Joe Biden Archives

May

16

2023

US slams visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy

News, Politics2023, America, Joe Biden, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

By Adesina Wahab For intimidating voters through threats and physical violence, manipulation of election results, and any other activities that run contrary to democratic tenets during the recent general elections, some Nigerians have been slammed with visa restrictions by the United States of America, USA’ government. This was made known on Monday by the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, in a statement posted on the website of the US government. “Today, I am announcing that we have taken steps to impose visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections cycle. “The United…

May

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in South China Sea

NewsAmerica, Joe Biden, World News, World Peace

Moves to check Beijing’s aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea will headline talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House. Marcos is on a four-day trip that follows last week’s state visit to Washington by President Yoon Suk Yeol and a meeting at the White House between Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in January. “It is clear that we’re in a deeply consequential period in terms of our Indo-Pacific engagements,” a senior US official told reporters ahead of Marcos’ arrival. “It’s really…

Dec

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Biden vows to meet Putin if he has interest to end war

News, PoliticsJoe Biden, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, World News, World Peace

President of the United States, Joe Biden has said he would hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin if he desires to end the war in Ukraine. Biden made this statement on Thursday while addressing journalists alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit in Washington DC. Biden said he would meet Putin “if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he’s looking for a way to end the war”. While Biden said he had not seen Putin’s desire, he and Macron asserted they would continue to stand against Russia’s war. In reaction,…

Oct

06

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

War: US Congress approves $12 billion to aid war-torn Ukraine

NewsJoe Biden, Russia, Ukraine, World News, World Peace

The US Congress on Friday approved $12.3 billion in aid to help Ukraine fight off Russia’s invasion as part of a stopgap spending bill that averts a chaotic government shutdown ahead of the deadline. midnight. The package includes $3 billion for weapons, supplies, and salaries for Ukraine’s military and authorizes President Joe Biden to order the Pentagon to transfer $3.7 billion worth of weapons and other hardware to Ukraine. The so-called “continuing resolution,” passed by a vote of 230 to 201, with 10 Republicans joining Democrats, also provides $4.5 billion for Kyiv to keep the country’s finances stable and keep…