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North Korea acccuses US bomber flights of pushing a nuclear war
North Korea accused the United States Tuesday of pushing the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war after a pair of U.S. bombers flew training drills with the South…
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“I would be honoured” | Trump is totally down to meet Kim Jong Un
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump said Monday he would be defintely interested in meeting Kim Jong Un North Korean leader "under the right circumstances" to defuse tensions over North Korea's…
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“He’s a very decent guy” | Trump sticks by Bannon
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump on Monday has dismissed reports that his administration is rife with discord, saying he is sticking by his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, calling him…
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“America needs to shutdown” | Trump is fuming again
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump a.k.a Tweeter-in-chief Tuesday, hit the public with what exactly is running through his mind at the moment. U.S. President Donald Trump said Republicans should make…
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US state department issues travel alert for citizens heading to Europe
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The US State Department has issued a travel alert for its citizens going to Europe, in the wake of the threat of continued terror attacks. The alert…
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Trump invites President of the Phillipines to the White House
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump has invited the President of the Philippines to the White House during a phone call in which both leaders discussed North Korea. According to a…
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“You’ll soon find out” | Trump holds back on possible response to North Korea’s missile launch
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump did not rule out the use of military force against North Korea in an interview on CBS's Face of the nation on Saturday, few hours…
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US Secretary of State calls for ‘painful’ measures to punish North Korea
Rex Tillerson ,US Secretary of State called Friday, for new economic sanctions on North Korea and other “painful” measures over its nuclear weapons program, and he asked other countries to…
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China pleased as Trump puts phone call from Taiwan’s president on hold
President Trump has said that he needs to consult with Chinese President Xi Jinping before speaking to Taiwan's leader. He said this in an interview with Reuters news agency, he…
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China threatens North Korea with sanctions
by Itunuoluwa Adebo U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in an interview with Fox News on thursday said China has threatened Pyongyang with sanctions if the government continues to disregard…
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Trump struggles to fill hundreds of administration posts before 100-day mark
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump his first 100 days, has beenstruggling to fill hundreds of other administration posts , and the vacancies could pose a mounting challenge as his presidency…
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WATCH: North Korea releases video showing simulated attack on the White House
A certain North Korean propaganda outlet on Thursday released an inflammatory video clip showing a simulated attack on the White House and declaring that “the enemy to be destroyed is…
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The US antimissile system in South Korea is nearly operational
The South Korea Defense Ministry on Thursday said the United States antimissile system that is deployed in South Korea is close to becoming operational, giving the two allies the capacity to…
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“As long as the US continues, we will never stop” | North Korea talks tough
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to CNN, a North Korean government official in a rare interview has promised his country's nuclear tests would "never stop" as long as the US continued…
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100 Days: Donald Trump’s administration in 2 minutes (WATCH)
Two days from the 100th day mark in President Trump's administration, here are some of the highlights, setbacks and everything in between.
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“Democrats want to shut down the government” | Trump has a major meltdown
President Trump slammed the Democrats’ spending demands and complained about threats of a government shutdown in a series of tweets, even as GOP leaders in Congress neared a deal with…
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“Very possible!” | President Trump isn’t sure if he wants to renegotiate NAFTA or terminate it
President Trump on Thursday said he has agreed to pleas from the leaders of Canada and Mexico not to withdraw immediately from the North American Free Trade Agreement, but he…
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New probe launched into former Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s ties with Russia
Michael Flynn in 2014 , former national security adviser was warned by the Defense Intelligence Agency against accepting foreign payments as he entered retirement, according to new documents obtained by…
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Trump vows to take immigration case to Supreme Court
President Trump on Wednesday vowed to drag California jurisdictions all the way to the Supreme court after a federal judge there stopped him from withholding funds to penalize them for shielding illegal…
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President Trump signs an executive order over review of national monuments
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday requiring a review of national monuments which he said was aimed at ending an "egregious abuse of federal power." At a ceremony…
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President Trump pens birthday wishes to his wife Melania as she turns 47
President Trump has sent birthday wishes to the First Lady Melania Trump as she turns 47 today , via twitter and instagram of course! Vice President Mike Pence also…
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“We’re going to play hard” | Canada’s Foreign Minister has a warning for Trump
Canadian leaders are pushing hard after President Trump's administration slapped 20% tariffs on Canadian lumber, along with individual tariffs on five specific firms that ranged from 3% to 24%. Chrystia…
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Turkey bombs allies in Syria and Iraq | US officials deeply ‘concerned’
Turkey carried out a series of airstrikes Tuesday against US allies fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq amd US officials are "deeply concerned" According to CNN , a senior US…
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Polls: Millenials rate President Trump’s 100 days a whooping ‘F’
We are counting down to 1oo days to President Donald Trump in office, and according to a poll released Tuesday by the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, only 32…
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President Trump bragging about creating 500,000 jobs in 100 days is a stretch
"We've created over 600,000 jobs already over a very short period of time and it's going to really start catching on now," President Trump said April 11. The White House…
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President Trump leaves Senate perplexed about private briefing location
On Monday, the White House announced that it would host an unusual private briefing on North Korea for the entire Senate, prompting questions from lawmakers about whether the Trump administration…
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Low blow or low-key? Trump makes fun of UN ambassador Nikki Haley
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump cracked an expensive joke about his UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at the working lunch he hosted at the White house Monday. Trump asked the assembled…
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Ivanka Trump receives boos and hisses from audience at W-20 summit in Berlin (WATCH)
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Ivanka Trump's Berlin trip has a jam-packed day, including panel appearances and dinner with Merkel. This is her first international trip since her father assumed office. Merkel invited…
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“Better you than me to drink urine” | Trump has a strange message for record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump, during a video call with NASA astronauts Monday, joked that he wouldn't want to re-use human urine as drinking water, a practice common in US…
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China’s President urges caution on North Korea in call with Trump
China’s president Xi Jinping , has urged President Trump to show restraint toward North Korea despite signs that the North may be preparing a nuclear test. Xi made the appeal…
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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