President Joe Biden of the United States of America hit the ground running on his first day in office, as he signed an executive action repealing two proclamations, informally known as the “Muslim ban” that restricted entry into the U.S. from majority-Muslim countries. He has directed the State Department to restart visa processing for individuals […]
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46th POTUS: Biden takes oath, sues for peace, unity
…says democracy has prevailed in spite of all odds …pledges to rebuild alliances with other nations President Joseph Robinette Biden, yesterday, took his oath of office as the 46th President of the United States of America. At a solemn but colourful ceremony held at the Capitol Hill, Biden vowed to seek the unity and inclusion […]
Biden: Enters the 46th U.S. president
After a tortuous ride, Senator Joe Biden will be inaugurated today as the 46th President of the United States (U.S.). WALE ELEGBEDE writes on how the 78-year-old will establish a baseline to manage the expectations on his administration Former Vice President of the United States (U.S), Joe Biden, is back to public service, this time […]
JUST IN: Biden, Harris named Time’s Person of the Year
US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have been chosen as Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2020. “The Biden-Harris ticket represents something historic,” Time tweeted . The Democratic pair beat three other finalists: frontline healthcare workers and Dr Anthony Fauci, the racial justice movement, and President Donald Trump, who lost […]
U.S. Presidency: Biden edges closer to victory
Trump launches lawsuits, says ‘he’s alive and well’ Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, has edged closer to winning the United States presidential election with unofficial results from several states in the country declaring the candidate as a potential winner. The former vice president was declared the winner in Wisconsin as President Donald Trump moved on multiple […]
U.S. Election: Biden, Trump in neck and neck race
The winner of the November 3 United States presidential election remained in doubt as President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden run neck and neck with millions of votes yet to be counted. Projections also appear difficult due to a handful of states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where a flood of mail-in […]
Biden, Obama criticize Trump’s coronavirus response in video
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama blasted Republican President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a video aired on Thursday, as the Biden campaign tapped the star power of America’s first Black president. Biden, who was vice president in the Obama administration, sat down facing the former president […]