Tag: Joe Biden
‘Our president is not above the law’ – Joe Biden
In the wake of the recent crisis in the United States of America, President-elect, Joe Biden has said that the…
“It’s a good thing” – Biden reacts as Trump shuns inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump’s decision to stay away from his inauguration was a “good thing”.
Biden: Trump-inspired assault on Capitol Hill darkest day in U.S. history
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has blamed President Donald Trump for Wednesday's assault at the U.S. Capitol Hill, calling it one…
Lesson to learn from certification of Biden as US President – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said a key lesson to learn from the certification of Joe Biden as…
Congress certifies Joe Biden’s election, Trump coup fails
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in on 20 January after the Congress certified…
Biden to Trump: Go on TV, stop the insurrection now
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden weighed in on the emerging insurrection by Trump supporters on The Capitol in Washington D.C. and…
Biden taps Merrick Garland for Attorney-general
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has selected Judge Merrick Garland to serve as his attorney general, Politico, CNN and other news…
Republican senators to challenge Biden’s presidential election win
A group of 11 Republican senators and senators-elect on Saturday said that they intend to appeal the upcoming certification of…
Biden taps another Nigerian-American Osaremen Okolo as advisor
U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden, has named another Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo as an advisor on COVID-19
Biden picks Kathleen Hicks as No.2 in Defence Department
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kathleen Hicks to be his deputy defense secretary, the first woman nominated for…
Biden blasts Trump team as ‘irresponsible’
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden described as irresponsible, the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing…
Biden rebukes Trump for shunning aid bill as millions suffer
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump earned a sharp rebuke from President-elect Joe Biden as Trump refused to sign the $2.3…
Joe Biden, with wife, takes the COVID-19 vaccine, praises Trump
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill on Monday received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on live…
Biden unveils Haaland as first Native American for cabinet post
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday unveiled Deb Haaland, a Native American as his nominee to lead the Department of…
U.S. congressional panel trims guests at Biden’s inauguration
A U.S. congressional committee said guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be trimmed because of the pandemic
Brazilian President Bolsonaro belatedly congratulates Biden
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday sent a belated congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden.
Senior Republicans defy Trump, accept Biden as president-elect
Several senior Republican U.S. senators on Monday acknowledged Democrat Joe Biden as the country’s president-elect after the Electoral College affirmed…
Biden delivers blistering rebuke of Trump [Video]
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivered a blistering rebuke of Donald Trump as Biden spoke after 306 electors confirmed his victory…
Joe Biden thrashes Trump in Electoral College
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that formally confirmed his victory in the 3…
Final loss to Trump; US Electoral College set to confirm Biden
Long a mere formality, a vote on Monday by members of the Electoral College to formally recognise Joe Biden as…
538 Electors confirm Biden as 46th U.S. president today
Electors will gather in state capitals across the United States today to formally vote for Joe Biden as the 46th…
Biden orders Trump White House deep-cleaned of virus
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden was reported to have ordered a deep cleaning of the White House after Trump vacated the…
Trump fires at Biden: Your administration will be scandalous
United States President, Donald Trump has lashed out at President-elect, Joe Biden, saying his administration will be full of scandals.
Biden, Kamala Harris TIME Magazine’s ‘Person Of The Year’
TIME Magazine has named U.S. president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris as its person of the year.
What Biden said about Republicans in leaked audio
President-elect Joe Biden this week urged a group of civil rights activists to remain quiet about plans to overhaul policing…
Chadwick Boseman, Trump, Biden dominate Twitter In 2020
The announcement of the death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020…
U.S. passes election ‘safe harbour’ deadline to lock results
The U.S. presidential election reached a key milestone on Tuesday, with the arrival of the so-called “safe harbour” deadline, which…
Gunning for Biden: Texas takes Trump case to Supreme Court
Texas, aiming to help Trump upend the results of the U.S. election, sued the states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and…
Biden set to pick Gen. Lloyd Austin first African-American as defence secretary
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, an African-American to be his defense secretary.
Biden confirms health team to battle COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as secretary of health and human services and also named…