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…
US Fed like a ‘stubborn child’, says Trump (Guardian)
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2019. – Powell said Wednesday that many central bankers feel the case for a rate cut…
Trump ‘glad to help’ Navy SEAL acquitted of murder (Guardian)
Members of the US military are seen next to a Bradley Fighting Vehicle as preparations are made for the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in…
Trade Ban: Huawei speaks on Trump’s executive order and Google
Huawei Nigeria has finally released an official statement on the current suspension of some business by Google following an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump. The United States President, Donald Trump, issued an executive order which aims to…
Trump’s Saudi support highlights brutality of ‘America First’ doctrine (CNN)
It is the Trump doctrine laid bare. By letting Saudi Arabia get away with the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the President sent a message of startling clarity about how the United States will conduct its business in the…
Trust us, we promised change, brought huge change – Rotimi Amaechi (Vanguard) * Lagos 2019: Bode George expresses shock over Otedola’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu (DailyPost)
Trust us, we promised change, brought huge change – Rotimi Amaechi (Vanguard) Similar to 2015 campaign period, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had been in locked horns since the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
Osama Bin Laden Hunter slams Trump behaviour as ‘greatest threat to our democracy’ (HuffPost)
Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven lashed out at Donald Trump again Sunday, saying his behavior is the “greatest threat to our democracy in my lifetime” after the president criticized McRaven for failing to bring Osama bin Laden to justice sooner.…
STOP IT! US court orders Trump to reinstate CNN reporter (CNN)
Federal judge Timothy J. Kelly sided with CNN on Friday, ordering the White House to reinstate chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass. The ruling was an initial victory for CNN in its lawsuit against President Trump and several…
Lagos car radio licence policy: To be or not to be? * Firm to build Lagos-Abuja 45 minutes rail (Vanguard)
Lagos car radio licence policy: To be or not to be? When Lagos State introduced the car radio licence policy in 2017, conservative estimates put the revenue at 170 million naira. The annual car radio license policy introduced by the…
White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s pass after contentious news conference (CNN)
CNN said in a statement that Acosta has the network’s full support. The revocation of his pass “was done in retaliation for his challenging questions at today’s press conference,” the statement said. “In an explanation, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders lied.…