US President-elect, Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born attorney, Adewale Adeyemo, as Deputy Treasury Secretary. Adeyemo will serve under former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who Biden plans to appoint to lead the US Treasury Department. Born in Nigeria, Adeyemo was raised in California where he obtained a bachelor’s degree before proceeding to Yale […]
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CNN Releases Second Report On Lekki Tollgate Shooting (Video)
The Cable News Network, CNN has released a second investigative report on the Lekki tollgate shooting despite sanction threat from the Federal Government of Nigeria. Ad by Valueimpression Some days ago, CNN released a documentary video that covered the Lekki massacre on how the Nigerian Army opened fire on #Endsars protesters. The network, on Tuesday further […]
“We stand by our report” – CNN insists despite FG’s sanction threat on Lekki shooting documentary
Cable News Network (CNN) has maintained the legitimacy of their findings on the Lekki tollgate shooting during Endsars protest. The Federal Government of Nigeria threatened to sanction the international broadcasting company over the documentary released on the Lekki massacre which clearly reveals how the Nigerian Army shot directly at unarmed protesters. In a statement […]
Cardi B explains why Donald Trump lost in the Presidential Election
American singer and rapper, Cardi B has shared her take on why the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Joe Biden won against Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. elections. Joe Biden is declared the President-elect of the United States of America by top American media outlets after he swept 290 electoral votes against […]
“I won this election” – Trump insists as Joe Biden is declared winner of Presidential election
The 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden on the just-concluded 2020 U.S. elections. According to The Guardian, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States of America after garnering 290 electoral votes while Donald Trump […]
CNN Projection: Donald Trump loses as Joe Biden wins 2020 US presidential election
America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump‘s White House chaos. Biden, who turns 78 at […]
2020 US Election: Oye Owolewa becomes first Nigerian Congressman
US-based Nigerian, Oye Owolewa has won the election as a US Representative for Washington DC, making him the first Nigerian ever into the US congress. Based on the result of the election, the 30-year-old under the Democratic Party had 82.65% of the total votes, ahead of his fellow contenders, Joyce […]
Nigerian Government Seeks Fresh $1.2bn Loan From Brazil
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking a fresh $1.2 billion loan from Brazil to boost the country’s agricultural sector. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, disclosed this on Tuesday, November 3, when she appeared before National Assembly to defend her ministry’s 2021 budget figures. She told members […]
“A great honour!” – Donald Trump reacts to Anambra state-based church staging a rally for him
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has hailed members of the Living Christ Mission Inc based in Onitsha, Anambra State, for staging a rally in support of his second term bid in office. Members of the church held a prayer walk for the United States President and Republican […]
Earthquake: Little girl found alive after being under rubble for over 3 days (Photos/Video)
A three-year-old girl was rescued from a collapsed building in the western Turkish city of İzmir on Monday, nearly three days after a powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea that has killed at least 85 people. Rescuers pulled the girl, Elif Perinçek, out of the rubble, then took her on a stretcher to […]