Tag: Barack Obama
Obama, ex-presidents praise ‘resolute’ Bush
DALLAS, Texas, 2013 (AFP) – President Barack Obama lauded George W. Bush Thursday for facing a storm of terrorism head…
Obamas income falls to $600,000 in 2012
American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle reported about $600,000(about N90million) in income last year and were taxed at…
The Obamas in the limelight at inaugural ball
WASHINGTON, Jan 21, 2013 (AFP) – Barack and Michelle Obama slow-danced their way into their next four years in the…
Obama rallies Americans for unity, equality
President Barack Obama issued a impassioned call for national unity and equality on Monday, warning political “absolutism” must not thwart…
Crazy American gunman kills 20 kids, his mother, 7 others
Twenty children and six teachers were massacred on Friday when a young gunman walked into a quiet surburban Connnecticut school…
Romney accuses Obama of bribing voters
Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama won by showering “gifts” on women, African American and Hispanic supporters, in his first…
Official: Obama wins Florida
President Barack Obama has won Florida’s 29 electoral votes in the presidential election, further fattening his substantial margin of victory…
Obama Wins Re-election, Writes New History
President Barack Obama swept to a emphatic re-election win over Mitt Romney Tuesday, forging new history by transcending a dragging…
British Prime Minister Cameron Congratulates ‘Friend’ Obama
British Prime Minster David Cameron on Wednesday said he was looking forward to working again with “friend” Barack Obama after…
Crowds Celebrate Obama Victory At White House
Chanting “Four more years!” and “USA, USA!,” a crowd of several thousand well-wishers danced and waved flags outside the White…
Bruce Springsteen wins votes for Obama
Bruce Springsteen said Tuesday’s US election was a vote on narrowing the gulf between the American Dream and reality as…
US Election: Ohio, Florida swing to Obama
Three days to the US presidential election, new polls show that President Barack Obama maintains a lead over his Republican…
Obama endorsed by New York mayor
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed President Barack Obama’s campaign for a second term Thursday, saying his efforts to fight…
US election: Latest Job data to be released 2 November
The US Labor Department said Tuesday it expects to release its most recent unemployment data — a key marker of…
Obama back in WH to battle Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama rushed through the edge of Hurricane Sandy Monday, putting his re-election bid on hold…
China fires back at Obama, Romney
Beijing has urged the US presidential candidates to refrain from inflaming tensions with China after President Barack Obama and challenger…
Obama pummels Romney in last debate
BOCA RATON,Florida (AFP) – Barack Obama pummeled Mitt Romney as “all over the map” on foreign policy, dismissing his “wrong…
Obama turns tables on Romney over Libya
HEmpstead, New York(AFP) – White House challenger Mitt Romney stumbled and missed his mark on Tuesday as he attacked Barack…
US election: Obama leads the social media war
By Rob Lever WASHINGTON, (AFP) – The 2012 US presidential election campaign is being fought with tweets, hashtags, Facebook updates…
Facebook boost for Obama campaign
US President Barack Obama got an exceptional spike of more than one million “likes” on Facebook this week in his…
Obama rakes in $181million to boost campaign
President Barack Obama raised $181 million in September, his campaign said Saturday, in a huge boost for his re-election bid…
Jobs boost for Obama campaign
Revisions to previous data gave a sharply better picture of the US jobs situation on Friday, pushing the unemployment rate…
Fact-checking Obama-Romney Debate
Washington DC (AFP) A $5 trillion tax cut, a doubling of the deficit, a $716 billion Medicare raid. Were the…
Obama calls debater Romney impostor
DENVER, COLORADO (AFP) Barack Obama demanded truth from the “real Mitt Romney” on Thursday as aides promised a “hard look”…
Romney combats Obama in first debate
Denver, Colorado (AFP)Republican challenger Mitt Romney performed strongly Wednesday in his first presidential debate, putting Barack Obama on the back…
Obama mocks Romney’s get tough with China vow
Bowling Green, Ohio, (AFP) – President Barack Obama Wednesday mocked Mitt Romney’s get tough with China rhetoric, saying his foe’s…
Obama blasts US reps for abandoning duty for polls
US President Barack Obama urged members of Congress Saturday to pass a series of measures stimulating economic growth and job…
New poll still shows Obama ahead of Romney
US President Barack Obama is leading his Republican rival Mitt Romney by three points, even though many Americans remain dissatisfied…
Clinton asks Americans to believe in Barack Obama
Bill Clinton asked American voters on Wednesday to believe that Barack Obama had brought them to the verge of renewed…
US sets new fuel standards for cars
The Obama administration issued national fuel economy rules Tuesday that require the new cars and trucks in 2025 to average…