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Ogoni Professionals Kick Against Oil Resumption in Ogoniland

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Friday, July 19th, 2019

The Council of Ogoni Professionals (COP) have reacted to calls by allies of Shell and the oil industry for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland against the will of the Ogoni people. In a statement signed by its chairman and secretary, Nnah Barikor and Kenneth Kpurugbara respectively, COP described the calls as selfish and […]

Canadians should expect to give up personal information on crossing U.S. border

Posted by admin Canadian Politics, Headlines Friday, July 19th, 2019

The Canadian Politician – Canadians travelling to the United States can now expect to give up some of their personal information in a coordinated effort between the two countries to track visitors and determine overstays. This is part of a border agreement that has been implemented. The program which started as a pilot in 2012 at […]

U.S. House calls for more security for members in the wake of “Send Her back” chants at Trump’s rally

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, July 19th, 2019

The Canadian Politician – U.S. House Democrats are calling for more security for its members in the wake of chants at Trump’s rally of “Send Her Back,” in reference to Minnesota Congress woman Ilhan Omar who was born in Somalia. Omar has been in the line of fire for many republicans and conservatives alike for her […]

U.S. House rejects resolution to impeach Trump over racist comments

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, July 19th, 2019

The Canadian Politician – U.S. Democratic House leadership rejected a resolution on Wednesday to impeach President Trump for his alleged racist comments. The resolution brought forward by Al Green, a Texas democrat accuses the president of ridiculing the office of the presidency and bringing it into disrepute and shame. The African-American Congressman stated while introducing […]

Thousands of visitors to Canada turned back at airports across the world

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines Thursday, July 18th, 2019

A record number of Canada-bound visitors were turned away at airports overseas on the advice of Canadian border officials last year, the Star has learned. According to evidence submitted in a court case against the Canada Border Services Agency, in 2018 alone, 7,208 travellers were “off-loaded” by commercial airliners on the recommendation of its overseas agents […]

Pirates Kidnap 10 Turkish Sailors Off Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Pirates have attacked a ship off the coast of Nigeria and abducted 10 sailors from the Turkish cargo vessel. Shipping company Kadioglu Denizcilik said Paksoy-1 was sailing without any freight from Cameroon to the Ivory Coast when it was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea. Another eight sailors remained on board the ship which is […]

We were kidnapped by Fulani militias – Rev. Fr. Eze

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA-The Catholic priest of Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Fr. Celestine Eze, released recently from kidnappers den has alleged that those who kidnapped him were Fulani militias. Fr. Eze stated this, yesterday, at his Ascension Parish, Iheakpu Awka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, when members of Amufie Catholic Abroad Union, St. […]

Presidency reacts as CNN reporter Isha Sesay debuts book on Chibok girls

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

British Sierra Leonean journalist and lead reporter CNN Africa, Isha Sesay, in her first book titled Beneath the Tamarind Tree, explores the ISIS-affiliated terrorist group Boko Haram’s 2014 kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls from the northern Nigerian town of Chibok. Sesay broke the story and followed it for years. For two years, 219 of the girls remained […]

Fasoranti’s daughter: We’ve made some arrests – Police

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Nigerian Police, Ondo, Party Politics Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Be mindful of your utterances, Presidency warns leaders Nigerians may resort to self-help – Deji of Akure, Oyinlola, others By Dayo Johnson, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Shina Abubakar OLICE authorities in Ondo State, yesterday, confirmed the arrest of some suspects connected with last Friday’s killing of Mrs Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Rueben […]

Herder caught with sack of bullets in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

By Chinonso Alozie Owerri-herdsmen have been caught by the people of Obudi Agwa Autonomous Community in Oguta Local Government Area, with one of them carrying a sack of bullets. The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Ignatius Asor, confirmed this to Vanguard in Owerri, saying his people were living in fear. He said the suspect was handed […]