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FG not aware of $875m arms deal with US – Minister

The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US. Daily Trust had…

3 years ago

US lawmakers halt $875m military equipment sale to Nigeria

United States lawmakers have stalled a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria based on President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s perceived…

3 years ago

Anger as US pundits mock Nigeria’s basketball victory

A well-known TV personality in the US has come under fire for mocking the names of Nigeria's basketball players, following…

3 years ago

Another Nigerian indicted in US for massive false unemployment claims

A Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Onyegbula, has been indicted for filing 253 false claims to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits in 17 states.…

3 years ago

Twitter ban will hurt business, US, UK, others tell FG

The United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland have condemned Nigeria's government for…

4 years ago

Nigeria security challenges extraordinary, says US, promises training, equipment

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said Nigeria is indeed facing extraordinary security challenges. According to him, the…

4 years ago

Security: Avoid 14 Nigerian states, US warns citizens

The United States has asked its citizens to stay away from 14 Nigerian states considered as hotspots of terrorism, banditry…

4 years ago

Chauvin convicted of murder in Floyd case

Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the deadly arrest of…

4 years ago

Commotion as police officer killed in U.S. Capitol attack

A motorist rammed a car into U.S. Capitol police on Friday and brandished a knife, killing one officer and injuring…

4 years ago

US backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job

The United States government has announced its endorsement of former the Nigerian minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to emerge as the director…

4 years ago