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Canadian authorities and migrant aid organizations are preparing for a potential increase in asylum-seekers entering from the U.S., following President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to strict immigration enforcement and large-scale deportations. With a recent record surge in refugee claims, Canadian border officials are bracing for increased attempts at crossing the border, particularly in Quebec.   The Royal Canadian Mounted Police …

Former Nigerian military leader and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has called on politicians to halt the practice of vote-buying ahead of the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16. Speaking during the Peace Accord signing ceremony held in Akure on Friday, Abdulsalami urged candidates to prioritize free and fair elections and to …

Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested a 27-year-old notorious armed robber, Olalekan Hassan.    The suspect and his gang members were alleged to have carried out robbery operations in Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa towns.   The spokesperson of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, Idowu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024, said …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, and has ordered “severe” punishment for corrupt officers.   In a statement signed by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi and released on Friday November 8, the police chief made reference to the case involving …

A 46-year–old pastor, Sydney Sithole, who is accused of r3ping a 16-year-old congregant member was denied bail by the Sabie Magistrate Court in Mpumalanga, South Africa on Thursday.    This is after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)  successfully opposed his release on bail for the incident which allegedly happened in his place of residence at Sabie in October 2024.    …

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s daughter said she’s “reached the point of anger” after thinking about her father and Kamala Harris’ failed bid for the White House and feels that Americans do “not deserve” the vice president.   “I’ve officially reached the point of anger, and I’m not an angry person, so I’m just trying to channel it,” the 23-year-old said in …

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has justified the treason charge filed against some minors who participated in the recent EndBadGovernance protest that was held across the country.     Vanguard reports that the AGF maintained that no law in the country forbade the prosecution of minors and said that President Bola Tinubu’s …

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department has released bodycam footage showing a tense encounter with a suspected drunk driver who allegedly drove the wrong way on a Wisconsin highway, passing dangerously close to Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade last month.   The footage, captured on October 21, shows law enforcement pulling over the driver, identified as Wayne Wacker, after he drove …

A pastor from Praise and Worship Centre Assembly in Zimbabwe, Lebraity Makuni, has been arrested for allegedly staging an armed robbery to cover up his own misdeeds.    Makuni, 28, reported to police that he had been robbed of $7,500 and various valuables at his home in Chitungwiza. However, investigations revealed that the pastor fabricated the incident to hide a …

Gospel musician and preacher Cecilia Marfo has shared insights on her approach to ministry, emphasizing that there are certain topics she avoids in her sermons.    In an interview with Fiifi Prat, Marfo, who has recently devoted herself more fully to preaching, reflected on her spiritual journey and the significant number of souls she believes she has helped bring closer …