Trump vs Hillary: Twitter reactions to US presidential debate

The highly anticipated US presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton saw the latter bring her presidential A-game and The Donald more or less whimper along. His responses were as usual, littered by lies and half-truths and evasive manoeuvres. Twittersphere took note of everything and was agog with myriads of opinions, with everything ranging from Donald’s... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Twitter wants Michelle Obama to run for POTUS after speech at the Democratic national convention

Twitter has been set ablaze by Michelle Obama‘s powerful speech at the Democratic national convention on Monday night. The First Lady of the United States has been praised by many on the micro-blogging platform and some think she is capable enough to run for the White House come 2020. Well if she does, these Twitter... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Sanders will vote for Hillary to keep Trump out of the White House

US Senator and Democratic party presidential aspirant, Bernie Sanders has disclosed that he will vote for his main rival, Hilary Clinton, in November’s presidential election just to keep Republican candidate, Donald Trump out of the White House. Sanders has all but lost the challenge for the ticket of the Democratic party – as earlier this month,... Read More

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June 17, 2016

Opinion: The ugly face of America’s not-so-subtle biases

by Abiola Akintunde The mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando has revealed the subtle biases in the language that public officials use to define human right abuse or terror and who is eligible to perpetrate it. One thing is clear about American politics in light of the massacre in Orlando: Muslims who commit... Read More

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July 21, 2015

What Buhari and Obama said to each other yesterday

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and the United States President, Barack Obama, had a meeting on Monday, July 20, at the oval office in the White House, Washington DC. During the sit-down, the leaders talked about a wide range of issues, from the Boko Haram menace to the recovering of stolen funds. Read below what the... Read More

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November 11, 2014

Rihanna goes to the White House…..in a lovely Ankara

by Damilola Jagun Singer, Rihanna was recently at the White House, sporting an Ankara dress from Stella Jean’s Fall 2014 collection. As expected, she was more than happy to share the photos of her visit, on her Instagram page. The ‘Man Down’ singer is apparently a huge fan of Shonda Rhimes’ award winning series, ‘Scandal’.... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Dominic Adesanya, ‘American Slave’ caught after scaling White House fence

by Kolapo Olapoju An American of Nigerian origin, Dominic Adesanya who calls himself ‘American Slave’, was caught after jumping the White House fence on the evening of Wednesday, 22 October. 23-year-old Adesanya, who is from Bel Ari, Maryland, was stopped in his tracks by Secret Service dogs, after which he was arrested. According to a Secret... Read More

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August 7, 2014

D’banj is the boss of the White House (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju We doubt if the United States ‘ White House has ever hosted a bigger star than the Kokomaster. He struts around the White House grounds in his larger than life demeanor, almost as if he owns the place. D’banj is presently in Washington DC alongside several Nigerian government officials and entertainers,... Read More

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October 3, 2013

Shots fired near the White House, female suspect shot dead

A woman who tried to ram the gate into the White House was shot dead Thursday after she led police on a high-speed chase through Washington and wounded at least one police officer. The unidentified woman had a child in the car with her, NBC and ABC News reported. The drama began... Read More

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August 22, 2013

Ochereome Nnanna: Show us Shekau’s corpse please

by Ochereome Nnanna I wish the JTF will put the doubt over Shekau’s real fate to rest by displaying his body, or at least showing video evidence of his demise to a select audience as in the General Abacha “coup video” of 1997. HURRAY! I say it again: hurray!! The Armed Forces of the Federal... Read More

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May 29, 2013

PHOTO: There’s a lipstick stain on Barack Obama’s collar (and it’s not from the First Lady)

by Isi Esene To avoid a possible repeat of the President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky episode, US President Barack Obama yesterday night took time to explain the lipstick stain on his collar. Obama who was speaking at at a White House reception for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the East Room... Read More

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May 20, 2013

SNAPSHOT: What is musician, Justin Timberlake showing Obama on his phone?

by Isi Esene Unlike us mere mortals, President Barack Obama gets to meet and greet celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Queen Latifah, Jay Z, Beyonce and a host of others we all are dying to meet whenever he likes. This meeting is one of those where Obama invites Timberlake to the White House for a soul-themed... Read More

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April 16, 2013

In charge: President Obama is briefed on Boston explosion (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene This is a picture of the President of the United State, Barack Obama being briefed about the details of the ‘bombing’ at the finish line of the Boston Marathon which has so far killed three and injured many others. Obama was speaking (on the phone) with FBI Director, Robert Mueller in the... Read More

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April 15, 2013

Boston ‘bombing’: Police cordone off the White House in emergency security procedure (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene After the twin explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line which has so far killeed two people and injured many others, the US seat of power in Washington DC are clearly not leaving anything to chance as it cordoned off the White House immediately. Investigations are ongoing to unravel the motive behind... Read More

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March 12, 2013

Baba’s got swag: Former President Obasanjo with President Carter in the White House (SNAPSHOT)

by Idoreyin Sampson This is a photo of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on a state visit to America in 1978, reportedly. With him is then US President Jimmy Carter. We can’t help commenting on the swag factor in Baba’s pose.

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January 17, 2013

Irreplaceable: Why White House removed petition asking it to ditch Beyonce

Given that just about any silly petition can make a cameo on the White House’s website, it takes someone special to get one removed. Beyoncé is that kind of special. The White House has taken down a petition from its “We the People” site that had called for the popstar to be “disinvited” from performing... Read More

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November 11, 2012

Obama Victory Hug: The story behind the most-liked photo of all time

by Rachel Ogbu What is it about the Obamas that make people all gooey inside. He is the most powerful man in the world and she is a very strong black woman, but could it be because in a moment of intimacy and emotional expression, they look so vulnerable -just like anybody else, they look... Read More

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August 13, 2012

Opinion: White House 2012 – The politics of class

by Osita Egbubine US presidential campaigns are always roller coasters. One moment, Candidate A is leading, then a seed falls from the sky and the other candidate steals ahead. Pollsters have a field day polling people in every possible constituency- gays without siblings, blonde Negroes, adults under 18- trying to find out where they stand... Read More

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