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Donald Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada

United States President, Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America's three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. Trump said the US would impose tariffs beginning on Tuesday of 25% on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China. Recall that he had threatened to impose the import taxes if the three countries did not address his concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking. However, […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Zambian Police Officer Faces Arrest After Allegedly Releasing 13 Inmates on New Year’s Eve

A police officer in Zambia is facing arrest and disciplinary action after allegedly freeing 13 inmates from detention on New Year’s Eve. A police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, said Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, who was said to be in a state of intoxication, allegedly seized the cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka, and went further to unlock the male and female cells, instructing the […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

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10 Killed, 35 Injured in New Orleans Attack; Suspect Linked to ISIS Killed in Shootout.

A driver, flying an ISIS flag from his pickup truck, had yesterday, drove his vehicle into a crowd celebrating New Year's Day in New Orleans' French Quarter and began shooting, resulting in 10 deaths and over 35 injured persons. The incident took place at 3:15 a.m. local time at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets, a famous tourist spot in the French Quarter of the city, renowned for drawing […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Arrest Amid Martial Law Probe and Ongoing Impeachment Trial

A court in South Korea has approved the arrest of the country's President, Yoon Suk Yeol after he was impeached and suspended from power for imposing martial law. This was confirmed by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, stating that the Seoul Western District Court issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon, which was requested by investigators who were looking into his brief imposition of martial law. Yoon is […]

todayDecember 31, 2024

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UNITED KINGDOM BANS HEALTH WORKERS FROM BRINGING DEPENDANTS.

The United Kingdom UK has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its official X handle yesterday as part of its plan to reduce migration into the country, adding that overseas care workers brought an estimated 120,000 dependants to the UK in the year ending September 23. It would be recalled that the Home Office of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Jan 2, announced […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS EUROPEAN UNION’S REPORT ON 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

The Federal Government has rejected the European Union’s report on the 2023 general elections, describing the conclusions of the EU Electoral Observer Mission as jaundiced. The Special Adviser to President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy Dele Alake in a statement yesterday urge the EU and other foreign interests to be objective in all their assessments of the internal affairs of Nigeria, insisting that the February 25, 2023, presidential election […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 135

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UNITED KINGDOM NAMES NEW BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO NIGERIA.

The United Kingdom UK has appointed Richard Montgomery as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Montgomery yesterday presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja as he takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded her four years as High Commissioner in Abuja. Richard was the UK Executive Director at the World Bank Group Board from 2018 to 2022 in Washington DC, USA before […]

todayMay 19, 2023 120

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NEW ZEALAND MOURNS AS HOSTEL FIRE CLAIMS LIVES AND LEAVES MISSING PERSONS, PRIME MINISTER CHRIS HIPKINS SPEAKS OUT.

The Prime Minister of New Zealand Chris Hipkins has disclosed that not less than six people have died and others remain unaccounted for following a fire in a hostel. Emergency services were called to the four-storey Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington just after midnight local time where dozens were rescued from the building, but police said several people remained unaccounted for. Upon arrival at the fire, firefighters found the top […]

todayMay 16, 2023 88

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US AND CANADA STRIKE DEAL TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.

The United State US and Canada have agreed on a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. The President of the US, Joe Biden, and the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau will announce the pact today during BIDEN'S visit to Ottawa. The treaty is expected to allow officials on both sides of the border to turn back such asylum seekers heading in either direction as part of […]

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