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The U.S to Support Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain with a $22million Project

24Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

African Development, Agriculture, United States of America

The U.S to Support Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain with a $22million Project

The United States and Lutheran World Relief are both in a cooperative agreement to support the cocoa value chain in Nigeria. See Also: World Bank To Fund $900 Million Development Projects In East Congo The Program indicated as the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress is valued at $22 million. The program will be followed through the next five years with roughly 68,000 farmers across Abia, Cross River, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, and Osun State benefiting from the program. It is focused on farmers in high-density and high-producing communities as well as those in low productivity but sited in highly promising areas. The program aims to increase cocoa productivity, improve access to inputs, and improve processing and export markets. Speaking on the program's a...

US Secretary Of State Visits Nigeria, To Meet Buhari Over COVID-19 Pandemic, Insecurity

13Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Security

US Secretary Of State Visits Nigeria, To Meet Buhari Over COVID-19 Pandemic, Insecurity

The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal between November 15 and 20, 2021. A statement by the US Embassy in Abuja on Friday noted that Blinken would, during the visit, advance US-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building back to a more inclusive global economy, combating climate crisis, revitalising democracies and advancing peace and security. Read Also: We Trekked For Hours, Ate Like Slaves – UNIABUJA Kidnap Victims It stated that Blinken would begin his trip in Nairobi, where he would meet with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Raychelle Omamo. The statement added, “Secretary Blinken will then travel to Abuja, ...

Ondo Election: US Sues for Peaceful and Credible Election

6Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, United States of America

Ondo Election: US Sues for Peaceful and Credible Election

The United States has urged all the stakeholders in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election to take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects the will of the people of the state in the October 10 election. This was contained in a statement issued by the US Mission in Abuja on Tuesday, calling on stakeholders such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, and the security agencies to continue to work towards free, fair, transparent and peaceful election in the gubernatorial poll. “The United States urges all stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in Ondo State. “We reiterate our hope that all participants in the democratic process, including the INEC, political parties, and ...

John Campbell, Former US Ambassador to Nigeria Berates Nigerian Military

23Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Corruption, Nigeria, Security, United States of America

John Campbell, Former US Ambassador to Nigeria Berates Nigerian Military

John Campbell a former Ambassador to Nigeria has said that Nigerians have lost faith in the sincerity of government. He chided the approach of Nigerian government and politicians, claiming the welfare of citizens have never formed the basis of governance in Nigeria. He made the remark at an interactive session on insecurity organised by SaharaTv over the weekend. Campbell expressed lack of faith in the ability of the country’s military to be transparent and accountable in its dealings. He said, "The lack of confidence and faith amongst many Nigerians in the institutions of government is very worrisome." The US envoy said politicians in Nigeria have been known not to be accountable to the people who elected them to power. He attributed it to the inability of the country to ma...

African American Icon, John Lewis Dies at 80

18Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Africa, Inspirational, United States of America

African American Icon, John Lewis Dies at 80

John Lewis, African American icon and civil rights activist in the United States (US) have passed on at the age of 80, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker announced on Friday. Lewis, an Atlanta Congressman, had disclosed in December 2019 that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pelosi while announcing the death of Lewis, described him as, “a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation.” “Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history,” Pelosi said of Lewis, whom she once labelled “the conscience of the Congress.” Lewis was one of the leaders of the March on Washington in 1963 in which Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. He was a pioneer member of one of America’s mo...

U.S Gives Conditions for Lifting Sanctions Imposed on South Sudan

18Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Security, Sudan, United Nations, United States of America

U.S Gives Conditions for Lifting Sanctions Imposed on South Sudan

The United States has asked South Sudan to intensify its efforts at achieving sustainable peace and kicking out corruption if arms embargo and other sanctions imposed on the country would be lifted. It was disclosed by outgoing ambassador of the U.S to South Sudan, Thomas Hushek. Hushek was quoted by BBC to have said that South Sudan has to work on a “reduction in level of violence and corruption” in the system for the sanctions to be lifted. Arms embargo on South Sudan was extended in May by the United Nations Security Council for a duration of one year to block the flow of weapons to armed groups in the country. South Sudan has been embroiled in violence lasting more than six years, leading to the killing of tens of thousands and rendering millions of others homeless. The ...

Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: United States Government Calls for Prosecution of Perpetrators

17Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, United States of America

Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: United States Government Calls for Prosecution of Perpetrators

The government of the United States has criticized the killing of civilians in Northern region of Nigeria and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be firm in securing lives and property. The US government made a call for perpetrators to be held accountable. This comes in the wake of renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in Borno, Southern Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Niger, Plateau, Yobe and Sokoto state. The State Department, US in an address on Tuesday, asked Buhari’s government to safeguard civilians and hold those responsible accountable. It reads, "We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings of civilians in Northern Nigeria. "In recent weeks, suspected ISIS West Africa militants launched multiple attacks in Borno State, killing more than 120 civilians...

Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Need to Promote Bilateral Relations

14Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security

Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Need to Promote Bilateral Relations

The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to strengthen and promote existing bilateral relations with United States. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the need on Wednesday at the Lagos State House, Ikeja, when the Consul General of the United State of America consulate in Lagos, Claire Pierangelo, paid him a courtesy visit. The Governor welcomed and wished the Consul General of the United States in Lagos the very best in her endeavour saying the State government had a good relationship with the US consulate. He however said Lagos as the Centre of Excellence had its challenges being a one time capital city. Speaking earlier , the Consul General of the United States in Lagos, said her country was ready to further partner the State with its critical state of the...

Nigeria: No Country Has Perfect Elections – INEC to the U.S

22Mar

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News, Nigeria

Nigeria: No Country Has Perfect Elections – INEC to the U.S

In a response to the reports the U.S on the 2019 general elections, INEC has said that there is no country in the world that has a perfect election. This response was given by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman. It will be recalled that the U.S and other international observers had made some observations that scored the last elections quite low. The U.S embassy had earlier released a statement where it made its views on the 2019 general elections known. It had said "As long-time friends of Nigeria, we continue to follow closely the ongoing elections. We do not have a preferred party or candidate. "As noted by many observer groups in their preliminary reports, we too were disappointed by the low voter turnout as well as credible reports of voter intimidation, v...