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August 6, 2024

VP Kamala Harris picks Gov Tim Walz as running mate ahead of November poll

Vice-President Kamala Harris has chosen Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, said people briefed on the decision.

Vice-President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz
February 19, 2024

Passport Issuance: Nigerians in U.S. beg Tinubu’s government to provide printers

They questioned the response of the government to several appeals made on the issue.

BOLA TINUBU AND NIGERIANS IN U.S.
November 25, 2023
March 16, 2023

Police used rubber bullets to maim, kill thousands of protesters globally: Amnesty International

“They try to injure you in a visible way, such as losing an eye, in order to scare people, so they don’t go out [and protest].”

ARMED NIGERIAN POLICEMEN BATTLING PROTESTERS
May 30, 2022

U.S. Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic strawberries sold at major retailers

The FDA instructed households and businesses such as restaurants to discard the contaminated fruit from brands FreshKampo and HEB, purchased in March or April.

Strawberry (Credit: Modern farm)
March 16, 2022

FG to provide passports to Nigerians in Minnesota

Passport requests that have yet to be responded to since 2018 and 2019 in Chicago, Minnesota and Indianapolis.

NIGERIA'S NEW YORK CONSULATE
March 9, 2022

Nigerians in Chicago, Minnesota, Indianapolis requesting passports since 2018 yet to get: Report

The document noted that the turnaround time for passport production for 2021 average was 12 to 14 weeks.

Nigerian passport
June 26, 2021

George Floyd: U.S. court sentences killer police Derek Chauvin to 22 and half years in jail

At the sentencing hearing, Mr Chauvin offered his “condolences” to Floyd’s family before the entire court but did not apologise for his actions.

June 25, 2021

U.S. charges Pan Ocean Oil Chukwuemeka Onyegbula with wire fraud

A U.S. grand jury in Seattle has charged Pan Ocean Oil Chukwuemeka Onyegbula with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
March 17, 2021

U.S. Congressmen propose #EndSARS resolution for 117th Congress

“It is imperative that we maintain solidarity with peaceful protesters in Nigeria demanding justice and meaningful security reform.”

U.S. Congress