Tag: US
US announces $12 million assistance for Hurricane Matthew response
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced more than $12 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help communities…
Syria conflict: US calls for Russia and Syria war crimes probe
Russia and the Syrian government should be investigated for war crimes, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. “Russia, and…
Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US
Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening…
US warns Russia over Aleppo bombing
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned his Russian counterpart that Washington will end Syria talks unless Moscow stops…
Syria conflict: US air strikes kill 62 government troops mistakenly
The US-led coalition has admitted its planes carried out an attack in eastern Syria that the Russian army says killed…
US says Russian jet flew 10ft from plane over Black Sea
The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over…
Earthquake hits 7 states in US
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled through at least six surrounding states in the…
US supports dialogue with Niger Delta Avengers
The U.S. Embassy to Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concern over the reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger…
US condemns Boko Haram attack in Niger
The United States Government, on Tuesday, condemned Boko Haram’s June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger. The…
US, Nigeria move to end Boko Haram
Nigeria and the United States have expressed determination to jointly develop a comprehensive approach to ending Boko Haram insurgency in…
US expresses hope in freed Chibok girls
The visiting U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Samantha Power, has expressed hope in the future of the…
Boko Haram: US to mobilise more aid for Nigeria
The United States on Friday pledged to mobilise more aid and support for Nigeria and other countries affected by the…
Boko Haram: US sends extra $40m for humanitarian needs
The US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, has announced nearly 40 million dollars in new humanitarian assistance to support…
We will trace, recover stolen billions, US assures Buhari
The United States Secretary of State has assured President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria that his country will trace and recover…
US, Nigeria set up groups on security, economy, corruption
The United States and Nigeria on Wednesday agreed to establish working groups focused on strengthening security cooperation, the economy and…