Tag: Washington DC

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YNaijaMay 20, 2023

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 ...

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YNaijaApril 1, 2023

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 ...

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YNaijaDecember 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 ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 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 ...

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RoqeebahMay 30, 2017

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’ ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaAugust 4, 2016

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. ...

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Oreoluwa PetersMay 30, 2016

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 ...

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Isime EseneNovember 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 7, 2014

#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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 6, 2014

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 ...

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March 2, 2014

#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 ...

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August 2, 2013

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 ...

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May 13, 2013

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. ...

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April 15, 2013

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 ...

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March 17, 2013

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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