Tag: US government
US Shutdown: A double-edged sword for Nigeria’s economy
The U.S. government shutdown has sent ripples across global markets, and Nigeria, as an oil-dependent economy and frontier market, stands…
U.S Govt to impose visa sanctions on election offenders in Nigeria
The U.S government also urged the Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have…
Bagudu’s $100m: Buhari presidency explains legal handicap
Embarrassed by disclosure that it plans to handover $100million to Governor Atiku Bagudu, out of the $308m Abacha loot that…
Trump confirms US killed Al Qaeda chief in Yemen
The White House announced on Thursday, that US counterterrorism operation in Yemen had killed Qassim al-Rimi, the head of al-Qaeda…
US embassy closes indefinitely as government shuts down in home country
The United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shut down indefinitely.
Trump threatens to shut down US government
An angry Donald Trump told Democratic leaders at the White House on Tuesday that he will shut down the US…
Nigerian anti-bomb policemen undergo training
The US embassy in Nigeria, on Friday concluded training for 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen in Lagos.
Nigeria wants US return seized Abacha loot
Assets worth $458 million stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and frozen by the United States should ultimately be…
US freezes $458mn Sani Abacha cash
The United States today said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by…
Boko Haram: The Road to US Blacklist
The United States on Wednesday designated Nigeria’s radical Islamist Boko Haram network and an offshoot known as Ansaru as terror…
US government shutdown ends as Obama signs bill
President Barack Obama signed early Thursday a bill ending the two-week US government shutdown and extending the Treasury’s borrowing authority.…
Pressure mounts for vote recount in Venezuela
Venezuela’s opposition piled pressure on electoral authorities Monday to recount the tight vote to replace late leader Hugo Chavez, calling…
North Korea declares state of war with South
North Korea on Saturday declared it was in a “state of war” with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington…