United States
7 Jun 2023
Mike Pence announced Wednesday his entry into the 2024 United States presidential election, as the former vice president goes up against his ex-boss Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
1 Jun 2023
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Washington urged both Belgrade and Pristina to diffuse tensions. In the northern town of Zvecan, some 70 protesters -- significantly fewer than crowds seen on previous days -- rallied outside…
30 May 2023
President Joe Biden of the United States said he looks forward to continuing to work with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights in Nigeria. Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday by the country's Chief Justice, Olukayode Ariwoola, at Eagles Square in Abuja.…
28 May 2023
Gunfire rang out Sunday in the Sudanese capital, adding to truce violations which United States and Saudi mediators said significantly hindered delivery of the desperately needed aid it was supposed to enable.
25 May 2023
The United States on Thursday called Iran's missile program a "serious threat" after the clerical state unveiled a new model with its longest range to date.
23 May 2023
United States President Joe Biden has sent a delegation to attend the swearing in of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria president.
18 May 2023
Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Wednesday night tackled United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for pledging support for the incoming government of president-elect Bola Tinubu. Atiku contested the 2023 presidential election polling 6,984,520 votes to fall behind Tinubu who polled 8,794,726 votes and was declared winner of the election. Atiku, Labour Party candidate…
18 May 2023
The United States (US) has condemned the killing of its staff in the attack that took place in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state on Tuesday. "We condemn in the strongest terms this attack. We will work closely with our Nigerian law enforcement colleagues in seeking to bring those…
17 May 2023
President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu said one of his immediate goals is to implement institutional reforms and development programmes that strengthen the nation's democratic institutions and assist the poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu said this during a telephone conversation initiated by the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, a statement by the president-elect said. The…
16 May 2023
The US government is facing increased borrowing costs due to the political crisis surrounding the nation's borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.
16 May 2023
Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Tuesday told the United States to allow the court to determine those that undermined Nigeria's democracy. US on Monday announced through the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, that it had placed visa restrictions on some Nigerians who undermined the 2023 general elections of February and March. “The United States…
14 May 2023
With tough new asylum rules in place, many migrants on the US-Mexico border were seeking legal routes to enter the United States on Saturday, despite warnings of a chaotic surge in crossings.