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Donald Trump Jr. suggested he would flee the country if his father loses the presidential election.     In an Election Day live video on TikTok, the 46-year-old businessman took a question from a follower who asked what he would do once the race was called.     ‘If we don’t win, then I’ll probably, you know, the way the Democrats function, I’m going to …

Mark Cuban went on X to congratulate Donald Trump, even before victory was called in his favour.  “You won fair and square,” Cuban, who is Kamala Harris’ campaign surrogate, wrote on X on Wednesday morning. “Congrats to @elonmusk as well. #Godspeed.”    Cuban initially endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. He shifted his support to Harris after she became the Democratic …

In a legal battle that’s been brewing between music mogul Dr. Dre and his former therapist, Dr. Charles Sophy, a Los Angeles judge has ruled in Dre’s favor, dismissing a temporary restraining order initially granted to Sophy.     Dr. Sophy, a well-known child therapist, sought a permanent restraining order against Dr. Dre, citing fears for his safety after receiving …

The Chief of Army Staff,  Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has d!ed at 56.   A statement from Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says he passed away on Tuesday night, November 5, in Lagos after a period of illness.   Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. …

Former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, remains in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, marking his second night detained by the anti-corruption agency. Okowa, who served as the running mate to the People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 election, is under investigation over alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion in …

In a significant shift of power, Republicans have taken control of the US Senate, according to early Wednesday projections from major news outlets. This victory ends four years of Democratic control in the upper chamber and positions the GOP to hold sway over both legislative houses if Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.   With Republicans now holding the …

The dollar surged and bitcoin reached a new record high Wednesday, November 6, as traders increasingly bet on a Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential race. Trump picked up wins in critical swing states, ramping up expectations of fresh tax cuts, tariffs, and inflation-driving policies that favor the greenback.   Despite pre-election polls predicting a tight race, Trump appeared …

    Former US President Donald Trump has won North Carolina, taking the first major major battleground state of the election so far and cementing the Republican party’s hold on the state’s 16 electoral votes.     Voters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia did cast ballots in the presidential contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican …

  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked his Defence Minister over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said today. ‘Over the past few months that trust has eroded. In light of this, I decided today to end the term of the defence minister,’ the PM said in a statement issued by his office. Yoav Gallant, who only returned …

Donald Trump is feeling ‘confident’ after casting his vote in Palm Beach, Florida despite polls showing the race between him and Kamala Harris is virtually tied.   After casting his vote, the 78-year-old who was accompanied by his wife Melania took questions from reporters with just hours until the polls close.   Trump answered several questions and reacted to reports of chaos …