Tag: United States
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COVID-19: We cannot let cure be worse than problem itself- Trump
By Dayo Benson Editor Politics,Law/Human Rights New York As United States grapples with Coronavirus Pandemic, President Donald Trump, Monday evening, assured Americans that his administration would not allow cure for the ravaging disease to be worse than the problem itself, even as he reminded all that current situation called for sacrifice. The President stated this…
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Three inmates test positive for Coronavirus
Three inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia, raising concerns the pandemic could spread within tight prison quarters nationwide, CNN reports. The inmates at Lee State Prison in Leesburg suffered flu symptoms and were hospitalized Sunday and Monday, the Georgia Department of Corrections said in a statement. Three other prisoners under observation suffered…
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COVID-19: How Pandemic paralyses activities in parts of U.S.
By Dayo Benson Editor Politics,Law/Human Rights These, certainly, are not the best of times for President Donald Trump. Like most world leaders, the 45th President of the United States is grappling with an existential crises. A pestilence, a plague and a pandemic. Science has not established the exact origin of Coronavirus COVID-19, at least, World…
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Nigeria commences implementation of reduced visa fees for US citizens
The federal government has commenced implementation of reduced visa application fees for citizens of the United States of America. In August, the US increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians, saying the measure was taken to reciprocate the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens. The consulate had said while America charged…
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Nigeria hails United States for development assistance, fight against insurgency
The Nigerian Government has commended the United States of America (USA) for its development assistance to the country and interventions in the fight against insurgency in the North-East. Mr Mustapha Suleiman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 243rd Independence of the US organised…
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Nigeria can’t afford to ‘mess up’ 2019 polls – United States
The United States Government has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the conduct of a peaceful election to sustain the nation’s fragile democracy. The United States Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Tibor P. Nagy Jr. made the plea before the U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human…
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U.S. supports full inclusion of persons with disabilities
The United States Consulate in Lagos on Thursday called for more concerted efforts to ensure the full inclusion of persons living with disabilities in every aspect of social, political, economic, and cultural life. Delivering remarks at a program organized by Project Enable Afria in commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, U.S.…
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Melania Trump shuns Nigeria as she begins 4-day visit to Africa
Melania Trump on Monday afternoon boarded Executive One, the government jet assigned for her travel, and left the United States for Africa on her first major solo journey as first lady. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Melania is billed to visit Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt, with Nigeria left out of her itineraries. While details of her…
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Meeting with Trump yields results on economy, security, anti-corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump yielded positive results in areas of the economy, security and anti-corruption. Buhari, announced this during a joint press conference by Buhari and Trump after a one-day official working visit to the White House. The Nigerian president lauded the shared history of close and cordial…