Tag: US
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US convoy: Police confirm nine persons died during attack
Anambra Police Command has revealed that nine persons lost their lives in an ambush attack on the US convoy in the state on May 16. The command’s disclosure is contained in a press statement made available DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra Police Command spokesman, in Awka on Thursday.
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Police reveal identity of US embassy officials involved in Anambra brutal attack
The Police Command in Anambra have released names of nine U.S. Consulate personnel from Lagos involved in Tuesday’s brutal attack which claimed seven lives at Ogbaru area of the state.
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White House reacts to attack on US Embassy convoy in Anambra
The White House has confirmed that no American citizen was killed as gunmen ambushed a US Embassy convoy in Nigeria on Tuesday, killing four people. Those who died include two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. The attack took place in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state. “No…
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UPDATE: U.S. explains class of individuals affected by visa ban
The United States of America (USA) on Monday disclosed it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections cycle.
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BREAKING: US imposes visa ban on Nigerian politicians over 2023 elections
The United States of America (USA) has imposed a VISA ban on a number of Nigerian politicians for undermining democratic processes during the 2023 elections.
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In less than two months, another US helicopters crash during Alaska training flight
Two United States Army attack helicopters crashed while on a training flight in Alaska on Thursday, the military said, the second such incident in less than a month. The AH-64 Apache helicopters “crashed today near Healy, Alaska, returning from a training flight. First responders are on the scene. The incident is under investigation and more…
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Just In: Many feared dead after two US army choppers crash in Kentucky
Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a crash involving two United States army helicopters. The Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky said crew members were flying two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission before the crash. The collision was said to have happened around 10pm US time on Wednesday. The…
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Court jails Nigerian four years imprisonment over $1m cyber-fraud in US
Nigerian, Solomon Ekunke Okpe, 31, has been sentenced to four years in an American jail for taking part in online scams that targeted US citizens and banks, leading up to $1 million in losses to victims. The 31-year-old was handed the prison term after being extradited from Malaysia, where he was arrested, to the US…
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US Congress to grill TikTok CEO over data privacy concerns
Shou Zi Chew, Chief Executive Officer of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is set to face the United States Congress over data privacy concerns. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that Chew will be grilled by American lawmakers on Thursday, as they consider legislation that will enable President Joe Biden to order a nationwide ban on the…
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US to support Ukraine with $2.8 billion in military assistance
As the conflict between Russian and Ukraine continue, the United States has announced a new military aid to Ukraine. According to Blinken Antony, the US Secretary of State, on Friday, said the $2.85 billion drawdown in military assistance will include; “Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, artillery systems, armored personnel carriers, surface-to-air missiles, ammunition, and other items…