Tag: US
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Afghanistan crisis: Putin blasts US over ‘Irresponsible attempts to impose democracy’
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has blamed the United States and its allies for the crisis in Afghanistan. According to Putin, the roles played in Afghanistan by America and its associates have caused destabilization and chaos in the South Asian country and for the rest of the world. Putin made the remark during the BRICS…
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Wizkid’s Essence certified gold in US
Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has received a Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, gold certification for his hit song Essence. Wizkid’s third baby mama, and manager, Jada Pollock made this known via her Instagram page on Thursday. The song becomes his second to be certified this year after his 2017 song,…
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A message from Kabul – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta When a great army retreats in stampede, a cascade of misfortunes often follow. War objectives come to be questioned just as unintended casualties could tumble in. National pride and esteem take a beating and the politics that powers wars assumes partisan belligerence. This is perhaps one summation of what has turned out…
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U.S. shuts down S/Africa embassy as pro-Zuma protests rock Durban
The United States Consulate General in Durban, South Africa, on Monday, issued a security alert and ordered closure of its office during normal business hours due to demonstrations and crime in the city. Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal province in eastern South Africa. According to an official statement by the US mission, businesses are…
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SHOCKER! Nigeria defeat USA in basketball friendly
Nigeria defeated the United States men’s basketball team 90-87 in their first tune-up game ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Point guard, Gabe Vincent, Caleb Agada and forward Precious Achiuwa were the stars for the Nigerian team. Nigeria converted 22 three-point throws in the game. It was the country’s first win over the No.…
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Southwest assassinations: Bubble may burst soon– Gani Adams writes UN, US, others
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams sues for global intervention over the killings in the South-West region, saying that “the bubble may burst soon”. He made the call in a letter to the Secretary General, United Nations (UN), the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), and the Secretary of State, United States. The…
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Reciprocate FG’s #TwitterBan with visa ban on Buhari, Malami, Lai, PDP tells US, UK, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday asked the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and other members of the International Communities to impose a visa ban on President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his cabinet. The opposition party said this should be done immediately, describing suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria as ‘stifling…
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US, UK, EU Envoys insist FG’s #TwitterBan is violation of fundamental human rights
The envoys of the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union in Nigeria among others, have insisted that the Federal Government’s suspension of Twitter, is a violation of the fundamental human right of freedom of expression. The envoys who met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja on Monday, urged the…
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US court dismisses MFM Olukoya’s N500m suit against UK-based blogger
The United States District Court, Northern District of California, has dismissed the N500m damages registered in the United Kingdom on behalf of the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (Worldwide), Dr Daniel Olukoya, and the church against a UK-based blogger, Maureen Badejo. The court also declined personal jurisdiction over the defendants and…
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Nigeria’s constant sentencing of citizens over blasphemy worrisome —US
The United States has expressed displeasure at how Nigerian courts continue to convict citizens of blasphemy, sentence them to long-term imprisonment and death. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made this known during the release of the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report this week. He also said the Nigerian government has not brought anyone to…