Tag: United States of America
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EU strikes back at US tariffs with new import duties
In response to United States of America (US) tariffs on steel and aluminum, the European Union (EU) plans to reintroduce tariffs on key American exports, including whiskey, motorcycles, peanut butter, and boats, in April. The European Commission asserts these countermeasures are necessary to safeguard European businesses, workers, and consumers from t
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U.S. to invest $600m in private investments in Africa
The U.S. says it is set to invest $600 million in private investments and infrastructure in Africa as partnership towards deepening global alliance.
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Rema’s song ‘Calm Down’ becomes most streamed African song in US history
Nigerian artiste, Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema, has achieved another milestone as his hit song ‘Calm Down’ becomes the most streamed African song in the United States of America, (USA) history. ‘Calm Down’ overtook CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ to achieve the feat.
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FG knocks UK, US over panicky travel advisories on Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria berated the United Kingdom and United States of America over their travel advisories in October 2022. The government said more than three months after their embassies warned nationals against movement/presence in Abuja, their city remained safe.
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Elementary school boy shoots teacher in United States of America
A teacher in an elementary school classroom in the eastern US state of Virginia was on Friday shot by a six year old boy. The classroom teacher got severely injured in the process, Police said. Police confirmed that no students were hurt in the incident at Richneck Elementary School in the coastal city of Newport…
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U.S. House in turmoil as no Speaker elected on 2nd day of voting
The U.S. House of Representatives remained in turmoil with no speaker elected on the second day of voting. House members voted on Wednesday night to adjourn until noon Thursday, prolonging a historical political stalemate that has paralysed the lower chamber. U.S. Congressman, Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, failed to secure enough votes three times…
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Queen Elizabeth ll: I’ve received a lot of threats – Prof. Uju Anya
American professor of Nigerian descent, Uju Anya has voiced out over threat to her life since the day she tweeted negative things about late Queen Elizabeth ll. Professor Uju is a Professor of Second Language Acquisition, Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America.
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BREAKING: US supreme court delivers judgement in support of public arm bearing
The US Supreme Court has ruled that American citizens have a right to bearing of arms in public. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the court said carrying of firearms is the fundamental rights of the people, a decision that came just weeks after another deadly school shooting. The 6-3 ruling strikes down a New…
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Comedian Bovi laments decline of stand-up comedy in Nigeria
Stand up comedy in the country has gotten worse, Popular stand-up comedian, Abovi Ugboma, aka Bovi, has revealed. Bovi made this revelation on the question and answer session tagged Ask me anything’ on Instagram.
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An Open Letter to the Newly Appointed Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, By Alvan Amadi
By Fr. Alvan I. Amadi Dear Ambassador Emenike, It is with a sense of hope and excitement that I write this letter to you. First, I would like to offer my congratulations on your appointment as the first female Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America. As a Nigerian citizen who resides in the…