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11 Apr
The White House on Thursday announced a crackdown on firearms sales at gun shows and over the internet that evade US federal background checks.
30 Mar
The White House has put journalists on notice for allegedly stealing on American president's official airplane, the Air Force One. "For years, scores of journalists -- and others -- have quietly stuffed everything from engraved whiskey tumblers to wine glasses to pretty much anything with the Air Force One insignia on it into their bag…
23 Mar
The United States warned Russian authorities earlier in March about a terrorist attack possibly targeting "large gatherings" in Moscow, the White House said Friday, hours after a mass shooting killed at least 60 people outside the Russian capital.
20 Mar
The White House unveiled almost $20 billion in new grants and loans Wednesday to support Intel's US chip-making facilities, marking the Biden administration's largest funding announcement yet as it tackles China's dominance of the crucial technology. President Joe Biden's decision to make the announcement during a trip to Arizona underscores his strategy of highlighting legislative…
26 Jan
Donald Trump's defamation trial wraps up Friday in New York, showcasing the unprecedented scandal and legal difficulties surrounding the likely Republican candidate for president.
1 Dec
The United States will continue to press for extending a truce in Gaza, the White House said Friday, as intense fighting erupted once again in the Israel-Hamas war. "We continue to work with Israel, Egypt, and Qatar on efforts to extend the humanitarian pause in Gaza," a White House National Security Council spokesperson said. Under…
15 Oct 2023
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the US capital on Saturday, marching past the White House to chants of "Free Palestine" as the death toll continued to climb in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
5 Oct 2023
President Joe Biden's dog Commander, has been removed from the White House, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, after it bit a number of staff members.
5 Sep 2023
US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said. President Joe Biden tested negative.
28 Jul 2023
Former US president Donald Trump said Friday he would not end his run for the White House if he were convicted and sentenced in any of the criminal investigations mounting against him.
13 Jun 2023
Donald Trump is due in court Tuesday to face dozens of felony counts of mishandling US government secrets, in the most serious yet of a firestorm of criminal probes threatening to derail his bid to win back the White House.
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There has been no damage to Iranian nuclear sites following explosions Friday in the centre of Iran that have been described as Israeli revenge attacks, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
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Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. Israel had…
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Adolphus Onyeama, an agriculture produce buyer resident in Borno State, has had several close shaves with death in the last 14 years. The Enugu State-born businessman has lived in the North for 26 years.
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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, yesterday had the last laugh at the highly staked National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which retained its acting national chairman...
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Rising inflation and weak earnings have pushed 10 million Nigerians into poverty in 2023, the World Bank in its Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria: April 2024 has stated.
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is deeply worried about the various economic headwinds confronting the stability of the Nigerian economy.
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Raymond Nwachukwu, a civil servant who lives in the Ijaiye area of Lagos State and commutes over many kilometers to and from work in Lekki, claims that his biggest problem is getting sleep.
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has provided an opportunity for Heartland of Owerri to fight to save their season by lifting the ban, albeit provisionally, on Dan Anyiam Stadium.
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the country would be able to ramp up oil and gas production to feed Dangote and other local refineries by curtailing pipeline vandalisation and oil theft through its new partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces.