Tag: US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State calls Atiku on eve of Presidential election
The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo has called the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on the eve…
Trump picks Exxon chief, Tillerson for US Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of…
US Secretary of state arrives Nigeria today
*To meet Jonathan in Lagos US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from…
US offers to help Nigeria over Boko Haram terror
The United States Government has pledged to support Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and insurgency within the coming days,…
Kerry calls Indonesia’s largest mosque ‘an extra-ordinary’ place
US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Southeast Asia’s largest mosque during his visit to Indonesia Sunday, paying tribute to…
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria’s Same Sex Prohibition law
Nigeria on Monday provoked international outrage after President Goodluck Jonathan ratified a controversial bill outlawing gay marriage and same-sex unions…
Israel slams Iran nuclear deal
Israel said Sunday that a nuclear deal struck Sunday between Iran and world powers in Geneva was “bad” as Tehran…
US, France: Support growing for Syria strikes
PARIS (AFP) – The United States and France said Saturday that international backing was growing for military strikes to punish…
Ashiru: My meeting with John Kerry
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, said modalities for the exchange of visits between Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and…
Hillary Clinton suffers concussion
Globe-trotting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hit her head and suffered a concussion while battling a nasty stomach bug,…
Hillary Clinton seriously ill
The normally indefatigable, globe-trotting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was Wednesday still laid low by a nasty stomach bug…
Clinton In Ghana for Atta Mills funeral
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Ghana on Thursday to attend the funeral of president John Atta Mills…
When Hillary meets Jonathan
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Nigeria’s president Thursday amidst increasing concerns about the Boko Haram insurgency and the…
Clinton Must Urge Nigeria To Address Violence: HRW
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should urge Nigeria to address violence by militant Islamist group Boko Haram as well…