Tag: US
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FG responds to US security alert in Abuja
The Federal Government has assured that Abuja is safe for citizens and visitors alike, and security agencies are working round the clock to ensure protection of all residents . The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the assurances in a
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US sends strong security alert to residents staying in Abuja
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid non-official visits to military and government installations in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
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US aims at Iran’s missile ambitions with sanctions on 30 entities
The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against more than 30 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran evade sanctions and launder billions from oil and petrochemical sales to fund its nuclear and missile programmes. The sanctioned network operated as a system of “shadow banking” involving front companies in places like Hong Kong and the…
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Finally, US and China reach trade accord deal after Geneva talks
The United States and China have reached a new trade agreement following two days of intense negotiations in Geneva, according to a White House statement released on Sunday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the discussions as “productive” and said full details of the deal would be announced on Monday. We made substantial progress between…
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Tarrifs Retaliation : EU set to hammer €100bn US goods
The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats disclosed on Wednesday. Trump has slapped a series of higher tariffs on Europe since March, and in his biggest move, he imposed a 20-per-cent tariff…
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TRADE WAR! Trump laments ahead EU tarriff proposal, says is against US
US President Donald Trump has said the European Union’s proposal for an exemption from tariffs on industrial products, including cars, is not enough to account for the transatlantic trade deficit. The European Union has been very, very bad to us, they don’t take our cars, like Japan in that sense, they don’t take our…
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US revokes visas of hundreds of foreign students
In an effort to crack down on student activists who support Palestinians, the U.S. has revoked hundreds of visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday at a press conference. He is delivering on President Trump’s promise to deport noncitizens whose activism he claims supports Hamas terrorism and is antisemitic. This week, over a thousand…
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Trump’s tarrifs war: We’ll hit back at US, new Canadian PM vows
New Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney said on Thursday that his country would wait until next week to strike back against the latest US threat of tariffs, stating that nothing is off the table regarding possible countermeasures. This is as he warned Canadians that tough times lay ahead, lamenting what he said was the end…
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Experts kick as Trump signs Order requiring citizenship proof in elections
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican continues to attack a system he insists remains tilted against him. Experts swiftly denounced his executive order as an abuse of presidential power that could ultimately prevent millions of Americans from…
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US threatens ban on Nigerians for overstaying visas
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-