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2019: US, UK and 22 others Call for Free, Fair and Inclusive Elections in Nigeria

The United States government Tuesday urges Nigeria to hold free, fair and inclusive elections in 2019 as Nigerians celebrate the day on which...

Oil prices drop as OPEC, Russia set to increase production

Oil prices plunged on Friday as reports said OPEC and Russia are considering lifting production by as much as 1 million barrels a...

VIDEO: Canada moves to make U.S Visa tougher for Nigerians

The Canadian government has said that it is working with the United States Embassy in Abuja and Lagos to stop intending asylum seekers...

U.S former first lady Barbara Bush in ‘failing health,’ declines medical care

Former U.S  first lady Barbara Bush, the wife and mother of two presidents, has decided to end medical treatment for a life-threatening illness....

What to expect in the US Secretary of State’s first visit to Nigeria

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will end his week-long trip to Africa on Monday with a visit to Nigeria and Chad. Tillerson...

Trump backs arming school teachers with guns

At a White House “listening session” on school shootings Wednesday, President Trump argued that arming teachers and staff was potentially the best way...

U.S Judge Sentence 7 Nigerians to Prison For Money Laundering Scheme that Targeted American Victims

A federal judge in Austin, Texas, sentenced three Nigerian men on Friday for a money laundering scheme involving millions of dollars, according to...

U.S government shutdown may affect visa applicants across the globe

The U.S Embassy in Nigeria and across the globe might be closing down due to the government shutdown, Per Second News gathered. U.S...

16 stolen vehicles headed to Nigeria, Ivory Coast and others recovered by U.S Customs

Border protection agents say 16  stolen vehicles, including a  Cadillac Escalade, a 2017 Infinity QX80 and and a 2018 Mercedes GLE were among vehicles bound for...

UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem

More than 100 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for...

Poverty in US set to increase due to Donald Trump’s policies, says UN official

A United Nations expert Philip Alston, slammed the alarming levels of poverty in the US on Friday, saying that the situation is likely to...

One Planet Summit: US absence a disgrace- Kerry

Former US secretary of State John Kerry blasted the absence of the American government at a major climate change summit in Paris Tuesday...

U.S Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six...

U.S Senator McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

Former U.S Republican Party Presidential Aspirant Senator John McCain revealed Wednesday that he has a primary brain tumor. The cancer was discovered during...

U.S Crackdown on Visitors With Overstayed Visas

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Trump administration is planning to clampdown on visitors with visa overstays with a face scan for all US citizens traveling abroad, Per...

US Deports Leading Iranian Cancer Researcher With Valid Visa

An Iranian cancer researcher who had been headed to a prominent Boston hospital to work as a scholar was sent back to his...