Canadian police and migrant aid organizations are preparing for a potential influx of asylum-seekers fleeing to Canada as President-elect Donald Trump returns to power in the United States. This development comes as Canada grapples with record refugee claim numbers and an aim to reduce immigration. Trump, the former and now future U.S. president, won this week’s election with a platform that includes enacting the largest deportation effort in American history, raising concerns among Canadian authorities about a new wave of border crossings. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been…
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2028 IMO GOVERNOR, THE IMPERATIVE OF POWER SHIFT TO OWERRI ZONE AND THE BURDEN OF TRUTH
…”MAY EQUITY NOT SUFFER WRONG TO BE WITHOUT REMEDY andTHE IMPACT OF IMO HARMONY PROJECT “_ By Hon Emma Nnadi Going by the unwritten but well-heeled practice of rotating Imo governorship position among three various senatorial zones since 1999, it will appear to be invidious or unfair for the practice to be abandoned midway or before it runs full of ordained course, on the basis of certain gratuitous reasoning or imbalance, chief among which is this phony-merit criterion underdiscus. Unfortunately, the Owerri Senatorial Zone is the only zone in…
Read MoreA federal judge removes Amnesty from illegal immigrants married to US citizens.
A federal judge in Texas struck down the Biden administration new green card program for illegal immigrants married to US citizens. The program called “Keep Families Together” would also benefit the step children of US citizens. The Biden administration introduced the program in June this year to unite families and end the anxiety of many families who could not obtain either green card or citizenship because of their illegal status through an executive order. The program, which would have benefited about 500,000 illegal immigrants, was challenged by the state of…
Read MoreOkonjo-Iweala Goes For 2nd Term, Emerges Sole Candidate For WTO DG
To this end, Okonjo-Iweala emerged as the sole candidate of the WTO DG. The organisation formally began the process of appointing its next DG on October 8. WTO allowed members until November 8 to submit nominations. This was disclosed in a message to members, by the Chairman of WTO General Council, Petter Olberg. Olberg said no additional nominations were received by the November 8 deadline. The statement reads: “Under the procedures for the appointment of Directors-General (WT/L/509), I am required to communicate to members a consolidated list of candidatures received…
Read MoreONYEWUCHI SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME ON SOLAR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUES WITH OVER 200 YOUTHS IN THE 2ND BATCH.
The second batch of training in Solar Installation and Maintenance, organized by Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, for residents and indigenes of Imo East Senatorial District, is currently ongoing in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. Training and empowering youths with skills and tools to start off enterprise, in the Solar installation and maintenance,is part of the holistic vision of the lawmaker, who has carved a niche for himself in human capital development, especially in skills empowerment,as shown by his popular alias of “Mr Empowerment,” to position Owerri Zone as a key…
Read MoreAbia: LP Lawmaker Arrested, Not Kidnapped – Deputy Governor’s Office
Chukwudi Eke Mba, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechuckwu Emetu, has refuted claims that Kalu Mba Nwoke, representing Ohafia South constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, was kidnapped on Saturday. Eke Mba clarified that the Labour Party lawmaker was arrested for allegedly storming the Ohafia local government secretariat in Ebem with a group of thugs, allegedly attempting to intimidate voters and seize electoral materials. This statement was issued in response to comments by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Etigwe Uwa, who alleged that…
Read MoreTrump’s victory, true colour of democracy
By Ikechukwu Amaechi On Wednesday, November 6, Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. President, pulled off what to all intents and purposes, is an extraordinary political comeback – an exceptional feat that has catapulted him once again to the enviable position of the president-elect. On January 20, 2025, he will take another oath of office as the 47th U.S. President. When Americans went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to elect President Joe Biden’s successor, the odds weighed against Trump. Here is a president who was impeached twice during his…
Read MoreNational Embarrassment: IGP Demands Accountability In Viral Police-Civil Defence Fight
The viral video of a public altercation between Nigeria Police Force officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers in Osun State has drawn the attention of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun Displeased with the unprofessional conduct displayed, the IGP labeled the officers’ actions as unacceptable and ordered the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 11, Osogbo, to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Egbetokun also called for stronger collaboration and mutual respect among security agencies, emphasizing the importance of esprit de corps. Appealing for public calm,…
Read MoreGrowing Frustration in S/East: Ugochinyere Urges FG To Obey Court Ordes, Free Nnamdi Kanu
In a recent interview with Symfoni TV, Ikenga Ugochinyere, a prominent member of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP), voiced strong criticism toward the federal government over its handling of the South East’s grievances and the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ugochinyere cited multiple court rulings in Kanu’s favor, questioning why these legal pronouncements have been ignored and warning that such actions fuel resentment toward the government. “The Judicial System has made conclusive pronouncements at different times,” Ugochinyere said. “Federal High Court, different…
Read MoreOkorocha ,Alive, Hail And Hearty,Says Aide.
…Refutes Death rumours,as mere falsehood A report by Punch Newspaper revealed that Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed rumors of his principal’s death, assuring the public that Okorocha is in good health. Nzeworji, in a statement from Abuja on Thursday, clarified that recent social media messages circulating since Wednesday evening about Okorocha’s alleged death in a London hospital are entirely false. Nzeworji provided specific details to refute these claims, noting that Okorocha was actually seen at his Unity House office in…
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