POLITICS

PDP Senatorial Bye-Election: Jarigbe Agom Cautions Against Bitterness, Celebrates 50_Ada Nkong

On the sidelines of his 50th birthday celebration, the member representing Ogoja / Yala Federal constituency Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has called on his supporters to tow the path of peace and patience in the aftermath of the just concluded senatorial bye elections. The rep member who took to his Facebook page to appreciate the numerous… Continue reading PDP Senatorial Bye-Election: Jarigbe Agom Cautions Against Bitterness, Celebrates 50_Ada Nkong

ELECTIONS · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi

Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election. Barr’s comments, in an interview with the The Associated Press, contradict the concerted effort by Trump, his boss, to subvert the… Continue reading Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi

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We are determined to crush insurgency-VP_Femi Ehiabhi

Nigeria's vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the federal government needa more local intelligence to speed up the supply of information in the fight against insecurity. This was contained in an address delivered to the media by the vice-president during a one-day visit to Nasarawa state. In a statement released by Laolu Akande, senior… Continue reading We are determined to crush insurgency-VP_Femi Ehiabhi

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Trump says it will be ‘a very hard thing’ to concede to Biden_Femi Ehiabhi

President Donald Trump said Thursday that it’s going to be difficult for him to concede the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden even when the Electoral College is expected to soon formally certify Biden’s victory. “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede,” Trump told reporters on Thanksgiving evening as he took questions… Continue reading Trump says it will be ‘a very hard thing’ to concede to Biden_Femi Ehiabhi

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Who wins Bidens transition_Femi Ehiabhi

In late 2008, during the transition from George W. Bush to Barack Obama, there was a mantra that took hold among Washington insiders: Obama won the election but Hillary won the transition. The most loyal denizens of the Obama campaign — the people who were with him from Springfield to Grant Park — watched with… Continue reading Who wins Bidens transition_Femi Ehiabhi

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With nearly all votes counted, the 2020 presidential election wasn’t that close_Femi Ehiabhi

What’s gotten lost in all of the focus on President Trump’s lawsuits, his baseless accusations of voter fraud and his administration’s unwillingness so far to begin the transition is a simple fact. The 2020 presidential election wasn’t really that close. Right now, Joe Biden’s popular-vote lead over Trump stands at 4 percentage points, 51 percent… Continue reading With nearly all votes counted, the 2020 presidential election wasn’t that close_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Labour to FG: You are not Prepared For Sincere, Honest Dialogue_Ada Nkong

Labour unions have said that the federal government of Nigeria is not prepared for a sincere and honest dialogue on finding a lasting solution to the twin issues of petroleum price increase and electricity tariffs. They stated that this is in spite of the patriotic understanding of labour which has drawn the flak of the… Continue reading Labour to FG: You are not Prepared For Sincere, Honest Dialogue_Ada Nkong

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Biden to Announce First Cabinet Appointments Tomorrow_Ada Nkong

US President-elect Joe Biden will name on Tuesday the first picks to be part of his administration, his chief of staff said, as Donald Trump refuses to concede his loss to the Democrat. Biden has been pushing ahead with preparations to take over as president in January despite Trump’s moves on multiple fronts to try… Continue reading Biden to Announce First Cabinet Appointments Tomorrow_Ada Nkong

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‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition_Femi Ehiabhi

President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans. The remarks marked Biden’s toughest to date on Trump’s failure to acknowledge his election loss and cooperate… Continue reading ‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition_Femi Ehiabhi