Tag: trump
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Lagos, Abuja, Oyo worst hit by Covid-19 spread; nine deaths recorded in 24Hrs
Nigeria posted more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with Lagos, Abuja and Oyo topping the chat in infections. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reported 1,398 new cases and nine deaths on Thursday, as the deadly virus continued to rage in Nigeria in the second wave. The 1,398 new cases represent a rise in infections…
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VIDEO: Trump condemns Capitol Hill attack after second impeachment
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has “unequivocally condemned” the Jan. 6 breach of Congress by his supporters. “I want to be very clear: I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week, Trump said in a video message posted by the White House on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/FIJbvCYGJ6 — The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) January…
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YouTube suspends Trump channel
Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday momentarily suspended President Donald Trump’s channel and removed a video for violating its policy against stirring violence, joining other social media platforms in banning his accounts after last week’s Capitol riot. Trump’s access to the social media platforms he has used as a megaphone during his presidency has been largely cut…
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Trump declares state of emergency in Washington ahead of Biden’s inauguration
United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Washington D.C.. The declaration came on the heels of a revelation by the police of three plots to attack the Capitol Building ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, including the “largest armed protest in American history”. It also came as the Federal Bureau…
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Mike Pence writes Pelosi: I can’t remove Trump [Full letter]
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that he is opposed to invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office. “I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with…
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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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Trump breaks silence over impeachment moves by House of Reps
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump said there was tremendous anger in the country about impeachment moves by the House of Representatives. But he quickly added that he did not want violence. He was reacting for the first time to the impeachment move by the House, the second time in his tumultuous four years at White…
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US Capitol chaos: Pelosi, other democrats commence plans to impeach Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process. The House of Representatives would vote on a resolution calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to remove Mr Trump’s presidential powers. House Democrats would then introduce a charge of “incitement of insurrection” against Mr…
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Trump’s character tragedy: Lessons for Nigeria – Dakuku Peterside
By Dakuku Peterside “Never has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight path.” – Mahatma Gandhi. It was apparent to some from the outset when he declared his intention to run for the office of the President of the United States of America that Donald J. Trump lacked character. He lacked…
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US election: Emulate Buhari’s integrity, APC tells Donald Trump
The All Progressives Congress has called on US President Donald Trump to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria’s ruling party said this in a statement on Sunday by John Akpanudoedehe, the Publicity Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. The statement was entitled, ‘The integrity of a leader is as important as strong…