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US election: Harris to deliver concession speech
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to deliver a concession speech Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. Here’s what to know: Harris’ concession speech: The vice president will speak Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST at her alma mater, Howard University, her office announced. With a win in Wisconsin early Wednesday, Trump cleared the 270…
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Moscow says it will work with Trump, prioritise the Ukraine war
Russia’s foreign ministry says it has “no illusions” about a second Donald Trump administration, but it would work with him and seek to achieve its “goals” in Ukraine when he takes office. In a statement, the ministry said its conditions for ending the war in Ukraine “are unchanged and are well known in Washington”.
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US election: Donald Trump wins presidency, defeats Kamala Harris
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, is projected to have secured at least the 270 Electoral College votes he needs to return to the White House for a second time after his 2017-2021 term, The Associated Press says. Trump, 78, has defeated his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, 60, after a hard-fought campaign, according to the projection. Trump earlier declared victory…
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US election: Trump declares victory; Harris yet to concede
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has declared victory over Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, after being projected to win the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. The Republican Party is also projected by AP to win control of the Senate back.Polls in the November 5 election have closed across the country, with voting going largely smoothly. To win…
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BREAKING: Tinubu announces death of Chief of Army Staff, General Lagbaja
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, the presidency has announced. He died at 56. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period…
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Arab Americans should not be blamed if Trump wins, says advocate
Activist Adam Abusalah has warned against pointing the finger at Arab Americans if Harris loses to Trump. Partial results from Dearborn show that the Arab community abandoned Democratic candidates over the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon. “It’s not our fault. They cannot vilify our community,” Abusalah said. “We’ve been warning the Democrats for over a…
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US election: Harris’s path to White House narrows, Georgia, NC called for Trump
Republican Donald Trump has been projected to win North Carolina and Georgia, the first two battleground states to be called in the US presidential election, leaving his rival, Kamala Harris with a narrow path to the White House.The Republican Party is also projected by AP to win control of the Senate back.Polls in the November 5 election have closed across…
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FG reverses 18-year age limit for admission
The 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions has been abolished. The Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja. There was criticism of the policy that former Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman had started, which Alausa said hurt the federal government’s attempts to lower the nation’s out-of-school youth rate. He clarified that the 16-year-old age limit…
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Governor Makinde visits ex-governor Fayose amid 2027 speculations
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Monday, paid a visit to ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose at his Lagos residence. Fayose shared the news on his x.com page. Makinde, a prominent stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been in the news recently, following speculations that he might take a shot at the presidency in 2027, when…
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Rape of suspect inside cell: Police speak on dismissed female Inspector
The Edo State Police Command has revealed why a female police Inspector, Edith Uduma was dismissed from the force following the rape of a female suspect inside police cell by one Sergeant Abraham. In a press statement, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Moses Yamu, clarified that contrary to reports that the female Inspector was dismissed for…
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