Tag: USA
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FIFA Rankings: U.S. retain lead as Super Falcons move two places up
Nigeria have moved two places up the FIFA Women’s rankings, following their first Round of 16 appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 20 years. The rankings were released on FIFA’s website on Friday. The African champions are now ranked in the 36th position with 1643 points, but they remain the continent’s top placed…
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FIFA WWC: USA beat France to book England semi-final
Holders the United States overcame hosts France to book a semi-final date with England at the Women’s World Cup. Megan Rapinoe scored a goal in each half for the USA, the first a low free-kick that went in through a crowd of players, the second a side-foot finish. France did not manage a single shot…
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[BREAKING] Poland 2019: Nigeria draw USA, Qatar, Ukraine
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been grouped alongside Ukraine, Qatar and the United States of Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. The tournament will begin on May 23, 2019 and end on June 15, 2019 and will be held across six venues in Poland. Details Later…
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FG seeks forfeiture of Ekweremadu’s 22 properties in Abuja, Dubai, London, US, others
The Federal Government has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order of temporary forfeiture of about 22 properties allegedly owned by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja, London, the United States and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the ex-parte application filed on yesterday by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for…
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Winter Olympics: USA beat Canada on penalties to win women’s ice hockey gold
The United States beat Canada 3-2 in a sudden-death shootout to win Winter Olympics gold in the women’s ice hockey for the first time in 20 years. The scores were level at 2-2 after five penalty shots each, but USA’s Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored past Shannon Szabados before Maddie Rooney saved from Canada’s Meghan Agosta. Canada…
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$300m Abacha, Alamieyeseigha’s loot: Nigeria, US sign MoU on repatriation of funds
As part of bids to repatriate stolen funds starched in foreign countries, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has signed an agreement with the United States of America spelling out the roadmap for the return to Nigeria over $300m looted by Nigeria’s former Head of State, the late Gen.…
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U.S. threats of war with North Korea ‘dangerous, short-sighted – Hillary Clinton
Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said “cavalier” threats to start war on the Korean peninsula were “dangerous and short-sighted”. Clinton, however, urged the U.S. to get all parties to the negotiation table. Clinton also called on China to take a “more out-front role” in enforcing sanctions against North Korea aimed at curbing…
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Man arrested for raping girlfriend’s 1-year-old son
Heartbreaking story coming from Philadelphia is that a 1-year-old boy has died after being raped and killed by his mother’s boyfriend. The man known for being a street goon has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and other related offenses. The suspect has been named as 24-year-old Saleem Salaam, from…
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Snub of the year: France President, Macron swerves past Trump to embrace Merkel – [Video included]
France President, Emmanuel Macron swerved to avoid the President of the United States, Donald Trump and embraced German Chancellor, Angela Merkel instead, in what seems to be Snub of the Year, in Brussels. The newly elected French President tweeted the video of himself walking up the red carpet towards the group of NATO leaders, seemingly…