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Nigeria, 9 Others Affected As UN Reduces Staff Across Countries By Shalom Oludele   United Nations office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has listed Nigeria the ten countries to be affected as it will cut 20% of its staff due to a shortfall of $58 million. The U.N. aid, chief Tom Fletcher, revealed this as he briefed staff after …

Trump Orders Dismantling Of VOA, Says It’s Been Out Of Steps For Years     The President of United States, Donald Trump, has directed the dismantling of government-funded news agency, Voice of America (VOA), accusing it of promoting biased media reports. Trump said VOA has been out of steps for years, and has pushed divisive propaganda. “Voice of America has …

Us Tourist Filmed Running Off With Wombat Flees Australia After Visa Threat US tourist filmed running off with baby wombat flees Australia after visa threat An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat fled Australia after officials threatened to cancel her visa in a firestorm of criticism over the incident. A …

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as the country deals with Trump’s trade war Mark Carney officially sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, vows to be ‘action’ oriented Carney’s arrival marks the official end of the Trudeau era and ushering in new leadership at a time of economic disruption and political instability. A slimmed-down cabinet and a …

Mark Carney clinches Liberal Leadership, Set to Become Canada’s Next PM Former central banker will be only the second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in Parliament Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw responses to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to …

Trump backs down on Tariffs, grants Mexico, Canada temporary relief It has been another week of rapid reversals on tariff policies from Washington, as the month-long delay on President Donald Trump’s previous order imposing tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico expired. In February, Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from key trade partners Mexico and Canada. However, after …

RCMP rescue parents and their 2 toddlers found ‘frozen’ after crossing U.S. border into Canada A family of four, including two children aged one and two, was rescued by the RCMP overnight Thursday after crossing the American border into Canada and becoming lost in the woods in Havelock, Que. RCMP Cpl. Martina Pillarova said the four were suffering from severe …

Invest in job creation for youths, US-based Pastor Ibitoye charges FGN A call has been made for the Nigerian government to prioritise job creation for the nation’s youth, recognising them as the backbone of the country’s future. In an interview with Ebony Herald International, Pastor Francis Ibitoye of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Mirror of God, Rhode Island, USA, urged the …

Canadian police declare Nigerian man wanted over romance scam The Canadian police have declared a Nigerian man, Chukwuka Williams, wanted for defrauding the public to the tune of $275,000. According to the Canadian authorities, Williams was declared wanted following his failure to appear before the court on 10 counts of fraud and 11 counts of possession of property obtained by …

Death Toll Increases Above 900 In DR Congo Conflict Between M23 Rebels And Government Forces   The ongoing conflict between M23 rebels and government forces in Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has resulted in over 900 deaths in the past two weeks, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement …