U.S President, Donald Trump, has vowed to “totally destroy’’ a 1954 U.S. law barring churches from politics. Trump who was strongly backed by Evangelical Christian voters, promised to equally put an end to the ban on other religious institutions from political activity, if they wanted to keep tax-exempt status. He made his comments about a […]
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President Donald Trump will now honour a refugee deal struck with Australia by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. The back-pedalling announced by White House spokesman, Sean Spicer, followed embarrassing revelations that Trump had slammed the phone on Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a conversation at the weekend. Trump reportedly dubbed the deal ‘dumb’. According […]
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Donald Trump on Friday took over the mantle of leadership as the 45th President of the United States at ceremony that saw Barack Obama end his reign as the 44th president. On a raised platform on the flag-draped West Front of the Capitol, Trump placed his left hand on one Bible that dates from his […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Secretary of State, John Kerry has congratulated Nigeria on its 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up today, October 1.Kerry expressed confidence that Nigerians are working hard to address current national challenges. He sent the message on behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people. Below is the full text of Kerry’s […]
Continue ReadingBy Bill Schneider In the US, the gender gap is old news. This is the year of the education gap. Education is now a key political marker. It defines the line between the Old America (less well educated) and the New America (voters who have college degrees). What divides them? Donald Trump. The Republican presidential […]
Continue ReadingUnited States (US) secretary of state, John Kerry, on his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday, assured Nigeria of his country’s support because they are aware Buhari “inherited a big problem”.During the meeting with Kerry, President Buhari pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalised to outlast the […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben AbatiEssential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations. It is […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, is expected in Nigeria on Aug. 23 to discuss U.S. cooperation with Nigeria over Boko Haram, economy and human rights issues. A statement issued by the Information Office of the Embassy of the U.S. on Friday in Abuja, said Kerry would hold meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari and […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben Abati If there was any hope that Donald Trump would change tactics and be more restrained after winning the Republican party Presidential nomination for the November 8 US election, that hope is now lost. The fellow has remained aggressive, incorrigibly brash and completely negative. Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson has asked: “Is Donald […]
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