Tag: United States
40 Nigerian youths for Mandela Washington Fellowship
The US Embassy has selected 40 Nigerians to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program for Young African Leaders in…
U.S. Requests For Kashamu’s Extradition
The government of the United States of America has begun fresh moves to extradite Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu to face drug…
US warns agents not to consort with prostitutes
The head of the United States Justice Department on Friday warned the agency’s employees — including FBI and DEA agents…
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Nigeria’s election: Obama makes timely appeal for peace
Amidst apprehensions that the Nigeria’s elections could be marred by state-induced violence and intimidation and the people’s will crushed, President…
US pastor abandons donation campaign for $65m jet
Popular US pastor and founder of World Changers Church International, Creflo Dollar, has brought down the website where he was…
N.Korea set to strike US after warnings
North Korea’s foreign minister warned Tuesday Pyongyang had the power to conduct a “pre-emptive strike” on the United States, following…
Vote Against Corruption, US Tells Africans
By Simon Ateba/Lagos The United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the most senior American official on African…
Watch out: Deadly ‘thogotovirus’ discovered in US
US health authorities on Friday announced the discovery of a new virus believed to be responsible for the death of…
Boko Haram: US military promises intel, equipment
The United States military will provide communications equipment and intelligence to help African nations in the fight against Nigerian Islamist…
Barack Obama is a ‘loser’, says N.Korea
North Korea Sunday described US President Barack Obama as a “loser” over his criticism on its regime, accusing him of…
Obama says US has turned the page
President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a…
Obama faces political foes for State of the Union address
Barack Obama speaks to Americans Tuesday in a State of the Union address that comes as Washington undergoes a political…
US kicks as Israel’s ‘war crimes’ come under ICC scrutiny
The United States on Friday condemned as “tragic irony” the International Criminal Court’s decision to open a preliminary probe into…
US diocese files for bankruptcy to pay sexual abuse victims
A US archdiocese said Friday it is filing for bankruptcy to compensate victims of sexual abuse, the 12th Roman Catholic…
US condemns Charlie Hebdo protests by Muslims
The United States condemned Friday sometimes violent protests by thousands of people in Muslim majority countries against a new cartoon…
Poll favours Hillary Clinton to be next US president
Seventy-three percent of Americans expect to see a female president in their lifetime, even as men are expected to maintain…
US condemns intensifying Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria
The United States condemned a spike in attacks in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram, urging all responsible for the “recurring…
US warns of global ‘terror’ threat after French attacks
The United States on Friday warned Americans to beware of “terrorist actions and violence” all over the world, following the…
US teen who tried to join IS hit with terror charge
A US teen arrested at a Chicago airport while trying to join up with Islamic State fighters in Iraq and…
US nabs top LRA rebel – Uganda army
A top commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel army has surrendered and is now in the custody…
US healthcare worker under watch after Ebola exposure
An American healthcare worker who has been in Sierra Leone will be placed under close observation at a Nebraska hospital…
Gerrard announces move to United States
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard revealed on Saturday that he will join an as-yet unnamed team in the United States when…
Two-year-old in US accidentally kills mother
A two-year-old boy on Tuesday accidentally shot and killed his mother in a Walmart store after taking a gun from…
LeBron James, Love lead Cavaliers over Orlando Magic
#LeBronJames scored 29 points, while Kevin Love added 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers ripped Orlando 98-89 Friday. James, a four-time…
News analysis: US plagued by doubts as it exits $1trillion Afghan war
by Dan De Luce/Washington After 13 years, the United States is winding down its war in Afghanistan, plagued by doubts…
Russia slams Sony Pictures North Korea comedy
Russia has slammed the United States over a raunchy comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill North Korean dictator Kim…
US Congress approves Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
United States lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as…
US, S.African hostages killed in Yemen rescue bid
American journalist Luke Somers and a South African hostage were killed on Saturday during a failed attempt by US forces…
Cancellation of US military training programme was not political, says FG
Nigeria on Friday said that a decision to cancel United States training of its soldiers to fight Boko Haram was…
US to unveil changes to visa application process Tuesday
By Simon Ateba For Nigerians planning to travel to the United States, the visa application process has changed, the American…