INTERVIEW: Nigeria's Security Situation - Actors and Players. “Inside Sources” host, Laolu Akande discusses Nigeria’s security situation with four global analysts.
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U.S. Congress shed light on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria
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Gain insights from experts on persecution in Nigeria and the response of Nigerian Christians/Clergy in America to the CPC designation. A global coalition of religious freedom stakeholders propose pathway to National Assembly post-CPC designation as Nigerian American Clergy visit the U.S. Congress
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Driving Global Health Progress Through American Innovation and Burden Sharing: The First Doses of Lenacapavir Arrive in Eswatini and Zambia
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At this point, it hardly feels like a question. Calamities are mounting week after week in Nigeria. The West African giant is experiencing one of its darkest periods of insecurity in recent history.
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Nicki Minaj Speaks on Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
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The Harlem-based national nonprofit Black Public Media, from which Congress recalled $1.8 million of allocated federal funding last July, is making a pressing plea to the public for support this holiday season.
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A coalition of leading Nigerian American organizations will hold a joint virtual press conference to address the recent U.S. government designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by President Donald J. Trump.
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Like most Ghanaians, I am deeply disturbed by the helicopter crash that occurred yesterday, claiming the lives of eight of our compatriots—including two sitting Ministers of State. It has mentally paralysed me. I can barely focus on my work, though creativity is usually my refuge. Instead, I find myself scrolling endlessly through news updates and social media, leaving comments of condolence that feel small against the weight of this grief. I cannot begin to imagine the pain their families are enduring.
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AAZE THOMAS ADABA, (OON, KSGG). Ohi Etohueyi of Ebiraland
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A mother’s heart-wrenching story powerfully demonstrates why nowhere in Nigeria is truly safe from the pervasive menace of kidnappers and criminal gangs, least of all the nation’s capital, Abuja. This unfortunate reality underscores the growing fears and concerns among Nigerians, as they grapple with the constant threat that looms over their daily lives.
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Today, we are set to meet with a small yet impactful agency within the U.S. Department of Defense that focuses on finding prisoners of war and those individuals who are currently classified as missing in action. This engagement opens up a significant question: what are the circumstances faced by POWs in your country?
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On December 17, 2024, the Nigerian Center joined Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and other leaders for a press conference on Capitol Hill, urging the Biden-Harris Administration to take urgent action to protect African immigrant communities during the lame-duck session.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC —On November 18, 2023, a coalition of organizations advocating for immigration relief for Nigeria met with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. State Department, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and other federal agencies. The coalition, which includes the Nigerian Center, Nigerian American Lawyers Association, Amnesty International, and The ONE Campaign, called on the Biden administration to designate Nigeria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) before the administration’s term concludes.
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Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director of the Board of Elections in the City of New York and Vincent Ignizio, former Staten Island Republican councilman & bipartisan member Board of Elections offered a demonstration of voting booth processes and led a discussion on voter security and the voting tabulations process.
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Recent ballot initiatives in states appear to show that reproductive rights are increasing turnout for women voters, as the conflict in the Middle East and student deft relief animate young voters. Meanwhile, the economy and inflation remain top issues for voters across demographic groups. But this is just a fraction of what is on voters’ minds heading into the 2024 presidential election. On October 23, ASD at GMF will convene top political analysts to attempt to decipher, for both US and European audiences, what issues are driving voters to the polls.
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President Biden today signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, again setting the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for the upcoming fiscal year—as we have for each year of this Administration.
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The meeting welcomed new members and discussed past and upcoming activities with focus on creating ways to engage their various communities.
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U.S. and Ghana Nuclear Firms Sign Landmark Commercial Agreement for Small Modular Reactor Project in Ghana.
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