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What Okei-Odumakin told wife of former US Ambassador, Walter Carrington

Lawanson Oluwatope Aug 14, 2020 0

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, rights campaigner and President of Women Arise, has commiserated with the wife of late Walter Carrington, describing the death of the former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria as great loss.In her tribute to the late…

Politics

PDP reacts as Buhari campaign attacks US ambassador

John Ogunsemore Feb 12, 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari's administration against alleged constant resort to threats against Nigerians and the international community.This is just as the party condemned the Buhari…

Politics

2019 Election: Nigeria can’t afford to fail – US Ambassador

Mohammad Tijjani Jan 29, 2019 0

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington on Tuesday said Nigeria should get the 2019 elections right in order not to disappoint those that looked up to it after the feat recorded in 2015.Symington made the remarks when…

News

National Assembly Summon US Ambassador over Denial of Visa to Nigerians

Tony Abu Momoh Dec 3, 2018 0

The Nigerian Parliament has summoned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, to answer questions over the denial of US Visa to Nigerians by the embassy.Small Doctor in Police Net over Illegal Possession of…

News

US Identifies Nigeria’s Problem Greater Than Corruption

John Ogunsemore Oct 23, 2018 0

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, has identified lack of access to justice as the "great corruption" that is worse than stealing of public funds.He made this known on Monday as a guest at the University…

News

Invest in your country to boost economy – US Ambassador tells Nigerians

Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Apr 17, 2018 0

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, on Monday urged Nigerians to focus on how to make their country better by investing in the resources that abound in Nigeria.He said that tapping into the country’s…

World

Internal Security: U.S. pledges support for Nigeria

Uju Dec 9, 2016

The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, has pledged his country’s support to Nigeria in building an efficient internal security network.The envoy made the pledge ‎on Friday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a two-day…

Government

Sex Scandal: Lawmakers Turn Around, Make Shocking Move

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 21, 2016 0

Following an accusation made against three lawmakers by the United States Ambassador, James Entwistle who filed a sexual related offence petition against the lawmakers for their conduct during an official business to the United States, one…

Government

Alleged Sexual Misconduct: Yakubu Dogara Reacts

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 18, 2016 0

The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dpogara has reacted to the sexual misconduct allegation levelled against three members of the house by the United States Ambassador.Recall that the United States…

Government

US Ambassador Accuses Nigerian Lawmakers Of Sexual Misconduct

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 16, 2016 0

Mr. James Entwistle, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria has forwarded a petition to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, accusing some members of the lower chambers of attempted rape and encouraging prostitution…

World

US Ambassador’s Convoy Kills Boy In Cameroon

Kelechi Uchenna Apr 19, 2016 0

The US ambassador to the UN has expressed her "great sorrow" after her motorcade accidentally hit and killed a seven-year-old boy in Cameroon. Samantha Power was in Cameroon to show US support for the campaign against militant Islamist…

Government

US Ambassador Wants Former Army Chief Probed

Tobi Adeyeye Sep 26, 2014 0

A former Chief of Army Staff, General Azubuike Ihejerika, who is alleged to be one of the Boko Haram sponsors, has again be said to have diverted funds meant for the procurement of weapons and other warfare equipment meant for the army.…