Tag: US
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama sued in US for defamation
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Onoh Lilian has filed a libel suit at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama.
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Sad! Popular US actress dies at 93
American actress, Frances Sternhagen, popular for US comedy series, ‘Sex and the City’, has died at the age of 93. This was disclosed by John Carlin, her son, via a tribute on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Carlin described his mother as a “remarkable artist and human being” who was deeply admired by many. He…
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Former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state and national security adviser who escaped Nazi Germany in his youth to become one of the most influential and controversial foreign policy figures in American history, has died. He was 100. Kissinger died Wednesday at his home in Connecticut, according
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Despite surging FX Nigerians studying in US hit 22% in one year – Report
The number of Nigerians studying in the United States of America rose by 22.2 percent within one year, despite the scarcity of foreign exchange, which has made tuition fees more expensive. Data from the new Open Doors Report, published by the Washington-based Institute of International Education (IIE) on Monday, show that enrolment from Nigeria increased…
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INSECURITY: Avoid ‘major hotels’ in Nigeria – US warns citizens
The US has issued a stern warning to its citizens in Nigeria, saying there are “elevated threats” to major hotels in the “larger cities” of the country. The US issued this warning in an emergency information for American citizens dated November 3. The advisory said the Nigerian security agencies are working to counter the threat.…
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Donald Trump Jr testifies in $250million New York civil fraud trial
Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. testified on Wednesday that he had nothing to do with preparing financial documents at the family real-estate company as he took the stand at the $250million New York civil fraud trial. According to the lawsuit, Don Jr. and Eric were involved with drawing up fraudulent financial statements, allegations which…
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Synagogue president stabbed to death in US
Samantha Woll, the president of a Detroit synagogue board, was on Saturday found dead with multiple stab wounds outside her home in the United States.
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War: UK, US, Germany order citizens to exit Lebanon over Israel, Hamas conflict
The United Kingdon, United States and Germany on Thursday have advised their citizens to leave Lebanon as border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah increased over war with hamas.
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US suspends $200m assistance to Niger Republic over coup
Following the July, 26, coup d’état that occurred in Niger when the country’s presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, the United States has suspended nearly $200 million assistance to the government of Niger Republic.
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63rd anniversary: Nigerians in U.S. honour MohBad at independence carnival
Nigerians in the U.S. gathered for the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary carnival on Saturday in New York observed a minute’s silence in tribute to the late Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, Illerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad.