Tag: US
Canada shuts borders to all countries except US
Canada has closed its borders to nationals from all countries except the United States in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Canadian Prime [...]
FBI arrests 13 Nigerians over $30m cyber fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested thirteen Nigerians, 7 Yorubas, 6 Igbos, over alleged $30 million money laundering scheme in the [...]
Coronavirus: Trump declares Sunday National Day of Prayer
Less than a day after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in the US over the coronavirus outbreak which has led to over 5000 deaths a [...]
Coronvirus: Talk shows, TV shows in US suspended indefinitely
The pandemic coronavirus outbreak has completely halted production “indefinitely” for several major talk shows and TV shows.
A few days after putti [...]
Coronavirus outbreak: Iran rejects US aid offer
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani has dismissed a US aid offer to help the Islamic republic fight its coronavirus outbreak, charging that vicious Ameri [...]
US places N2.5bn bounty on Boko Haram leader, Shekau
The United States’ Department of State has placed a $7 million (N2.5 billion) bounty for information that would lead to the capture of Boko Haram lead [...]
Coronavirus: Second person dies in US as death tolls exceeds 3000
The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday after dozens more died at its epicentre in China and cases soared ar [...]
U.S. injects fresh $40 million aid to Nigeria in fight against Boko Haram
The United States has announced an additional $40 million (N14 billion) aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the [...]
If Abacha loot is stolen again, Nigeria must repay it – US
The Spokesperson for the US State Department, Morgan Ortagus United States has stated that the $308m Abacha loot which will soon be repatriated to Nig [...]
US to repatriate N112 bn Abacha loot laundered by Kebbi gov, Bagudu
While he enjoys immunity from prosecution and unfettered access to taxpayers’ fund as the executive governor of Kebbi State, the United States authori [...]