U.S ELECTION 2020: Biden Leads With 238 Electoral Votes; Trump At 213

The Electoral College count currently stands at 238 votes for Biden and 213 votes for Donald Trump. In the race to 270 Electoral Votes, Democratic challenger Joe Biden took an early lead on President Donald Trump and maintained it heading into the overnight

U.S. Consulate Announces Application for 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

U.S. Consulate Announces Application for 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs  The United States Consulate General in Lagos on Tuesday announced a call for applications for the 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. Government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world.  The

#EndSARS: Egypt To Deport Seven Protesters For Lack Of Resident Permits, Visas – NIDCOM

Egyptian authorities will deport seven #EndSARS protesters for lack of resident permits and visas.  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed this on Monday evening in a series of tweets on its handle. “The Egyptian authorities have said that seven out of the

How United States Elite Commandos Rescued American Hostage In Nigeria

As spate of insecurity and terrorism continues to grow to frightening degree to the extent that it has become a perennial challenge, casting its adverse effects in Nigeria’s socio-economic and political standing. This has in no little measure affected the confidence of investors

WTO & DIPLOMACY: Nigeria Reaches Out To U.S, South Korea For Okonjo-Iweala

Nigeria is currently reaching out to all members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its bid to ensure Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the next Director-General of the global trade body. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum,

UK High Commission Reopens VISA Application Centers In Nigeria

The United Kingdom High Commission has announced the reopening of its visa application centres in Nigeria. The UK High Commission disclosed this in a Tweet on its official handle, in a notice titled ‘Update on UK Visa Application Centres in Nigeria.’ “Our TLS

US holds up Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointment Till Nov. 9 As WTO Panel Recommends Her

Culled from ‘theafricareport’ Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was slated to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. She will be the first woman, and the first African, to lead the institution. But there was an unexpected glitch in the process. Update from

WTO: As The Race Enters Final Stretch, Okonjo-Iweala Gaining A Boost With 106 Countries In Support

The 27 European Union member states have backed Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation. The EU member states are France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,

UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires! Gets submission over Justin Gaethje

The most dreaded and undefeatable UFC light weight fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov once again proved his mettle in the UFC hurt sports having submitted Justin Gaethje in a triangle choke. Pundits were of the view that the American could be Khabib’s toughest challenge, but

BREAKING: Buhari Speaks, Appeals to Youths To Discontinue Protests, Engage Governments

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, in a nationwide broadcast has appealed to the Nigerian youths to discontinue the nationwide #EndSARS protests, urging them to engage the governments on their request. He however stated that Special Anti-Robbery Squad has been disbanded., promising that other request