The United States Institute of Peace has said it never predicted the outcome of Nigeria’s 2019 general election. It said that the report which was misinterpreted is a report of a thorough study based on the interviews conducted by the…
Races to watch in US midterm elections (Punch)
A number of notable races are taking place on Tuesday in the US midterm elections, when Americans go to the polls to elect governors and members of the US House of Representatives and Senate. Here is a look at some…
Trump will grant 8 waivers to buy Iranian oil, allowing imports beyond US sanctions deadline (CNBC)
The Trump administration will grant eight jurisdictions special exceptions to continue importing oil from Iran after U.S. sanctions on the country snap back into place on Monday, according to cabinet members. President Donald Trump gave oil buyers 180 days to…
U.S. demands probe into killing of Shiites (Guardian)
The United States Embassy yesterday asked the Federal Government to investigate the recent killing of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites. The crackdown has come under criticism with some members of the public accusing…
MTN issues frightened foreign investors. US ,UK envoys (Punch)
The envoys of the United Kingdom and the United States of America in Nigeria have said that the problems being faced by leading telecommunications giant, MTN, have scared investors from both countries from Nigeria, resulting in some of them pulling…
US urges investigation into Nigeria Shia deaths (BBC)
The US embassy in Nigeria says that the authorities should investigate the deaths of protesters from a Shia Muslim sect during clashes with security forces earlier this week. It wants the authorities to “take appropriate action to hold accountable those…
Sanctions on Iran: International Court of Justice rules against US (BBC)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered the US to ease sanctions it re-imposed on Iran after pulling out a nuclear deal last year. Siding with Tehran, it said exports of “humanitarian” goods, such as food and medicines, should…
US, EU, UK allege voters’ intimidation, harassment in Osun rerun (Punch)
In their appraisal of the Osun State rerun governorship election, the missions of the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom, who were on the ground to monitor the exercise, said there were incidents of harassment and intimidation of…
US punishes Chinese military for buying Russian fighter jets (NTA)
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. China’s Foreign Ministry has…
Trump accuses China of trying to ‘impact’ US election with trade war (Guardian)
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused China of seeking to influence upcoming US elections by taking aim at his political support base in the countries’ escalating trade war. “China has openly stated that they are actively trying to impact and…