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Trump Insists Biden Take Drug Test Before Debate_Ada Nkong President Donald Trump demanded Sunday that his Democratic rival Joe Biden take a drug test either before or after the pair’s first debate on Tuesday, in his latest salvo against his opponent’s mental acuity. “I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night,” Trump tweeted. “Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate performances have been record-setting UNEVEN, to put it mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???” he continued, without offering any evidence for the claim. the US President said Sunday the Senate will “easily” confirm his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the election, despite furious Democratic opposition to his bid to steer the court rightward for years to come. Trump has nominated Barrett, a darling of conservatives for her religious views, to replace the late liberal justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in a lifetime seat on the top court, potentially impacting some of the most partisan issues in America, from abortion to gun rights to health care. His decision to push her nomination through just weeks before the tense and potentially disputed November 3 election, in which polls show he is the underdog, has galvanized Democrats, who are calling for the decision to be made by the winner of the vote. His election rival, Democrat Joe Biden, has led the charge. “The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress,” Biden said Saturday, just moments after Trump announced Barrett’s nomination. But Trump expressed confidence Sunday in an interview with “Fox & Friends.” “I think we’re going to have it done easily before the election,” he said. “I think it would be nice to do. Get it out of the way,” he continued, adding: “We have plenty of time.” Barring a huge surprise, Republican senators, who have 53 out of 100 votes in the upper house of Congress, are expected to confirm Barrett. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, has already announced that a vote will be held “this year.” Source: Channels TV
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Trump Insists Biden Take Drug Test Before Debate_Ada Nkong President Donald Trump demanded Sunday that his Democratic rival Joe Biden take a drug test either before or after the pair’s first debate on Tuesday, in his latest salvo against his opponent’s mental acuity. “I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night,” Trump tweeted. “Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate performances have been record-setting UNEVEN, to put it mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???” he continued, without offering any evidence for the claim. the US President said Sunday the Senate will “easily” confirm his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the election, despite furious Democratic opposition to his bid to steer the court rightward for years to come. Trump has nominated Barrett, a darling of conservatives for her religious views, to replace the late liberal justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in a lifetime seat on the top court, potentially impacting some of the most partisan issues in America, from abortion to gun rights to health care. His decision to push her nomination through just weeks before the tense and potentially disputed November 3 election, in which polls show he is the underdog, has galvanized Democrats, who are calling for the decision to be made by the winner of the vote. His election rival, Democrat Joe Biden, has led the charge. “The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress,” Biden said Saturday, just moments after Trump announced Barrett’s nomination. But Trump expressed confidence Sunday in an interview with “Fox & Friends.” “I think we’re going to have it done easily before the election,” he said. “I think it would be nice to do. Get it out of the way,” he continued, adding: “We have plenty of time.” Barring a huge surprise, Republican senators, who have 53 out of 100 votes in the upper house of Congress, are expected to confirm Barrett. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, has already announced that a vote will be held “this year.” Source: Channels TV

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Former World Heaviest Man Wins Battle Against Covid-19_Ada Nkong

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A Mexican who was once the world’s heaviest man has beaten the coronavirus, helped — he believes — by several years of dieting, exercise and stomach-reduction surgery that saw him shed hundreds of kilos. Juan Pedro Franco used to weigh 595 kilos (1,310 pounds) — more than the average male polar bear and enough to… Continue reading Former World Heaviest Man Wins Battle Against Covid-19_Ada Nkong

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Sanusi Speaks on Electricity Tariff Hike_Raphael Bichene

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A former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Tuesday, gave reasons why many Nigerians are not convinced with the recent hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government. He gave the reasons while delivering a keynote address at the 5th Kaduna Investments Summit. According to him, many Nigerians are not convinced by the government’s… Continue reading Sanusi Speaks on Electricity Tariff Hike_Raphael Bichene

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Assange Complains of Hearing Voices in Prison- Psychiatrist_Ada Nkong

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange complained of hearing imaginary voices and music while detained in a high-security British prison, a psychiatrist who has interviewed him told his extradition hearing on Tuesday. Michael Kopelman, a psychiatrist who has interviewed Assange around 20 times, said the former hacker would be a “very high” suicide risk if he were… Continue reading Assange Complains of Hearing Voices in Prison- Psychiatrist_Ada Nkong

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195 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

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195 more Covid-19 cases have been reported by the NCDC bringing the total number confirmed so far in Nigeria to 57437. 48674 have been discharged while 1100 have died of the disease. Enugu accounts for 59 if the cases, Gombe 40 and Lagos 39. Edo and Ogun have one case each.

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Edo 2020: Obaseki,Ize-Iyamu Win at Polling Unit_Ada Nkong

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The Edo election is the first major poll amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the exercise saw an average turn out across the voting centres with both young and old alike coming out for the accreditation process and thereafter, casting their votes. Voting has officially ended and now Nigerians await the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)… Continue reading Edo 2020: Obaseki,Ize-Iyamu Win at Polling Unit_Ada Nkong

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Edo Decides: Voting Peaceful Amidst Reports of Inducement_Ada Nkong

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A peaceful atmosphere has been reported as Edo decides today. Though late accreditation was reported in some wards, the election has since commenced as reported by Channels Television. . At Idia College Benin, there's selling of Food, Bottles water and essentials which goes against what the IGP stated At South Ibie ward 5 some violence… Continue reading Edo Decides: Voting Peaceful Amidst Reports of Inducement_Ada Nkong

NIDCOM to Establish Diaspora Radio_Ada Nkong
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NIDCOM to Establish Diaspora Radio_Ada Nkong

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced that the Commission will soon float a Diaspora radio station.A statement by Abdur- Rahman Balogun states she disclosed this when the staff of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Commission led by the Head of the Unit Abdur-Rahman Balogun presented her… Continue reading NIDCOM to Establish Diaspora Radio_Ada Nkong

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FG Apologizes Over Misleading Tweets_Ada Ogar

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The Federal Government has apologised for its tweet ordering all account holders in the country to obtain and fill self-certification forms. In a directive contained in a series of tweets (now deleted) on Thursday, the Federal Government said each account holder must submit the filled forms in their respective financial institutions. In another tweet on… Continue reading FG Apologizes Over Misleading Tweets_Ada Ogar