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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Saturday, April 11th, 2020
The US death toll overtake Italy’s to become world’s highest. There have now been 19,701 deaths reported by the US, according to John Hopkins University. That compares to 19,468 reported by Italy’s government. Regardless of which country has reported a greater number of deaths, it is a tragedy for both. New York deaths stabilizing at […]
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American Politics, Raw Politics
Friday, April 10th, 2020

More than 1,000 Nigerians in the United States and across Europe have applied to be evacuation from the Coronavirus-torn countries. The Nigerian Government had urged Nigerians outside the country willing to return home to indicate interest and that on arrival, they must be quarantined compulsorily. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), led by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Monday, April 6th, 2020

The United States Mission has warned its citizens leaving Nigeria because of COVID-19, that hospitals back home are “overwhelmed”. This was contained in a statement posted on its website on Sunday. It explained that two flights scheduled to evacuate citizens from Lagos on Friday were canceled, because of flight clearance issues. However, nationals who will […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to go ahead with weekly rehearsal. The virus was already killing people in the Seattle area, about an hour’s drive to the south. But Skagit County hadn’t reported any cases. Schools and businesses remained open, and […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, March 27th, 2020
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The United States has asked medical professionals seeking to work in America to apply for a work visa at the nearest US Embassy as part of measures to strengthen the health system to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The government in a statement published on www.travel.state.gov on Friday, advised foreign […]
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American Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. The restriction will apply to travelers from countries with more than 1,000 cases. They include China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, the United States, Norway, […]
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American Politics, Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, March 16th, 2020

By Nwafor Sunday The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested thirteen Nigerians (7 Yoruba’s, 6 Igbo), over alleged $30 million money laundering scheme in the United States. Disclosing this in a statement obtained by Thecable, the US department of justice said federal agents arrested 24 suspects for their involvement in the large-scale fraud which […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines, newnigerianpolitics.com, NNP News
Monday, March 16th, 2020

By New Nigerian Politics – Toronto – As countries around the world struggle to cope with the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, Canada has become the latest country to embark on stringent measures to keep its citizens safe. On Monday, the prime minister of the country, Mr. Justin Trudeau, announced a sweeping ban on all foreign […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2020

Written by New Nigerian Politics – Washington Bureau – Former U.S. vice president to President Obama, Joe Biden, who is vying for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, yesterday vowed to select a woman as his vice presidential candidate if he wins the nomination. In a debate with his main rival, Senator Bernie Sanders, the former […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Written by New Nigerian Politics Staff Writer – Washington Bureau – In a sweeping response to the Corona virus threat, the US President, Donald J. Trump, announced on Wednesday night from the Oval Office, that he is suspending all travels from Europe to the United States with the exception of the UK for the next […]