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25 May
A Nigerian man's wedding to his fiancée, set for May 25 in Houston, United States, has been called off after their arrest on charges of defrauding at least 13 elderly Americans in an online romance scam. Darlington Akporugo, 46, and his fiancée, Jasmin Sood, 35, were apprehended in April by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for…
20 May
The United States said Monday that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences despite saying he had "blood on his hands." The State Department said Iran, which has had no diplomatic relations with Washington since the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution, reached out…
9 May
The United States has paused a bomb shipment for Israel over concerns it was going ahead with a major ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior America administration official said.
23 Apr
China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia that it uses for its military expansion. China and Russia have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.…
9 Apr
A recent study has placed Louisiana as the highest-rated American state in prison inmate mortality. Heart disease is also the highest cause of deaths in American prisons.
12 Mar
The US Treasury has levied sanctions on 16 individuals and entities across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, accusing them of laundering money for the Al-Shabaab Islamist militant group. The Treasury said the "expansive business network" was part of an international fundraising and money-laundering web for the Al-Qaeda-linked group operating in Somalia and…
28 Dec 2023
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday said he achieved "important agreements" with senior US officials on surging migration and other issues. Lopez Obrador hailed the outcome of talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, held in Mexico City to "directly address issues of economic cooperation, security and…
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As much as it is desirable to update the country’s tax laws, including a tweak at the sharing formula to promote equity and industry, it is also incumbent on the government to ensure that all segments of the polity are carried along.
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Ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony to honour the year’s outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa’s Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
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The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a programme tagged ‘Federal Complex Contracts Process and Administration (FCAS)’ to tackle financial risks in contract management.
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The Federal Government has finalised the drafting and the validation process for the National Policy on the Marine and Blue Economy to advance the maritime sector.
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Extending its winning streak for the sixth consecutive session, the Nigerian stock market maintained the positive momentum as the benchmark index yesterday crossed the 100,000 mark, a milestone last reached on July 25, 2024.
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Operational modalities, including pricing and repayment plans, are factors that may thwart the N20 billion consumer credit fund for the purchase of new vehicles, stakeholders have said.
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The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has been announced as the winner of the Financial Institution of the Year Africa category at the African Sustainability Awards (ASA).
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In an era where technology is rapidly transforming economies, Nigeria and, indeed the entire Africa, stand at a critical juncture in their digital journey even as coordinated efforts are needed to build resilient, inclusive and secure infrastructure
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The government of the United States of America has supported more than five million Nigerian farmers in its multi-faceted agricultural partnership programmes with Nigeria since 2019 through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).