On Thursday, the Association of Nigerian Scholars in Diaspora (ANDS) has criticised the recent report by the US Department of State on corruption and human rights violation under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.
The association gave its position in a communiqué at the end of a meeting to review the...
The President of Confederation of African Football (Caf), Ahmad Ahmad, has been refused a visa for travel to the US, where he was due to take part in a meeting of Fifa officials.
It is not clear why he was denied the travel document.
A Caf spokesperson has confirmed with BBC that Mr Ahmad would be in Cairo on...
On Wednesday, the United Nations human rights chief has warned that Cameroon risked falling into further violence if the government did not act to stop hate speech by politicians and heavy-handed tactics by security forces.
According to UN, the long-running tensions have erupted into conflicts with separatists in the...
The U.S. has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election and Nigeria on its successful presidential election.
In a statement, Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, noted the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election.
He said:...
On Monday, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned the United States not to cross the line as far as the forthcoming elections are concerned.
Onyeama has made this known after his meeting with the representatives of Africa on the US National Security Council.
It was a closed-door meeting with...
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States (US), has cancelled his scheduled visit to Nigeria, but would speak with the contenders in the Feb. 16 presidential election.
Clinton's spokesperson, Angel Ureña, has stated that the former president would, however, speak with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential...
On Saturday, Michael Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, has warned against interference in Nigeria’s forthcoming elections.
Pompeo said that those who interfere or incite violence in Nigeria’s election would be held accountable.
“The United States government supports a free, fair, transparent, and...
Stuart Symington, United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has revealed why the US is interested in issues challenging Nigeria’s democracy.
On Monday, the Ambassador said that U.S is interested in democracy of Nigeria because “whatever happens to Nigeria affects the world.”
This was made this known in a statement shared by U.S....
On Sunday night, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari again replied to the “coordinated statements” of the US, UK and EU linking the suspension of CJN Onnoghen to the conduct of the upcoming elections.
Garba Shehu, Buhari's spokesman, said while the president appreciates the concerns voiced by the three statements and accept that...
On Friday, the Federal Government of Nigeria backed the decision of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK)to deny visa to politicians who instigate violence during the forthcoming elections.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the Federal Government was delighted that the warning came after it raised...
