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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 […]

Makinde declares N48bn firms, other personal assets on declaration form

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

Ademola Babalola, Ibadan he Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday made good his campaign promise to publicly declare his assets. The governor, who visited the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau in Ibadan to receive a copy of the asset declaration form, said his decision to make the assets public was […]

Binghamton University Nigerian-born basketball player, Calistus Anyichie, drowns at water park in US

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Binghamton University has announced the death of a student-athlete, Nigerian-born basketball player, Calistus Anyichie. He was said to have died in a drowning accident. On its verified Twitter handle, the university mourned the 19-year-old, who wasa member of the men’s basketball team and majored in political science. The President of the university,Harvey Stenger, in a […]