The U.S. table tennis team began a weeklong visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the invitation of China’s communist government. The well-publicized trip was part of the PRC’s attempt to build closer diplomatic relations with the United States, and was the beginning of what some
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has commended Italy and other members of the European Union (EU) for standing by Nigeria in the challenging period, before and during the ongoing elections. Speaking while receiving Ambassador Fulvio Rustico, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, at his residence, on Thursday, in Abuja, General Buhari said the EU nations and
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that there is “no guarantee” of a final deal with world powers on its nuclear programme. Earlier, President Hassan Rouhani had said Iran would not sign a final deal unless sanctions were lifted “on the first day” of implementation. Last week Iran and world powers reached a framework […]
U.S. initial public offerings by venture-backed companies fell to a two-year low in the first quarter of 2015, according to data from the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters. About 17 venture-backed companies raised $1.43 billion in the three months ended March, compared with 37 that raised $3.40 billion in the same period a […]
The successful outcome of Nigeria’s recent Presidential election has, no doubt, received a flurry of endorsements especially by Western countries and groups. There is an urgent need for the incoming administration to be wary as such endorsements may not be without strings attached. Leading the endorsements are the United States of America and countries in […]
It has been more than a week since the March 28 election that saw the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the next President of Nigeria. With this victory, Nigerians are earnestly waiting for the swearing in ceremony on May 29 to allow him settle down to the business of governance. There is no denying […]
President Barack Obama has moved to reassure Israel that the US remains its staunchest supporter, amid Israeli fears over last week’s outline agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. He said Iran and the rest of the region should know that “if anybody messes with Israel, America will be there”. Critics have accused the president of conceding […]
A global survey by an American research firm has named Rwanda as the best place to live in Africa. According to a survey conducted by a US research firm, Gallup, which ranks the country fifteenth globally. At an index score of 79, Rwanda tied with US and Bhutan. This score was eight positions higher than […]
Nigerians should have a choice not only to jump from poverty to starvation, but also an opportunity to choose the prospect of prosperity, full employment, free tuition, freeways, and a full health care system in a functional democracy. That is the promise of my candidacy as an independent presidential candidate with policies and programmes for […]
Barack Obama will make a long-awaited trip to Kenya later this year, visiting his father’s homeland for the first time since becoming US president six years ago, the White House said on Monday. During the long-promised visit this July, Obama will attend a Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the east African nation, a statement said. Obama […]
U.S.-led warplanes continued to hammer ISIS positions around the pivotal Iraqi battleground city of Tikrit, stepping in at the Iraqi Prime Minister’s request to get at what a spokesman called “difficult targets.” The U.S. military announced Thursday that it and its allies conducted 17 airstrikes around Tikrit, going after three ISIS checkpoints, two
Snoop Dogg is one of the rap tycoons in the US. Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus has come a long way from being the kid who starred in rap megastar, Dr. Dre‘s “Ain’t Nuthin’ But a G Thang” music video. Anyway Snoop is saying that he believes former President Ronald Reagan is to […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday restated its commitment to support Nigerian farmers in boosting cocoa production towards diversification of the nation’s economy. USAID’s Director of Economic Growth and Environment, Mr Mathew Burton, said cocoa was Nigeria’s key export that urgently needed to be developed. Burton said that it was
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is White House-bound on Tuesday for a series of meetings, a working lunch, and a press conference with President Barack Obama, where U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan are expected to be at the top of the agenda, CNN reports. Ghani has requested that the U.S. consider adjusting its troop withdrawal timeline, […]
You recall that Kim Kardashian and Black Chyna were best friends But a recent video suggests that the pair are definitely no longer friends. The reason is pretty obvious, Blac Chyna’s ex Tyga, and father of her child, is now dating Kim’s younger sister Kylie. In the video a paparazzi asks her; “Are you friends […]
With 10 days to a nuclear deal deadline, top US and Iranian officials spoke on Saturday of substantial headway, and Iran’s president proclaimed that agreement was within reach. But America’s top diplomat said it was up to Tehran to make the decisions needed to get there. Iranian President Hassan Rohani said “achieving a deal is […]
The United States has withdrawn all its personnel from Yemen, one day after suicide bombers killed at least 137 people at two mosques in the rebel-controlled capital, Sana’a. The U.S. State Department said in a statement Saturday that the temporary relocation was due to “the deteriorating security situation in Yemen.” About 100 U.S. special forces […]
Democratic Republic of Congo’s security forces detained a US diplomat on Sunday in a raid that also targeted journalists and regional democracy activists and accused them of posing a threat to stability, a government spokesperson said. The diplomat “was found among a group of people that was believed to be in the process of […]
