US Parliament Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants with Minor Crimes

NewsNigeriaUnited StatesUS Parliament Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants with Minor Crimes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 8, 2025

Illegal immigrants charged with minor crimes in the United States would face deportation, as the US Congress passed a bill that will enable federal authorities to detain them. The Laken Riley Act got the support of 48 Democrats and all Republicans. The bill cleared the house on a 252-157 vote. An expanded list of crimes that the bill penalizes includes burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill tagged ‘Laken Riley Act’ followed the murder of...

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Bomb Explosion Kills 2, Injures 2 at Abuja School

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBomb Explosion Kills 2, Injures 2 at Abuja School

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2025

A suspected bomb explosion at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has left two people dead and two others injured. The incident, which happened on Monday at about 11:00 a.m., has been confirmed by the FCT Police Command. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, three men from Katsina State, who were visiting the school, were suspected to have brought the...

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APC Versus Obi:  Morka Denies Threatening Peter Obi, Family  

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Versus Obi:  Morka Denies Threatening Peter Obi, Family  

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has denied threatening the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi during his interview on Arise TV. A press statement on Tuesday, signed by Morka, reads,  “On his verified official X handle, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has alleged, in his...

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Desist From Insulting Elders, Timi Frank Cautions Wike

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDesist From Insulting Elders, Timi Frank Cautions Wike

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, urging him to desist from insulting elders if he hopes to attain similar status later in life. Frank, in the press statement reacted to Wike’s recent barrage of attacks against his former political allies turned foes, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi...

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Tinubu Vows to work with Ghana’s New President on Poverty Alleviation

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaTinubu Vows to work with Ghana’s New President on Poverty Alleviation

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

…Expresses Confidence Mahama’s Govt Will Work With Nigeria To Strengthen Bond President Bola Tinubu has said that his government and that of John Mahama, newly inaugurated president of Ghana will join hands to lift Nigeria and Ghana out of poverty. Tinubu also expressed confidence that the new government under the leadership of President John Mahama, will work with Nigeria to strengthen a powerful bond, leading to greater shared prosperity for both nations. The President made...

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NDYC Seeks Relocation Of Oil Companies’ Headquarters To South-South

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNDYC Seeks Relocation Of Oil Companies’ Headquarters To South-South

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC), a socio-political organisation, has sought the relocation of oil companies’ headquarters to the South-South region of the country. NDYC also faulted what it described as longstanding systemic exploitation and marginalization of the Niger Delta region. The group had therefore called for a comprehensive action from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to address the issue. Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday, NDYC National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, noted that decades...

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Widows, Underprivileged Residents In Enugu Get Rice, Wrappers, Cash Gifts

CommunityNewsNigeriaWidows, Underprivileged Residents In Enugu Get Rice, Wrappers, Cash Gifts

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

A philanthropist and businessman, Comrade Chinedu Okoro, popularly known as Larry Popo has gifted over 200 bags of rice to widows and underprivileged people across Adada Development Centre of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State. Larry Popo, a former banker, who once worked with the defunct Skye Bank PLC, also gave out wrappers and cash gifts to the beneficiaries in his effort to alleviate the plight of the vulnerable members of the society....

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Former Lagos PDP Assembly Candidate and Supporters Join APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Lagos PDP Assembly Candidate and Supporters Join APC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State House of Assembly candidate in the 2023 general elections, Sulaimon Abolaji Thompson and his supporters have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former candidate, who has in a press statement on Tuesday stated reasons he has taken the decision to join the ruling party, also expressed gratitude to his former party. Sulaimon noted that he has officially resigned his membership of the PDP, also stated...

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Apologise To Obi, Nigerians Over Inflammatory Language, Atiku Tells APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsApologise To Obi, Nigerians Over Inflammatory Language, Atiku Tells APC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologise formally to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi and Nigerians over inflammatory remarks made by the party a few days ago It will be recalled that Obi had a few days called the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the hardship in the country, where he stated that Nigerians deserve better life....

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Prof. Kate Omenugha Commends Chief Christopher Ndubuisi on Community Service

CommunityNewsNigeriaProf. Kate Omenugha Commends Chief Christopher Ndubuisi on Community Service

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 7, 2025

The Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, has commended Chief Christopher Ndubuisi, more popularly known as Ikenga Umuawulu, for his dedication to his community which he demonstrates through regular empowerment programmes. According to the Vice Chancellor who witnessed this year’s event, Chief Ndubuisi is outstanding in his commitment to initiatives that better the lives of members of his community. Omenugha described Chief Ndubuisi’s outreach as an “extraordinary community empowerment, which...

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