Tag: USA

US Speaker of House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, bows out

Aminu Imam

America’s most powerful woman and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, 82, says she will be stepping down as Speaker of the House after about 20 years of being the face of the Democratic Party in the House. In her own words: “Scripture teaches us that, for everything, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. “As Speaker, it has been my privilege to play a part in forging extraordinary progress for the American people. Now, the hour has come for a new…

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Letter exonerating Tinubu from drug cases in the US resurfaces

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Following recent media reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was convicted of drug-related cases in the United States of America some years ago, a letter issued by the American Embassy in Nigeria debunking the reports has emerged. The letter, dated February 4, 2003, and addressed to the then Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tafa Balogun, passed through the Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos Part of the letter read: In relation…

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We have no record of crime against Tinubu US declares

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Falsifies drug dealing allegations The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, was neither involved nor convicted for criminal drug dealing, the United States (US) government has said. The US offered the clarification while responding to a petition filed a while back seeking details about the failed suit brought against Tinubu over unsubstantiated allegations of drug dealing and purported questionable financial transactions in the country. This falsifies reports amplified by his political opponents who are recycling an unsuccessful suit in which the former Lagos Governor was cleared…

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Atiku to address largest Chamber of Commerce in the world in US

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The spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign organisation, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had been scheduled to address the US Chamber of Commerce, which happens to be the largest in the world. Daniel Bwala made this disclosure on a television programme while responding to a question about whether the PDP is still running a full-fledged campaign despite some narrative about the party’s campaign from some quarters. He noted that the PDP is fully prepared for their campaign as…

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“Security situation not bad enough to warrant US, UK’s terror warning” – NSA Monguno

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says the security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Recall that the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff in the country, while the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on ‘non-essential’ movements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Muhammadu Buhari, in his response, said that despite the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent. However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent.…

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Terror Threat: Atiku holds crucial meeting with US State Department officials

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With terror threats looming in the country, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar held a crucial meeting with officials of the US States Department in Washington DC. The meeting, according to a statement by Atiku Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, was held on Friday night and was led by Atiku and Assistant Secretary of the States Department, Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. According to the statement, the meeting focused primarily on enhancing cooperation with the U.S. authorities on Nigerias security challenges, elections and democracy. The…

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2023: Atiku in US to lobby top State Dept. officials on presidential bid

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday arrived in the United States Atiku to meet with members of the party in the Diaspora. The former vice-president arrived in America yesterday ,after he left Nigeria on Wednesday. As part of his programmes in the U.S., the PDP flag bearer would be meeting with top Nigerian business leaders and young Nigerian professionals living in the diaspora, as well as with the business community at large. His visit is the second since 2018, when he similarly visited America…

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Potential Terrorist Attack: U.S. Govt. begins relocation of its citizens, staff from Abuja

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The United States has authorised the relocation of U.S. government employees and their families from Abuja over potential terrorist attacks. The US consulate and embassy made this known in a security notice it issued yesterday. In a statement published on its official website, the U.S Embassy revealed that there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, adding that it will, henceforth, offer reduced services until further notice. Recall that the U.S. had on Sunday, 23rd of October, issued a security alert on another possible terrorists…

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National Security: FG fumes over UK, US embassies’ security alerts

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…Assures of security safety for all The Federal Government yesterday expressed strong disapproval over security alert issued by some embassies alleging plot by terrorists to attack government and public facilities in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The United States and United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria had on Sunday issued advisories to their citizens with warning that terrorists are planning to launch attack against public places in Nigeria. The embassies had consequently warned their citizens to be on alert and keep off such public places. However, the Minister of Information and…

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US Embassy Abuja Security Alert: DSS calls for calm

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Says measures in place to forestall such incidence The Department of State Services (DSS) has said there is no cause for alarm over the US embassy alert on terror attacks in Abuja. The intelligence agency was responding to the security alerts issued by the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) on the possibility of increased terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Recall that reports during the weekend had it that the US Embassy raised the alarm in a security alert issued to its nationals, saying targets may include, but are…

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