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US election: ‘They are trying to steal the election’ – Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has accused his opponents of electoral malpractices in Tuesday presidential election.
Twitter, Facebook label Donald Trump posts alleging election theft
Twitter has placed sharing restrictions on a tweet from President Donald Trump, setting up a high-profile standoff between the president and the platform in the aftermath of Election Day. Facebook has added labels to the president’s posts, saying the final vote count isn’t in yet.
US election: Joe Biden leads in electoral college votes
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday — and then a long night of waiting for results ahead.
US election: Donald Trump, Joe Biden in tight race in key states
The outcome of the US presidential election is on a knife edge, with Donald Trump so far doing much better than the pollsters predicted, BBC reported.
US election: Nigerian-American loses bid to become Missouri secretary of state
A Nigerian-American, Yinka Faleti, has failed in his bid to become the Missouri Secretary of State in the 2020 US election.
Despite pre-election anxiety, US election went smoothly
Despite substantial pre-election anxiety, millions of Americans went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president in a process that by most accounts went smoothly.
US election: Lindsey Graham wins, returns to Senate
Harrison gained attention for raising huge amounts of money, but he was still a long shot just a few months ago. South Carolina is a deep red state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998. President Donald Trump will win the state’s 9 electoral votes, CNN projected earlier Tuesday night.
U.S. election: World leaders anxious as results trickle in
Governments across the world are anxiously watching the race for the White House, as they prepare for either Republican Donald Trump securing a second term as United States president or for an electoral win by his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
US election: Trump wins Indiana, Kentucky, Joe Biden takes Vermont, Virginia
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States and a long night of waiting for results ahead.
Shares turn skittish as early results show tight US election
US stock index futures hover around unchanged mark as early US presidential election results point to close race.
US election: Former White House doctor Ronny Jackson wins seat in Congress
Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump’s former White House doctor, was projected to win a seat in the House of Representatives from Texas, according to US media.
US election: Dollar depreciates as sentiments boost equities, oil prices
As the United States went to the polls yesterday in a keenly contested election to choose between the current President, Donald Trump, and the Democratic Challenger, Joe Biden, the nation’s currency, the dollar depreciated against the six major global currencies while the equities market and the crude oil prices surged driven by sentiments in favour of victory by the Democratic challenger.
US election: Joe Biden wins 11 states with 126 electoral votes
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday and a long night of waiting for results ahead.
US election: Donald Trump leads in 13 states with 89 electoral votes
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday and a long night of waiting for results ahead.
US election: Donald Trump refuses to promise peaceful transition of power
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to guarantee that he will transfer power if he loses the November election, earning scorn from his Democratic challenger Joe Biden and even from within his own party.
Joe Biden campaign enlists teen’s Instagram account for online organizing
The Joe Biden campaign is taking over a popular Instagram account from a teen supporter, who built a huge following over their summer break. Formerly a fan account, @VoteJoe account will now serve as the campaign’s primary point of grassroots outreach on Instagram, supplementing Biden’s personal account.
Donald Trump attacks ex-aide, who calls him not ‘fit’ for office
Donald Trump’s presidency was in turmoil Thursday after top ex-aide John Bolton declared him unfit for office, raising the stakes on a controversial re-election rally meant to boost his flailing campaign — yet facing troubles of its own.
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House urges Police, DSS to beef up security in Edo
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SpaceX launches its third astronaut crew, the first on a used Crew Dragon capsule
SpaceX launched its third crew of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning, reusing a Crew Dragon space capsule to fly humans for the first time. The mission, dubbed Crew-2, is the latest flight under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, and will add four more astronauts to the orbital space station.
Official: Why inmates of Kano prison rioted
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified why there was violent protest among inmates of Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis on Thursday evening.
Wilfred Ndidi: Kelechi Iheanacho can’t stop scoring after latest heroics vs West Brom
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi said he is "very proud" of his compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho’s scoring feat after he grabbed a goal in their 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
House rejects bill seeking to reduce cases in Supreme Court
The House of Representatives yesterday voted out a bill seeking to limit the category of litigations that can be appealed at the Supreme Court.
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PSG hands Neymar ultimatum over new deal
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Nigeria records 26 new coronavirus infections, no death in one week
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Norwich City promoted back to Premier League
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