US set to return $480m; ‘largest loot ever traced to a Nigerian public officer’

The government of the United States of America has agreed to return to Nigeria about $480 million allegedly stolen by the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and his family. According to The Nation, the development came about after a recent meeting between the the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the... Read More

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April 13, 2016

US demands ‘immediate release’ of Chibok girls

In remembrance of the two years anniversary since 297 school girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Borno state, the United States government has once again reiterated its call for the release of the kidnapped girls. This was contained in a statement signed by Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State Office, Mark... Read More

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March 31, 2016

AGF, EFCC boss travel to the US… not for the Nuclear Summit – Here’s why

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, have traveled to the United States of America to hold talks on the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. Among the topics likely to be discussed are the war against corruption, repatriation of looted funds stashed abroad,... Read More

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March 22, 2016

US, UK governments react to widespread violence in Rivers rerun election

The United States of America and United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria, on Tuesday, condemned the outbreak of violence during Saturday Rivers State legislative rerun election in the state. It would be recalled that the election was characterized by several reports of violence, electoral frauds and thuggery. The two top parties in the country, All Progressive... Read More

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March 21, 2016

How Nigeria, US, UK governments failed to rescue ’80 Chibok girls’

Revelations which recently came to light, proves that the governments of the United States of America and United Kingdom, at a point in time, knew the location of the kidnapped Chibok girls but failed to rescue them. In April 2014, a group of Boko Haram insurgents stormed Chibok, in Borno state, and abducted over 200... Read More

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March 12, 2016

How Ben Carson’s supporters reacted to his endorsement of Donald Trump

Following Ben Carson’s surprising endorsement of Republican party presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, several of his supporters have reacted to the endorsement in diverse ways. Carson, who is a retired neurosurgeon and a globally acclaimed author, made an attempt for the Republican nomination before dropping out from the race. After the endorsement was made known, supporters... Read More

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March 11, 2016

Boko Haram still in control of ‘some territories’ in Nigeria – USA military

Contrary to claims made by President Muhammadu Buhari and other top officials in his government that Boko Haram is not in control of any territory within Nigeria, a recent statement by foreign officials says otherwise. A United States military official, General David Rodriguez, who is the commander of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), has testified before... Read More

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December 21, 2015

U.S Ambassador Commends General Electric’s investment in Calabar

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria Honourable James Entwistle says the U.S government will continue to encourage American companies in investing significantly in Nigeria. He revealed this while speaking in Calabar when he visited General Electric’s planned manufacturing and assembly facility. The ambassador said he was impressed with GE’s investment commitment with the Calabar facility which... Read More

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December 20, 2015

Ben Carson says Nigeria is not safe

Retired Neurosurgeon and American presidential aspirant, Ben Carson has canceled his trip to Nigeria over security concerns. Carson, a Republican party contender for the White House, was scheduled to visit Nigeria, Israel, Kenya and Zambia between December 27 – January 3, but that is no longer feasible. Doug Watts, a spokesman for Carson said the trip was cancelled... Read More

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December 12, 2015

Mercy Johnson gives birth to baby number 3 in the USA (PHOTOS)

Mercy Johnson Okojie has given birth to her third child, a girl. The Nollywood actress welcomed the baby girl on Friday, at St. Joseph Medical Centre, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie had their first child, a girl- Purity Ozioma in 2012 and welcomed their son Prince Henry Okojie in October 2014. See... Read More

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November 7, 2015

Opinion: A million reasons why Nigeria needs a Donald ‘loudmouthed’ Trump

While many Nigerians are busy ridiculing Donald Trump’s rather unorthodox bid for the Republican Party’s Presidential ticket, he’s busy surging in the polls. Since his surprise declaration on June 6, 2015, he’s established himself as the candidate to beat. Au fond, the eyes of the whole world are on him, and that’s exactly what he wants. I am not... Read More

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November 7, 2015

Opinion: Why Hillary Clinton will be United States’ 45th President

Before we are misunderstood, let us make ourselves clear. We support Hillary Rodham Clinton not because we believe she is faultless (we know of no one who is), but because we need to change the way some people, chauvinists if you will like to call them that, look at and use the word “Impossible”. To... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Opinion: Will Buhari’s US trip make a difference?

The import of this trip with the critical issues of Security/Terrorism, Power and Corruption atop the agenda is not lost on anyone. They are the exact areas the president had immediately commenced work on in earnest once he assumed office. Ordinarily, the news of a foreign trip by a Nigerian government official should not... Read More

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July 4, 2015

Afrobeat Legend, Fela Kuti honoured by US Congress

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrobeat legend, has been honoured by the United States Congress for his contributions to music and political activism. A Certificate of Recognition signed by Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the US House of Representatives on behalf of her constituents and the American congress, cites Fela as a musical legend. Sheila Jackson Lee,... Read More

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May 2, 2015

Must Reads: Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly, The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed + more

U.S. indictment details plotting in New Jersey bridge scandal. New York Times Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly. Gawker The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed. Vox Shifty Scott Walker wants to both ban and not ban gay marriage. Jezebel Supreme court rules that judges can’t hit you up for donations. MotherJones

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May 1, 2015

Must Reads: The 5 biggest policy differences between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, Cops arrested for murder manslaughter in Freddie Gray’s death + more

The 5 biggest policy differences between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Vox Cops arrested for murder, manslaughter in Freddie Gray’s death. New York Post Nearly half of Obamacare exchanges are struggling over their future. Washington Post UKIP Has Changed Britain’s Conversation. Now It Needs a Big Win. New York Times Here’s How the Massive New Bird Flu... Read More

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April 30, 2015

Must Reads: Hillary criticizes policies enacted during Bill’s presidency, Baltimore police have completed investigation into Freddie Gray’s death + more

Hillary criticizes policies enacted during Bill’s presidency. New York Post Baltimore police have completed investigation into Freddie Gray’s death. Vox Are the Clintons More Transparent Than the Bushes? MotherJones House targets D.C. law banning reproductive discrimination. Washington Post Over 120 arrested as Freddie Gray protests spill over to NYC. New York Post

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February 14, 2015

For Ghanaian-born striker, Freddy Adu, hype went before a fall

by Mark Bassey Remember Freddy Adu? I’m sure you do. There was a time everybody hailed him as the next Pele. And that, is the big danger of crowning emerging players, before they even know the rudiments of technique. In 2004, Adu made the headlines, after he signed for Major League Soccer side DC United... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Putting a condom in his suitcase won’t stop him from cheating- Stella Damasus preaches

by Chinwe Okafor Did you know that Stella Damasus hosts a show every Monday on i2radio in Atlanta, US? If you don’t, well now you know. The Nollywood star actress hosts the show ‘Undiluted with Stella Damasus’ and last Monday, the show’s topic was “A woman put a pack of condoms in her cheating husband’s suitcase.... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Marelise Van der Merwe: Synagogue inquest – What a tangled web Lagos State govt weaves

by Marelise Van der Merwe Recent revelations have left questions about the credibility of the witnesses at the Lagos State Government Inquest into The Synagogue Building disaster accentuated rather than assuaged. In a previous article, I had submitted that the tone set by testifiers at the ongoing inquest into the cause of the tragic building... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Nigeria-Italy, USA ’94: Revisiting the game 20 years after

by Adedayo Ademuwagun 20 years ago, Nigeria played against Italy in the second round of the USA ’94 World Cup. That game is one of the most memorable games in Nigerian football history. Nigeria was participating in the World Cup for the first time then and the squad was in top form. They had... Read More

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October 14, 2014

@MrAyedee: @AsiwajuTinubu and wife were drug Lords in the USA

by Aye Dee While the world was protesting against Shell Oil and the Abacha Administration for the pollution of the Niger Delta and the hanging of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Bola Tinubu secretly owned and operated a Shell Oil Station in Washington DC. This is despite the fact that he was a part of NADECO and was... Read More

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October 3, 2014

@grandtycoon: Of Ebola and Liberia’s double-standards

by Tofarati Ige So I just heard that the Liberian government is set to prosecute Eric Duncan, their citizen who ‘exported’ the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) to USA. According to Binyah Kesselly, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberia Airport Authority, Eric will be prosecuted for lying that he hadn’t been in contact... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#Ebola: Third American doctor contracts Ebola virus disease

by Kolapo Olapoju A missionary doctor working with Serving In Mission has contracted the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to the group, Serving in Mission (SIM USA), the infected doctor is a male obstetrician. The doctor was treating pregnant women and those giving birth, in the capital city of Monrovia, and he reportedly... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Opinion: As Africans, we should be grateful to the USA

by Raymond Inkabi Now as Africans, we must be thankful of Agoa. Africa, no doubt is one continent that inspires hope and is equally a challenge at the same time. And for long, reality has proved to be a determined rival in her concerted strides for global player-ship and dominance. Africa’s now 1.1 billion... Read More

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March 12, 2014

She missed him alright: Annie Idibia returns to Nigeria, snuggles up to 2face (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido After a long stay in the United States of America where she had gone to give birth to her second baby, 2face Idibia’s wife, Annie is back in the country. The beautiful lady posted her photos on Instagram looking happy to be re-united to her famous husband 2Baba. Annie chose the simple... Read More

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February 27, 2014

Incredible! Doctors find TEETH inside 4-month-old baby’s brain (See Photos)

by Adeola Balogun A baby in the United States was found to have teeth growing in his brain due to a rare kind of brain tumour. The four-month-old baby boy in the state of Maryland was discovered to have the fully formed teeth in his brain after doctors noticed his head was growing faster than... Read More

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January 2, 2014

This Nigerian man was arrested in the US for killing his 9 months pregnant wife (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A Nigerian man resident in the United States has been arrested over allegations of murder. Babatope Owoseni, 33, has been accused of taking the life of his pregnant wife, Fatoumata, 26. Mrs. Owoseni was said to have been 9 more that pregnant at the time of her death. LIB reports: On Friday... Read More

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December 28, 2013

Opinion: For Nigerians, 2013 is a year of unfulfilled promises

by Ayo Olukotun Having said that, it must be reckoned that the Nigerian version of political fumbling and visionless leadership came with more woes for the citizen in 2013 because of the subsisting disarray in infrastructure. This is to say that an inclement social and economic climate for most Nigerians was made worse by political... Read More

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December 28, 2013

Tunde Leye: This is what Nigeria must do to be great

by Tunde Leye The greatest power of today, the USA was set up to be just what we are now, a source of resources for the British. The greatest emerging power of today, China, was also once seen as primarily a resource pool for great powers like the British, the Japanese and then the Russians.... Read More

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US set to return $480m; ‘largest loot ever traced to a Nigerian public officer’

US demands ‘immediate release’ of Chibok girls

AGF, EFCC boss travel to the US… not for the Nuclear Summit – Here’s why

US, UK governments react to widespread violence in Rivers rerun election

How Nigeria, US, UK governments failed to rescue ’80 Chibok girls’

How Ben Carson’s supporters reacted to his endorsement of Donald Trump

Boko Haram still in control of ‘some territories’ in Nigeria – USA military

U.S Ambassador Commends General Electric’s investment in Calabar

Ben Carson says Nigeria is not safe

Mercy Johnson gives birth to baby number 3 in the USA (PHOTOS)

Opinion: A million reasons why Nigeria needs a Donald ‘loudmouthed’ Trump

Opinion: Why Hillary Clinton will be United States’ 45th President

Opinion: Will Buhari’s US trip make a difference?

Afrobeat Legend, Fela Kuti honoured by US Congress

Must Reads: Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly, The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed + more

Must Reads: The 5 biggest policy differences between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, Cops arrested for murder manslaughter in Freddie Gray’s death + more

Must Reads: Hillary criticizes policies enacted during Bill’s presidency, Baltimore police have completed investigation into Freddie Gray’s death + more

For Ghanaian-born striker, Freddy Adu, hype went before a fall

Putting a condom in his suitcase won’t stop him from cheating- Stella Damasus preaches

Marelise Van der Merwe: Synagogue inquest – What a tangled web Lagos State govt weaves

Nigeria-Italy, USA ’94: Revisiting the game 20 years after

@MrAyedee: @AsiwajuTinubu and wife were drug Lords in the USA

@grandtycoon: Of Ebola and Liberia’s double-standards

#Ebola: Third American doctor contracts Ebola virus disease

Opinion: As Africans, we should be grateful to the USA

She missed him alright: Annie Idibia returns to Nigeria, snuggles up to 2face (PHOTOS)

Incredible! Doctors find TEETH inside 4-month-old baby’s brain (See Photos)

This Nigerian man was arrested in the US for killing his 9 months pregnant wife (PICTURED)

Opinion: For Nigerians, 2013 is a year of unfulfilled promises

Tunde Leye: This is what Nigeria must do to be great

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