Tag: President-Elect Joe Biden
US, EU demand Alexei Navalny’s release
The United States and several European governments have demanded the release of opposition politician Alexei Navalny from Russian detention.
Mr Navalny, 44, was detained by...
Biden to reverse Trump’s travel ban, Paris climate policies
Details are emerging of a raft of executive orders planned by US president-elect Joe Biden as soon as he takes office this week.
Mr Biden...
March on Capitol vs EndSARS: The misunderstandings by Lateef Adewole
The Insight by Lateef Adewole
In the past one week, since unpleasant incidences that beclouded the glorious bastion of global democracy, United States of America,...
Biden starts with new POTUS Twitter account
US president-elect Joe Biden has been given his new official presidential Twitter account, but has been forced to start it with zero followers.
The Biden...
Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week.
If passed by Congress,...
Google backs Biden immigration plans, pay application fees
Alphabet Inc’s Google said it would support President-elect Joe Biden’s efforts to pass a new US immigration law and would help cover application fees...
Washington mayor wants increased security for Biden’s inauguration
Washington’s mayor has asked for increased security around the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden after last week’s storming of the US Capitol by supporters...
Proud Boys leader held for burning Black Lives Matter flag
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group has been arrested in Washington DC on suspicion of burning a Black Lives Matter flag last...
Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll doubles in one month
Nigeria's deaths from coronavirus in the country have risen sharply since the second wave kicked in late last month, government official records have shown.
Critical...
Electoral college confirms Joe Biden as President-elect
Members of the US electoral college have affirmed Joe Biden's presidential election victory, one of the final steps required for him to take office.
The...
