Antony Blinken
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United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has reiterated America’s commitment in leading efforts to enhance local support systems for migrants and refugees, improve access to lawful migration pathways, and strengthen emergency planning and response.
31 Oct
Sir: As part of President Lai Ching-te’s October 10 address, he emphasised that “Taiwan was willing to work with China to address climate change, combat communicable diseases, and maintain regional security in the pursuit of peace and mutual prosperity for the well-being of both peoples.”
1 Oct
The United States has signed a $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant to the Government of Sierra Leone to boost access to electricity, foster sustainable economic growth, and to improve the quality of life of its citizens.
18 Sep
The U.S. State Department has launched an online passport renewal system that allows Americans to bypass the traditional mail-in paper process to renew their passport. The State Department announced on Wednesday that the digital system is now fully operational after several pilot tests. It said the digital system is available to adult passport holders whose…
5 Sep
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday to violence-ravaged Haiti to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have
18 Aug
Kamala Harris takes her surging US presidential campaign on a battleground bus tour Sunday, before heading to the Democratic National Conven
7 Aug
Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following last week's killing of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came with the Middle East on edge as it awaited Iran's retaliation over the killing of Haniyeh in Tehran.…
31 Jul
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States was "not aware of or involved in" the killing of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Iran. "I can't tell you what this means. I can tell you that the imperative of getting a ceasefire, the importance that that has for everyone, remain,"…
11 Jun
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced $404 million in new US assistance for the Palestinians, as he urged other countries including US critics also to give money to address Gaza's humanitarian crisis. The aid, announced at an emergency aid conference in Jordan, brings the total US contribution to Palestinians -- in Gaza, the…
10 Jun
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in the Middle East on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the besieged Palestinian territory.
31 May
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday hit back at Russia's allegation that the conviction of former president Donald Trump showed t
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The Abia Government said on Tuesday that 53 transformers of different specifications will be distributed to selected communities as part of its power sector recovery programme. Speaking to newsmen during the commencement of the exercise in Umuahia, the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Mr Ikechukwu Monday, described the delivery of the transformers as a…
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Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the employment of 424 health professionals to bolster medical facilities across the state. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said 205 of the employed workers were Nurses and Midwives, who graduated…
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The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of 160 new Supervisory Councilors and Special Assistants across all the 33 local governments in the state. This was announced on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, in Ibadan, the state capital. According to Ojo, the list,…
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Alia made the declaration on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commenced on December 24 and ends on January 6, 2025. He said the essence…
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The death toll from cyclone Chido in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has reached 39, according to the latest count from the
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Few hours before Christmas, human and vehicular traffic have increased on both inter-state and intra-city roads in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states, leading to gridlocks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three adjoining states have road networks, which many commuters and motorists from Abuja, Jos and other northern states ply to get…
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The death toll in a Brazilian bridge collapse that occurred on the weekend rose to four on Tuesday, with the search for another 13 people
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In spite of high transport fares, Lagos residents have continued to travel for Christmas and New Year celebrations. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored activities at some motor parks in Lagos on Tuesday, reports that commuters queued to get tickets for their travels. The motor parks visited include the popular Maza Maza…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, has deployed 2,750 defenders to maintain security during Christmas. Mrs Remilekun Ekundayo, the Commandant of the NSCDC, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Ekundayo said the corps would be on a -24 hour patrol. She said the corps…