German President German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has blamed the Capitol violence on lies and provocations from the highest level of authority in the U.S. “The scenes we saw are the result of lies and more lies of division and contempt for democracy, of hate and rabble-rousing, including at the highest level,” he said in an … Read more
Biden picks Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has formally announced judge Merrick Garland as his nominee for attorney-general, a role that amounts to being the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Garland, a Justice Department veteran, currently serves on the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump has at last conceded to President-elect Joe Biden after a drawn out unfounded claim of electoral fraud. CNN is reporting that Trump’s concession is consequent upon the congress certification of Biden’s Electoral College victory. Biden, the democratic candidates during the November poll, had defeated incumbent Trump both in popular votes and … Read more
The United States congress has confirmed the victory of Joe Biden in the November 3 presidential election. Biden’s victory affirmation is sequel to the counting and ratification of electoral college votes on Wednesday. The congress rejected the objection of Republican senators seeking to overturn the result of the presidential poll. Ekohotblog recalls that there was … Read more
An unidentified woman who was shot during the siège on of the US congress on Wednesday has passed on. Thousands of protesters breached the Capitol police and invaded the premises of the legislative complex disrupting congress’ debate on certification of Biden’s victory. They marched to the building not long after they were addressed by Trump … Read more
The US Senate reconvened late Wednesday and resumed the process of certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory, after a mob protesting Donald Trump’s defeat violently invaded the Capitol building. “As we reconvene in this chamber, the world will again witness the resilience and strength of our democracy,” Vice President Mike Pence said as he brought … Read more
Thousands of protesters believed to be loyalists of President Donald Trump attacked the the capitol hill, a building housing the United States Parliament, on Wednesday. The protesters, using a window washing platform, were seen pulling down the US flag to hoist the campaign flag of Trump. Several people got on to a scaffolding outside Senate, … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting in support of mob who attacked the US Capitol. In a social media message to protesters he said “I love you” before telling them to go home. He also repeated his claims about election fraud. Twitter said it required the removal … Read more
Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter, his megaphone, to execute damage control after his supporters invaded the Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Congress was meeting to certify the election of Joe Biden when thousands of Trump’s supporters breached the building, forcing a lockdown with lawmakers inside. “I am asking for everyone at … Read more
U.S. National Guard, Deployment The United States (U.S.) National Guard has been deployed to the capital, Washington after pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol Building to protest the results of the country’s November presidential election, according to the White House press secretary. “At President @realDonaldTrump’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence says the violence must end after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. “The violence and destruction taking place at the U.S. Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now,” he tweeted. “Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building,” he added. In a second … Read more
British PM, Condemnation British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday joined other leaders in condemning the scenes of violence in the United States. “Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. “The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power,” he wrote … Read more
Trump Plead with supporters to go home U.S. President Donald Trump told his supporters “to go home now” hours after they stormed the U.S. Capitol. “I know your pain, I know your hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us,” Trump said in a one-minute video posted on social media. “But you have … Read more
Bird flu, South Korean South Korean farms have culled 13.6 million poultry nationwide as part of measures to contain the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu, the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on Wednesday. In late November, South Korea reported the first case of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian … Read more
Democrat Raphael Warnock ousted an incumbent Republican on Wednesday in the first of two critical runoff elections in Georgia that will decide control of the US Senate at the outset of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to US media. Warnock, a Black pastor with deep roots in Georgia, narrowly ousted his rival Senator Kelly Loeffler, CBS, … Read more
The High Point Police Department in North Carolina on March 15th, 2018 recorded one of its most bizarre cases during the arrest of 46-year-old Richard Lee Quintero after being accused of breaking into a Pizza Hut, stealing pizza and a soda in the process. Quintero was consequently charged with breaking and entering and larceny. According … Read more
US President Donald Trump says Mike Pence, the vice president, has the power to decline electors whose selection process is questionable. Trump’s claim is coming ahead of Wednesday’s joint session of the congress. The January 6 session is usually a formal exercise presided over by the vice-president acting in as presiding officer of the senate … Read more
Chinese, Nigeria’s Labour Laws Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned Chinese companies operating in Nigeria to strictly obey the labour laws of the country as well as local customs. Wang who is in Nigeria on a working visit gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions from newsmen … Read more
Russia, Vaccination Russia has vaccinated over one million people against COVID-19, the institute that developed the country’s vaccine said on Tuesday. Alexander Gintsburg, Head, Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, said about 100,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine were administered daily, Eko hot blog gathered. The Gamaleya institute developed the first vaccine worldwide … Read more
Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full COVID-19 lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. AFP reports that the measures, which include the closure of primary and secondary schools, will come into effect Wednesday, he said in a televised address, … Read more