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 …
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Tackle power crisis, Obi urges FG
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns about the ongoing power crisis following another collapse of the national grid. PUNCH Online reports that Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into …
Read More »Oyebanji appoints acting chief judge
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as acting Chief Judge of the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, disclosed this in …
Read More »Ember months: FRSC establishes six transit camps in Kaduna
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna State Sector Command , said it has established six transit camps to respond to crashes and prompt clearance of obstructions during the ember months. …
Read More »Trump claims victory over Harris in US presidential election
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant …
Read More »Alleged N1.3tn fraud: Groups decry Okowa’s arrest, claim political persecution
Two human rights organisations, the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, and the International Human Rights Commission, on Tuesday, criticised the arrest and detention of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by …
Read More »US election: Trump at 266 electoral votes, Harris at 195
Former Republican president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early on Wednesday, needing just a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President …
Read More »US Election: Dollar soars, bitcoin hits record, stocks swing on expected Trump win
The dollar surged and Bitcoin hit a record high on Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump, with the ex-president securing key swing states necessary to take …
Read More »US Election: Trump supporters celebrate anticipated victory in Florida
Jubilant Donald Trump supporters gathered in Florida on election night, expecting the former president to speak after he secured key wins in his bid for the White House. Men in …
Read More »Republicans seize control of Senate — US Media
Republicans wrested control of the United States Senate from the Democrats, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and marking a significant boost for the party …
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