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CNN — Donald Trump will be America’s 47th president, CNN projected Wednesday, after mounting the most momentous comeback in political history that will hand him massive, disruptive power at home and will send shockwaves around the world. Four years after leaving Washington as a pariah, following his attempt to overturn the 2020 election to stay in office, Trump’s victory defied two assassination …

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls to vote for their next president. Election Day voting began as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue to as late as 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win the contest. CNN reports that the …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday painted a rosy picture of the nation’s future as he assured Nigerians that better days are ahead of them. Speaking in his office at the State House, Abuja while decorating the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede with the new rank of Lieutenant General, the President attributed the success recorded in …

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to reintegrate and educate all minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, warning of legal action if the government fails to comply. This appeal was made at the launch of Richard Akinnola’s book, Judicial Terrorism, on Tuesday at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. Falana emphasized that the government’s decision …

Vice President Kashim Shettima said President Bola Tinubu ordered the release of over 100 #EndBadGovernannce protesters, including dozens of minors, “on humanitarian grounds, despite incontrovertible digital video and photographic evidence of the perpetration and actions some of which were uploaded by the actors themselves.” Mr Shettima stated this on Tuesday afternoon when he received the 114 persons arrested in connection …

The United States, US, Republican presidential contender, Donald Trump, has said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday’s vote “if it’s a fair election”. Meanwhile, again, he raised concerns about the use of electronic voting machines. “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I would be the first one to acknowledge it. So far I …

Mr Alausa announced this decision during a briefing on Tuesday,, after resuming office as the education new education minister. The new Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has reversed the 18 years minimum age for admissions placed by his predecessor, Tahir Mamman. Mr Alausa announced this decision during a briefing on Tuesday after resuming office as the new education minister. He …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, struck out the treason charge brought against the minors, arraigned by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for participating in the August #EndBadGovernance protest. Justice Obiora Egwuatu struck out the charge following its withdrawal by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on behalf of …

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for heeding public calls to release 76 minors detained after the August 2024 protest. In a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor praised the President’s compassionate response, calling it a “magnanimous gesture toward the youth of Kano State.” The governor made these …

A Civil Society Organization, CSO, TAP Initiative, on Tuesday, filed a petition before the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, demanding the prosecution of some officials that were involved in the recent governorship election that held in Edo State. Specifically, the petitioner called for a thorough investigation and trial of some of the adhoc staff the Independent …