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Over 90% of Russian strikes in Syria not targeting IS or Al-Qaeda – US
AFP – A large majority of Russia’s military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group…
Russia escalating Syria war – US
Russia is escalating Syria’s civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday, comparing…
Pope met secretly with Kim Davis, US anti-gay marriage clerk
AFP – A United States county clerk who refused in the name of her faith to issue marriage licenses to…
US state of Georgia executes first woman in 70 years, despite Pope Francis appeal
Washington (AFP) – The US state of Georgia executed its first woman in 70 years early Wednesday, despite an appeal…
US sends $45m to support countries fighting Boko Haram
The White House said on Thursday that it would send up to $45 million in defense services, including military training,…
Malaysian premier faces corruption charges in US
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is being investigated by the US Justice Department over allegations of corruption, a report said…
US to take in 100,000 refugees – Kerry
The United States will take in more refugees worldwide in the next two years, US Secretary of State John Kerry…
US cop faces death threats for denouncing ‘racist’ chief
Los Angeles (AFP) – A white US police officer who turned in his chief for allegedly making a series of…
Thousands of Clinton emails released, scores retroactively classified
Washington (AFP) – The US State Department released over 4,000 more of the emails former secretary of state Hillary Clinton…
Kanye West to run for US presidency
Kanye West said that he is running for president in 2020 during his acceptance speech for the MTV Music Video…
US owing Cuba millions of dollars, says Fidel Castro
Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, on Thursday reminded the United States that it owes damages to Cuba stretching to `millions of…
Buhari did not spend N2.2bn on trip to USA – Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed claims in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari spent a total of N2.2billion during his four-day…
US to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria
United States congressman, Darrell Issa, has said that the US government would soon relax or completely lift the restriction on…
US, Germany, France, others hold anti-Islamic State Conference In Canada
Officials from 20 countries involved in the United States-led coalition against Islamic State (IS) gathered in Canada’s Quebec City on…
Nigeria’s population set to overtake US, says UN
In 2013, the World Bank put the population of Nigeria at 173.6 million while an estimation by the United States…
US Supported Boko Haram During Jonathan’s Administration – Tanko Yakasai
Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakasai ventured into politics in the early 50s, when he joined the defunct Northern Elements Progressive…
US condemns Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States on Friday condemned Boko Haram suicide attacks in Cameroon and Nigeria as “horrific and…
I didn’t say US is aiding Boko Haram, Buhari says
President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed claims that he stated that the United States and President Barack Obama is aiding Nigerian…
Obama departs for Kenya, his roots
President Barack Obama departed for Kenya on Thursday, his first trip to his father’s homeland as United States president, kicking…
I believe I will succeed, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that he believes he would succeed despite the daunting task ahead of him, noting…
Buhari meets Kerry thanks US, technology over peaceful polls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Washington met with the United States Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, where he…
US pressure made Jonathan, Jega conduct free, fair election – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday that the continued pressure on the immediate past administration by the United States and some…
Buhari meets with Obama, World Bank, Bill Gates Foundation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived Washington DC on four-day official visit to United States where he would discuss bilateral…
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PICTURES: Buhari painting US Green-White-Green
President Muhammadu Buhari has hit the ground running in the United States. Buhari who is on a four-day visit to…
US visit: Beware of Greek Gift, Islamic cleric cautions Buhari
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As President Muhammadu Buhari departs for Washington DC tonight on a four-day official visit to the United States…
Nigeria is the most important country in Africa, says US Official
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United States, a former assistant secretary of state, Johnnie Carson, has stated…
US to trace Nigeria’s stolen assets, boost military
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will offer to help Nigeria’s new leader track down billions of dollars in stolen…
US condemns Gombe attacks, reiterates support against Boko Haram
The United States on Friday condemned Boko Haram attacks on Gombe and reiterated its continuous support for Nigeria’s efforts to…
Teach Buhari tenets of democracy, PDP tells Obama, US
The People Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the United States of America and the international community to advise President…
Ex-FIFA vice-president extradited to US
Swiss authorities have said that one of the seven men arrested in Zurich in the FIFA gate scandal has been…