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Trump-Russia Chronicles: Michael Flynn ordered to hand over papers
by Itunuoluwa Adebo In the wake of James Comey's dismissal as FBI Director, Michael Flynn has been issued a rare formal demand for documents by the Senate panel investigating…
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[The Alausa Blog]:”All LGA’s and LCDA’s must be won by APC” Ambode urges APC members
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday charged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to work round the clock to ensure that the party…
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“He wasn’t doing a good job” | Trump gives reason for firing FBI Director Comey
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump said Wednesday he fired FBI Director James Comey "because he wasn't doing a good job," his first in-person comments on the matter since his…
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Trump unleashes his “Sweet Twitter handle” after James Comey’s dismissal
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump hit the ground running on Twitter early Wednesday, firing shots at everybody in his way. His tweets are in reaction to the reactions (don't get…
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“Comey’s firing has nothing to do with Russia”| Kellyane Conway reacts
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Senior adviser to the President, Kellyanne Conway said the firing of FBI Director James Comey does not have anything to do with the current ongoing investigation into…
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6 Things to know about sacked FBI Director James Comey
by Itunuoluwa Adebo On the recommendation of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President Trump fired the director of the FBI James Comey in a move…
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President Trump is expecting Russian Foreign Minister at the White House
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday. According to the White House, the meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m.…
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Senate Republicans face in house divisions in the race to repeal and replace Obamacare
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Republican Senator Cruz (R-Tex) has convened a working group to keep alive the GOP’s pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare. The group, which presently numbers 13, is at…
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Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump on Tuesday fired FBI director James Comey, stripping the man who is responsible for the bureau's investigation into a collision between Russian and Trump campaign…
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[The Alausa Blog]: VIO’s are not completely banned from Lagos roads
The Lagos State Government says it has not banned the operations of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) in the state. According to News Agency of Nigeria, State Commissioner for Transportation, Prince…
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President Trump approves plan to directly arm Syrian Kurds against Islamic State
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to the Pentagon, US president Donald Trump has approved arming Kurdish forces in Syria in the fight to reclaim territory from Islamic State, a decision made…
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Republican Senator to examine President Trump’s business ties with Russia | Plans to examine tax records
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to CNN, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he wants to examine fellow Republican President Donald Trump's business dealings for any ties to Russia, a day after…
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President Trump’s youngest daughter is off to Georgetown University law school
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Tiffany Trump, daughter of the president, will be enrolling at Georgetown University Law School this fall, according to her brother Eric Trump, who revealed the school choice.…
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US Senate confirms Heather Wilson as President Trump’s Air force secretary
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The U.S. Senate confirmed Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives, Monday as President Trump's secretary of the Air Force. The vote was…
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President Trump to nominate Clean power opponents to federal energy commission
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump plans to nominate a Pennsylvania utility regulator and a top Senate staffer to fill two of the three commissioner vacancies at the agency that…
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United States to increase number of deployed troops to Afghanistan
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The final proposals for a planned troop increase in Afghanistan are expected to cross President Donald Trump's desk this week. US officials say the likely range for…
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White House postpones decision making on Paris climate agreement
by Itunuoluwa Adebo A meeting of Trump administration advisers that was been scheduled for Tuesday to decide whether the United States would be pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement…
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4 new things we learnt from Sally Yates Testimony about Michael Flynn
by Itunuoluwa Adebo On Monday, we learned much more about the moment that led to the downfall of the national security adviser who President Trump fired less than a month…
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“It’s not a muslim ban”| Trump’s lawyer struggles to defend revised travel ban in court
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump's controversial political statements followed him to court, where judges seem skeptical that his revised travel ban was based on national security rather than his…
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The Attorney General Trump fired, fires back at the White House in her testimony
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former acting attorney general Sally Yates testified Monday that she expected White House officials to “take action’’ on her January warning that former national security adviser Michael…
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Democrats urge US regulators to investigate billionaire for role as White House adviser
by Itunuoluwa Adebo A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, urged U.S. regulators to investigate whether billionaire investor Carl Icahn used his role as an adviser to…
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Obama warned President Trump against hiring retired General Michael Flynn
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former President Obama warned then President-elect Donald Trump not to give the post of national security adviser in his administration to Michael Flynn who was eventually fired…
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[The Alausa Blog]: “Politics should be about service”| Ambode graces the 33rd Synod Of The Anglican Diocese
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday emphasized the need for Nigerians to embrace selfless service to humanity, saying that such remained the essence of existence to positively impact…
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President Trump fires multiple shots ahead of Russia probe testimony
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Few hours before former Attorney General Sally Yates was set to testify before a Senate committee, President Trump on Monday tweeted jabs at her, including suggesting the…
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Ex-Obama administration officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Two officials from former President Obama's administration will testify, Monday in a Senate investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and collaborations between…
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Appeals court set to hear arguments on President Trump’s revised travel ban
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump's travel ban is back Monday with a high-stakes legal battle in front of a dozen federal judges in Richmond, Virginia. The March order was…
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President Trump to nominate at least 5 conservative judges to Federal Appeals court
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to Fox News, President Donald Trump will announce at least five conservative nominees to federal appeals courts Monday. On the list of those to be announced…
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President Trump goes “Bigly” on his debut trip abroad, to visit The Vatican, Saudi Arabia, Israel
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump is billed to go on his first trip abroad since he assumed office in May. Skipping a low-key stop in the United States' low-key…
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“It was hard”| Obama bares it all in acceptance speech at the John.F.Kennedy Library Foundation
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former President Barack Obama appealed to members of Congress to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) his signature health care law, Sunday night at…
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Signs to look out for in an abusive relationship
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Abusive relationships are one of the trickiest situations to deal with, whether firsthand or as a third party observer. Women don't plan to go into abusive relationships. In…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy