By Magnus Onyibe What is life if not a series of experiments that drive innovation—the key to human progress? For centuries, most of the world’s estimated 8.1 billion people across 195 nations (including the Holy See-Vatican and Palestine) have operated under democratic governance, a system established by Cleisthenes in Athens around 508-507 BC. Despite widespread […]
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Politics will not be the same again in the United States of America, particularly in Washington, DC, where old-school politicians are keenly watching with trepidation as President Donald J. Trump, on January 20, transitioned from the 45th to the 47th president. The palpable fear is driven by the impending rollout of his revolutionary policies, intentionally […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Donald Trump, United States president-elect, is reportedly planning to scrap privileges of birthright citizenship for children whose parents lack legal immigration status. The move is said to be among the 10 executive actions on his first day in office aimed at reshaping federal immigration and border policy. “The federal government will not recognize […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th US president. He said in his address that “the golden age of America begins right now”, adding that the country will “flourish and be respected” under his leadership as a “peacemaker and a unifier”. Trump also hits out at the Biden administration and its […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration. This is a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol. Trump marked his return to […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade President-elect Donald Trump yesterday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights. “I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States, as he doubled down on his hardline campaign pledges including ending birthright citizenship. “You have to do it,” he said during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” after being asked if […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Joe Biden will meet President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican whom he defeated in the election just four years ago. Trump—who never conceded his 2020 loss—achieved a historic return to the presidency in the 5 November […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Donald Trump’s return to the White House is set to reshape US foreign policy, promising potentially radical shifts on multiple fronts as war and uncertainty grip parts of the world. During his campaign, Trump made broad policy pledges, often lacking specific details, based on principles of non-interventionism and trade protectionism – or as […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other world leaders raced to praise Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose. Here are the first reactions, with the presidential election result still to be confirmed: – Nigeria – Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended […]
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