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US, EU mission wants free, fair elections in Osun state

THE European Union Observer Mission said INEC should undo past wrongs by a free, fair and credible election in Osun state. Mr David...

Nigerian man sentenced to 15- years in U.S prison for stealing $11m tax refund

Emmanuel Kazeem, a Nigerian national who netted more than $11 million in a fraud scheme has been sentenced in Oregon, USA to 15...

US, Canada and Mexico to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeing off the bid of Morocco in a FIFA ballot this morning....

Trump administration goes after naturalized citizens in moves that may affect thousands of immigrants

Donald Trump’s administration is not only busy separating children away from their parents at the border—they’re also going to start focusing on fresh...

Drop Box visa applicants say U.S. is revoking and cancelling valid visas of Nigerians

Mrs Ibidapo, who did not want her real name used so as not to antagonize U.S. embassy officials, said her visa was abruptly revoked...

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...