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American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Two Nigerians, Nosayamen Iyalekhue, 33, and Esogie Osawaru, 27, have been arrested in the United States by the FBI over a series of romance, pandemic unemployment insurance, and other online scams. The two men were charged with one count of wire fraud. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced Monday that two men have been […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists
Monday, June 15th, 2020

The Earth of George Floyd – By Emeka Chiakwelu | June 15, 2020 There was a simmering travelling moon Emitting light eclipsed by rapacious scene Enveloping darkness fell in the land That’s was the journey in the alien land But the journey did not start today Nor was it yesterday, it has been 400 years […]
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Saturday, June 6th, 2020

By Prof. Phil Alalibo | NNP | June 6, 2020 – The brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has heightened our sense of foreboding and brought about a sober reflection on systemic racism in America. If there is any silver-lining from an event that has lessened the essence of […]
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American Politics, Aviation, Headlines, NNP News
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
(NNP) In a move that appear to be retaliatory, the Trump administration has blocked Chinese airlines from flying into the country. This decision is in response to China denying re-entry flights to United Airlines and Delta which stopped flying into China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. accused the Chinese government of […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, June 1st, 2020
The first United States Representative to African Development Bank (AfDB), Ambassador Harold Doley, has described the President of the Bank, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina as a global player of impeccable character who has helped mobilise billions of dollars for Africa and helped accelerate the continent’s development. Doley, in an open letter to United States Secretary of […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
In Memory of George Floyd I want to breathe But I cant breathe I could not see his face His knee was on my neck Life was going fast away from my soul I want to breathe But I can’t breathe 46yrs ago, I learnt my first word Mama! mama! mama! 25th May 2020,I spoke […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, May 30th, 2020
Fifteen leaders of the African Union (AU), all of them former heads of states of their respective countries, have jointly issued a caution note to the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) over the controversy surrounding the investigation of alleged ethical abuses levelled against the AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, raised by […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, May 30th, 2020
By Nehru Odeh It sounds like déjà vu. But as the plot thickens, it is following the same story line. The Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank, AfDB, has finally bowed to pressure by the United States to initiate an in-depth investigations into the allegations some “concerned staff members” of the organization had leveled […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, May 30th, 2020
Trump and Angela Merkel By Taiwo OkanlawonGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend the G7 summit in physically in Washington due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was disclosed by the government spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, according to the German Press Agency. Trump had on May 20 said he was aiming […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, May 15th, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari By Edwin Nwachukwu The U.S. Government has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the mobilisation of resources in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, at a teleconference with journalists said: “I think Nigeria is really to be commended for the incredible mobilisation that […]