Nigeria releases Sowore and Dasuki after AG orders bail

Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore and former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki left prison Tuesday evening after the attorney general ordered their release on bail, in recognition of court orders. The release followed growing internal and international pressure on the Nigerian government to abide by court orders. State security had ignored several court orders that former adviser Dasuki, who has been held since 2015, be released. It also sparked protests earlier this month when it re-arrested...

Boeing fires CEO Muilenburg to steady spiralling 737 MAX crisis

Boeing Co. ousted Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg as the world’s biggest planemaker sought to control an escalating crisis that has seen it halt production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner following two fatal crashes. The sacking comes as Boeing struggles to mend strained relations with the regulators it needs to win over to get the grounded 737 back in the air, and seeks to regain trust with passengers and airline customers around the world. Chairman...

Three Card Money

The house always wins. It is that simple, stupid! If everyone remembered this catch phrase each time they sat down on a roulette, or baccarat table, they should know the odds are already against them. However, the game at hand, The Three Card Money, is street side savvy, and doesn’t require Corinthian columns, huge ornate tables, and gorgeous ladies to distract you, for ambiance. This is purely a roadside melee, a brawl that bleeds you...

In historic step, U.S. House impeaches Donald Trump for abuse of power, obstruction

Only three US presidents have faced impeachment — Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 were both impeached, while Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached in 1974.  Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third US president to be impeached. WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third U.S. president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of...

Historic moment at Houston’s IAH as Ethiopian Airlines launches nonstop Africa flights to African nations

The first Ethiopian Airlines flight, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) yesterday, December 17, 2019, marking a historic moment–the beginning of a new service route connecting Houston to sub-Saharan nations.  The new service will operate three times per week beginning with a nonstop route connecting IAH to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) in Lomé, the capital of Togo in West Africa. At a colorful event at the Arrival Terminal hub of the...

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