As Great Britain, once a colonial power ruling over 56 nations now part of the Commonwealth transitions into a more inclusive society, a symbolic form of “reverse colonization” seems to be unfolding. This phenomenon, exemplified by individuals from formerly colonized…
Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi – one of the most powerful politicians in Washington – told the…
Biden promises ‘peaceful’ transition in wake of Trump win
•Joe Biden/winImage/Susan Walsh/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisement US President Joe Biden gave an address to the nation on Thursday, in his first comments since Donald Trump’s election win over presidential rival and Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris. “On January 20, we will…
Donald Trump declares victory in presidential election as he addresses supporters
Donald Trump has declared victory in the US election as he addressed jubilant supporters in Florida – but votes in key states are still being counted. Speaking at West Palm Beach, he told crowds: “Look what happened – is this…
Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism
In the closing days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced and spread anti-vaccine rhetoric typically linked to former independent presidential candidate and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “He’s…
Why Trump will return as America’s 47th president — Magnus Onyibe
As prominent figures like Elon Musk, who is on the path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, advocate for former President Donald Trump, and musical icons like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen lend their support to Vice President…
Trump vs Harris: How rhetorical framing could decide the 2024 election — Dr Toju Ogbe
As Americans head to the polls to elect their next president, the world is reminded of the far-reaching implications of this election outcome. From the Russo-Ukraine war to conflicts in the Middle East and the geopolitics of Africa and Asia,…
*Police release #EndSARS anniversary protesters (Punch)*Nigerian gospel singer set to break GWR for singing (Tribune)
Police release #EndSARS anniversary protesters (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has released the protesters arrested during the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. The protesters who were over 18 in number, were nabbed at the Lekki…
Why Donald Trump would beat Kamala Harris in the US presidential election — Magnus Onyibe
The Democratic National Convention (DNC), starting on Monday, August 19, in Chicago, is set to see Vice President Kamala Harris officially accept her nomination as the party’s presidential candidate. Harris has secured over the necessary 1,976 delegate votes needed to…
*How Dangote Refinery could be frustrated by Nigerian cabals — Obasanjo (Sun)*Protest: It’s shameful to attack mosques, churches – Defense Chief (Vanguard)
How Dangote Refinery could be frustrated by Nigerian cabals — Obasanjo (Sun) Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated how cabals in the nation’s oil and gas sector could frustrate the $20 billion Dangote Refinery being the sole beneficiary of…