US election
8 Nov
In a victory that stunned the world, the road was clear, paved with gold, yesterday for Mr. Donald Trump to ride triumphantly back to the
6 Nov
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far.…
4 Nov
The race between U.S. Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is still too close to call, with just a day to go until
3 Nov
Courts, bullets and two dramatic debates have made their mark on this year's US election campaign -- one of the most extraordinary in the nation's history. Here are key moments as candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris edge towards Election Day on Tuesday. - Trump the felon - "Trump Guilty," is splashed across the world's…
3 Nov
It's not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters this November 5 will cast ballots for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion. Here is a look at who and what is up for a vote beyond the choice between Republican…
2 Nov
Moscow on Saturday denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times. Three US intelligence agencies on Friday said in a joint statement that "Russian influence actors" created the video as part of "Moscow's…
1 Nov
Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed Donald Trump for "very offensive" remarks about women as she pressed her case that his misogyny has no place in 21st century America, just days ahead of a nail-biter election. With each candidate seeking even the slightest of advantages, they took their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states,…
1 Nov
The United States unveils its monthly employment figures Friday –- a final major economic snapshot at the end of a razor-edge presidential election campaign in which cost-of-living issues have dominated voter concerns. The Labor Department's report on hiring and unemployment will be closely scrutinized by the teams of both candidates -- Democrat Kamala Harris and…
26 Oct
Superstar Beyonce provided the latest shot of stardust to Kamala Harris's White House campaign on Friday, as the vice president
26 Oct
On Friday, former president Donald Trump sat down for what could be one of the most consequential interviews of this US election cycle
12 Oct
Millions of dollars have poured into bets on who will win the US election after a last-minute court ruling opened up gambling on the vote
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Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday. The comprehensive victory brings the Catalans to 37 points at the top of the league table, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, but with two extra matches played. Carlo Ancelotti's Spanish and European…
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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time in his 866-match career on Tuesday, seeing a straight red for a last-man foul on Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong. The 38-year-old rushed out of the box in typical fashion 18 minutes in to the German Cup last 16 clash, taking out an advancing…
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The UK government urged Britons to avoid political demonstrations in South Korea and said it was following the situation there after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday. "That is a very fast-moving situation and, as you would expect, we are closely monitoring developments in South Korea," Prime Minister Keir Starmer's deputy spokesperson…
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Double Olympic road cycling champion Remco Evenepoel broke a hand, ribs and shoulder blade when he collided with the open door of a postal van in Brussels during an off-season training ride on Tuesday. The 24-year-old's team Soudal Quick-Step revealed the extent of his injuries as the Belgian was transferred to a specialist hospital for…
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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday he would lift martial law, just hours after imposing it in a bid to quell what he called "anti-state forces". Yoon backed down after lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, which caught even South Korea's closest allies around the world off guard. Earlier the National Assembly…
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The United States voiced opposition Tuesday to any Israeli permanent base-building in the Gaza Strip after The New York Times reported an acceleration of construction by the Israeli military. The State Department said it could not confirm the report in the newspaper, which said that its analysis of satellite imagery showed stepped-up base construction accompanied…
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The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reiterated the organisation's commitment to advancing local content development in Nigeria's energy sector and driving sustainable growth of the industry. According to a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, Kyari disclosed this at the ongoing 13th…
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Following a kiosks verification and validation exercise towards the upcoming Christmas Festival, occasioned by the displeasure of Governor Umo Eno over allegations of illegal resale of kiosks, the Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed the arrest of some vendors. The vendors arrested by security operatives included those involved in various vices during online registration, such…
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The Seme-Krake Border Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has identified and arrested two officers for misconduct and maltreatment of civilians as seen in a recent viral video. The Seme Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Kolade Kayode, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command, assuring that the officers; Superintendent of Customs, TA Inemugha, and…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed disappointment over an allegation by activist Omoyele Sowore that it was covering the identity of the promoters of the recovered 753 duplexes in the Lokogoma district of Abuja. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said Sowore was undermining the efforts of the agency after achieving…