Tag: United States
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Washington DC proclaims October 1 Nigerian American Day
The City of Washington DC, United States, has proclaimed October 1 as Nigerian American Day in celebration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary.
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Flightline begins preparations for Breeder’s Cup Classic
Unbeaten Thoroughbred, Flightline, is preparing for the Breeder’s Cup Classic (Classic) on 5 November. It will be the biggest challenge in his two-year career thus far where he has to compete with top racers not just in the United States but visitors from abroad. Flightline is preparing for the race with an 8-metre workout timed…
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U.S. warns Putin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences over nuclear weapons
United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. would respond decisively to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Sullivan said the United States has spelled out to Moscow the “catastrophic consequences” it would face.
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Iran drags US to ICJ over Washington’s confiscation of $2 billion assets
Iran government has dragged the United States before the United Nation’s highest court, Monday, over Washington’s confiscation of $2 billion assets from Iranian state bank accounts to compensate bombing victims. They argued that it was an attempt to destabilize the Iranian government and a violation of international law. In 2016, Tehran filed a suit at…
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Nigerian comedienne, Helen Paul bags presidential lifetime achievement award in US
Famous Nigerian comedienne and TV show host, Helen Paul has become a recipient of the 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement award in the United States, US. Delighted about the feat, the 39-year-old entertainer, who is a professor at Heart Bible International University, said she feels privileged to receive the award from the President of the United…
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Woman killed in alligator attack
A woman has been killed in an apparent alligator attack in South Carolina, coastal Southeastern region of the United States. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, the attack occurred on Monday the large alligator was spotted “near the edge of a pond” in Sun City Hilton Head, an adult-only community, “guarding what was believed…
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12-year-old who shot Nigerian mother dead in US remains with family
A 12-year-old Nigerian boy has killed his mother, Ayobiyi Cook, after he accidentally discharged a firearm at their home in Forestdale, Alabama, United States. It was gathered that the firearm struck and killed his 29-year-old mom on Monday. His father, Djuan, a policeman, was said to be at work when the incident happened. A statement…
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HORRIFIC: Human tragedy, as 46 migrants found dead in Texas (PHOTOS)
The bodies of at least 46 people believed to be migrants who crossed into the United States from Mexico were found dead on Monday in and around a tractor-trailer that had been abandoned on the outskirts of San Antonio. 12 adults and 4 children were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries.
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OTOBO: Police finds body of missing Nigerian ambassador in New York
The body of a former Nigerian diplomat, Ambassador Ejeviome Otobo, who was last seen in the community on June 15, has been found by the Police in Tuckahoe, New York, United States. The Tuckahoe Police Department on June 19 announced in a Facebook post that Otobo was missing and requested information from the public.
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U.S. Justice Department charges 11 Nigerians with online fraud
Nine Nigerians arrested Wednesday Eleven Nigerians were indicted by U.S. Justice Department Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of…