United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Muhammadu Buhari regime’s human rights record as it grapples with multiple security crises. US lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee … Continue reading US Lawmakers Stop $875m Defence Equipment Sale to Nigeria
The United States of America, Federal Republic of Nigeria and 81-member global coalition are set to meet over threats by ISIS on West Africa states. The meeting, scheduled to hold 10th November, is aimed at reaffirming the coalition’s commitment to … Continue reading US, Nigeria, 81-Member Global Coalition Meet Over ISIS Threats in West Africa
US military forces rescued an American citizen in Nigeria, the Pentagon said on Saturday, days after he was kidnapped by gunmen in the south of neighbouring Niger and apparently taken across the border. The hostage, Philip Walton, was abducted Monday … Continue reading US Forces Rescue Kidnapped American in Nigeria
The United States has shut down its consulate in Lagos State for two days over the #ENDSARS protests. The US embassy and consulate in a statement, on Tuesday, said, “Multiple demonstrations are ongoing across Nigeria – to include areas within … Continue reading US Shuts Consulate in Lagos
Nigerians have been barred from participating in the United States’ visa lottery in 2022. This was contained in a document obtained from the US’ website on Thursday. The 19-page document is titled ‘Instructions for the 2022 diversity immigrant visa program … Continue reading Nigeria Only African Country Barred from 2022 US Visa Lottery
American Airlines has agreed to a $5.5 billion loan from the US Treasury as it aims to ride out the downturn caused by the coronavirus, the carrier announced Friday. The airline, which has said it could lay off as many … Continue reading American Airlines to Get $5.5bn Loan From US Treasury
President Donald Trump on Friday complimented the Taliban for being tough and smart and said the United States is dealing well with the Afghan militant group. The Taliban, whose rigid Islamist government was overthrown by U.S. forces which invaded Afghanistan … Continue reading Trump Says U.S. Dealing Well With ‘Tough,’ ‘Smart’ Taliban
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said the social network will launch a drive this weekend to recruit much-needed workers to staff US polling places in the coming election. “We are seeing a massive shortage of poll workers to staff … Continue reading Facebook to Recruit Ad Hoc Staff for US Election
The United States saw its second consecutive weekly increase in new claims for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said on Thursday, with 1.43 million filed. The data for the week ended July 25 marked an increase of 12,000 from the … Continue reading Again, US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise With 1.43m Filed – Govt
The Trump administration on Sunday again pressed for full school reopenings in the fall, even as resurgent COVID-19 infections and a record spike in cases in Florida raised mounting questions about the risk of a premature return to classes. With … Continue reading US Faces Pressure to Reopen Schools
