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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third presidential term despite the protests of the country’s opposition movement, and non-acknowledgement by Western powers.   The ceremony occurred on Friday, January 10 in a small room of the National Assembly, a marked difference from previous ceremonies held in the building’s main hall. Maduro was sworn in by National Assembly …

Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, remained calm on Thursday morning following an armed attack on the presidential palace that resulted in the de@ths of 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government.    Roadblocks and heightened security measures around the palace, implemented late Wednesday, were lifted as traffic resumed its normal flow, according to AFP journalists on the scene.   The attack …

At least 19 people have been k!lled after gunmen launched an attack on Chad’s presidential complex on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  An armed commando unit reportedly shot inside the presidential building around 7:45pm.  Abderaman Koulamallah, government spokesman and foreign minister, said the de@d include 18 of the assailants and one security agent.  “There were 18 de@d and six injured among the …

US President, Joe Biden on Saturday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States on entertainers, sports stars, activists, and diplomats, the White House announced Saturday, January 4.     Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president …

US President, Joe Biden on Saturday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States on entertainers, sports stars, activists, and diplomats, the White House announced Saturday, January 4.     Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president …

The Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has accused Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, of being a person that benefits from the misfortune of others or from confusion.    According to Dare, Obi’s statements following the unfortunate incidents in Anambra and Oyo state where some Nigerians died …

The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has gracefully conceded defeat in the 2024 general elections.    In a public address broadcast from his residence, hours after election results began trickling in, Dr. Bawumia acknowledged the victory of his opponent and expressed his gratitude to Ghanaians for the opportunity to serve as vice president and …

Rebel fighters on Sunday, December 8 declared the Syrian capital of Damascus “liberated” in a televised statement carried on state television.   Rebel fighters could be seen on the grounds of the Syrian presidential palace on Sunday,   Footage shared on social media showed fighters by a gate house located on the southern edge of the palace grounds.   The …

The Accord Party (AP) has expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision was made by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) during a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Along with Imumolen, seven state chairpersons were also expelled, including Lanre Ogundare from Lagos, Surajo Ibrahim from Zamfara, Muktar Abdalla from Borno, and Dzingina Ephraim …

Oprah Winfrey has finally explained the $1 million fee paid to her production company for a town hall event to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.Before the election, Winfrey’s Harpo Productions helped stage a star-studded town hall event for the vice president in Michigan as the billionaire entertainment mogul endorsed Harris to be the next president of the United States. The Harris campaign …