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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

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

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

Governance · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

‘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

ELECTIONS · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Trump says for first time that Biden ‘won,’ adds that he is not conceding_Femi Ehiabhi

President Trump for the first time on Sunday signaled that Joe Biden "won" the 2020 presidential election that he continues to say was "rigged" against him, adding that he is not conceding the race. President Trump for the first time on Sunday signaled that Joe Biden "won" the 2020 presidential election that he continues to… Continue reading Trump says for first time that Biden ‘won,’ adds that he is not conceding_Femi Ehiabhi

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Thousands of Trump supporters gather in Washington, falsely claim election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi

One week after the presidential race was called for Joe Biden, supporters of President Donald Trump gathered in Washington to protest the results and echo his unfounded claims of voter fraud. While aides say that Trump is coming around to the reality that he lost, the president’s public attacks on the validity of the election… Continue reading Thousands of Trump supporters gather in Washington, falsely claim election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi

Judiciary

16 #EndSARS Protesters Ask Court to Unfreeze Account_Ada Nkong

Sixteen #EndSARS campaigners have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to reverse the restriction placed on their accounts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN had frozen the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners through an ex-parte order obtained from Justice Ahmed Mohammed to back his action. In a supporting affidavit, the apex… Continue reading 16 #EndSARS Protesters Ask Court to Unfreeze Account_Ada Nkong