The federal government of Nigeria has summoned United States ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, over Donald Trump’s usage of “shithole countries” to describe African nations. Trump is reported to have questioned why the US would want to have immigrants from “shithole countries” such as Haiti and African nations. Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, is scheduled […]
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The Police in Nigeria has confirmed the threat to attack the Federal Capital Territory and six other states in the country. The United States and United Kingdom missions in Nigeria had warned of possible attacks in the FCT, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, and Yobe on soft targets by Boko Haram insurgents. Following the warning, […]
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The governments of the United Kingdom and the United States have warned their citizens of threat to carry out bomb attacks in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during the Yuletide. The government of the United Kingdom listed worship places, malls and markets amongst other places that should be avoided. The advisory read: “The risk of […]
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In spite of the sanctions slammed on North Korea following its nuclear programme, the President of the United States of America( U.S.A), Donald Trump announced Monday that his country will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror. Trump’s decision comes amid heightened nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula. According to Trump, the designation […]
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The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has lifted a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying large electronics like laptops onboard U.S.-bound flights. The airline was the last carrier under the restrictions to be granted the reprieve. In March, U.S. officials imposed restrictions on passengers carrying laptops and other large electronic gear in cabins on […]
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading the effort to bring together companies, universities and local and state government to submit a plan to the United Nations pledging to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets outlined in the Paris agreement. “We’re going to do everything America would have done if it had […]
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The Nigerian embassy in Washington has protested to the US government over the violation of its premises by the secret service agents following a fracas between two local workers. Hakeem Balogun, the acting ambassador/charge d’affaires, told NAN that a “protest note” had been transmitted to the US department of state. Balogun condemned the violation of […]
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The United States Air Force dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday against a series of caves used by Islamic State militants, the military said. It was the first time this type of bomb had been used in combat and was dropped from a […]
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The U.S. has issued what seemed to be its “last warning” over North Korea’s continued launch of ballistic missiles that threaten the country and its allies-Japan and South Korea. The U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the U.S. had spoken enough about North Korea and would speak no further […]
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The Government of the United States of America has donated Information Technology and Communication equipment to ECOWAS in order to enhance its early warning mechanism and promote peace and security within the sub-region. Mrs Halima Ahmed, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the gesture […]
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