Biden appoints two Nigerians, Imasogie, Ogwumike as advisers
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has appointed two Nigerians, Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike, to the 12-member advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement in the US.
US: Biden backers ‘not seeing the results’ a year into his term
Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of colour and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to the White House. But 12 months into his presidency, many describe a coalition in crisis. Leading voices across Biden’s diverse political base openly decry the slow pace of progress on key campaign […]
US President, Biden, to back Senate rule change to pass voting rights bill
US President, Joe Biden, will use a speech in Georgia to endorse changing Senate rules that have stalled voting rights legislation, saying it’s time to choose “democracy over autocracy.” But some civil rights groups won’t be there, in protest of what they say is administration inaction. As he turns to his current challenge, Biden on Tuesday is also […]
US experts urge Biden’s to send more weapons to Ukraine
Group of U.S. experts advocating for a hardline in relations with Russia, called on National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to add weapons to Kiev amid alleged Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine. Axios news outlet on Monday reported that Sullivan held a video-conference with Russia experts on Jan. 3 ahead of the upcoming diplomatic meetings with […]
US removes Nigeria from list of ‘Religious Freedom’ violators
Nigeria was on Wednesday not mentioned by the United States on the list of countries engaged in or tolerated “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom”
Biden mourns 700,000 Americans lost to COVID-19
United States (US) President Joe Biden has mourned the about 700,000 Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Biden, in his Twitter handle on Saturday night, said: “Today, we mark another grim and heartbreaking milestone in this pandemic: over 700,000 Americans lost. “As we acknowledge the tragic scale of this death toll, we must remember […]
