US President Barack Obama has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic reforms, describing them as “bold”. He made the commendation when he met with Buhari on the sideline of the ongoing 71st UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He said America would continue to offer support to Nigeria in areas of agricultural development, recovery of […]
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire from critics after admitting part of his recent “Change Begins With Me” speech was copied from US President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech. Buhari announced the social initiative earlier this month urging Nigerians to stop bribing and littering in a programme that continues his “war against indiscipline” […]
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US President Barack Obama arrived in China on Saturday for his final visit as president, intent on cementing the “pivot” to Asia undertaken during his administration. Obama was welcomed by an honour guard as Air Force One landed in the eastern city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the G20 summit of global economic powers. But […]
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U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday mourned boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday in Phoenix‚ Arizona, following a respiratory ailment. A White House statement quoted Obama as saying: “Muhammad Ali was the Greatest, Period. “If you just asked him, he will tell you, he will tell you he was the double greatest, that he […]
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The American government said it is exploring every avenue in backing the federal government to win the war against terrorism in Nigeria. The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James F. Entwistle, gave this assurance yesterday, during an interaction with Journalists after delivering a speech on wildlife conservation at the American Corner in Calabar. Entwistle said […]
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US President Barack Obama has appointed a 34-year-old Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs. Adeyemo holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and another degree from Yale Law School. Adeyemo, who served in top roles at the Treasury Department to succeed Caroline Atkinson, has served […]
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