Tag: United States
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We’ll not congratulate Putin for his reelection – US
The United States on Monday described the election held in Russia as as “undemocratic” and said it will not congratulate President Vladimir Putin, who was declared winner by a sweeping margin.
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Tinubu set to depart Nigeria for UNGA78 summit
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to depart for New York, United States, on Sunday to attend the Annual Meeting of World Leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA78. The theme for the 78th session, “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards…
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9/11: Honouring victims 22 years later, including Godwin Ajala
The United States is marking the 22nd anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. On every anniversary, the names of the victims who died in the Trade Centers are read aloud and services are also held at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site of the fourth plane crash.…
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America appoints Nigerian, Nsien as national U 19 team coach
A Nigerian, Michael Essien has been appointed as the head coach of the United States of America’s U-19 men’s national team. Nsien joined the US Soccer Federation in November as a U-16 coach.
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I started off as a security guard, teacher – President Tinubu
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relayed his life experience, saying that he started off by doing menial jobs in the United States before joining politics. He said he once served as a security guard and a low grade teacher in the United states.
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Putin mocks European leaders for being totally dependent on U.S.
Russian state television showed a clip on Sunday of Russian President Vladimir Putin mocking European politicians, whom he described as being totally dependent on the United States.
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Malaria outbreak in the US after two decades raises concerns
Health officials in the United States have issued a warning following the identification of five cases of malaria in Florida and Texas, involving individuals with no recent travel history overseas. This development has sparked concerns about the potential for local transmission of the life-threatening disease within the country. The cases have been concentrated in Sarasota…
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The United States recurring memory loss in diplomacy – By Owei Lakemfa
Four archenemies of the United States, US, met variously in its Latin American ‘backyard’ this week. It was the five-day Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. No, the quartet did not make themselves enemies of the US, it was the latter which at various times had dictated to those countries, that designated…
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May 29th: I will hit the ground running from day one – Tinubu
As the swearing-in ceremony draws near, Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu has made a promise to hit the ground running from day one upon his assumption of office on the 29th of May.
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Henry hails Balogun’s decision to play for United States
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has hailed the decision by Folarin Balogun to play for the United States of America his country of birth. Balogun snubbed his country of descent Nigeria and England where he was bred for America where he was given birth to.