charges, authorities said on Wednesday.…
Obanikoro replies Saharareporters with litigation threats
Funsho Arogundade Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro, Nigeria’s immediate former minister of state, Defence, is angry and has threatened to sue Saharareporters…
Nigerian Armed Forces well positioned to end Boko Haram insurgency by Dec. – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that he remained fully confident that by the end of this year, Boko…
Nigeria shuns meeting for IDPs, angers US, EU
The absence of Nigeria’s United Nations Mission at a meeting to discuss and proffer solution to the problems of Internally…
Don’t vote a Muslim as US President – Ben Carson
AP – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says Islam is antithetical to the Constitution, and he doesn’t believe that a…
US issues warning of terror attack in South Africa
The United States embassy in South Africa, on Tuesday said that it had received information that extremists might be targeting…
Kerry presses Cuba for genuine democracy at flag raising ceremony
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry called for political change in Cuba on Friday, telling Cubans they should be…
Nigerian Man Beats Mom To Death IN USA
Daniels Ekugo/ with agency report A Nigerian man living in the United States has been charged with murder after his…
We can now deal effectively with Boko Haram, Buhari tells UN
President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday in Abuja that with the formation of a stronger regional coalition, Nigeria and neighbouring countries…
Before Buhari Goes To America By SKC Ogbonnia
By SKC Ogbonnia President Muhammadu Buhari will be the guest of President Barack Obama of the United States of America…
Boko Haram: US supporting Nigeria, others with $5m, not $5bn
The United States plans to provide $5 million to help support a regional military force fighting Nigeria’s Islamist militant group…
US send team to Nigeria to renew cooperation over Boko Haram
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – The United States will send a team to Nigeria in the next few weeks to…
We are ready to assist Nigeria fight Boko Haram – US
The United States is prepared to send military trainers to Nigeria to help new President Muhammadu Buhari’s armed forces improve…
US condemns killing of Burundi’s opposition leader, urges peace
The United States on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of the leader of Burundi’s opposition party, Union for Peace and…