Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Canada has been “ripping off” the United States for years with tariffs on lumber and dairy products and threatened to place reciprocal tariffs on Canada immediately. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the “tremendous tariffs” Canada imposes on U.S. dairy and lumber products made it impossible for the U.S. to sell its products in Canada. He said unless Canada agrees to drop them, he would impose the same tariff on Canada. Trump on Thursday delayed for four weeks his new 25% tariffs on most Mexican and Canadian exports to the…

A Connecticut toddler who was abducted 25 years ago has been found alive in Mexico, with her identity confirmed by DNA testing, according to authorities. Andrea Michelle Reyes was just 2 when she vanished from her home in New Haven in 1999, with cops long suspecting she had been snatched by her mom, Rosa Tenorio, who did not have custody. Reyes’ family also believed the girl may have been in Mexico, but could never locate her, even as her dad repeatedly traveled there looking for them. Andrea Michelle Reyes was allegedly kidnapped by her non-custodial mother in 1999. DNASolves An…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule that requires applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. The initiative aims to strengthen security screening, but it has raised concerns about privacy and potential misuse of data. The proposed rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for US citizenship, asylum, and adjustments of status from an H-1B visa to a green card. Specifically, forms like the N-400 for naturalisation, I-131 for advance parole, I-485 for green card applications, and I-589 for asylum will be affected. US Africa Online reports…

The Federal High Courts in Lagos and Yola, Adamawa State, have sentenced four drug traffickers to a total of 95 years in prison for trafficking cocaine and cannabis worth over N4.6 billion. The convicts identified as Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi, Iloduba Augustine Chinonye, Shuaibu Nuhu Isa (a.k.a Don), and Zidon Zurga, were arrested in separate operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy in a statement on Friday, said Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi was intercepted on September 18, 2024, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while arriving from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He…

The Abia State Government has announced the death of of Sunny Onwuma, the Honourable Commissioner for Labour and Productivity. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, Onwuma passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 3, 2025, after a brief illness. A native of Ihie in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area, Onwuma was an alumnus of Government College Umuahia and Abia State University, Uturu. He was a dedicated member of the Labour Party and a respected leader in his community. He was 61 years old and is survived by his wife and four children.…

A prolific Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mr. Eazi has announced the passing of his beloved mother, Mrs. Ifeoma Edith Ajibade. The deceased woman, Ifeoma, was of Igbo descent. She passed on late Thursday. Many of his colleagues in the music industry have sent messages of condolence and commiserated with him during this difficult time. 🕊 The artise, who is married to Temi Otedola, a younger sister of Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has penned emotional note, detailing his love for his departed mother. He wrote: ”Thank you, Mummy For your strength, your sacrifices, your unwavering faith. For raising…

The Trump administration is reviving the controversial practice of detaining migrant families with children in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, the latest front in its effort to carry out a deportation effort the president has promised will be the largest in U.S. history. ICE on Thursday was detaining the first group of migrant parents and children in a detention facility in Texas designed to hold families with minors, according to an internal government report obtained by CBS News. The group includes three children, the report shows. Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said the migrants have deportation orders and…

The European Union (EU) cannot afford to finance Ukraine’s military efforts as U.S. financial aid is no longer guaranteed, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday after the leaders of 26 EU countries signed a statement voicing support for Ukraine without Hungary. Orban, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who is also cultivating ties with Moscow, told state radio that his government would launch a domestic “public consultation” on Ukraine’s European Union accession in the coming weeks. The state-funded political campaign will come as Orban, in power since 2010, faces elections in 2026 with the economy just clambering…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to fraud involving the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji, in his ruling, stated that the sum was proven to be proceeds of unlawful activities and must be forfeited to the federal government. The judge ruled in favour of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which had established the illegitimacy of the funds. The EFCC, through its counsel, Bilkisu Bahri-Bala, informed the court that $1,426,175.14 was found in the account of Donatone Limited at Titan…

World-renowned Nigerian author, diplomat and novelist, Mabel Segun, has died. She was aged 95. The development was announced by her family in a statement late Thursday. Mabel Segun was also a tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat. The family’s statement disclosed that Segun, a retired administrator, died in the early hours of Thursday. It added that her funeral arrangements will be announced later by the family. The statement read, “It is with gratitude to God for a life well spent in the pursuit of excellence in Literature, Broadcasting and Sports that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and…