WTO: Wrong excuse why US opposed Okonjo-Iweala, angers other nations
The U.S. opposition to the selection of former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) new leader has angered other members who had majorly voted…
Lekki shooting: We welcome an immediate investigation into any use of excessive force by security forces -US
The United States government has condemned in strong terms the use of excessive force by military forces who fired on unarmed demonstrators in Lagos, causing death and injury. This was…
US, UAE, others planning to repatriate pardoned convicted Nigerians – PTF
The Federal Government says it is expecting the return of some citizens who have been convicted and pardoned in various countries around the world as United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…
Oil prices fall over surge in covid-19 cases in US
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing earlier gains, on concerns that the surge in coronavirus cases in the United States, the world’s biggest oil user, will limit a recovery in…
Naira, others to stay down against US dollar in next 3 months: says poll
Nigeria’s naira and other emerging market currencies will struggle over the next three months against the stronger dollar as tensions between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic…
US diverts covid-19 masks meant for Germany in ‘modern day piracy’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned G20 countries against acting in their own interests amid the Covid-19 pandemic after Germany accused the US of ‘modern day piracy’. Protective face masks…
COVID-19: FG bars public servants from travelling to high risk countries; China, US, UK, others
The Federal Government has placed a ban on travel by public servants to countries highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic disease. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the…
US Places $7m Bounty on Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau
The US Department of State has announced a $7 million (N2.5 billion) reward to anyone that can provide credible information that will lead to the arrest of Boko Haram leader,…
Trump gives reasons for Nigeria US immigration ban
US President Donald Trump on Friday slapped immigration restrictions on citizens of six countries including Nigeria, in addition to the list of nations already targeted by his controversial travel ban….
Religious Freedom: Focus on burning issues affecting your country – FGÂ tells US govtÂ
SA to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Sunday criticised the United States’…