Acting President Your Excellency Yemi Osinbajo Assembled Governors and Ministers Distinguished Guests I stand on existing protocol and thank all of you for hosting us here today as we attend this “Care Clinic” for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. As you may know, the U.S. government places a high priority on support to ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry, MSMEs
Rex Tillerson, a globe-trotting oil executive and engineer, is the new U.S. secretary of state and chief foreign affairs adviser to President Trump. He was confirmed February 1 as the 69th secretary of state, a position first held by Thomas Jefferson and most recently by John Kerry. Five predecessors won the Nobel Peace Prize. Rex Wayne ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 February, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, John Kerry, Rex Tillerson, U.S.
As Prepared for Delivery Deputy Vice Chancellors Gursoy and Adeshina, members of the administration and faculty of Nile University, students, and friends, thank you for your warm welcome. This is my first visit to your institution, and from your beginnings back in 1998 with 23 students to the near 200 that now fill this hall ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, Human Rights, John Kerry, Nile University, Religious Freedom
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner: Secretary Kerry met with Nigerian President Buhari today on the margins of the COP22 in Marrakech. President Buhari updated the Secretary on his government’s ongoing efforts to combat systemic corruption, defeat Boko Haram, and address the serious humanitarian situation in northern Nigeria. Secretary Kerry pledged continued ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News
| Tags: COP22, John Kerry, Marrakech, President Buhari
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of Nigeria as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1. I recently returned from my third trip to Nigeria as Secretary, and I came away with a strong sense of the nation’s resolve to build a better future. During my trip, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 October, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama, Independence Day, John Kerry, Message, National Day, Nigeria
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much. Thank you. Asalaam Alaikum. Thank you very much. Maryam, thank you very, very much. Good morning everybody. Good morning to all of you – your Excellency Governor Tambuwal; your Excellency Governor Yari; your Eminence, Sultan, who was very, very kind to host us here today and whose leadership I particularly appreciate ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: countering violent extremism, John Kerry, sokoto
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Good morning, everybody. How are you? Everybody good? AUDIENCE: (Cheering.) SECRETARY KERRY: Now, let’s do a little organizing here. You’re getting wet, man. (Laughter.) So I want you – push back a little bit so – now we – I want you to get out of the water. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 24 August, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Abuja, Embassy, John Kerry, Transcript
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you, Cathy. First of all, let me thank you for your tremendous work and leadership. We’re very proud of – Ambassador Russell’s really been at the forefront of leading efforts like this around the world, and I’ve seen her in more places around the world than I see her in Washington at ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 24 August, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Education, Girls, John Kerry, School, Science, Technology, USAID
Secretary Kerry announced nearly $138 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the South Sudanese people, who have suffered through almost three years of senseless, brutal fighting. He made the announcement following today’s meeting with regional foreign ministers in Nairobi. A recent outbreak of violence in Juba, broader insecurity throughout the country, and severe economic ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 22 August, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Kenya and Nigeria August 21-28. She will first accompany U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on his August 21-24 trip to Nairobi, Kenya, and the cities of Sokoto and Abuja in Nigeria. On August 25 the Assistant Secretary will visit Lagos, Nigeria, where ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 19 August, 2016 | Topics:
Africa, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on August 22 to meet with President Kenyatta to discuss regional security issues and counterterrorism cooperation, as well as bilateral issues. Secretary Kerry will also meet with Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed and other regional foreign ministers to discuss key challenges in East Africa, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 19 August, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases
| Tags: Abuja, John Kerry, sokoto
(as prepared for delivery) Distinguished Guests, all protocols observed. Good evening, everyone. I’m pleased to welcome you to the celebration of the 240th anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence. Organizing an event like this requires the hard work of many. Let me thank all members of the Embassy team. In particular, I’d ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Abuja, Barack Obama, Independence Day, John Kerry, July 4th, Remarks
On behalf of the United States Department of State, Teresa and I wish Muslims in the United States and around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a cherished month in Islam. It is a sacred period of prayer and fasting, offering hospitality, and remembering those who are less fortunate. Through our embassies ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Minister, thank you very much for your very warm words and your gracious hospitality. As you mentioned, I had the opportunity to be here just after President Buhari’s election to work, in particular, on his visit to the White House to see President Obama. I have to say that in the space of a year, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 May, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Antony Blinken, Barack Obama, Buhari, John Kerry, Joint Statement, Statement
The following is attributable to Spokesperson John Kirby: Secretary Kerry met today in London with Federal Republic of Nigeria President Buhari. They met on the sidelines of the Anti-Corruption Summit hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The Secretary thanked President Buhari for his efforts to address corruption issues and for his decision to join ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 May, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
| Tags: Anti-Corruption, Buhari, corruption, David Cameron, John Kerry, London, President Buhari
Abuja | March 7, 2016 (as prepared for delivery) It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning to support International Women’s Day. Officially, we recognize Women’s Day on the 8th, but we’re starting a day early to realize a whole week of activities in Abuja, Kano, and Lagos, sponsored by the U.S. Mission in ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
PARTICIPANT: We live in a time when women are making tremendous strides, and Ambassador Power is an incredible example of women on the move. [Inaudible] one of the most influential and powerful women in the world. She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide,” and when President ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for being here. I’m going to make a statement and I have to run from here to an NSC meeting on a number of issues, so forgive me if I dash out of here. I’m not trying to avoid you, but Tom will take some questions and I think John’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
The following is attributable to Spokesperson John Kirby: Secretary Kerry met today on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit with Federal Republic of Nigeria President Buhari. The Secretary expressed a firm commitment to continue working closely with Nigeria, highlighting the country’s importance to the region and to the continent. He offered continued U.S. support ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
The following is attributable to Spokesperson John Kirby: Secretary Kerry met today on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit with Federal Republic of Nigeria President Buhari. The Secretary expressed a firm commitment to continue working closely with Nigeria, highlighting the country’s importance to the region and to the continent. He offered continued U.S. support ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
The United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC) met on March 30, 2016, in Washington, D.C. The BNC was co-chaired by Geoffrey Onyeama, Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Antony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State, United States of America. U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice provided opening remarks, and Secretary of State John ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
The United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC) met on March 30, 2016, in Washington, D.C. The BNC was co-chaired by Geoffrey Onyeama, Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Antony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State, United States of America. U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice provided opening remarks, and Secretary of State John ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon and hello, and welcome to the Treaty Room of the State Department. We don’t have a treaty to sign today, but we’re delighted to be here. I’m really pleased to be joined by my colleague Geoffrey Onyeama, and very happy to welcome his distinguished delegation here today. The importance of ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon and hello, and welcome to the Treaty Room of the State Department. We don’t have a treaty to sign today, but we’re delighted to be here. I’m really pleased to be joined by my colleague Geoffrey Onyeama, and very happy to welcome his distinguished delegation here today. The importance of ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
As prepared Good afternoon everyone, and thank you so much, Nancy, for that introduction. Thank you as well to USIP for hosting us today, and for the fantastic work you are doing in Nigeria and around the world to advance peace. In case anyone has any doubts on the extent of Nigeria’s importance in Africa ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
(as prepared for delivery) Good morning, everyone. Thank you for braving the traffic to be with us so early in the morning. I’m pleased to be back here in Lagos with our esteemed guests from the Nigerian government, NGO community, academia, and members of the press on World Wildlife Day to host a dialog on ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 3 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Klaus, thank you very, very much. Hello, everybody. Good morning to you. Klaus, first of all, thank you for your very warm, generous introduction. I especially want to thank you for your superb leadership of the World Economic Forum for many years. As you’ve said, it’s been my honor to come here. This may ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 22 January, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
I share President Obama’s outrage and sadness over the terrorist attacks tonight in Paris. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this assault on innocent people, going about their lives. And I am deeply concerned by ongoing reports of hostages. These are heinous, evil, vile acts. Those of us who can must ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 November, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
There are 1.8 billion young people (males and females between the ages of 10 and 24) in the world today, the largest generation of young people in human history. The majority of these young people live in developing countries and approximately half, or 900 million, are adolescent girls and young women. The U.N. International Day ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 11 October, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition of power between two parties in Nigeria. I traveled to Lagos earlier this year to emphasize that for the United States, Nigeria is an increasingly important strategic ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 October, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Teresa and I extend our best wishes to Muslims around the world for a blessed Eid al-Adha. We congratulate the nearly three million Muslims – including thousands of Americans – who are performing Hajj this year in fulfillment of one of the fundamental pillars of their faith. Eid al-Adha is a special time when Muslims ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 23 September, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
(As prepared) Let me start by thanking the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this event this evening as well as the SME Finance Conference tomorrow and Wednesday. The Embassy tells me that the NACC is a very active voice for business in northern Nigeria and a strong link between the Nigerian and U.S. business ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 September, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
On July 31, Ambassador James F. Entwistle answered questions from Nigerians on Facebook to explain the significance of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to the United States and the future of U.S. engagement with Nigeria. Ambassador Entwistle answered a variety of questions, such as those related to the Leahy Law, stolen funds, same-sex marriage, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 31 July, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
REMARKS Secretary of State John Kerry At the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report Ceremony Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY KERRY: Sarah, thank you very, very much. Thank you all for being here this morning and witnessing my first three yards on one crutch in public. (Laughter.) If my doctor sees that, I’m in serious trouble. (Applause.) ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 July, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I am very honored to welcome somebody who’s become a friend, the president of Nigeria, President Buhari. I first met him when I went over there before the elections, and we had occasion to talk about the importance of the election process. It was in the middle of the campaign. And ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 July, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Abuja | July 4, 2015 (As prepared) Distinguished Guests, all protocols observed. Good evening, everyone. I’m pleased to welcome you to the celebration of the 239th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence announcing the United States’ independence as a sovereign nation. I’d like to thank Amikaeyla Gaston, all the way from Oakland, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 July, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
On June 25, 2015, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2014 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known as the Human Rights Reports) to the U.S. Congress. The reports, now in their 39th year, are available at
State.gov/humanrightsreports and
HumanRights.gov/reports . Mandated by Congress, the Human Rights Reports help inform U.S. government policy and foreign assistance. They are ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Teresa and I wish all Muslims a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a season for heightened reflection, worship, compassion, and community. For Muslims everywhere, this special month provides spiritual nourishment and reinforces appreciation for the universal value — and values — of humanity. It is also ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield; Ambassador Reuben Brigety, Representative of the United States to the African Union and Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN Economic Commission of Africa; and Ambassador Donald Booth, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Moderator: Hello, everyone. I am Camille Dawson, Director ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 June, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on May 29, 2015. The Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable James F. Entwistle, U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 May, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 18 May, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Abuja | April 22, 2015 Greetings, Humphrey Alumni and honored guests. All protocols considered! This is an exciting time in Abuja. Nigerian democracy shines like a beacon across the continent. Now more than ever, it is up to you, as Nigerians, to come together with a clear set of priorities for the future. The United ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 22 April, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
The world takes notice when Nigerians, citizens of Africa’s largest democracy, decide. By participating peacefully and enthusiastically in the recent electoral processes in March and April, millions of you stood strong to re-affirm Nigeria as a leader for democracy in Africa—and around the world. It was an honor for me to lead the U.S. observer ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 April, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government on historic and largely peaceful elections the weekend of March 28. We especially applaud all voters who showed patience and demonstrated their commitment to participate in the democratic process. The United States commends Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Attahiru ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 April, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Our governments welcome the largely peaceful vote on March 28. The Nigerian people have shown a commendable determination to register their vote and choose their leaders. So far, we have seen no evidence of systemic manipulation of the process. But there are disturbing indications that the collation process—where the votes are finally counted—may be subject ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Our governments welcome the largely peaceful vote on March 28. The Nigerian people have shown a commendable determination to register their vote and choose their leaders. So far, we have seen no evidence of systemic manipulation of the process. But there are disturbing indications that the collation process—where the votes are finally counted—may be subject ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 March, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Peaceful and credible elections are essential to Nigeria’s development. And as the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria’s stability is crucial to the security and economic prosperity of its neighbors. The United States seeks to support Nigeria’s leaders and its people in their efforts to build a multi-party democracy that addresses the aspirations of all ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 26 March, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Nigeria’s more than 70 million voters will soon go to the polls to choose their country’s leader for the next four years. Whether the victor is incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan or opposition challenger General Muhammadu Buhari is entirely for Nigerians to decide. Around the globe, Nigeria’s friends will be united in hoping that the vote ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 March, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Senate unanimously condemns Boko Haram’s terrorism and urges the Nigerian government to hold safe, credible, and transparent national elections Washington – The United States Senate this week voted unanimously to condemn the vicious attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram against innocent civilians, especially women and children, and called on Nigeria’s government to ensure its upcoming national ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 26 February, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
MODERATOR: Welcome to Live at State, the State Department’s online, interactive, international press conference. We have received questions from journalists across Africa over the last couple of weeks, and if you haven’t had a chance yet to ask your question, you can still do so on the bottom, left-hand corner of your screen now. If ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 February, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Thank you, Pastor Paul. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Good evening. Let me take this opportunity to commend Pastor Paul and his congregation for their extraordinary efforts to promote peace and dialog. In the past two and half years, I have had the privilege of getting to know this remarkable man. I have been deeply impressed ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 February, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am really delighted be here in Nigeria. And I was just admiring the extraordinary view and this wonderful location. I’m particularly pleased to be here at this particular moment, just a few weeks before one of the most important elections that this country has held. And this will be ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 January, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Secretary Kerry will travel to Lagos, Nigeria, on January 25 to emphasize the importance of ensuring the upcoming elections are peaceful, non-violent, and credible. The Secretary will meet with candidates President Goodluck Jonathan and Major General (Retired) Muhammadu Buhari.
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 23 January, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Each year, on November 25, we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the ensuing 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, culminating in Human Rights Day on December 10. Established in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly, these events create a global platform for action by governments, organizations, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 24 November, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Protocol List: Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Matters for the National Assembly Other distinguished panelists: Professor Akindele Oyebode; Barrister Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi Distinguished alumni of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship and other programs, Distinguished guests, Members of the press, Ladies and Gentlemen, And just in case I forgot anyone, let me ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 November, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Protocol: Director General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Alhaji Bature Umar Massari Guest Speaker Ndidi Nwuneli Other distinguished speakers Members of the media Participants; AND, as I love to say, All other protocols duly observed! I am very pleased to be able to be here to recognize the success of this ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 November, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Freedom of religion is a core American value, but it is not an American invention. It is the birthright of every individual, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The freedom of religion is a priority for President Obama, as it is for me as Secretary of State, because it is essential to human ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 October, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Nigeria as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1. Our peoples enjoy an enduring partnership founded on shared values of democracy, security, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. The United States and Nigeria ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 September, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Hello everyone, and thank you having me here at this exciting and third annual DEMO AFRICA event. Before I get into my remarks, I want to introduce a special message from the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is a strong supporter of entrepreneurship initiatives globally and especially here on the continent. Today kicks ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 September, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As Commander-in-Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. Over the last several years, we have consistently taken the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 10 September, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
We pay tribute today to the world’s humanitarians – those unsung heroes who, despite the risks, work to save lives on the front lines of conflict and help victims of natural disasters pick up the pieces and rebuild their communities. One of the great privileges of serving as Secretary of State is getting to see ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 19 August, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
SECRETARY KERRY: Wow. What a great group. Thank you. Please, sit down. Sit down, sit down. Thank you. It is so good to see you all. Welcome. You having fun? AUDIENCE: Yes. SECRETARY KERRY: I’m glad to hear it. It’s just beginning. And the President’s going to get a chance to speak with everybody before long. That’ll be ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 July, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
MS. JENSEN: Good afternoon and welcome to LiveAtState, the State Department’s interactive web chat platform for engaging international media. I’m your host, Holly Jensen, and today I’m delighted to welcome Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Today she’s going to be speaking with you about U.S.-Africa relations, the YALI Summit, and the U.S.-Africa Leaders ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 July, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Security cooperation, youth empowerment, free and fair elections, health, Niger Delta and economic partnerships remain major pillars of our robust engagement with Nigeria and such partnerships run deep according to U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria James F. Entwistle. Ambassador Entwistle spoke at a reception of more than 600 guests invited to celebrate the 238th independence anniversary ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 July, 2014 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I wish the millions of Muslims here at home and so many more all around the world Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan is a time for peaceful reflection and prayer, a time for acts of compassion and charity — universal values and aspiration ingrained in every human heart. Across the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 June, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
The State Department has named 10 TIP Report Heroes, among them Executive Secretary of NAPTIP, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba. During the unveiling of the 2014 TIP Report on June 20, Mrs. Jedy-Agba was personally honored by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for her outstanding work to combat trafficking in persons. Additionally, Mrs. Jedy-Agba and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 June, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirms its commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBT persons around the globe. In the United States, we have made marked progress in tearing down the unjust and unfair barriers that have prevented the full realization of ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 June, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to London, U.K., from June 11 to 13 to represent the United States at the London Ministerial Summit on Boko Haram, as well as attend the
Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict . The London Ministerial Summit on Boko Haram is a continuation of the May 17 ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 10 June, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss Nigeria’s struggle against Boko Haram, one of the most lethal terrorist groups in Africa today. Over a month ago, the world was shocked when Boko Haram kidnapped over 250 young women from a secondary school in Chibok. The ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
MODERATOR: Well, thank you all for coming. It’s a great honor for us to have Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman with us today. Ambassador Sherman was sworn in as Under Secretary of State in September 2011. She served as Counselor for the Department of State from 1997 to 2001, as well as Special ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
“The kidnapping of hundreds of children by Boko Haram is an unconscionable crime, and we will do everything possible to support the Nigerian government to return these young women to their homes and to hold the perpetrators to justice. I will tell you, my friends, I have seen this scourge of terror across the planet, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
MS. JENSEN: Hi, welcome to LiveAtState, the State Department’s interactive web chat platform for engaging international media. I am delighted to welcome those of you joining us from around the continent in Africa today. I would like to send a special shout-out to those of you joining us from our watch parties in the Democratic Republic ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday unveiled its plans to help rescue more than 200 girls who were kidnapped by Islamic militants in Nigeria. At the direction of the White House, the U.S. military will send a small team of experts to the embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to form an interagency “coordination and assessment ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
QUESTION: I’ve got two questions on Nigeria. MS. PSAKI: Okay. QUESTION: Hi, by the way. MS. PSAKI: Hello. QUESTION: Can you repeat once more what the support looks like that you’re going to provide to the Nigerian Government? MS. PSAKI: Sure. I have a little bit of an update too, so maybe I’ll do this ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Indonesia, Burma, and Nigeria from May 5-14, 2014. On May 5, Under Secretary Sewall will lead the U.S. delegation to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2014 Steering Committee Ministerial Meeting, hosted by the Government of Indonesia in Nusa Dua, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 May, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
On February 27, 2014, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known as the Human Rights Reports) to the United States Congress. The reports, now in their 38th year, are available on
State.gov and
HumanRights.gov . Mandated by Congress, the Human Rights Reports help inform U.S. government policy and foreign assistance. They ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 February, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
Unspeakable violence and acts of terror like the ones committed by Boko Haram last week in northern Nigeria are horrific, wrong, and have no place in our world. Last Saturday, a brazen attack on the village of Izge, Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon took the lives of more than one hundred innocent people. Not ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 23 February, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: John Kerry
MS. JENSEN: Hi. Welcome to LiveAtState, the State Department’s interactive web-chat platform for engaging international media. I’m your host, Holly Jensen, and I would like to welcome all of you joining us today. I would like to send a special shout-out to those of you joining us at our 20 watch parties in 18 countries ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 11 February, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
