“The first lady's trip is part of a commitment by President Joe Biden to deepen U.S. engagement with the fast-growing region. The United States has fallen well behind China in investment in sub-Saharan Africa, which has become a key battleground in an increasingly fraught competition between the major powers. Jill Biden and Monica Geingos, Namibia's first lady, … [Read more...] about Namibian President and Wife welcome U.S. First lady Jill Biden (pictures)
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A Guide to the Top Contenders Vying for Nigeria’s Presidency – Obi, Atiku, Tinubu
By Bloomberg William Clowes For the first time since democracy returned to Nigeria in 1999, the race for the presidency in Africa’s most populous country is shaping up to be a three-way contest. The candidate of a party that received 0.02% of the votes in the last election has been consistently topping opinion polls. But the ruling party, which controls more than half of … [Read more...] about A Guide to the Top Contenders Vying for Nigeria’s Presidency – Obi, Atiku, Tinubu
General Theophilus Danjuma, NCEF elders endorse Peter Obi
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), and its leadership headed by a former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma endorse Peter Obi of of the Labour Party (LP), for the president of Nigeria for the February 23th presidential election. In the released statement named “Resolutions towards 2023 elections: Think new”, signed by its chairman Dr. Samuel … [Read more...] about General Theophilus Danjuma, NCEF elders endorse Peter Obi
(Video)Three Nigerian artists – Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems Perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
History was made in America, when three Nigerian artists, “Burna Boy, Rema and Tems performed at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show tonight (February 19). The three Nigerian artists took turns onstage, with Burna Boy kicking things off with an energetic performance of some of his hits—“It’s Plenty,” “Last Last,” and “Alone”—before Rema took over to sing “Calm Down” and … [Read more...] about (Video)Three Nigerian artists – Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems Perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
‘Beware of protests, avoid crowds’, ‘Have three days of food and water’ – U.S. issues safety advisory to its citizens in Nigeria
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued safety advisory and precautions to its citizens residing in Nigeria with regards to February 25th general elections in the country. On the US embassy website, it issued an advisory titled “Security Alert – Possible Protests Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days” instructing American … [Read more...] about ‘Beware of protests, avoid crowds’, ‘Have three days of food and water’ – U.S. issues safety advisory to its citizens in Nigeria