Tag: COVID-19, economy, u.s.
COVID-19: U.S. economy contracts for first time in nearly six years
The US economy contracted for first time in nearly six years between January and March, as the coronavirus crisis put the world in a choke hold. America’s...
U.S. records 2,494 more COVID-19 deaths in 24hrs- Johns Hopkins
The toll of 2,494 was a jump from Friday, when the US recorded the lowest number of virus deaths — 1,258 — in nearly three weeks. The United States...
US: Unemployment soars to 3.3m last week
A record number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, as businesses shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Initial...
U.S. places $7m on Boko Haram leader, Shekau’s, head
The US Department of State has announced a $7 million reward to anyone that can provide credible information that will lead to the arrest of Boko Haram leader,o Abubakar...
Don’t steal returned loot or else, U.S. tells Nigeria
The United States has warned that the $321m Gen. Sani Abacha loot soon be repatriated to Nigeria must be placed in an account and must not be stolen. The US said Nigeria...
Abacha loot: FG, U.S. sign tripartite agreement to repatriate $318m
….To be used to complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kano and second Niger Bridge The Federal Government has made good its promise by signing an agreement with...
Looted funds: Malami jets out to U.S. to sign pact
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN on Sunday departed Nigeria to attend a three-day meeting of the United...
U.S. visa regulation and our future
By Adewale Adeoye All over the world, countries are becoming more nationalistic in the face of scarce material resources globally. We should know this. Countries...
Iran past 24 hours
– Fired missiles at US base in Iraq – Threatened to strike UAE and Israel – Soleimani buried – 50+ killed in stampede – 176...
Soleimani’s death and old emperor’s fears
By Kayode Ariyo June 2019: Iran shot down a US spy drone, July 2019: Iran seized British oil tanker. September 2019: Iran bombed Saudi Arabia’s huge oil...
