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Paris police ban protests at U.S. Embassy, citing health restrictions

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Paris – Paris police have banned two protests they said were planned for outside the U.S. Embassy on Saturday. Police cited coronavirus restrictions that ban gatherings of more than 10 people, as well as the risk of disorder. They gave no further details about the banned protests. Several

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Music, critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace -U.S Embassy says

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigerians to embrace good music, which it described as a critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace and promoting development. Mr Sterling Tilley, Cultural Affairs Officer of the mission to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN […]

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U.S reiterates support for peaceful polls in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2019 0

The U.S. Embassy has reiterated its support for peaceful polls in Nigeria as the general elections begin on Saturday. The U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, John Bray, gave the assurance on Thursday in the embassy’s twitter account @USEmbassyAbuja monitored by our correspondent. Bray, who tweeted in pidgin English said: “Saturday’s general elections inside Nigeria dey […]

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U.S. embassy makes final preparation for Jerusalem move

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

U.S. Embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on Monday ahead of next week’s opening of the mission in accordance with President Donald Trump’s recognition of the city as Israel’s capital. Trump says he is making good on U.S. legislation and presidential pledges dating back decades. Other world powers have not done so, sidestepping one […]

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U.S. to relocate embassy to Jerusalem within a year

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that the U.S. will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem within a year. The prime minister’s timeline drastically differs from that offered earlier by White House officials, who said the move would take at least three to four years due to stringent security measures and other […]

Sports

U. S. to collaborate with Nigeria in promotion of baseball

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2017 0

Russell Brooks, the Information Officer at the U.S. Embassy, Abuja on Saturday said the U. S. was willing to partner with Nigeria to promote the game of baseball in the country. Brooks spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a baseball youth programme in Abuja. NAN reports that the camp, […]