Tag: Washington DC

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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$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…

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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…

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