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Biden inauguration: New US president sworn in amid Trump snub
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history.
"Democracy has prevailed," he said after taking the oath of office from Chief Justice John…
For the records: Full transcript of Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans.
This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of…
Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American VP
Kamala Harris has made history as the first female, first black and first Asian-American US vice-president.
She was sworn in just before Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th US president.
Ms Harris, who is of…
COVID-19: WHO releases fresh guidelines for school reopening
Schools should only close as a last resort while research is under way into whether the new coronavirus variants affect children differently, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday.
The debate on shutting schools during the…
America has redeemed itself by voting out Trump says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says America has redeemed itself by voting out Mr Donald Trump as its president.
The playwright also said with the removal of former President Trump and successful inauguration of President…
FEC observes one minute silence for dead former ministers
The Federal Executive Council at its first meeting in 2021, observed a minute silence for former ministers who died recently.
The former ministers who were mourned by the FEC are Jubril Martins-Kuye and Bala Kaoje.
The meeting,…
Zamfara JTF Commander shot dead by bandits
The Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Zamfara State, JF London, has been reportedly shot dead by armed bandits.
It was gathered that the JTF commander died instantly after he was hit by bullets on the forehead.
Sources…
Afenifere accuses Buhari of protecting only Fulani interests
Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, condemned the Presidency's position on the directive of Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu asking unregistered herdsmen to vacate the state government reserves…
Trump pardons American rappers Lil Wayne, Kodak Black
Donald Trump in his last full day in office as the president of the United States of America pardoned over 100 people, including American rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, pleaded guilty…
German president ‘greatly relieved’ at US change of power
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed relief that Joe Biden was replacing Donald Trump as US president on Wednesday, calling it a “good day for democracy”.
“I am greatly relieved that Joe Biden will be inaugurated as…