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
Category: POLITICS
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
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
Lagos Police Command Sacks Ten for Murder, Corruption. _Raphael Bichene
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, entitled “Lagos command kicks against indiscipline, dismisses 10 personnel”, noted that… Continue reading Lagos Police Command Sacks Ten for Murder, Corruption. _Raphael Bichene
Republican National Committee staff blindsided by layoffs_Femi Ehiabhi
A round of layoffs at the Republican National Committee Monday blindsided staff, three sources familiar with what happened told CNN, as President Donald Trump continues his legal push to contest Joe Biden's victory.The party is in the middle of a fundraising blitz as the national party chair, Ronna McDaniel, is publicly pushing Trump's baseless allegations that the 2020 election was… Continue reading Republican National Committee staff blindsided by layoffs_Femi Ehiabhi
McCarthy: Pelosi is 10 Democratic votes away from losing House speaker race_Femi Ehiabhi
With Republicans adding House seats in the 2020 election, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told “Sunday Morning Futures” that it would only take 10 Democrats to block Nancy Pelosi from being reelected as House speaker. McCarthy made the comments after his party flipped at least seven seats from blue to red and an eighth seat in Michigan that… Continue reading McCarthy: Pelosi is 10 Democratic votes away from losing House speaker race_Femi Ehiabhi
CRS Budget of ‘Blush and Bliss’: The People’s Budget- Ayade. _Ada Nkong
Cross River state Governor,Professor Ben Ayade says the state's 2021 budget tagged ' budget of blush and bliss' is the people's budget. The governor who spoke in Calabar,Thursday while presenting the 2021 bill to the state house of assembly says his administration has decided to look away from infrastructure and big projects and rather focus… Continue reading CRS Budget of ‘Blush and Bliss’: The People’s Budget- Ayade. _Ada Nkong
Susan Collins claims victory in Maine Senate race, Sara Gideon concedes_Femi Ehiabhi
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, claimed victory over Democrat Sara Gideon on Wednesday afternoon. "I just received a very gracious call from Sara Gideon conceding the race," Collins told supporters in Bangor, Maine. "I feel that this is an affirmation of the work that I'm doing in Washington to fight hard every day for the people of Maine," she… Continue reading Susan Collins claims victory in Maine Senate race, Sara Gideon concedes_Femi Ehiabhi
Do Not Pass Social Media Bill-SERAP _Ada Nkong
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and the National Assembly over the proposed social media bill . In a tweet on Tuesday SERAP reacted to the call by the northern governors for more social media regulations following the #EndSARS protests. “We’ll sue the Northern Governors’ Forum… Continue reading Do Not Pass Social Media Bill-SERAP _Ada Nkong
