Tag: USA
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Third wave: Lagos places USA, Canada, South Africa, 11 others on COVID-19 watch list
The Lagos State Government has placed 14 countries on watch list as part of measures to prevent a possible spread of the new COVID-19 variant. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi said the measure became necessary following the discovery of variants from banned countries within another country. He said: “The affected countries are Canada, USA,…
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‘Christian Pulisic too good for Chelsea team’
American soccer hero Alexi Lalas insists Christian Pulisic is too good for this Chelsea team. In total, Pulisic has scored 13 goals and ten assists in 47 competitive matches since joining Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund 18 months. And Lalas insists the USA international’s inconsistency has nothing to do with his ability. “I’m saying it now.…
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COVID-19: PTF warns Nigerians against travelling to US, UK, France, others
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday warned Nigerians against travelling to or receiving travellers from the United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Russia and France. The warning came on the backdrop of increased COVID-19 cases in those countries. It also warned #EndSARS protesters against contracting and spreading the virus while gathering to…
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34-year-old Nigerian in race for Governor in USA
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Austin Chenge, is in the race for the governorship position in the state of Michigan in the United States of America (USA), come year 2022. A statement by Abdul-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), indicated that Chenge, a native of Benue State in Nigeria,…
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UBA USA CEO Sola Yomi-Ajayi Appointed to US EXIM’s Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
Sola Yomi-Ajayi, the CEO of the United Bank for Africa(UBA)’s operations in the United States, has been appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) Committee on Sub-Saharan Africa for 2020/2021. Established by the US Congress, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee provides guidance and advice regarding US EXIM policies and programmes designed…
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I don’t feel safe in USA – Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says he does not feel “100% safe” in the USA. Onuoha plays for Utah-based Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer after spending six years at QPR. “I am always very wary of how I behave and how it could be viewed by people who have power,” Onuoha, 33,…
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More doctors to leave Nigeria as COVID-19 crisis gets worse in USA
9 million Nigerians left in last 5 years Number higher than previous years By John Chuks Azu, Destiny Obiakoeze and Ediri Oyibo More doctors are likely to leave Nigeria as Coronavirus (COVID-19) gets worse in the United States of America (USA). This would be in addition to an estimated 9million Nigerians who left the country…
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Iran: To fight the unbeatable foe – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Temptations had a 1968 hit song titled ‘The Impossible Dream’ In it, they sang: “To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go… No matter how hopeless, no matter how far To…