Tag: inauguration

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 19, 2017

Osinbajo represents Nigeria at Adama Barrow’s inauguration (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo represented Nigeria at the Presidential inauguration of Gambia’s president, Adama Barrow in Banjul ...

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ToluFebruary 17, 2017

There’s a storm brewing for the Trump administration, and this TIME Magazine cover displays that perfectly

The TIME Magazine cover for this week tells its own story. Trump is seated at his Oval office desk with ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 3, 2017

Timeline: Trump, #MuslimBan, #WomensMarch, Mexican border wall and everything in-between

Exactly two weeks ago, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office on January 20, 2017, becoming the 45th President ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 27, 2017

The Media Blog: Navel gazing about the media’s low approval ratings is nonsense

Whenever the media in America does anything that someone somewhere doesn’t like, the response is now predictable: X and X ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 22, 2017

From Abuja to Gambia and then Trumpland | See our top 10 photos from the past week

A photo of the Mosque that was attacked in the early hours of Monday by Boko Haram suicide bombers.   ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 22, 2017

Analysis: Barrack Obama didn’t leave without helping Nigeria, or did he?

by Mark Amaza On Friday January 20th, there was a change in the baton of leadership in the United States ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 21, 2017

We predict the next 4 years based on President Trump’s inaugural speech

Taking the Oath of Office as the least popular President in 40 years is no mean feat. But President Donald ...

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ToluJanuary 21, 2017

#Inauguration: President Trump and family celebrate at the Inaugural Ball (PHOTOS)

While most of the guests who attended the Inauguration ceremony headed home and the Obamas flew out to begin a ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

#Inauguration: Over 90 anti-Trump protesters arrested in Washington DC (PHOTOS)

Riot police have arrested close to 100 anti-Trump protesters in Washington D.C. Over 500 demonstrators stormed the streets of Washington ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

President Trump signs first bill into law

Newly inaugurated President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed his first bill into law. Trump who was sworn-in ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

#Inauguration: 7 things we learnt from Donald Trump’s speech

Donald J. Trump was sworn-in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday. Trump took the oath of ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Jammeh asks ECOWAS to extend noon deadline Gambia’s former president ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 20, 2017

The Thread: “America cancelled” | Twitter reacts as Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States of America

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the man who did the unthinkable, who beat the polls, who is now in fact the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

#Inauguration: Full text of Donald Trump’s inaugural speech

Donald J. Trump was on Friday sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America. In his ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 20, 2017

BREAKING: Donald Trump sworn in as 45th U.S. president

Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the president of the United States, taking over from Barack Obama. Trump ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 20, 2017

The Thread: President Obama’s final address to Americans

The 44th President of the United States of America takes a bow as he leaves office. In thes few tweets ...

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AzeezJanuary 20, 2017

“The work begins!” | Trump tweets hours to inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has tweeted that work has begun just hours to his inauguration as the 45th President of tbr ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 20, 2017

The Thread: A tribute to President Obama from Blackish teen actress, Yara Shahidi

In a few hours, President Obama, the first black president of America, will be handing over to Donald Trump. Here’s ...

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AzeezJanuary 20, 2017

Donald Trump to retain 50 Obama appointees

President-elect Donald Trump has decided to retain 50 senior President Barack Obama administration appointees to remain in their posts after ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 19, 2017

Pres. Buhari was not snubbed for Trump’s inauguration – Presidency

The presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was snubbed for the inauguration of president-elect of the United States, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 19, 2017

BREAKING: Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia

Winner of the presidential election in The Gambia, Adama Barrow on Thursday even took the oath of office, becoming the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 19, 2017

Gambia: Barrow arrives for ‘inauguration’

President-elect of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has arrived at his country’s embassy in Senegal for his inauguration, BBC Africa reports. Barrow, ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 19, 2017

Opinion: Waiting on Donald Trump

by Jideofor Adibe   Tomorrow, Friday, January 2017, Donald Trump will formally assume office as the 45th President of the ...

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ToluJanuary 18, 2017

Who is John Lewis? | The congressman Donald Trump is relentlessly attacking on Twitter

The tweets below are the most effective way of introducing the man, John Lewis to the average Nigerian. He’s the ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 16, 2017

YNaija Editorial: We hope Pres. Buhari and other African leaders are prepared for a Trump administration

Despite how prominently foreign policy issues feature in American politics and presidential campaigns, foreign policies as it concerns Africa is ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 14, 2017

So who are the musicians that will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?

The last time we talked about American President-elect, Donald Trump’s inauguration, we had only confirmed the 16-year-old, Jackie Evancho who ...

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ToluJanuary 11, 2017

“I will be right there with you, as a citizen, for all my days that remain” | Top 15 quotes from Barack Obama’s powerful farewell speech

“It’s good to be home” were Barack Obama’s first words as he gave his emotional farewell speech to a crowd ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 8, 2017

The Dummies Guide to the U.S Presidential Inauguration ceremony

One of the many highlights of the year 2016 was the race to the Oval Office between Donald Trump and ...

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AzeezJanuary 5, 2017

Ghana’s President-elect Akufo-Addo appoints principal officers ahead of inauguration

Ghana’s President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed three principal officers ahead of his inauguration on January 7. The incoming President announced ...

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AzeezJanuary 4, 2017

Hillary, Bill Clinton to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration

Democratic Candidate at the US Presidential election, Hillary Clinton and her husband, Bill Clinton will be attending the inauguration of ...

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