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Harris gets enough delegate backing to win nomination on first campaign day
After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a wave of endorsements from state delegations Monday evening pushed her over the threshold needed to secure the Democratic nomination. She’s been backed by well more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the nomination on the first ballot, according…
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I’m honoured to be endorsed as Democratic Party presidential nominee- Kamala Harris
US vice-president, Kamala Harris, says she is honoured to be endorsed as the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. On Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, saying his decision not to seek reelection is in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the country. Biden subsequently endorsed Harris, adding that he had offered his full support…
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PROFILE: Can Kamala Harris move from US first female Vice President to first female President?
Kamala Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States already broke the glass ceiling and had many firsts. She was elected first female Vice President with President Joe Biden on the top of the ticket in 2020. With President Biden dropping out of his re-election bid yesterday and endorsing his VP, the path is almost clear for Kamala to…
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ECOWAS announces allocation of $9 million for humanitarian aid
By Kunle Sanni The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it has allocated $9 million to support refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers. The disclosure was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the organization, President Bola Tinubu, during his address to African leaders on the status of ECOWAS at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of…
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Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris for US president. What happens next?
As Biden bows out amid concerns over his age, Democrats now face the challenge of finding a new candidate for president. United States President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race has left Democrats grappling with unanswered questions about the way forward, with less than four months before election day. Biden stepped aside on Sunday after weeks of pressure…
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BREAKING: Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential election race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. It comes four months before Americans go to the polls, upending the race for the White House. It follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican…
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Tinubu condoles Vietnam over passing of Nguyễn Phú Trọng
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam following the passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. In a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), President Tinubu expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who was…
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APC mourns passing of Vietnamese party leader Nguyen Phu Trong
By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed condolences to the government and people of Vietnam over the death of their iconic political leader, Nguyen Phu Trong. Until his passing, Nguyen Phu Trong was the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described…
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Tinubu hails Anukam’s re-election to African Human Rights Court
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another term of six years. Justice Anukam was re-elected at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday. President Tinubu in a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Justice Anukam for…
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US Presidential Election 2024: Is Joe Biden finally stepping down? Democrats say he is more ‘receptive’
Synopsis There have been reports indicating that Joe Biden is now more receptive to the idea of stepping aside and making way for another Democratic Party candidate. He has steadfastly refused to step aside, despite voices within his party calling for his ouster. US President Joe Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. He has been reported to have returned…
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