Tinubu congratulates Trump

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States. Trump is on the verge of being declared president-elect by the television…

Trump At 266 Electoral Votes, Harris At 195: US Media

Republican former president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early Wednesday, just needing a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala…

Trump Claims Victory Over Harris In US Presidential Election

Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant…

World leaders praise Trump as he claims US election win

World leaders raced to praise Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris while financial markets also rose. Here are the first reactions, with the…

Trump At 243 Electoral Votes, Harris At 194: US Media

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the White House, with polls nearly all closed across the United States early Wednesday…

US Election: Republicans Seize Control Of Senate — US Media

Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and providing a huge boost to the party in its quest…

Dollar Soars, Bitcoin Hits Record, Stocks Swing As Trump Win Seen

The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as he picked up two of the key swing states needed…

Trump Wins Battleground Georgia, Another Blow To Harris: US Media

Donald Trump has won the key battleground state of Georgia, US media projected early Wednesday, flipping a state that voted Democratic in 2020 and dealing a major blow to his…

FBI Warns Of Bomb Threats From Russia At US Voting Sites

The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in “multiple” US states on Election Day, adding that none were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia. The statement…

Trump Says Would Concede Defeat ‘If It’s A Fair Election’

US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday’s vote “if it’s a fair election”, while again raising concerns about the use of…

Bomb Threats’ Briefly Disrupt Voting At Georgia Polling Locations

‘ Non-credible threats briefly disrupted voting at two polling locations in Georgia Tuesday morning, according to local officials who say they will seek a court order to extend voting hours.…

Harris, Trump Locked In Tight Race As Voting Commences

Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris and her bitter rival and former President, Donald Trump are in a tight race for the US top seat according to the latest polls, with…

APC sweeps Cross River LG poll, wins all 18 LGAs

The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all 18 chairmanship positions in the Cross River Local Government elections held on Saturday, November 2. The Chairman of the Cross River State…

EXPLAINER: How Does The US Electoral College Work?

When political outsider Donald Trump defied polls and expectations to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election, he described the victory as “beautiful.” Not everyone saw it that…

Otti’s LP loses out as ZLP, YPP clear LG pol

  Governor Alex Otti’s Labour Party lost the local government election held on Saturdayin Abia State to the Zenith Labour Party and the Young Peoples Party. The ruling LP got…