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American Politics, Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 16th, 2015
The United States will conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram inside Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told AFP Friday, a significant escalation of Washington’s role in combatting the Islamist group. The operations will be carried out as part of the recently announced deployment of up to 300 US military personnel to […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, October 5th, 2015
The Federal Government has signed a $2.3bn assistance agreement aimed at fighting extreme poverty with the United States Agency for International Development. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Akande said the agreement would help the government to combat extreme […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Monday, October 5th, 2015
In the United States, over 3.5 million people experience homelessness every year. The homeless include people from all ethnic backgrounds and discipline. This number includes 35 per cent of the homeless population families with children. In recent years, the number of homeless immigrants, documented or undocumented, has doubled as America continues to experience immigration challenges. […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been honoured with the 2015 Clinton Global Citizen Award for leadership in the private sector for his contributions to the development of the African society and the world at large. According to a statement by the group, the award ceremony was […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, United Nations
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari would be amongst the several world leaders who would be in New York, United States of America this weekend for the 70th Session General Assembly meeting of the United Nations. He is due to leave Abuja, Nigeria’s capital for the meeting on Thursday. The president would be accompanied by […]
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American Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief As President Muhammadu Buhari inquires into the Boko Haram war expenditures under the last administration, it has emerged that Nigeria’s traditional allies in the West deliberately frustrated former President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts towards ending terrorists’ activities in the country. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with President Goodluck […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari ADVERTISEMENT The United States has yet to give the list of oil thieves to President Muhammadu Buhari, findings by our correspondents have shown. Saturday PUNCH learnt on Friday that during Buhari’s visit to Washington in July, 2015, the United States did not give any list. Sources at the US embassy […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, July 24th, 2015
SaharaReporters has learned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting on Monday with the United States Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, focused on a strategy to prosecute Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for her role in several billion dollar corrupt deals in the oil industry. Mr. Buhari’s meeting also touched on fighting terrorism as well as […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics
Monday, July 20th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Washington DC warned close aides not to smuggle anyone into his official meetings with US officials. Sources said he gave the warning during a breakfast meeting at his Blair House official digs in Washington DC, telling them any infractions will result with the person involved being fired with immediate […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, Presidency
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Pres. Buhari and Obama at the Oval Office today Getty Images The Nigeria leader arrived in the US via the Andrews Airfare Base around 4p.m. EST on Sunday and immediately moved into the Blair House guest house of the US President. After checking-in, the President met with members of his entourage, which includes five state […]
