Tag: US
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DISTINCTION: 17-year-old Nigerian, Victory Yinka-Banjo gets 19 scholarship offers from US, Canada
A 17-year-old Nigerian, who scored straight As in WASSCE, has received 19 full-ride scholarship offers from universities across the United States and Canada. Victory Yinka-Banjo, who is a secondary school graduate, was offered more than $5 million dollars’ worth of scholarship money for an undergraduate program of study, according to admission documents and estimates of…
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US announces priority visa appointments for Nigerian students
The United States authorities have announced “priority visa appointments” for Nigerian students who will resume studies during the Fall. In a statement on Friday, Susan Tuller, U.S Mission Country Consular Coordinator, said the two visa processing centres in Nigeria – the U.S Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General office in Lagos – will assist…
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Insecurity: Buhari begs US for support, says crisis may affect all nations
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday stressed the need for the support of the United States and other “important and strategic partners” in combating the security challenges facing Nigeria. He said the support was necessary because the consequences of insecurity in Nigeria would affect all nations. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media…
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U.S. warns citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states in travel advisories
The United States, in its latest travel advisories warned its citizens to avoid some 14 Nigerian states, rife with terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Although it approved travel to other parts, it urged its citizens to “Reconsider travel to Nigeria”. In the updated advisory, the U.S. State Department added at least 116 countries this week to…
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U.S. COVID-19 cases rise as more states ease restrictions
In spite of the country’s vaccine rollout, a significant number of U.S. cities and states remain hotspots where the coronavirus continues to spread at higher rates than before. This is according to the Guardian on Tuesday. At least, 21 states have seen a minimum of 10 per cent increase in daily positive coronavirus cases as…
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Wizkid’s ‘Come Closer’ certified platinum in UK, gold in Australia
Afro-pop star, Wizkid, has achieved another landmark with his 2017 song, Come Closer, which features Canadian superstar, Drake. The song has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia. His new achievement comes shortly after the iconic singer bagged a Grammy Award. TheNewsGuru reports that Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his…
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Teenager kills eight persons in US mass shooting
A 19-year-old has shot and killed eight people, injuring several others at a FedEx Corp. facility in Indianapolis, United States. The incident happened on Thursday night, in which the gunman also shot himself dead, the city’s police said. The Indianapolis incident is the third shooting of this scale in recent weeks. The shooting suspect has…
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U.S. economy recession worst performance since 1946 -Report
The U.S. economy contracted at its sharpest pace since World War 11 in 2020, as COVID-19 ravaged services businesses like restaurants and airlines, throwing millions of Americans out of work and into poverty. The economy contracted 3.5 per cent in 2020, the worst performance since 1946. That followed 2.2 per cent growth in 2019 and…
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UNWatch to Museveni: Congratulations on winning re-election after murdering, silencing opponents, committing widespread voter fraud
The United Nations Watch, a human rights organisation, has accused Uganda President Yoweri Museveni of silencing his opponents to be re-elected in office. The organisation alleged that Museveni committed “widespread voter fraud” to win the just-concluded presidential election. UN Watch is a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) “dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable to its…
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US, UK, France made COVID-19 Vaccines completely untrustworthy – Iran
Iran’s supreme leader on Friday banned the import of American and British-produced vaccines against COVID-19, saying they were “completely untrustworthy”. “Importing vaccines made in the US or the UK is prohibited,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a tweet, accompanied by the hashtag #CoronaVaccine. “It’s not unlikely they would want to contaminate other nations,” he added.…