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Donald Trump was elected president, completing a stunning comeback four years after being voted out of the White House. His victory heralded a new era of American leadership that is expected to challenge both domestic democratic institutions and international relations. At 78 years old, Trump reclaimed the presidency on Wednesday by surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win, according to Edison Research projections. His campaign, marked by divisive rhetoric, deepened the nation’s political polarization. Trump’s win in Wisconsin, a critical swing state, pushed him past the threshold, and as of 5:45 a.m. ET (1045 GMT), he had secured…

Austin Manekator Donald J. Trump, President-elect of the United States of America In a stunning turn of events, Donald J. Trump, a former U.S. president and convicted felon, has made history yet again by winning the 2024 presidential election. This election represents an extraordinary moment in American history, not just for its outcome but also for the unprecedented circumstances surrounding it. Trump’s victory arrives amid ongoing legal controversies and convictions, raising complex questions about democracy, the rule of law, and the resilience of the American political system. For the first time in U.S. history, a candidate with a felony conviction…

National Grid: A tower of collapses Nigeria’s national grid suffered yet another collapse on November 5, plunging large parts of the country back into darkness. This marks the 12th time in 2024 that the grid has failed, further exacerbating the strain on businesses and households nationwide. With this latest failure, millions of Nigerians are left to grapple with a familiar yet deeply frustrating situation, as the country’s ageing power infrastructure continues to crumble under pressure. Following the collapse, several Distribution Companies (DISCOs) issued public notices to inform customers about the grid failure and ongoing efforts to restore power. Ikeja, Jos,…

Photo: An unrelated collapsed building By Deborah Nnamdi A middle-aged man, simply identified as Udeme, is feared dead following the collapse of a two-story building under construction at the Egbelu Mgbaraja area of Ogbogoro Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The incident, which occurred around 2 pm on Monday, is the second building collapse in the state in the state within one week, after a three-story building at Iriebe, Oyigbo LGA last week. No life was lost in that incident. An eyewitness, Jonathan Obey, said the building at Ogbogoro caved in on Monday while the contractors were working on…

Americans are heading to the polls this morning, Tuesday, 5 November in a contest that could potentially change the course of the oldest democracy in the world, in a race that all pollsters have described as too close to call. There are already several firsts in the election, with the Democratic Party’s candidate, Kamala Harris being the first coloured female to contest on the platform of a major political party in the country. Today’s election is also expected to see a record number of female voters, because of the issue of female productive rights and abortion seen as critical issues…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Investigating Police Officer, IPO, Inspector Elizabeth Osikolu, on Monday, told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a housewife, Omolara Alashe, allegedly forced a 19-year-old lady to sleep with her husband, to bear a child. Osikolu told the court that her investigation revealed that the couple had a baby that died sometime in October 2022. “The first defendant has not been able to conceive again after the death of the child. So they decided to use the survivor to bear children for him to prevent the husband from getting married again. Omolara and her…

A 37-year-old man, Emmanuel Ighoruemu, has been arrested by the Ughelli Area Command of the Nigerian Police Force in Delta State, for alleged defilement of his friend’s eight-year-old daughter. Ighoruemu, a father of four, reportedly raped the child, identified (names withheld), at Egbo Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Medical reports reportedly revealed that the child’s hymen had been broken, ostensibly as a result of the defilement, while an infection – vaginal warts – was also detected. It was gathered that the incident occurred when the parents of the child left her with the suspect during…

By Gabriel Efe, Guest Writer In recent weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a deeply unsettling event: a group of minors taken to court for protesting against governance issues. This incident, while quickly garnering public sympathy and calls for their release, unveils a web of underlying concerns that our society cannot afford to overlook. From lapses in parental guidance to questionable government processes and the potential manipulation of youths by those with political motives, this situation compels us to ask: Are we, as a nation, doing enough to protect our young people from becoming pawns in a system often guided by vested…

Photo: Okowa in the cooler A former Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly misappropriating the state finances, including the 13% derivation fund. Prominent citizens of the state said Okowa mismanaged over N1.3 trillion, with very little or nothing to show for it. It was gathered that his arrest was based on petitions and weighty allegations against the former governor. Okowa, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2023, has been widely accused by the state’s leaders and indigene of mismanaging the finances…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has admitted that the commission made errors during the Edo State governorship election. He assured Nigerians that these mistakes would not be repeated in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election scheduled for November 16. The INEC boss made the remarks during a visit to the INEC state headquarters in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Monday. Prof. Yakubu discussed the lessons learned from the recent Edo election and other previous polls. The main issues, he said were logistics and the management of election results.…