Gbajabiamila says only 9% of Armed Forces budget is spent on equipment as lawmakers seek additional capital funding
May 17, 2021 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila says record has shown that only nine per cent of the total budgetary allocation to the Nigerian…
U.S Advises Citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over banditry, terrorism, others, lists 14 high risk states
April 24, 2021 The United States government has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over .security threats in some parts of the country to crime, terrorism, civil unrest,…
U.S. elects first two openly gay, black congressmen
Two men made history in the U.S. during the 2020 election by becoming the first openly gay, black men to be voted into Congress. Ritchie Torres, a 32-year-old Democratic congressional…
American flag lowered as China takes over U.S. consulate in Chengdu
China took over the premises of the U.S. consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu on Monday, after ordering the facility to be vacated in retaliation for China’s ouster last…
US acquires 100m doses of potential coronavirus vaccine for $1.95bn
The US government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion (1.68 billion euros) to secure 100 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by US pharma giant Pfizer and…
COVID-19: LinkedIn to cut 960 jobsÂ
Microsoft Corp’s professional networking site LinkedIn said on Tuesday it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic is having a sustained impact on…
U.S selects Nigerian poet for Writing Programme
A Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected by the United States, U.S Department of State to participate in the 54th International Writing Programme (IWP)…
Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola-Â WHO
Tanzania is refusing to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, a rare public rebuke as the region struggles to contain an outbreak already…
 U.S increases tourism visa cost for Nigerians
Effective from Thursday, August 29, 2019, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but will have to pay an extra $110…
FBI list: FG reiterates willingness to cooperate with the government of the U.S.Â
The Nigerian embassy in Washington DC on Monday condemned the criminal act by 77 Nigerians for alleged fraud in the U. S. In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the…