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US Under Secretary Allison Hooker Launches Strategic Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain and Italy

Adewale A. — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:06:16 +0000

The United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, has embarked on a high-level diplomatic mission to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain and Italy from January 21 to 29, reinforcing Washington’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The multi-nation tour reflects a renewed US focus on advancing security [...]

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Will Wole Soyinka Tear Up His US Green Card?

David Folami — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:25:35 +0000

Nigerians have called on Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to tear his US green card following the emergence of Donald Trump as America’s 45th president. Trump defeated former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in the polls which officially commenced on Tuesday, November 8. Soyinka had earlier said that he would cut up the green card and [...]

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President Buhari Set To Sanitize Arms Procurement Process

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:04:55 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday said that his administration was taking urgent steps to restore order, due process and probity to the procurement processes of the nation’s Armed Forces. The President stated this when the British Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Michael Fallon, visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He lamented that the [...]

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#Politics: US Secretary of State John Kerry vows to back new president for ‘united’ Ukraine

Adewale A. — Mon, 26 May 2014 17:33:37 +0000

Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the United States will back the new Ukraine leader and support its people, after presidential polls at the weekend. "We will support their efforts to determine their own future in a more united, secure, independent…

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US Secretary of State heads for crunch Ukraine talks as tensions mount

Ade Adewale — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:34:00 +0000

US Secretary of State John Kerry left Wednesday for Geneva for high-stakes talks on Ukraine, armed with the threat of more sanctions against Moscow if diplomacy fails, as tensions on the ground escalated sharply. The US and the European Union will hold…

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Israel stops Palestinian prisoner release amid talks crisis

Ade Adewale — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:38:19 +0000

Israel's chief negotiator with the Palestinians has told them that a planned release of 26 prisoners cannot proceed, a source close to the embattled peace talks told AFP Thursday. A frustrated US Secretary of State John Kerry earlier demanded that recalcitrant…

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U.S. Secretary of State Condemns Attacks By Boko Haram In Nigeria [VIDEO]

Ade Adewale — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:52:21 +0000

Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday condemned last week's attacks in Nigeria by the Islamist group Boko Haram and underscored a commitment to help Nigerian authorities crack down on the militants the United States deems a terrorist organization. "…

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United States criticizes Nigeria for same-sex marriage ban

Ade Adewale — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:37:12 +0000

The United States on Monday criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, saying the move would curtail basic human rights. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States was "deeply concerned" by Nigeria'…

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