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Wizkid makes Obama’s 2020 summer playlist with ‘Smile’
Nigerian music star, Wizkid, has ‘smiled’ his way into the ears of Barack Obama, making the former U.S. president’s 2020 summer playlist.Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, is at No. 15 with his new single “Smile”, featuring…
(Video): Obama called rioters criminals in 2015
Former US President Barack Obama called rioters criminals in 2015, five years after his successor Donald Trump attracted criticism for threatening that looters would be shot.Trump had tweeted to condemn rioting and looting of private…
Obama’s Immigration Policy Was More Harmful To Africans Than Trump’s – Expert
A political analyst and social media expert popularly known as Oloye on Twitter says the Barack Obama administration in the US implemented more policies detrimental to Africa's development than the Donald Trump administration.He said…
Nigerians Slam Obama For Underperformance, Installing Weak African Rulers…and Murdering Strong…
Some Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise former US President Barack Obama's policies, especially concerning Africa.A rights campaigner, Mr Deji Adeyanju said that the former president's legacies in Africa were negative and…
Bowing to U.S. pressure, Germany bans Iran airline from its airspace
Germany has bowed to U.S. pressure to ban from its airspace an Iranian airline accused of ferrying weapons and advisers to help support President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces in Syria’s civil war.A senior German government source…
Obama debuts on BillBoard Hot R&B Songs Chart
Former US president, Barack Obama has made his debut on musical charts at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart this week.Obama lands on the ranking that lasts till January 5 with a song called “One Last Time (44 Remix).…
US Govt Officially Responds To Anti-Obama Claims In Jonathan’s Book
The United States Government has formally responded to claims by immediate-past President Goodluck Jonathan that the American Government under former President Barack Obama meddled in the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria.The…
Michelle Obama’s Book Smashes Records After Just 15 Days of Sale
Former first lady, Michelle Obama can now call herself a best-selling author after her book smashed records after just 15 days on the shelves.It has now sold more than two million copies in the US and Canada alone (not counting other…
What Trump, Obama, Clinton Said About Late Ex-President Bush
U.S. President Donald Trump and wife, Melania have mourned the death of former president George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday night at the age of 94.Former President Barack Obama and wife, Michelle, as well as former president Bill…
Obama Worked to Undermine my Fight Against Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan pointed accusing fingers at former US President, Barrack Obama for frustrating his fight against the Boko haram insurgents when he was President.Some PDP Governors Worked Against Me in 2015 – Goodluck…
The Trumps, Clintons, Obama condemn Jewish Synagogue shooting killing 11
U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice-President Mike Pence have strongly condemned the shooting on Saturday inside a Pittsburgh Synagogue, killing at least 11 worshipers.Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill…
Reactions trail pipe bombs to Obama, Clinton, others
Reactions and condemnations have continued to trail the mailing of pipe bombs to former U.S. President Barack Obama, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, and a host of other political leaders in the U.S.The series of explosive devices…
Obama, Clinton, Others Suffer Horrific Bomb Scares From Unknown Assailant
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, former Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton and other top Democrats have suffered bomb scares from an unknown assailant.This had led to an investigation into the source of the…
Philippines’ Duterte apologises to Obama for ‘son of a whore’ insult
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday apologised to former U.S. president Barack Obama for calling him a “son of a whore” in 2016.“It would be appropriate … to say at this time that, Mr Obama, you’re a civilian, I am sorry for…
Obama urges Africa to do more to stem brain drain
Former U.S. president Barack Obama advised talented young Africans on Wednesday to drive change at home rather than emigrating, and urged their governments to do more to curb a brain drain.Obama, whose Kenyan-born…
Obama pays homage to late Nelson Mandela ahead of day to mark 100th birthday
Former U.S. president Barack Obama on Tuesday paid homage on Tuesday to the late Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black leader, to mark the centenary of his birth.Obama’s keynote address is one of the many events being held in…
Obama recommends Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie books for summer reading
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, has recommended Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and Chimamanda Adichie’s “Americanah” among six books for the 2018 Summer reading list.Obama took to his Twitter handle to announce the six…
How Obama Put Buhari In Office – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari conspired with then US President Barack Obama to frustrate the Goodluck Jonathan's administration's war on terror.Fani-Kayode, who was a key…
PHOTO: Three American Presidents Pose for Epic Star Studded Picture
George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, got together to take what can only be called an epic picture at the funeral of Barbara Bush, a former first lady of the country.In the picture were also the first ladies of the respective…
Nigerian Artist who Painted Obama’s Official Portrait Enmeshed In Shocking Scandal
Kehinde Wiley, the Nigerian artist who painted Barack Obama's official portrait has come under fire for some of his past works which many see as racist and sick.Wiley in the past painted some images that featured black women with knives…
Obama Will Not be Invited to The Royal Wedding And It’s All Because of Donald Trump
Barack Obama and Prince Harry share a special relationship. Despite their age difference, the two have struck up a pretty nice friendship with time spent together acting as a testament to this.Unfortunately, Obama will not be receiving…
Libyan Slave Trade: Nigerians blast Obama and Clinton, Praise President Trump
Many people across the world are shocked at the horrific images of the dehumanizing slave trade occurring in modern day Libya which were recently brought to light by the international media.However not many people are as angry as…
Learn from Obama – Okupe advises Buhari in open letter
Former senior special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Relations, Dr. Doyin Okupe has called on President Muhammed Buhari to take a page from former US President Barack Obama as he moves to solve Nigeria's problems.…
Obama urges calm ahead of Kenyan vote
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Kenyans to remain calm and reject tribalism as they prepare to vote in elections on Tuesday that have raised fears of violence.“To move forward, Kenyans have to reject a politics of tribe…
Video: Obama’s Daughter, Malia Shows Off Crazy Dance Steps, Rolls On The Floor
Former American president, Barack Obama and his family have been in the news despite his vacation from the US top office.The former president's daughter, Malia, well-loved by the media and paparazzi is however back in the news after she…
Michelle Obama Speaks On Racism She Suffered In The White House
The former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has opened up on the racism she faced as the first black First Lady in the White House.Michelle Obama who spoke about her life before, during and after the White House at an…
Femi Kani Kayode Reveals Alleged Killer Of MKO Abiola, Mastermind Behind Chibok Girls’ Kidnap
A former Aviation Minister in the country and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has pointed accusing fingers at Susan Rice, implicating her in the death of the self-acclaimed winner of the June 12 Presidential…
Photos: Meet Ex-US President, Barack Obama’s Doppelganger
A 43-year-old tour guide from Sal in Cape Verde has hit an unprecedented fame after tourists found him to look like the ex-US president, Barack Obama.The tour guide, Jose Oliveira, a father of five, bears an uncanny resemblance to the…
‘Trump Was Warned Against Hiring Michael Flynn’ – Former Official
Barack Obama had warned his successor Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as his national security advisor, a former administration official told AFP on Monday.As President Trump sought to blame the Obama administration for…