The United States says those who truncated democratic processes, subverted will of the people and violated human rights during Thursday’s general elections in Uganda will be decisively dealt with. Ekohotblog reports that Morgan Ortagus, Department of State spokeswoman, made this known on Saturday. President Museveni has come under severe and widespread castigation for deploying the … Read more
United States Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, has assured the Federal Government of delivering the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it ordered. Barrett, who toured the Defence Space Administration and initiated the first-ever collaboration between the US and the Nigerian defence space institutions, said the aircraft will be in the country at the … Read more
A senior official of the United State (US) identified as Moncef Slaoui said the country is expected to approve the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine in April. Moncef Slaoui, the chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed who stated this added that the US trials and assessments would be complete for approval “sometime in early April.” “Several tens … Read more
The United States on Wednesday recorded it highest daily COVID-19 related deaths with over 3,000 people dying from the virulent infection in 24 hours. Last week, the US set a high record of 2,804 COVID-19 deaths, smashing the previous record of 2,607 deaths confirmed on April 15. Eko Hot Blog reports that the latest figures … Read more
The United States has disclosed reasons behind its decision to blacklist Nigeria over purported religious freedom violations. Eko Hot Blog had reported how the US designated Nigeria and nine others as countries with troubling and worrisome religious freedom record. The development came after years of monitoring the situation of things in Nigeria which prompted its … Read more
The Nigerian government says it does not condone or engage in religious persecution of any form. Ekohotblog reports that the government said this in reaction to designation of Nigeria by United States as one of the countries with worrisome and questionable religious freedom record. The United state had on Monday said Nigeria, alongside nine other … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has slammed the International Criminal Court(ICC), United States, United Kingdom and European Union Ambassadors to Nigeria over their inaction in the killing of rice farmers in Borno. He also blamed these organisations for alleged ongoing massacre in Oyigbo in Rivers, Ekohotblog gathered. Kanu, … Read more
In its final weeks before leaving office, the Trump administration has reopened internal discussions aimed at taking executive action against birthright citizenship in the United States, The Hill has said. Birthright citizenship is an entitlement of any child born on US soil, but many Americans opposing the right complain that foreigners come to the US … Read more
US authorities have charged former Mexican defence minister of drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Salvador Cienfuegos was sent back to face a criminal probe in his home country. He was accused of conspiring to produce and distribute “thousands of kilograms” of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana in the US over a period of more … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Decades-old tensions between Tehran and Washington deepened after Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from a landmark Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed, then reinforced, crippling sanctions. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week, said that the result of the US election would have “no effect” on Tehran’s policies towards Washington. … Read more
The White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This comes amidst ongoing electioneering activities in the US. Reuters reports that Nick Trainer, another top campaign official, has also tested positive. Meadows last appeared in the public on Wednesday without a mask while Donald Trump was delivering a speech … Read more
Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd.), says the Nigerian government granted the United States the necessary permission to carry out the military operation for rescue. He added that operation by the US special forces on Nigerian soil was not a violation of the nation’s sovereignty. Recall that the Military Force, over the weekend, … Read more
The United States forces on Saturday announced that they have rescued an American citizen who is being held hostage in northern Nigeria. In a statement, Jonathan Hoffman, the Pentagon spokesman, said the rescue operation was conducted on Saturday morning. The American was reportedly abducted in Niger Republic on Tuesday and subsequently moved to Nigeria. “U.S. … Read more
Walmart Inc on Thursday announced removal of firearms and ammunition from US store floors this week to protect customers and employees as concerns mount over imminent electoral unrest across the country. The development is sequel to the conduct of US presidential election on November 3, with many worried that the result could be contested or … Read more
The federal government on Wednesday said it would do everything possible to ensure former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, emerge director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Ekohotblog had reported how Okonjo-Iweala took an important step towards the actualisation of her goal after polling 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat her opponent, South Korea’s … Read more
The United States has disclosed why it is blocking the election of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The United States said its opposition to Okonjo-Iweala election is not unconnected to the organisation need to have someone with genuine and hands-on experience at the helms of WTO affairs. In … Read more
October 20, 2020. The United Kingdom (UK), said there are following the probe of the activities of the outlawed Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The UK said it was working with stakeholders and told judicial panels set up by state governments to also look into incidents associated with End SARS protests. The excesses of the led … Read more
October 22, 2020. The United States has condemned the use of force against End SARS protesters. The Secretary of the State, Mr Mike Pompeo gave the position of the US government on Thursday. Troops of the Nigerian Army opened fire on demonstrators at the Lekki toll gate Tuesday night. The vicious attack led to deaths … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is currently meeting with the members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja. The meeting holding at the Tafawa Balewa House headquarters of the ministry in Abuja, is expected to discuss the ongoing #EndSARS protests rocking the country. Those attending the parley include the envoys of the United States, … Read more
The United States has moved to introduce new policy that could restrict some international students, including those from Nigeria, from admission of more than two-year period. The country announced the development in a publication on its federal register. If the new policy from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ratified and promulgated, it means … Read more