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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Monday, April 5th, 2021
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new activity that promises to enhance the ability of Nigeria’s civil society and business membership organizations (CSOs and BMOs) to influence policies and reforms across the most critical service sectors. The five-year, $32.9 million Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) activity strengthens the financial, management, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Air Force, Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of COVID-19 medical relief materials donated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to 14 member-states in response to the spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The medical relief materials were donated with the support of donor partners […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Friday, March 26th, 2021
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria on Thursday warned Nigerians not to fall victims of a fake U.S. work visas said to be for people aged 40 to 55. The embassy in a tweet said: “Scammers and fraudsters are circulating a fake “press release” claiming to offer a new type of work visa […]
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Africa & World Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature
Friday, March 26th, 2021
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has protested a non-refundable N10,000 special charges on Nigerians seeking Visa Clearance to certain countries, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The caucus in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) on […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The US consulate in Lagos has announced that it has contacted all Visa applicants who were denied during the Trump administration. The consulate announced this in a tweet on its verified Twitter handle. It said it is prioritising the processing of the pending cases and gradually restoring routine visa operations in accordance […]
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Africa & World Politics, NNP News
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(NNP) Tanzanian president John Magufuli, has died at the age of 61. Vice President Hassan made the announcement amidst speculations about the president’s health. The anti-corruption president had not been seen in public since Feb 27. The president popularly known as “the bulldozer” for his tough stance on corruption, took office in 2015. He ruled […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
By Soni Daniel A Nigerian by name Collins Samuel, who allegedly scammed the American State of Virginia of the sum of $8000 under the guise that he was an American citizen, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the orders of a Kaduna Federal High Court presided over […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Sunday, March 7th, 2021
United States President Joe Biden has again given another senior appointment to a Nigerian, Mrs. Adesuwa Ogiamien-Adesotoye in his administration. Mrs. Ogiamien-Adesotoye, a scion of the popular Ogiamien Family of Benin took the oath of office in Washington, DC on Monday, March 1 as the director, Office of Global Health Resources and Services Administration in […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Sunday, March 7th, 2021
It is by now evident that although President Joe Biden appreciates and identifies with Nigerians (certainly in more ways than Donald Trump did), he has nothing but stone-cold disdain for the inert, isolated mannequin in Aso Rock that pretends to be Nigeria’s “president.” Biden’s first call to an African president (on March 3) after his […]
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Africa & World Politics, Women Politics
Monday, March 1st, 2021
See newspaper statement below – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala I’m thankful to all my sisters, UN Women Leaders and the 124 Ambassadors in Geneva who signed the petition on calling out the racist & sexist remarks in this newspaper. It is important & timely that they’ve apologized. @phumzileunwomen @Winnie_Byanyima
