Tag: america
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The Mass Shootings In America Must Stop, Says Ransome-Kuti
By Debo Oladimeji Another eight people were killed in Indianapolis FEDEX mass shooting recently in the United States. There was the police killing of another person (a 13 year-old boy) by Chicago police. As of March 31, 126 mass shootings fit the Mass Shooting Tracker criterion leaving 148 people dead and 481 injured, for a…
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America and Gay, Lesbianism, Others, By Carl Umegboro
By Carl Umegboro United States President, Joe Biden a moment ago launched a campaign towards shielding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people with directives to embassies to ensure that violence and discrimination against the group are resisted, and with sanctions to noncompliant nations. Biden further directed all agencies to come up with…
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Biden holds first presidential talks with American allies; speaks to Britain, Canada, Mexico leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with leaders of Canada, Britain, and Mexico in his first presidential calls since being inaugurated on Jan. 20. In his first call to a European leader, Biden discussed the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), climate change, and security with Britain’s Boris Johnson. Johnson tweeted that it was “great” to speak to President…
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Assuming U.S. presidency, Biden tells divided nation ‘democracy has prevailed’
Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Wednesday, assuming the helm of a country reeling from deep political divides, a battered economy and a raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 400,000 Americans. With his hand on a five-inch thick heirloom Bible that has been in his family…
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Trump pats self on the back, says “We did so much” in farewell speech [See full script]
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance of this government to its citizens. In short, we embarked on a mission to make America great again— for all Americans. As I conclude my term as the 45th President…
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New dawn in America: Clinton, Bush, Obama, Pence for Biden’s inauguration; Trump to miss in action
Vice President Mike Pence, former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are billed to attend Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th United States (U.S.) President. They will be accompanied by their first ladies Hillary, Laura and Michelle to the event billed for noon (EST). But, former President Jimmy Carter and…
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The Trump aftermath – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta In exactly three days from now, Donald John Trump will fade into the grey silhouette of America’s presidential history. He may stage a delusionary grand exit and stride out through the front door of the White House. More appropriately, he could choose instead to sneak out through the back exit under cover of…
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America’s breakdance on the world stage – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. THE United States has been the focus of world attention since its macabre political dance began with its November 3, 2020 elections. This degenerated to the invasion of its parliament by overfed and over-pampered child-adults and then, to Congress impeachment by 232-197 of President Donald Trump six days to the end of…
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Coup in The Capitol Hill and the Divided States of America – Magnus Onyibe
By Magnus Onyibe The strange events that reached the crescendo on 6 January , in the country formerly known as the United States of America , USA , which with heavy heart l’m reluctantly rechristening , the Divided States of America, DSA, are indeed unprecedented and epochal , but fortunately not apocalyptic. That’s because at…
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The Incoming Biden Presidency: Some Lessons for Nigeria – Chris Anyokwu
By Chris Anyokwu The United States of America has always prided herself as “The City on a Hill”; “God’s Own Country”, the Land of the Brave and Free. The Haven of opportunity. All of this, truth be told, is the very basis of the immensely popular slogan of the “American Dream” or, the less-popular term:…