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Videos: The Owambe lifestyle of Ogun State Gov’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, who was arrested by FBI for fraud

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 20th, 2021

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U.S.: Derek Chauvin and three other officers involved in the death of George Floyd indicted on federal charges

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics Friday, May 7th, 2021

(NNP) Officers involved in the death of George Floyd, including convicted officer Derek Chauvin, have been indicated by a federal grand jury. The grand jury has accused the former Minneapolis police officers of violating Floyd’s constitutional rights. The murder of the Black man which was caught on cell phone camera taken by a then 17-year-old […]

Bill and Malinda Gates announce divorce

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, NNP News Monday, May 3rd, 2021

(NNP) Bill and Malinda Gates of Microsoft fame have announced that they are ending their marriage after 27 years, a union that produced three children. The announcement was made via their verified Twitter accounts. The statement read – “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made […]

U.S announces priority appointment for Nigerian students’ visa application

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

United States embassy has announced a priority appointment for Nigerian students applying for visas to study in America. “The U.S. Mission will prioritize student visa applicants and ensure Nigerian students resuming this Fall get visa interview appointments well in advance of their program start date,” United States Mission Country Consular Coordinator Susan Tuller said on […]

Officer Chauvin found guilty in the murder of George Floyd

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, NNP News Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

(NNP) A Minnesota jury in the United States has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts of Second Degree Murder, Third Degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter. Chauvin was the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd when he knelt on his neck for Nine minutes and twenty seconds. The jury […]

U.S., Japan commit to taking on ‘challenges from China’ together

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics Saturday, April 17th, 2021

Leaders of the United States and Japan have emphasised their commitment to countering challenges from China and ensuring a peaceful, free, and open Indo-Pacific region after their first in-person meeting on Friday. Concerns have been growing over China’s assertiveness in disputed waterways. “We agreed to oppose any attempts to change the status quo by force […]

USAID launches new $33million activity to enhance civil society advocacy in Nigeria

Posted by admin 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, […]

U.S. Embassy warns Nigerians against fake U.S. work visas

Posted by admin 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 […]

US consulate contacts Nigerian visa applicants denied in Trump era

Posted by admin 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 […]

Breaking: EFCC remands Nigerian for defrauding American government $8,000

Posted by admin 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 […]