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Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany, set to marry Nigerian-raised boyfriend

Tiffany Trump, daughter of former United States President, Donald Trump will on November 12 marry his Nigerian-raised boyfriend, Michael Boulos. Michael is the son of Lebanese billionaire and owner of Boulos Enterprises in Lagos. Michael was raised in Lagos and had his primary and secondary school education in Lagos before he travelled to the United States where he met his…

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Trump reportedly ‘livid, screaming at everyone’ over midterm results, as prominent republicans speak out

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly fuming as the red wave many Republicans projected to occur during Tuesday’s midterm elections failed to materialize. As of Wednesday morning, race results continue to be tabulated, though many of the Senate seats expected to flip for Republicans have already been won by Democrats. Hours after race results first began coming in, Trump was…

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Nigerians win states legislative seats in US mid-term election

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated eight Nigerian-Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections. In Georgia State, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, and Phil Olaleye won their legislative seats as State Representatives in their Districts. Similarly, Carol Kazeem won the Pennsylvania State Representative in District 159, Esther Agbaje was re-elected as Minnesota State Representative in District…

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US 2022 mid-term election round-up

Fetterman could put Senate out of GOP’s reach. Here are the latest updates on midterm election results In a major blow to Donald Trump’s clout at the ballot box, Democrat lieutenant governor John Fetterman declared victory over Trump’s pick, TV doctor Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s closely watched Senate race, after several media outlets called the race in the Democrats’…

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Iran admits sending Russia drones but says before Ukraine war

Iran admitted for the first time on Saturday that it had sent drones to Russia but insisted they were supplied to its ally before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones in recent weeks to carry out attacks in Ukraine. Tehran has repeatedly denied the claims but on Saturday Foreign Minister,…

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Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. It warned the UK would face a “very challenging” two-year slump with unemployment nearly doubling by 2025. Bank boss Andrew Bailey warned of a “tough road ahead” for UK households, but said it…

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Obasanjo brokers truce in Ethiopia civil war

Olusegun Obasanjo has had mixed results as a mediator of intractable conflicts across Africa since he stepped down as Nigeria’s president in 2007, although he has never tired of trying. But on Wednesday the 85-year-old secured a surprise win, leading the team that announced a cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in a conflict that has killed…

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan shot in lower leg in reported assassination attempt in Pakistan

Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the leg at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. A bullet hit Khan after a gunman opened fire, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar, who later added: “Yes, he has been shot, there are pellets lodged in his…

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Russian commanders discussed using nuclear arms in Ukraine, says US

Senior Russian military leaders discussed last month how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, two US officials have told CBS News. Vladimir Putin was not involved in the talks, they told the BBC’s US partner. The White House said it had grown “increasingly concerned” about the potential use of nuclear weapons over the last…

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Brazil election: Lula makes stunning comeback

Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campaign which saw two bitter rivals on opposite sides of the political spectrum go head to head, Lula won 50.9% of the votes. It was enough to beat Jair Bolsonaro, whose supporters…

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