LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-China has told state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said, after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing. Large volume state purchases of U.S. corn and cotton have also been put on hold,…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The first known coronavirus case in the US involving someone who had not traveled to China has surfaced in Illinois, health officials said Thursday. The patient, who was not identified, is the husband of the Chicago woman who became infected after making a trip to the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States has placed Nigeria and six other countries on a special list of countries to avoid; due to their repeated violation of religious freedom. Other countries listed in the SWL include Comoros, Russia, Uzbekistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Sudan. This disclosure was revealed by the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, in…
LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States Chamber of Commerce has confirmed a private meeting with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a mailed response to TheCable’s inquiries on attending the meeting, Katharine Cooksey, senior manager, media and external communications, US Chamber of Commerce, said no reporters will be able…