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Five American prisoners released from Iranian jail land in US after $6bn swap deal
The Americans, who had been designated by the US as wrongfully detained, were freed as part of a wider deal that…
Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic overtures backed by UN, U.S.
Heads of state from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are preparing for a summit on Thursday to…
Keyamo to Atiku: US knows you, Obi are behaving like Trump refusing to accept defeat
Keyamo was reacting to Atiku's comment that he was in disbelief that US Secretary of State, Antony Bliken called President-elect,…
Warring Sudanese factions agree 72-hour ceasefire – US
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a Tweet on Monday said the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid…
US increases visa application fee
According to the U.S. government, the changes is in line with the Department of State’s commitment to facilitating legitimate travel…
U.S. rejects Beijing accusations about spy balloons over China
Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of having flown more than 10 illegal balloons over China in the past…
US slams visa ban on Nigerians who disrupted elections
Blinken added that under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, these individuals would be found ineligible for visas…
Utah horrific shooting: Man shoots wife, five kids, wife’s mother dead, kills self
"While this intense investigation is ongoing, investigators currently believe there are no suspects outstanding. Evidence suggests that the suspect took…
Republicans win US House majority
Trump, who still polls as the top choice among Republicans for the party’s presidential nomination, nevertheless suffered a series of…
What US security alert has done to Nigerians – FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed spoke on Friday in Kaduna at the presentation of the reports on…
110 Americans dead as Hurricane Ian wreak havoc
105 people were killed by the hurricane in Florida while five have died so far in North Carolina. The hurricane…
How US almost investigated Adeboye, RCCG, on 9/11
.The dragnet of investigations by security agencies in United States involved checking people who bought or planned to buy aircraft…
Panic as raging Monkeypox forces US to declare state of emergency
The US has recorded over 6,600 cases of the virus, which cause fever, aches, and bumps or sores on the…
Danger as Pelosi set to hit Taiwan amidst rising tension between US, China
China had warned of the danger of Pelosi visiting Taiwan at this period but the US House of Reps Speaker…
Osinbajo Calls for More US Support to Tackle Terrorism
Nigeria and the United States should collaborate more as there is a need for more concerted efforts to effectively tackle…
Russia hits back as US confirms cyber attack
Russia’s embassy in the US has hit back after the US government confirmed Sunday that its computer networks had been…
Coronavirus deaths in US hit over 41,000
The total number of Coronavirus-related deaths in the United States has now surpassed 41,000.
Coronavirus death toll in New York surpasses 10,000
Coronavirus death toll in New York, has surpassed 10,000, accounting for more than half of the death in the United…
Over 10,000 dead in US from Coronavirus
At least, over 10,000 Americans have been struck dead by the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through every States in the…
More trouble: US hits 7,000 Coronavirus deaths
Darker days ahead for the United States as it hits 7,000 Coronavirus death, with the most powerful nation on earth…
Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran, amid conflicting reasons for Soleimani murder
The Trump administration slammed new sanctions on Iran Friday, while offering new and conflicting explanations behind the killing of Iranian…
Iran’s strikes, a violation of Iraqi sovereignty – Parliament
The Iraqi Parliament on Wednesday described Iran's ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation…
Nigeria working with US to repatriate Abacha’s $300m loot – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the country is working closely with the United States to repatriate the $300…
Nigerian-Americans rated most successful group in U.S.
Nigerian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the United States, Candace Owens, a celebrity social commentator says. Owens is…
Iran warns US over border violations
Iran warned the United States against violating its borders, with parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatening a stronger reaction, the Tasnim…
Nigeria’s Sprinter Oduduru Is NCAA Male Athlete of the Year in US
Nigeria sprinter, Divine Oduduru has emerged as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Male Athlete of the Year in the…
Man who threw child from 3rd-floor balcony sentenced in U.S.
Emmanuel Aranda, a 24-year old U.S. man who, on 12 April, threw a five-year old boy from a third-floor balcony,…
US Ready To Talk With Iran With No Preconditions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday his country was ready to talk with Tehran “with no preconditions”, but…
US buys 1,000 hectares of land in Eko Atlantic City to relocate Consulate
The United States Consul General in Lagos, Mr John Bray on Wednesday announced that the home government had secured about…
US blocks Venezuela’s oil export, harshest sanction till date
US harshest sanction against Venezuela came into effect Sunday with the blocking of the country’s economic lifeline of oil exports.…