Tag: USA

US court refuses to order FBI, CIA to release files on Tinubu

Aminu Imam

… Presidency mocks Atiku President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi. Recall that an American transparency activist, Aaron Greenspan, had filed a Motion to order the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other U.S. bodies to immediately turn over records they scheduled for release before the end of October. Greenspan filed the emergency request after Tinubu deployed lawyers to fight against the…

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‘Nigeria’s youths are global asset’ – U.S. official

Aminu Imam

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of United States, Bureau of African Affairs, Joy Basu, described Nigeria’s young population as an asset to Africa and the world at large. Basu, who made the remark during a visit to Vibranium Valley Tech City to discuss about the African economy in Lagos on Saturday, said it was important for the world to know that the young talents in Nigeria were incredible. According to Basu, not only is the population of Nigeria so young but filled with youths who are very smart. “These young talents…

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Shettima arrives US to partake in food security dialogue, meet investors, top officials

Aminu Imam

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in the United States of America to participate in the World Food Prize event organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB). According to the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, who is the Special Guest at the event, scheduled to hold in Iowa on Tuesday, October 24, will also deliver the keynote address. Nkwocha disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the VP is also expected to hold high-stakes meetings with manufacturers, investors…

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October-end Deadline: Tinubu moves to block FBI, CIA, other U.S. agencies from releasing confidential files

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is in yet another scramble to block records relating to him from being disclosed by the United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency, (CIA) and other agencies. According to court filings, Tinubu’s lawyers in the U.S. have filed Motions to appear in an ongoing Freedom of Information (FoI) action brought against the U.S. organisations, where records that may help answer questions about the President’s real identity and decades-long endeavours are domiciled.  One of the lawyers who represented Tinubu in the recent Chicago…

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U.S. hails creation of Blue Economy Ministry in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation’s inaugural Senior Coordinator, praised the Nigerian government for establishing the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, saying it was the right step toward realizing the benefits of the partnership. During a round table with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the diplomat said the Atlantic was the world’s most travelled ocean, adding that the potential for economic gains through the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation was enormous. The new multi-lateral forum, launched on September 18, brings together several coastal Atlantic countries, including Nigeria, from…

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Former US president, Trump found guilty of committing $3.6bn fraud

Aminu Imam

Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has been found guilty of committing N2.8 trillion ($3.6bn) fraud. Trump and his family business were found liable for fraud on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, by a New York state court in Manhattan. Justice Arthur Engoron, of the court, ruled that ‘repeatedly’ misrepresented his wealth – by up to $3.6bn (about N2.8trillion) – to banks and insurers. The decision resolves a key claim made by New York’s attorney general in her civil lawsuit against the former president. The judge wrote: “The documents…

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Artificial Intelligence: UK warns advance forms could be used to create bioweapons

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The UK government says it plans to address the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), including its possible use to create biological weapons, at the AI Safety Summit to be held in November. The UK government disclosed this in a statement on Monday “There are two particular categories of risk that we are focusing on: 1. Misuse risks, for example where a bad actor is aided by new AI capabilities in biological or cyber-attacks, development of dangerous technologies, or critical system interference. “Unchecked, this could create significant harm, including…

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Ukrain-Russia War: Zelensky confirms arrival of Abrams Tanks from U.S

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Ukraine war: Zelensky confirms arrival of Abrams tanks from U.S.The first U.S. Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine and are already being prepared for deployment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram on Monday. In total, the United States had announced the handover of 31 battle tanks of the type to Ukraine. Zelensky did not provide details on the number of U.S, tanks already in the country. He thanked the allies for their arms assistance. The U.S. is considered Kiev’s most important military supporter. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale…

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Stable Naira: “International partners ready to help Nigeria” – Treasury Secretary

Aminu Imam

…Tasks new CBN governor on strategy to address exchange rate United States Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, has disclosed that the international bodies/partners were ready to help Nigeria towards addressing the exchange rate. Adeyemo disclosed this at a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, while on a visit to Nigeria to highlight the economic and cultural ties between the two countries. This comes as he expressed hope in the appointment of the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), urging him to come up with a clear strategy…

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Nigerian-born U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary to visit Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, is expected in Nigeria as part of the Biden administration’s commitment to deepening the U.S.-Africa economic and trade relationship. This is contained in a statement by the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria on Friday, stating that Adeyemo’s visit aims to build on the already deep people-to-people ties between the United States and Nigeria, a strong and historic partner. Adeyemo, the highest-ranking Nigerian-American official in the Biden Administration, will be in Lagos State as from Sunday to Tuesday, September 17–19.…

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