Tag: U.S.
Government must not be left alone in fight against insecurity, says...
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo, has called on Nigerians to support the government in addressing the challenges...
It’s time to change Nigeria’s governance system – Onaiyekan
His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that it was time for Nigeria to change to a system of government that would reduce corruption...
Spain to send extra €20m to Palestinian aid organisation UNRWA –...
Spain is to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) with another 20 million euros...
Caleb University matriculates 1,644 freshers
Caleb University, Imota, in Lagos, has urged newly admitted students to remain sensitive about their relationship with God if they must push boundaries and...
NRFF unveils final squad for African Games
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled the official squad list for the Lady Stallions set to compete in the African Games scheduled...
Nigerians in Diaspora, NGO to partner in addressing societal needs
Some Nigerians based in the UK, U.S., and Canada will hold a summit with the Reach Out Africa Charity Initiative (ROACI), a non-governmental organization...
Nigerian film distributor bags Toronto Film Festival award of excellence
Founder of Blue Pictures Cinema, Joy Odiete, has bagged the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) award of excellence for her service delivery in...
High demand for seafood globally responsible for illegal, unregulated fishing –...
The United States says the global high demand for seafood is responsible for illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.
Jennifer Littlejohn, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau...
Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal ‘by next Monday’
U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed optimism about an imminent ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement in the Gaza war.
“My national...
Wigwe: NSIB receives U.S. preliminary report on crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crashed...
Biden refers to Putin as `crazy SOB’ at a campaign donor...
U.S. President Joe Biden took a harsh swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an election rally in the western state of...
U.S. vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza
On Tuesday, the United States again vetoed a draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip; as a result, the...
New U.S. sanctions seek to designate Russia as state sponsor of...
A new draft of U.S. sanctions proposed by Republican Jim Banks seek to declare Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and “Russian-backed” forces...
Ending U.S.-China trade dispute, best hope for world recovery – British...
An end to the U.S.-China trade dispute is the world’s best hope for long-term pandemic recovery, a British economist has said.
David Brown, who is...
U.S. promises Asian countries better infrastructure to counter China
The United States on Tuesday promised to build high-quality infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s ambitious global projects of building roads, power...
U.S. hits Ugandan military intelligence chief with sanctions over ‘egregious’ abuses
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed financial sanctions on Uganda’s chief of military intelligence, Major General Abel Kandiho, over alleged human rights abuses...
UN, EU, U.S. condemn conviction of Myanmar’s ousted leaders
The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), and the United States (U.S.) have condemned the conviction of ousted Myanmar leaders Aung San Suu Kyi...
