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Confederate general’s statue removed from US Capitol building
A statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee that has represented Virginia in the United States Capitol for 111 years has been removed.
US election: Donald Trump, Joe Biden offer stark difference on pandemic in final push
US President Donald Trump and his rival, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, hit the road on Sunday, two days before the election, matching their ground game with a blitz of social media activity.
Democrats kick as US Senate confirms Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Prominent Democrats have condemned the confirmation and swearing in of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Donald Trump ramps up campaign rallies two weeks to election
With exactly two weeks until the election, President Donald Trump was continuing his campaign rally marathon Tuesday with a trip to swing state Pennsylvania, the day after early voting began in another key state, Florida.
Native Americans protesting Donald Trump trip to Mount Rushmore
President Donald Trump's plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore have angered Native Americans, who view the monument as a desecration of land violently stolen from them and used to pay homage to leaders hostile to Indigenous people.
Cuba grants unprecedented access to presidential tour
President Miguel Diaz-Canel began the day in a small town overlooking the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay. He decried the U.S. trade embargo, then inspected a series of state-run enterprises alongside members of his Cabinet.
In Cuba, the blind also enjoy movies
Cinema is not just for the sighted in Cuba, where the blind and visually impaired can also go to the movies thanks to a program called “Touching the Light.”
Barack Obama debuts on BillBoard Hot R&B songs chart
Former US president, Barack Obama, has made his debut on musical charts at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart this week.
Barack Obama debuts at spot 22 on Billboard Hot R&B chart
Former US president Barack Obama has made his debut on musical charts at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart this week.
Corruption: President Buhari has powers to issue executive order – minister
The Federal Government insisted on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari had constitutional powers to issue and sign the recent Executive Order on Corruption cases.
Minister: Executive Order Six to affect 155 corruption cases involving N595 billion
The Federal Government says the Presidential Executive Order Number 6 of 2018 will have immediate effect on 155 high profile corruption cases involving over N595 billion.
France’s Emmanuel Macron ends visit with speech to US Congress
French President Emmanuel Macron was poised to address US lawmakers Wednesday as he wraps up his three-day visit to Washington -- a whirlwind of nuclear diplomacy on Iran, and lighter moments showcasing his unlikely "bromance" with Donald Trump.
Donald Trump hails Xi Jinping’s lifetime presidency
Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to cheer on China’s Xi Jinping for paving the way to a limitless tenure, while delivering a lighthearted address at a Florida fundraising event.
Donald Trump ranks worst US President in poll
President Donald Trump has been ranked as the worst U.S. President in history in a Presidents’ Day poll of political scientists that ranked all 44 of the people who have served as U.S. president.
Trump defiant on Charlottesville unrest: ‘Blame on both sides’
US President Donald Trump sparked another political firestorm Tuesday when he doubled down on his initial response to the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville that ended in bloodshed, saying there was "blame on both sides."
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Southwest PDP: Prince Oyinlola lacks moral preserve to be a peacemaker
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has said a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has no moral preserve to be a peacemaker on the political feud between former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
Markus Gisdol: Emmanuel Dennis will come good at Cologne
The Nigeria international has failed to register a goal in five league appearances and was substituted at half-time during last weekend’s 5-1 away defeat to champions Bayern Munich.
Court adjourns Ondo chief judge’s suit against governor, others
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu against the state governor and five others over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun.
Nigerian government sends relief items to victims of Shasha market crisis
The Federal Government has delivered food items to victims of Shasha Market crisis and also inaugurated Special Cash Grant to 5,280 rural women in Oyo.
President Buhari decorates CDS, service chiefs with new ranks
President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor, with his new rank of four-star General, and the three service chiefs as three-star Generals.
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Nigerian government empowers 600 South-South women with start-up kits, seed grants
About 600 women from the South-South region have received start-up kits and seed-grants from the Federal Government through the National Centre for Women Development as part of efforts to cushion the effect of COVID-19 and uplift their living standard.
Everton boss lauds Jordan Pickford for keeping a clean sheet against Southampton
Everton boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has praised Jordan Pickford for his clean sheet after their 1-0 win against Southampton.
NDAN appeals to media owners, government for life insurance
The Newspaper Distribution Association of Nigeria (NDAN) has appealed to proprietors of media houses and government to collaborate on enabling environment and life insurance for vendors, decrying unfair treatment to them.
DSS: Why we arrested Kano governor’s ex-aide
“This is to confirm that Salihu Tanko-Yakasai is with the DSS and he is being investigated over issues beyond the expression of opinions in the social media as wrongly alleged by sections of the public,’’ he stated.
Bauchi governor’s convoy involved in road accident
There was tension on Monday as a vehicle conveying ten members of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in the convoy of the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed was involved in a road accident.