Now that Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, his progressive policy record is in the spotlight as the Trump campaign casts him as a “radical leftist.”
Known as a champion of progressivism, Walz’s stances on several critical issues—including abortion, climate change, and immigration—offer a potential preview of how a Harris-Walz Administration might approach challenging policy questions.
Born Kevin Michael McKeehan, he pioneered Christian rap as a member of DC Talk and received a Grammy Award for Alive and Transported, his 2009 album.
Before Fame He formed the band DC Talk with Michael Tait in 1987 and they later co-wrote "Let's Roll," a song about the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Trivia His 2007 album Portable Sounds sold 50,645 copies in its first week, hit #1 on the SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall chart, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has given the reason the Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, was absent at the national headquarters. Naija News reports that Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State presided over a meeting of the committee held on Monday at the party National Secretariat in Abuja in Buni’s absence.
In a chat with newsmen after the meeting, Secretary of the committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, said Buni was absent due to medical reasons.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Monday disclosed why he has been shunning public debates in Nigeria. Tinubu speaking at the Chatham House in London said those inviting him for presidential debates are only trying to use him to make money.
The former Lagos State Governor said he is a marketable individual and he would not allow anyone to take advantage of him.
He said this while answering questions from the audience in London on why he doesn’t attend debates.
Nollywood movie marketer and husband of actress Mercy Aigbe, Kazim Adeoti has showered sweet words on his estranged wife, Oluwafunso Asiwaju. Naija News reports that the estranged senior wife of the marketer turned 48 today, October 6th.
Taking to Instagram, Kazim shared a photo of Oluwafunso Asiwaju with beautiful words.
He prayed for her, saying; “Happy glorious birthday to you beautiful. Wishing you the happiest and the brightest day ever!. God bless you my darling Arike ❤️
Since the tragic news was confirmed, there has been an outpouring of tribute for the actor from celebrities. His death has also divided the industry on a way forward on the safety of actors on set with many blaming the producer of the film Pope was working on, The Other Side Of Life, produced by Adamma Luke. Here's how some celebrities reacted to the sad news: ADVERTISEMENT
The new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has vowed that he and the deputy governors of the apex bank would work to change the public perception of the bank. He pledged that the new management team of the CBN would put in their best to ensure that inflation is managed and the economic well-being of Nigerians improve.
Cardoso stated this in Abuja last week when he played host to the Impact Investing Community, led by the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido, who is also a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The management of Dowen College has shared its plans of a new chapter weeks after the police cleared 5 students over the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, who dead under controversial circumstances. The school in a statement released on Thursday, January 27, stated that due to the incident, they are reviewing some of their policies to ensure better oversight functions within the school.
They further disclosed a new chapter for the school, adding that authority won’t be hesitant to relieve anyone responsible for any administrative lapses.
Joy Might Actually Be Brandon's Frontrunner After All on 'Farmer Wants a Wife'Brandon originally saw Joy's lack of empathy as a major red flag on 'Farmer Wants a Wife.'
By Chrissy BobicApr. 11 2024, Published 10:00 p.m. ET
Source: FoxWhen Brandon opened up to Joy about his personal life on Farmer Wants a Wife and she failed to show much emotion, it set off some alarm bells for him. Where was the empathy and care he had hoped to get from her in return for opening up about himself?
Kids usually aren’t very good at faking it when they don’t like a present. That’s why it’s even more meaningful to watch them (struggle to) express genuine excitement and delight after ripping open the wrapping paper on Christmas morning. From jubilant exclamations — “Santa knowed what I wanted for Christmas!” — to earsplitting shrieks, here are some of our favorite reactions.
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