Tag: United States
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Oil Markets Rebound as Traders Seek Cover, but US Debt Concerns Limit Gains
In early Asian trade on Friday, oil markets made a partial recovery as traders engaged in short-covering activities before the weekend. However, the gains were limited by uncertainties surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling and renewed fears of a regional banking crisis in the United States. Interestingly, the oil market largely disregarded the global oil demand…
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Sudanese bloodbath: Rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Sudan’s warring generals had agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting Tuesday (2200 GMT Monday), after previous bids to pause the conflict quickly disintegrated. “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to…
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Alamieyeseigha’s $954,000 loot to be returned by US govt
The United States and the Federal Government have signed an agreement to reinstate $954,000 allegedly stolen by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, and the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice,…
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2023 Elections: US clears air on the candidate it’s supporting
The United States Government has revealed that it has no plans to support any candidate or back any individual candidate or party in the forthcoming general elections in the country. The American government has revealed that it would stay neutral and watch proceedings from its base.
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Grammy Award winning American singer, Pointer dies at 74
Grammy-winner Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters gave up the ghost after a long battle with cancer on Saturday in the United States. Pointer passed away at the age of 74 her publicist confirmed. The singer died on Saturday, New Year’s Eve, at her home in Los Angeles, United States, where she was surrounded by…
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Seven key takeaways from Buhari’s visit to United States
In the first in-person meeting with the American President Joe Biden, President Buhari established a personal equation with his US counterpart and got an important recognition for his democratic credentials and activism at home in particular, and Africa in general: “your legacy is a model,” says President Biden. There was a perfect meeting of minds.
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U.S. seeks to win over Africa as China records $254 billion trade in 2021
President Joe Biden will host the second United States-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC next week to reinforce the US-Africa commitment to democracy; mitigate the impact of Covid, respond to the climate crisis and amplify diaspora ties. Some 50 African leaders are expected to attend the two-day conference, which starts on December 13. Senior policymakers…
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Nancy Pelosi’s husband attacked in San Francisco, United States
Mr Pelosi husband to the United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi , was on Friday attacked after an intruder broke into their home in San Francisco her office said. Mr Pelosi is presently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
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India 2022: Flamingos break Quarter-final jinx, beat United States
Nigeria’s Flamingos have finally broken the quarter-final jinx at the FIFA U-17 Female WorldCup after beating the United States 4-3 penalties in Mumbai. It was a very tough encounter for coach Bankole Olowookere and his wards, as the American girls gave the Flamingos a serious challenge in this match.
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Show promoter calls out Portable over his attitude at Embassy that ruined his travel to US
Controversial music star, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has been denied an entry Visa into the United States for addressing consulate officials in Yoruba language, according to a show promoter who posted a rant video on her Instagram page. In the video, the female show promoter claimed she invested so much money to put the event…