U.S. Archives

$35.04: Oil prices Still weak as U.S. fuel demand remains weak

Oil prices edged lower on Friday after the U.S. inventory data showed lackluster fuel demand in the world’s largest oil consumer while worsening U.S.-China tensions weighed...

Court restrains FG from extraditing Sen. Kashamu

Politics5 years ago

Court restrains FG from extraditing Sen. Kashamu

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government from extraditing Sen. Buruji Kashamu, to the U.S. to answer allegation...

NCDC: 195 COVID-19 new cases shoot infections to 3145, deaths to 103

Health and Safety5 years ago

NCDC: 195 COVID-19 new cases shoot infections to 3145, deaths to 103

…As U.S. assistance to Nigeria rises to N11.6bn*** The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 195 new cases of Coronavirus in the country,...

UK loses 29,427, overtakes Italy as worst-hit country in Europe by coronavirus

World News5 years ago

UK loses 29,427, overtakes Italy as worst-hit country in Europe by coronavirus

…As U.S., UK launch video trade talks, pledge quick work in post-Brexit era*** Britain has overtaken Italy as the worst-hit country in Europe by the novel...

FG receives over $311m 'Abacha 111' loot, repatriated from U.S. – Malami

Foreign News5 years ago

FG receives over $311m ‘Abacha 111’ loot, repatriated from U.S. – Malami

…As Minister says 4,000 Nigerians abroad willing to return, over COVID 19*** The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, confirmed the...

COVID-19: Nigeria records 4 more deaths, 379 new infections

World News5 years ago

COVID-19 claims more than 60,000 lives in U.S., says Johns Hopkins University

The death toll from COVID-19 reached nearly 60,200 in the U.S. on Wednesday and confirmed cases surpassed 1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. Some models...

U.S. citizens rank Trump as Most Admired Man of 2020 – Poll

Economy5 years ago

U.S. agrees to oil production cuts with Mexico – Trump

The U.S. will cut oil production in coordination with Mexican oil reductions, in a bid to help the southern neighbour contribute to a global deal, President...

U.S. jobless claims top 6m for second straight week

World News5 years ago

U.S. jobless claims top 6m for second straight week

…As Djibouti confirms first COVID-19 related death*** A staggering 16.8 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last three weeks, with weekly new claims...

Warnings mount that U.S. is approaching ‘saddest’ period of virus

World News5 years ago

Warnings mount that U.S. is approaching ‘saddest’ period of virus

…As Ferguson says UK coronavirus deaths could reach 7,000 to 20,000*** The weeks ahead will likely see peak coronavirus outbreaks and hospitalisations in the U.S., with...

Buhari to inaugurate G-Money programme in C/River — Gov. Ayade

Economy5 years ago

Buhari to inaugurate G-Money programme in C/River — Gov. Ayade

…As Lai Mohammed says Purported U.S. travel ban on Nigeria, ill conceived*** Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says President Muhammadu Buhari will soon inaugurate an...