He was charged with unlawful entry and violation of a curfew Shot himself dead at his residence in Alpharetta, Georgia One of President Donald Trump’s foot soldiers, Christopher Georgia, who was charged for invading the Capitol has committed suicide. The 35-year-old US citizen was said to have shot himself dead at his residence in Alpharetta, … Read more
The federal government has said the permanent suspension of United States president, Donald Trump’s, twitter and Facebook account has further reinforced the need to censor activities of Nigerians on social media. Ekohotblog reports that there’s been sustained efforts by the federal government to regulate social media in the country citing purported misuse on the pervasive … Read more
In other to shield himself from future consequences of his actions while in office, there are plans by President Donald Trump to pardon himself as the end of his tenure draws near. New York Times is reporting that the controversial republican leader has broached the subject with a clutch of aides. The newspaper claimed two … 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
President-elect Joe Biden says the invasion of capitol hill, a building housing the United States parliament, is against everything the country stands for. Ekohotblog recalls hat a mob 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 … 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
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
Police have ordered the evacuation of several office buildings for the US Congress as supporters of President Donald Trump broke down security barricades in Capitol. Capitol Police sent orders for Congressional staff to leave the Cannon building and other large offices after Trump called on his followers to protest the certification of Joe Biden’s election … Read more
US President Donald Trump has ordered a ban on Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps linked to Chinese companies. President said this is because they could route user information to the government in Beijing. Other apps in the ban include CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, and WPS Office. The executive order is to … 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
A phone call by United States president, Donald Trump, to Georgia’s top elections personnel, wherein he was heard sandbagging officials to change results of the November 2020 presidential election has been intercepted. Trump, the republican candidate, lost the election to the democratic party candidate, Job Biden. Ekohotblog reports that Trump has since embarked on all … Read more
President Donald Trump has once again question the credibility of the 2020 US president poll, Ekohotblog reports After losing to Joe Biden of democratic party in the November polls, Trump has constantly launched series of vitriolic remarks aimed at denigrating and undermining the outcome of the election. In a series of tweet on Saturday, Trump … Read more
Authorities in the state of Delaware in the United States say they have apprehended a man who falsified electoral documents during the last election presidential election. The culprit, Bruce Bartman, a Republican, was arrested for allegedly using his dead mother’s ballot to vote for President Donald Trump, authorities said in a statement. According to prosecutors, … Read more
United States President-elect, Joe Biden is expected to tow the line of incumbent President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Asia, which stands against perceived Chinese expansionist designs in the region. Biden’s nomination of Jake Sullivan for National Security Adviser, has reinforced the speculations that his policy on China and Taiwan would tow Trump’s line, the … Read more
US President Donald Trump has pressed the Republican governor of Georgia to help overturn Joe Biden’s election victory in the state. In a series of tweets, he urged governor Brian Kemp to call a special session of the state legislature. It came hours before Mr Trump attended a campaign rally in Georgia for upcoming Senate … Read more
US President Donald Trump says his claim that the November presidential election was marred by fraud and irregularities will not be recanted. Trump said this during a chat with Maria Bartiromo in an interview by Fox News on Sunday, Joe Biden, candidate of the Democratic Party, had defeated the incumbent in the presidential election. Biden … Read more
South Korea has withdrawn its candidate from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general race, Washington Trade Daily is reporting. Yoo Myung-hee is South Korea’s trade minister and its candidate for the top job at the WTO following the resignation of Roberto Azevedo. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate in the WTO race, had secured the popular vote … Read more
Nigerian visitors to the United States (US) may have to pay up to $15,000 in bonds according to a new temporary policy introduced by the President Donald Trump administration. The policy is meant to discourage nationals of some countries with higher visa overstay rate. Trump government introduced the visa bond pilot programme on Monday for … Read more
In its final weeks before leaving office, the Trump administration has reopened internal discussions aimed at taking executive action against birthright citizenship in the United States, The Hill has said. Birthright citizenship is an entitlement of any child born on US soil, but many Americans opposing the right complain that foreigners come to the US … Read more
Twitter has announced it will hand over the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if President Donald Trump has not conceded his election loss, US media reported Friday. The social media giant is “actively preparing to support the transition of White House institutional Twitter accounts on … Read more