Tag: UNITED STATES
US suspends ‘drop box’ visa applications in Nigeria
The United States embassy in Nigeria has suspended its drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country.
The service, before...
Four Nigerians arraigned in US over $10m fraud
Four Nigerian men living in Texas, United States, have
been arrested for allegedly laundering millions of dollars through business
email compromise schemes, US Justice Department has...
Nine Nigerians arrested in US over $3.5m fraud
Nine Nigerians have been arrested in three states of the United States over allegations of fraud.
Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey...
Joe Biden announces presidential bid for 2020 election
Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has declared a
presidential bid, ending months of speculation.
The 76-year-old announced his bid in a video on Thursday.
In the video,...
Atiku denies hiring US lobby firm for $30,000 to unseat Buhari
Presidential
candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Atiku
Abubakar, has denied reports saying he hired a United States’ lobbyist firm for
$30,000...
US town elects goat as mayor
A town in Vermont, United States, has elected a goat as
its new mayor, local media report.
The goat named Lincoln beat its opponents by three...
Lucky Igbinedion loses son in auto crash in US
Osaretin
Igbinedion, second son of former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, has died
in an auto crash in Texas, United States.
The deceased’s
nephew, Esosa Oyemwense, reportedly a...
US Secretary of State, Pompeo, calls Atiku over elections
The presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, said on Friday that he received a call
from the US Secretary of State, Mike...
Clinton calls Buhari after cancelled trip to Nigeria
Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton,
has spoken on phone with President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, presidential
spokesman, Femi Adesina,...
US, Europe have selfish agenda for Nigeria – Abba Kyari
Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu
Buhari, has taken a jibe at the US and Europe over their role in Nigeria’s
upcoming elections.
Mr Kyari,...