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US-Russian Relations Hit a New Low as Barack Obama and Celebrities Face Entry Ban

In a tit-for-tat move following the latest wave of sanctions imposed by Washington, Russia announced on Friday that it had banned the entry of 500 American individuals, prominently featuring former President Barack Obama on its list. The Russian foreign ministry, in a strongly-worded statement, cited the Biden administration’s repeated imposition of anti-Russian sanctions as the... Read More

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APC plans solidarity march in US to counter protest by Obidients

The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to hold a solidarity march in support of Bola Tinubu, the declared winner of Nigeria’s presidential election. The march is scheduled to take place on April 3 at Lafayette Park in Washington D.C., opposite the White House. The event is intended to... Read More

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December 14, 2022

I have done my best for Nigeria – Buhari in Washington

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, says he’s exhausted all possible options in his service to the country. Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu said in a statement that Buhari met with Abu Dhabi Forum secretary-general Al-Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah and his deputy, Bob Roberts, in Washington, DC. “We are big in size and population, facing many challenges, but in... Read More

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January 17, 2019

Just In: PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar arrives the U.S [PHOTOS]

The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, hours ago arrived Washington D.C, capital of the United States of America. According to the former Vice President who disclosed the information via a tweet on his handle on Thursday, he will be meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C metropolis and... Read More

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How is Melania Trump going to cope with her new found fame in Washington?

Doesn’t Melania Trump remind you of Aisha Buhari? One day they are just “flies” on the walls of their husbands’ campaigns and the next, they go “girl on fire” giving the people all the reasons to think they’re with them. Beyond this though, it’s hard to draw any conclusive parallels between the two first ladies.... Read More

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First Lady, Aisha Buhari at a meeting in the US (PHOTOS)

The First Lady of Nigeria Mrs. Aisha Buhari is presently on an official visit to the United States of America. Mrs. Buhari arrived in Washington DC via a British Airways flight from London. Find below pictures of her attending a meeting of the United States Institute of Peace.

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A timeline of President Buhari’s trips abroad

Since being inaugurated as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari has particularly paid keen attention to fostering foreign relationships and building burned bridges – which has seen him travel at least once every month. While some schools of thought opine that these incessant trip are not... Read More

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November 24, 2014

Obi Asika joins the African Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC

by Isi Esene Obi Asika, Chairman Dragon Africa, Chairman Social Media Week Lagos, founder Storm 360 one of Africa’s foremost creative entrepreneurs has joined theAfrican Advisory committee of the Smithsonian’sNational Museum of African Art in Washington DC, led by Gathoni Kamau, the Community Outreach Specialist for Education. Asika is the first overseas individual invited... Read More

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October 17, 2014

Nigerian on the edge as Brent crude prices crash to 2-year low

by Tunji Andrews Tuesday saw oil prices crash, posting it’s biggest one-day drop in two years on signs that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was unlikely to cut production in response to lower forecast demand. Brent crude prices which have tumbled more than 20% since mid-June, trading on Tuesday at $83 per barrel,... Read More

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#BringBackOurGirls takes the message to GEJ in Washington DC (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The #BringBackOurGirls campaigners in Washington DC, gathered in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, venue of a reception for the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan to remind him of his mandatory duty to rescue the abducted Chibok girls. The protest for the girls who have been missing for 105days, was also attended by a... Read More

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President Jonathan meets the man who called Africa a country yesterday (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Sigh. What can we do? Yesterday, President Jonathan, who is in Washington DC for the much talked about for the US-Africa Leadership Summit, had several meetings, one of them a private chat in the Roosevelt room of the White House with the American Vice President, Joe Biden, yesterday, 5 August. Of... Read More

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#TheYNaijaInterview: Our biggest audience on The Stream is in Nigeria – Al Jazeera’s Femi Oke

by Wilfred Okiche Nigerian born international television host and journalist Femi Oke was in the country to participate in the just concluded Social Media Week where she gave the keynote address. As host of Al Jazeera’s popular programme ‘The Stream’, Femi utilizes new media tools to bring to audiences news and opinion in a traditional... Read More

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Opinion: MASSOB – When the blind leads the blind

by Tochukwu Ezukanma He is neither a scholar nor an intellectual; a philosopher nor a deep thinker; a sophisticate nor a cosmopolite. He is a homespun boyish looking man, with an air of arrogance or the self-importance of a parvenu gloating in his new found prominence. Recently, Ralph Uwazurike, the leader of the Movement for... Read More

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Aww, so nice: Fate brings together long lost sisters who have lived apart for 17 years [DETAILS]

It’s tough going through life knowing that you have family members that you were separated from at an early age. But sometimes, the universe brings you right back where you belong. Jordan and Robin are two 17-year olds who run track. They were born nine months apart. Jordan was adopted right after being born, and... Read More

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Boston ‘bombing’: Police cordone off the White House in emergency security procedure (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene After the twin explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line which has so far killeed two people and injured many others, the US seat of power in Washington DC are clearly not leaving anything to chance as it cordoned off the White House immediately. Investigations are ongoing to unravel the motive behind... Read More

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SNAPSHOT: “Am proud to be a Nigerian” – Mercy Johnson praises Nigerian Embassy officials in the US

by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson recently posted a photo of herself right in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Washing DC, US with a caption praising the embassy officials’ warm reception. Many Nigerians in the Diaspora have had one reason or the other to complain about the attitude of embassy officials so we... Read More

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October 27, 2012

$363,939 only: 2 US-based Nigerians thrown in jail for bank fraud

by Isi Esene Oluyinka Akinadewo, 39, was on Friday sentenced to 46 months in jail for his involvement in the use of compromised identity information to commit bank fraud in the Washington DC area of the United States of America. His co-defendant, Adebimpe Olejiya, was earlier in the month sentenced to 35 months in jail... Read More

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January 14, 2012

Update from the Washington DC #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest

By Chris Ihidero About 45 Nigerians living in DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) gathered in front of IMF Office in 19th Street Washington DC to protest under a very cold temperature. World Bank/IMF media were on ground to record the event as we began singing the National anthem very passionately and our Nigerian Flag was... Read More

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