American diplomats in China complain they were forced to take anal COVID-19 swab tests
Washington said procedure was ‘undignified’ and told staff to refuse to take it Beijing has since claimed the test was given ‘in error’ as diplomats...
U.S. Embassy, Abuja donates equipment in support of Correctional Information Management Systems of Nigeria Correctional Service
Says U.S. grant of $3.9 million will follow to train NCS officials in the use of the CIMS modules The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement...
USAID launch five-year $19 million activity to improve quality of health worker training in Nigeria
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Health Office Director Paul McDermott and key government health sector officials participated in a launch of a five-year...
“Lucky to be alive” Tiger Woods recovering after metal rod inserted into his shattered right leg, screws and pins in his ankle
Woods, 45, is at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, had surgery for ‘multiple leg injuries’ and is recovering Woods was arrested in 2017 after crashing his car in...
Bill Gates slams Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, after Warren Buffett praises Elon Musk and Tesla
Microsoft founder Bill Gates just slammed cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. He said, “It’d be good to get rid of that” while highlighting how cryptocurrency “allows for...
USAID begins peace building supports between rival farmers and herders in Taraba State
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with a coalition of international and local partners, says it has successfully concluded a community-driven conflict...
Nigerian national, Obinwanne Okeke, sentenced to 10 years in prison for $11 million global fraud scheme, US Embassy says
A Nigerian national, Obinwanne Okeke, was on Tuesday sentenced by a United States court to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based...
By Jordain Carney, THE HILL, 02/13/21 Senate Republicans handed former President Trump his second impeachment acquittal on Saturday, clearing him of charges that he incited the mob...
Nigerians in Diaspora, others write U.S. Secretary of State, urge global action against Fulani killer herdsmen in Nigeria
Urge U.S., allies to reject former Service Chiefs now Ambassadors-nominee from their countries A group of professionals of Nigerian descent resident in the United States...