BREAKING: Full Opening Statement of Comey’s Testimony is Released
In what is being called the “Washington Superbowl”, Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee tomorrow, where he will discuss his uneasy encounters with Trump amidst the ongoing Russia Investigation. In anticipation of tomorrow’s hearing, Comey’s opening statement was released, and suffice it to say, it does not look good for Trump. […]
Terrorist Attacks in Tehran Leave Twelve Dead; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Two terrorist attacks in Tehran have left at least twelve people dead and forty-two injured on Wednesday. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the assault, which if confirmed would make the event the first ISIS terrorist attack in Iran. Unlike much of the rest of the Middle East and North Africa, Iran has seen virtually no terrorist […]
TRAVEL BAN! President Trump reaffirms anti-muslim immigration stance on Twitter
Photo: President Trump stands by his executive order that he signed on January 27, 2017 banning citizens of 7 majority-Muslim countries from entering the country. Despite multiple legal challenges to President Trump’s executive orders preventing immigration from so-called ‘Muslim’ countries, Trump insisted on Twitter early Monday morning that the ‘travel ban’ submitted to the supreme court […]
Trump Signals a Withdrawal from Paris Climate Deal After Returning from Europe
Photo: President Obama praises the Paris Agreement which was adopted by more than 190 countries in December 2015 to collectively combat climate change. President Donald Trump is weighing whether or not to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement. This comes as the President returns to the United States after his first trip abroad […]
Nigeria 2019! Economy Must Trump Politics
The perennial argument globally in every political economy is coming to a head in Nigeria as 2019 inches closer. The Business class in Nigeria is saying that in the 56 years of the nation, politics has trumped economics for too long to the detriment of the genuine possibility of the provision of the demographic dividends […]
The week in review: Abroad, Trump embarasses America. Back home, Russia Investigation hits a breaking point
Trump is at the final leg of his eight-day trip abroad. Despite embarrassing himself (and America) with his controversial speeches, moronic statements, and weird body language, the trip has largely been a reprieve for the President and advisors who face insurmountable problems back home. The President’s trip abroad started when he was greeted in Saudi Arabia with a grandiose […]
High hopes for Trump’s first trip abroad hindered with mishaps and blunders in Israel
President Trump’s trip to the Middle East is the president’s first trip abroad and it is supposed to be a reset for an administration struggling for good press. Trump left what he calls a “witch hunt” – that is, independent counsel investigating his campaign’s ties to Russia after he tried to obstruct the investigation – and […]
Women’s Rights Issues in Africa: Untold Stories and the Importance of Awareness
It is of the utmost importance to bring awareness to grassroots movements and efforts for change that are otherwise underreported. The feminist movement has become increasingly important, and the activists more vocal. Media attention on the large rallies in Europe and the U.S., most of which are fueled by President Trump’s comments on women, is particularly […]
BREAKING NEWS: Comey agrees to testify publicly before Senate Intel Panel
We previously reported that when Trump decided to fire then-FBI Director James Comey, he thought his Russia nightmare would be over. Instead, he made it much worse. It was just revealed that former FBI Director James Comey has agreed to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Although an exact date has not yet been set, […]
White House Bombshells, Hearings, Leaks, and Speculations: A two-week roundup of events
About a week and a half ago, Trump thought his Russia Investigation nightmare would end when he fired then-FBI Director James Comey, who was investigating the President and his administration’s potential ties to Russia during the 2016 campaign. In an ironic twist of events, Trump ended up getting much worse. Late Wednesday, May 17, Deputy Attorney […]