Tag: US
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Nigerian tests positive for coronavirus in US
Mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser said a Nigerian who passed through the US capital city has tested positive for coronavirus in neighbouring state of Maryland. She announced this at a news conference on Saturday night. She said the Nigerian had visited Washington D.C. and tested positive later in Maryland. All his contacts are being…
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Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 19 in US, New York declares emergency
Two more persons died of coronavirus in the US State of Washington, bringing the nationwide toll to 19 as confirmed cases in New York jumped by 21 overnight and the disease spread to more than half of all U.S. states. The two latest deaths were in Washington’s King County, the hardest hit area in the…
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Coronavirus: Death toll hits 19 in US, New York declares emergency
Two more persons died of coronavirus in the US State of Washington, bringing the nationwide toll to 19 as confirmed cases in New York jumped by 21 overnight and the disease spread to more than half of all U.S. states. The two latest deaths were in Washington’s King County, the hardest hit area in the…
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Coronavirus deaths jump to six in US
Four new patients have died from COVID-19, in the Seattle area of Washington State in the United States, bringing the total deaths to six. Public health officials near Seattle reported the nation’s first two deaths in a nearby suburb and several new cases over the weekend. Local officials also said that about 50 residents and…
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US records first Coronavirus death
The first death from the novel coronavirus has been confirmed on US soil, in Washington state, health officials said Saturday, after a handful of cases of unknown origin were detected, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. This is coming barely a week after President Donald Trump said America was doing a great job…
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US attacks Buhari over alleged plans to ‘settle’ Kebbi gov $100m out of Abacha loot
The U.S.has opposed plans by the Buhari government to hand about $100 million the American authorities said was stolen by former dictator Sani Abacha to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state. According to Bloomberg, the disagreement may hamper future cooperation between the two nations to recover state money moved offshore by Abacha, who Transparency International…
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Olamide signs joint venture deal with US’ Empire Distribution
Nigerian rapper and record label executive, Olamide has sealed a joint venture deal with Empire Distribution, records and publishing company in the United States. The hip-hop star announced the new deal on Wednesday via his Twitter page. Expressing his gratitude to fans for holding out until now, Olamide added that Fireboy and any other emerging…
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BREAKING: US gives Nigeria conditions over recent visa ban
The United States (US) government has given Nigerian government conditions under which the recent visa policy, affecting six countries, Nigeria inclusive, could be reviewed. Mrs Mary-Beth Leonard, the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, gave the conditions during a familiarisation visit to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Tuesday in Abuja. Leonard said…
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Help us defeat Boko Haram, Gbajabiamila begs US
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabimila, yesterday in Abuja asked the United States Government to assist Nigeria to defeat insurgency and other security challenges affecting the country. Gbajabiamila, while receiving the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, asked: “What is America doing to assist Nigeria defeat insurgency? Is the outcome of the…
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Coronavirus: China bows to pressure, agree to invite US health experts as death toll rises to 414
China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and mounted and deaths hit 414. In central China’s Hubei province, epicenter of the epidemic, China state TV reported there were 2,345 new cases…