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Tinubu named one of TIME Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ for 2023

Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Tinubu has been recognized by TIME magazine, featuring on their prestigious “100 Most Influential People” list for 2023. Tinubu is joined by other influential leaders such as US President Joe Biden, the King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk. TIME magazine’s description of Tinubu, referred to... Read More

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November 25, 2022

Tinubu’s age is not a problem, take a page out of Joe Biden’s book – APC Chieftain

Mike Msuaan, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, has criticized opposition parties and critics of the ruling party’s presidential nominee, Bola Tinubu, who view his age as an impediment. This comes as he revealed that ex-Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has no reservations about using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System in the 2023... Read More

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Burna Boy

January 19, 2021

Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’ selected for Biden-Harris inauguration playlist

With the inauguration of presidential-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris on the horizon (tomorrow, January 20, 2021), no other political event promises to hold the world spellbound. The pro-Trump riots that ushered in the New Year have been pushed back in the collective public consciousness for this occasion. Recently the Presidential Inauguration Committee,... Read More

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January 7, 2021

American Wonder: Reactions as Pro-Trump Mob engage in violent protest at U.S. Capitol | #TheYNaijaCover

“Democracy is in danger!”If you’ve been a keen observer of Nigerian politics since 2015, chances are high that you must have heard such alarm from the camp of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the peak of elections (off-season most times) in many states or as a reaction to government’s clampdown on protesters. These... Read More

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November 20, 2020

Dear 2023 Governorship/Presidential Aspirants, Joe Biden has a message for you

The past couple of weeks has seen the world’s attention fix on the presidential election in the United States of America with democracies across the world learning one or two lessons. The latest move by the Democrats’ candidate and President-elect, Joe Biden is something countries like Nigeria can learn from. Biden who was a two-term... Read More

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November 8, 2020

The Thread: Why Buhari cannot congratulate Joe Biden | #EndSARS

About 15 hours ago, Joe Biden was announced US President-elect after days of predictions and teasing moments. No one could determine who will lead the country at the beginning of the votes, it seemed like a close race. But then, numbers starting changing on the graph and more eyes turned to Biden. As expected –... Read More

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November 6, 2020

A word for the wise: It is better to lose power and gain honour, Jonathan cautions Trump | #TheYNaijaCover

The whole world is silently watching and waiting for the declaration of the next President of the United States of America. The stakes are high, and the tension is dense. After almost three gruelling days of vote counting, it seems like the end of the road is near for Donald Trump as Joe Biden inches... Read More

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October 21, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Buhari’s insistence on remaining silent is creating wide spread anxiety

Almost everyone in the public eye, a celebrity, an influencer, a politician or sometimes an athlete, tend to have a trade mark, a signature move if you will, synonymous with their brand. Simply put, there is that one thing we know them for, which incidentally could be what had made them famous in the first... Read More

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November 16, 2017

The Thread: Former US VP Joe Biden has always been a sexual predator | Twitter shows receipts

Christened “Uncle Joe” by America, former US Vice President Joe Biden projected a personae of being warm and funny and emotional, plus his bromance with President Obama was so epic, the internet rehashed them again today. However, what many do not know about Joe Biden- or perhaps knew but refused to acknowledge- is his tendency... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Biden says Trump’s actions as President undermining the U.S.

After being away from public eyes of the media since leaving office in January, Former Vice President Joe Biden has resurfaced in an unusual manner. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Biden who is set to release his new book after this fall dubbed Trump’s actions so far in his tenure as undermining... Read More

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August 28, 2017

Joe Biden rebukes Trump over Charlottesville violence’s statement

Former Vice President Joe Biden has strongly rebuked President Trump over his response to the violent incidence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mr Pence joined several others who slammed the President for his so-called biaz response on the White supremacists incited violence. He urged Americans to fight for what he called “a battle for the soul of... Read More

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Joe Biden might consider making a run for White House 2020

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Joe Biden might be considering making another run for the White House. On Thursday, when he asked if he would run for President in 2020, Biden said “Could I? Yes. Would I? Probably not.” Biden, who by the next Presidential election be nearly 78 years old, emphasized that his focus right now... Read More

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Former US VP, Joe Biden’s son, Hunter is dating his late brother’s wife

by Dolapo Adelana Hunter Biden, the younger son of former US vice president, Joe Biden has started a romantic relationship with Hallie Biden, wife of his late brother, Beau, PageSix reports. According to the news medium Hallie and Hunter are now officially a couple. Hallie, was devastated following her husband, Beau’s death in May 2015 after... Read More

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January 12, 2017

The Thread: This has to be the most surprising day of Joe Biden’s life

The President of the United States, Barrack Obama, just awarded the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, with the highest American honour- the Presidential medal of Freedom. Joe Biden was both surprised and very emotional. Watch: Tearful Biden reacts as Obama announces he will receive the Medal of Freedom https://t.co/ZlohO08WR3 — NBC News... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Biden sheds tears as Obama awards him with America’s highest civilian honour (WATCH)

Vice President of the United States Joe Biden could not hold back tears as he received America’s highest civilian honour. In a surprise farewell ceremony for his VP at the White House on Thursday US President, Barack Obama awarded Biden with ‘The Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction’. Before presenting the award, Obama said, “Joe,... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

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January 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 of over 18,000 at McCormick Place, Chicago, the same city where his political career began. In less than 9 days, President Barack Obama will officially be known as former President as businessman, Donald Trump will... Read More

Thinking Through

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November 13, 2016

The Thread: Barack Obama and Joe Biden | The greatest political bromance ever

Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s deep friendship is no secret. They share hugs all the time; In August Joe marked Obama’s birthday with a pair of custom friendship bracelets. The pair will be exiting the White House come January 2017, now that Donald Trump is President-elect. Happy 55th, Barack! A brother to me, a best... Read More

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November 10, 2016

“Everybody is sad when their side loses an election” | 10 quotes from President Barack Obama’s speech yesterday

Few hours after Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton delivered her powerful and memorable concession speech yesterday, President Barack Obama addressed the country on the outcome of the election and how to work out a peaceful transition. President Barack Obama’s speech, for many, is a reflection of what Americans will miss forever. He shared jokes with... Read More

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U.S Vice-President Joe Biden’s son dies of brain cancer

by Chinwe Okafor Son of the vice president of the United States of America and Former Delaware Attorney, General Beau Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer at the age of 46, the vice president said. “The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words,” Vice President Biden said in a statement released by the... Read More

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We hear United Nations may appoint Pres. Jonathan as Global Crisis Envoy

by Kolapo Olapoju United States, France, UK, China, Russia and the United Nations have reportedly decided to appoint President Goodluck Jonathan as U.N. Global Crisis Envoy. President Jonathan was endorsed by the U.N. Secretary General, Bank Ki Moon, as well as the 5 permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. Vice President Joe Biden reportedly... Read More

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President Jonathan meets the man who called Africa a country yesterday (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Sigh. What can we do? Yesterday, President Jonathan, who is in Washington DC for the much talked about for the US-Africa Leadership Summit, had several meetings, one of them a private chat in the Roosevelt room of the White House with the American Vice President, Joe Biden, yesterday, 5 August. Of... Read More

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Opinion: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – A prophet without honour in her country

by Omolara Williams And the surprising thing is that, even while our legislators and other not-so-informed people at home are busy maligning her, the world keeps celebrating her. Thus making hers the proverbial prophet who is honoured everywhere except in his own household. In the dark old days when the military dominated Nigeria’s political scene,... Read More

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Opinion: No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be president

by Joan Walsh …to suddenly suggest that the presidency should be reserved for people in their 40s or 50s is deeply unfair to women – as well as men – who are older and can do the job. Just in time for the most formidable female candidate in American history to run for president, it’s... Read More

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November 7, 2012

Washington Post: Obama 2012: The strategy that paved a winning path #AmericaDecides

by Scott Wilson and Philip Rucker In early spring, President Obama’s veteran campaign staff in Chicago confronted the question that would ultimately determine the presidency: how to run against Mitt Romney? The choice discussed on frequent calls between the White House and One Prudential Plaza was whether to campaign against Romney as a flip-flopper —... Read More

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September 11, 2012

We can’t believe this man will be 70 this November (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene With our gaze constantly fixed on the November #America2012 elections, we can’t help but notice how fit the US Vice President, Joe Biden appears to be as he sprinted out to address delegates at the recently concluded Democratic National Convention (DNC). Go get ’em Joe!

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September 7, 2012

Top 10 lines from President Obama’s #DNC2012 speech

by Stanley Azuakola So you see, the election four years ago wasn’t about me. It was about you. My fellow citizens – you were the change. United States’ President Barack Obama, finally delivered his much anticipated Democratic National Convention speech in the early hours of this morning. Everyone knows that the man knows how to... Read More

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September 7, 2012

“It was about you – you were the change” – Full text of President Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Conference

Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so proud, but don’t get any ideas, you’re still going to class tomorrow. And Joe Biden, thank you for being the best vice president I could ever hope for. Madam chairwoman,... Read More

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September 7, 2012

TICKER: In DNC speech, Joe Biden ‘literally’ lambasted on Twitter

Vice President Joe Biden was lambasted on Twitter for his misuse of the word “literally” during his Thursday night speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. He used the word nine times, according to a search of the transcription service TVEyes. For example: “We now find ourselves at the hinge of history, and the... Read More

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