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Publisher: Ngozi Ugoh AS BUHARI MEETS TRUMP – [email protected] [email protected] STATE VISIT FOR WHO? [email protected] www.nigeriancanadiannews.ca resident Muham- EU, NAFTA, and China and present world lead- oned with and make wiping out humanity. Tel: 416-318-3506 Pmad Buhari recently makes him a model for ers in the game of dom- the most of its already Saddam Hussein’s use made an official visit to a leader who is willing ination and relevance. diversified population. of chemical weapons Youth: the White House at the to take a risk and allow The division of Korea Investment in tech and during the Iran/Iraq war Dima Ugoh request of US President, for concessions where and its unification if it advanced military hard- and the recent chemi- [email protected] Donald Trump. Top on necessary. A move eventually works out, ware can be tools that cal attacks in Syria are Advertising Executive: the agenda of the state which has since been works either way to could make leaders like sufficient reasons why Ogo Anozie visit was issues of se- yielding positive results the advantage of some Kim give in if their ac- the custodians of demo- [email protected] curity, strengthening through re-negotiations and to the disadvan- tions pose a threat to cratic ideals must wake trade and bi-lateral ties and roundtable discus- tage of some. It may the country. One impor- up and strengthen their Contributors as well as, fostering sions. seem, however, that the tant thing is we cannot economic and military Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi democratic ideals which Despite the seem- silent rhetoric and the watch and allow dicta- arsenal while seeking Agatha Edo are common grounds in ingly evident economic pursuit to reach a com- tors make weapons of for more friends on the our both country’s so- disadvantage or the mon ground in Korea’s war that is capable of international stage. Dr. Ignatus O. Okosu (PhD.) cio/political experience. disparity in technologi- peace process can ulti- Dele Akintola The study of state visits cal advancements, Af- mately bring prosperity Oluchi Ugoh by Nigeria’s past leaders rican countries can use to the region and open IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY Divine Chimsom Ugoh to other countries out- their huge mineral re- it up for the more in- DIFFERENCE WHO DISCOVERS side Africa often leaves sources to make a case teresting power play. Steve Ezeude much to be desired. On for fairer trade deals. In The sanctions placed on THE TRUTH, SO LONG AS IT Dima Ugoh many occasions, Nigeri- this while, it will require North Korea by the US IS DISCOVERED. TRUTH HAS Julius Oyekunle ans were shortchanged leaders whose zeal is has certainly been able as a result the greed of locked down only to the to compel Kim to seek Ibukun Ogunsina BEEN IN EXISTENCE LONGER those who were sup- pursuit of the prosper- peace. Nicole Anozie posed to defend and ity of the people rather Canada should THAN ANYBODY WHO GOES ALBERTA REGION stand for the common than self-gain. not be indifferent if it OUT LOOKING FOR IT. good of the masses. No The present se- hopes to harness the REPRESENTATIVE Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMuray trade deal is balanced curity challenges and gains from the peace - MELVIN JONES Mercy Ighomitedo and fair. One side gains economic realities must process. 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There can always future Canadian leaders must be transpar- be better and more re- ers need to take full re- [email protected] Individuals - 12 issues $48.00, 24 issues - $96.00 ent when issues of the liable deals when one sponsibilities in foster- Business/Corporate - 12 issues $96.00, Commonwealth of the seems to choke and ing peace and providing 24 issues - $192.00 *Member Of The National Ethnic Press people are being nego- sniff life out of a nation. the much-needed lead- Please complete the above form and mail it to: & Media Council Of Canada, Inc. tiated with the progeni- ership role if it hopes tors of Bretton Woods. The Korea Peace to become a serious Nigerian Canadian News Emails: In this post-colonial Process, Why Canada player in international The Nigerian Canadian News [email protected] era, African leader must Can’t Be Indifferent politics. 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(NC) Most oral cav- • A Chronic sore DONOR AND SAVE LIVES ity cancers can be treated throat or cough if discovered early. Den- • Difficulty swallow- tal hygienists provide oral ing (NC) Most of us sup- burn patients; heart valves cancer screenings at each • Lumps in the neck, port improving and saving can help patients with con- appointment and will make including those that aren't lives through organ and genital heart disease; and referrals to specialists if bothersome tissue donation, but only a bones, tendons and liga- they spot anything un- • Mouth or ear pain fraction of us actually take ments can help people walk usual. Tobacco use, alcohol the time to register. and run. Between appoint- consumption, sun expo- This disparity between “Registering as an or- ments, we all have a role to sure to the lips, and the good intentions and actions gan and tissue donor is one play by watching for any human papillomavirus are has real-world consequenc- of the most selfless, altru- of the following changes in all known risk factors for es. While thousands of peo- istic decisions anyone can our mouths: oral cavity cancers. By ple have received the gift of make,” says Ronnie Gavsie, • Alterations to the modifying our lifestyle, life, others have died wait- president of Trillium Gift of colour or texture of gums, ensuring that our children scheduling regular dental tips for a quick visual and ing because there just are Life Network, the agency cheeks or tongue• Mouth receive the HPV vaccine, hygiene visits, we can re- tactile examination of the not enough organs to meet responsible for overseeing lumps or sores that do not examining our mouths for duce our risk of illness. oral cavity are available at the demand. organ and tissue donation heal within 14 days suspicious changes, and Easy-to-use tools and www.checkyourmouth.org. Today, more than in Ontario. “Based on the 1,500 people in Ontario are support we know exists for on the waitlist for a lifesav- donation, we could put an ing organ transplant, and end to preventable deaths every three days someone on the waitlist if more peo- will die without one. Some ple registered.” patients have been on di- So, what holds people HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE A MATTRESS? alysis for years; others are back? Some believe their waiting for lungs to breathe age or health prevents them How often you re- binations, so as with inner- on their own again; while from being an organ donor. place your mattress does spring mattresses, there are others have burns so se- In actuality, age does not not really have a timetable. no hard and fast rules. vere that they require skin preclude someone from be- More than anything, it de- A good memory foam grafts. coming a donor, and each pends on whether you still mattress might last any- By registering to be- potential donor is assessed have a comfortable sleep- where from 10 to 15 years. come a donor, you can have at the time of death for ing surface or not. Many Buying a quality foam mat- the power to save or change medical suitability. health issues can stem from tress might let you keep someone's life. One organ Others may not have a mattress that is long past it longer. It helps to check donor can save up to eight registered under the mis- its prime or is not suitable out mattress reviews and to lives and enhance as many guided assumptions of re- for the sleeper. buy a reputable brand. as 75 more through the gift ligious restrictions, but the If you have been us- You don't need to turn of tissue. fact is, most major religions ing a good support for the over your foam mattress, A beating heart, support organ and tissue mattress it might last lon- but you might need to turn strong lungs, a healthy donation and may even en- ger. And whether you use it around on the bed, so liver or functioning kidneys courage it, as it can save a a boxspring or a bed frame that the head is where the will save the life of some- life. make sure the mattress is foot used to be, from time long your mattress should more comfortable. one in the end stages of Find out more and getting enough support. to time to reduce chances last. Buying a mattress is • You suffer from terminal diseases. Eyes can register at www.beadonor. A center support on of depressions from body a big investment, but it is allergies and have had the restore sight; skin can help ca. a bed frame gives the mat- weight. also an investment in your mattress for a long time. If tress extra support and health. A reputable brand you have not been using helps prevent early sag- Durability Guidelines for might be worth the extra protective, allergy-reducing ging. Hybrid Mattresses money. covers, dust mites could of course with 1/2 a cup of Hybrid mattresses Check your mattress pose a problem. Even the almond and improve your Durability Guidelines for are comparatively new to LEMON every now and then to see cleanest of beds can have heart levels by four points. Innerspring Mattresses the market so there’s not how it feels. You should dust mites. There are other That's possible because 1/2 Innerspring mattress- enough information yet to definitely look into replac- ways of addressing the dust BALM TEA a cup of almond contains es generally last for at least know what their longevity ing yours when any one of mite problem, but it helps to 600 mg, which help open seven to 10 years, but they is yet. Most hybrid mat- these happens: start with a clean, mite-free up arteries so that your can and often do last lon- tresses have coils in their CAN REDUCE • You are uncom- mattress. heart is not overworked ger. 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The coils are innerspring mattresses. springs when you lie down. and disturbed sleep, which Fragrant tea herbs contains more resilient and the pad- CLEANSING • You’ve tried rotat- can be bad for your overall terpenes, a stress sooth- ding is more dense as com- Signs of Wear and Tear ing it or flipping it, but to health. ing compound. Stanford pared to lesser-quality mat- You should not take no avail. It still doesn’t feel www.thespruce.com University Researchers say WITH tresses. Many innerspring anyone’s word for how sipping 24 oz daily can ef- mattresses are two-sided, fectively lower your heart BROCCOLI which means you can flip rate by 5 months in two them over to distribute months. Your lungs have had the wear and tear. If you Nigerian Canadian News to absorb some potentially do that regularly, you can Supports harmful pollutants, espe- make your mattress last cially when we can't do longer. without breathing in toxic The weight of those Sickle Cell Awareness ALMONDS air. Research from Johns sleeping on the mattress is Hopkins reveal that Broc- also a consideration. Heavi- Know your Sickle Cell Status. coli can expel 61 percent er users wear out their mat- MODERATE of toxic materials daily tresses sooner. Get tested today from the lungs. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, Durability Guidelines for BLOOD LEVELS a compound powerful Foam Mattresses There are many differ- You've probably not enough to reduce even the ent types of foam and com- heard of almond miracle; risk of cancer.

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As an organization include Newcomer Families, Center of Excellence in Com- After the last meet- tive members can purchase • Information and that provides programs and Youth, Children, Women and prehensive Support Services ing’s minute was adopted, a membership for $5.00. Referral services within the commu- Seniors were in attendance and Resources to Client from the main business of the day Only members are allowed • Form Filling nity that will empower indi- at the 2018 Annual General All Communities in North took centre stage. A quali- to vote. • Workshops viduals, families and groups Meeting. Also, the newly Toronto. fied new Board of Directors The new Board remind- • Advocacy to achieve, maintain and elected Board of Directors were introduced from differ- ed clients about the organi- • Financial Literacy enhance a state of physical, was present at the Annual Approval of Previous ent background to run the zation’s settlement services Program mental and social well-being, General Meeting. Meeting’s Minute affairs of the organization which are aimed at providing • English Conversa- our Annual General Meeting After the introductory from 2018. The newly in- newcomer immigrants and tion Circles was held on April 11, 2018. Introductory Remarks remarks, the next item of troduced Board of Directors refugees with the necessary • Dress for Success This year’s Annual General Ruth Antwiwaa gave a business was approval of the revealed their plans for the resources and information • Private Sponsor- Meeting was primarily held brief update on the activities minutes of the last Annual new financial year and their to successfully participate in ship of Refugees to allow the shareholders of the Board engaged in from General Meeting Board. After plans were applauded by Canadian society. The board Northwood Neighbourhood when the last meeting was a brief discussion, the Board clients, community mem- made it known that North- For more information, Services to deliberate on the held till date. She also updat- approved the minutes of the bers and members of staff of wood Neighbourhood Ser- you can contact 416-748- organizations issues and ed those in attendance the meetings, as amended, and Northwood Neighbourhood vices settlement counselors 0788. vote for qualified new Board current status of the organi- the Secretary was directed to Services provide these immediate and Northwood Neigh- of Directors. zation. She made it known prepare and sign amended After that, membership long-term services: bourhood Services is located Many community that Northwood Neighbour- minutes and file them in the fee was looked into and it • Individual and at 1860 Wilson Avenue, members and clients who hood Services still remains a corporation’s minute book. was resolved that prospec- Group Counseling Suite 400. Toronto, Ontario.

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By staff board at Hydro One have Gretchen Carlson will now be at the any respect for their cus- helm of affairs at the Miss America Orga- Progressive Con- tomers, any respect for nization. The former fox news anchor will servative Leader, Doug Ontario, any respect for chair the organization at a time when the Ford has called for the the people, they should dust is yet to settle regarding scandals in- resignation of the CEO resign. They should re- volving demeaning emails sent to organiz- and board of Hydro One sign immediately today," ers and the remarks made on contestants over alleged fraud in he stated while speaking by top figures of the organization includ- the multimillion-dollar to reporters. ing CEO Sam Haskell, former president severance packages for Ford intends to re- and COO Josh Randle, and Chairman Lynn senior executives. Ford duce customers' bills if Weidner. says he's going to sack Schmidt is fired, how- them immediately from Investigations re- ever, documents from In 1989, while representing the state of Minnesota she won the Atlantic City's office. veal that Hydro One Ford suggests that the New Jersey beauty pageant. While ex- “If they don’t, let president and CEO Mayo CEO will go home with pressing her mind on Twitter, Carlson said me tell you something, Schmidt got a compen- $5million severance she was “honored to move this iconic pro- when I’m premier, you sation package worth package if fired with- nearly $6.2 million in gram forward with so many amazing vol- better believe I’m kick- out cause, increasing unteers.” ing each and every one 2017, an increase of to $10.7 million if fired of them out the door,” he $1.7 million over 2016. under a “change in con- "If the CEO and "In the end, we all want a strong, rel- stated recently. trol.” evant Miss America". Gretchen stated.

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5707 Steeles Avenue West [email protected] @ Fenmar/Pine Valley – South East Corner Tel: 416-646-0495 Toronto, ON M9L 1S7 Fax: 416-646-0498 STATEMENT MCKENNA SUPPORTS BP ONTARIO AND MICHIGAN SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN TRADE, MOBILITY, CANADA’S PLAN TO DRILL TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL IN NOVA SCOTIA

PARTNERSHIPS By R. Njeru exploration plans. He said that the economy of the Ontario Premier Kath- gether, Ontario province would be boosted leen Wynne and Michigan and Michigan Catherine McKenna, by this potential discovery; Governor Rick Snyder re- account for al- the Federal Minister of however, he was concerned leased a joint statement to- most a quarter Environment and Climate that the inconsistent nature day following their meeting of North Ameri- Change has expressed her of gas and oil prices could in Detroit: can vehicle pro- support for a drill a deep- pose a challenge. He was "Even in a period of duction. water exploration plan by speaking at a recent con- rapid economic change and Ontario BP Canada. It will be done vention of the Liberal Party uncertainty over the future and Michigan approximately 330 kilome- of Canada convention in of our trade, Ontario and have always ters off the coast of Halifax. Halifax. Michigan continue to share worked closely The company, which Catherine McKenna, On the other hand, Federal Minister of a productive partnership. to encourage in- motes the Mid-Continent deals with gas and oil, was Gretchen Fitzgerald, the given a drilling green light Environment and Climate Today, we signed a memo- novation and enhance com- Trade and Transportation Change Sierra Club Foundation na- randum of understanding petitiveness in the auto sec- Corridor, and strength- by the Canada-Nova Scotia tional program director, said could result in the drilling of (MOU) that will see Ontario tor, most notably through ens coordinated activities Offshore Petroleum Board. that the announcement was wells off the southeastern and Michigan work togeth- two previous MOUs. Our around the protection and Ms. McKenna said “shocking.” coast of Nova Scotia. er to create more jobs and collaboration has already restoration of our shared that they would monitor “Mi’kmaq communi- The Council of Ca- economic growth, foster resulted in North America's Great Lakes. the project closely. She also ties are calling for further nadians has come out to a more competitive busi- first national, cross-border Ontario and Michigan confirmed that the BP proj- consultation. They are to- oppose the decision of the ness climate, promote and automated vehicle test build great things together ect had strict conditions and tally against the Scotian offshore petroleum board encourage co-operation in drive through Southern On- — from cutting-edge vehi- it underwent an environ- Basin Exploration Project,” to allow drilling. They have tourism, and protect our tario and Michigan. Despite cles to sustainable environmental assessment. she said. She added that said that the government shared resources for future uncertainty at the national mental strategies. We know In the beginning of she was concerned that should forget about fossil generations. level, states and provinces that ongoing regular coop- the year, the minister said the government was deaf fuels because of the risk of The deep integration like Ontario and Michigan eration to promote trade, that they had established to environmental concerns a spill. These spills are not of our economies is vital continue to protect and economic development and that the exploration project and public democratic pro- common but it will be re- to the success of our work- deepen our productive, job- environmental protection was not a threat to the en- cesses. membered that BP’s Deep- ers and businesses. We are creating partnership. is the path to an even bet- vironment. Her statement Stacy O’Rourke, the water Horizon rig explosion each other's largest trad- The MOU we are sign- ter tomorrow. We will not said that the federal gov- CNSOPB spokesperson, said resulted in the death of 11 ing partners and share the ing today further strength- be deterred by protection- ernment was very mindful that the board would ensure workers. It happened in the busiest Canada-U.S. border ens our already robust trade ists because we know that of the oceans and that’s high regulatory standards Gulf of Mexico and it went crossing. In 2017, two-way and investment relationship when we work together, we why it launched a $1.5-bil- by keeping a watchful eye down as the biggest off- trade between Ontario and and encourages new op- can achieve our shared goal lion oceans protection plan. on BP Canada. shore spill in the history of Michigan totalled US$65 portunities for collabora- of creating good opportuni- The Aspy D-11 ex- The drilling plan has the U.S. billion (CAD$84 billion). tion and growth. It supports ties for workers and busi- ploration well is the first in caused a lot of reactions, Stephen McNeil, the Much of our trade depends enhanced bilateral trade, nesses on both sides of the BP Canada’s Scotian Basin both positive and negative. Nova Scotia Premier, said on our closely integrated will help us cooperate more border." Exploration Project. In the It will be interesting to see that he fully supported the auto supply chains — to- in attracting tourism, pro- - [email protected] next three years, this project how this issue turns out.

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TAXATION PERSONAL FINANCE NEW 2018 CRA ALLOWANCES FOR 3 REASONS TO COMPANY-USE VEHICLES OPEN YOUR INVESTMENT Use of Personal Vehicle should retain copies of the which expenses are de- Because employees expense reports submit- ductible. and owner-managers alike ted for the year as well as STATEMENT also use their personal ve- all the vehicle expenses "Place of work" hicles for business trips, it incurred during the year. may soon include off- (NC) For the second performed over the last 12 is important to record the They may wish to catego- premises job sites. year in a row, investors months. This is a personal- January 1 odometer read- rize them into specific ex- can expect to receive per- ized rate of return specific to ing and the December 31 penses as outlined under Changing Definition of sonalized annual reports in you, as it takes into account odometer reading of each “Calculation of allowable "Place of Work" 2018. These reports pro- the timing of when you personal vehicle that may motor vehicle expenses” Kilometres driven vide valuable information deposited and withdrew be used for business. within the CRA form T777. from residence to work- about your funds and will money. Dami Okunade B.Comm The purpose of the If more than one vehicle is place or office (i.e., home (McGill), CPA, CA, CFA help guide you on the path • The information car allowance is to cover used, a detailed record of base for use of the vehicle Owner-managers to financial success. contained in the reports all expenses relating to expenses should be main- for work) are considered should discuss Canada Here is some of the will help you have more the operation of a vehicle. tained for each vehicle. "personal" expenses, not Revenue Agency (CRA) important information you informed discussions with These expenses include: Additionally, the reimbursable costs. Recent changes to employee will find in your statement: your financial advisor. • Maintenance and employees must obtain a changes to tax rules fur- vehicle allowances • The statement will Take the time to read repairs T2200 Declaration of Con- ther extend the definition with their CPAs before let you know just how and understand these re- • Fuel, including dition of Employment form of “place of work” itself to announcing any chang- much you have paid for the ports, and put yourself on gas, oil and propane, and to be prepared and signed include job sites (i.e., off- es to company policy. services provided by your the path to being a more charging cost by the management. This premises work places). For advisor and the firm they knowledgeable investor. • Insurance form provides important instance, if an employee To keep up with the work for over the past year. Find more informa- • Registration and li- information about the con- is driving directly from rising costs of operating • It will also tell you tion online at investorcen- cence fees ditions of employment in- home to a job site such as vehicles, Revenue Canada how your investments have tre.ific.ca • Leasing costs cluding: a construction project (i.e., has increased the maxi- • Capital cost allow- • Whether an em- place of work) on a daily mum tax-exempt car al- ances (a percentage of ployee was required to pay basis for an extended pe- lowance deductible for riod, that construction site may be considered “home THREE STEPS TO base” and as such, travel to that site would not be considered a reimbursable BUILDING A RAINY expense. DAY FUND HST / ITC If employees do not receive a vehicle allow- (NC) At some point in your budget until you've hit ance but remit receipts for life, you'll need a new roof. your goal. If you'd like to reimbursement, a business You might need to fix your save $5,000, for instance, is allowed to reimburse the car brakes. Unforeseen you might want to stash expense and offset the HST events happen, and when away approximately $200 charged on the submitted they do, it's important to be per month over two years. receipt against the HST financially prepared. 3. Determine where collected on sales. Similar- Budgets are an ef- you'd like to save your ly, when employees submit fective way to plan your rainy day fund. It might the car allowance expense month-to-month expenses be appealing to keep your report, a business should and savings. They can also money in investments that employees to 55 cents the cost of the vehicle al- their own expenses while carve out the HST amount help you keep money avail- earn interest, but watch out per kilometre for the first lowed by the cra to be off- carrying out the duties of and claim it as an input tax able for the unexpected. for early withdrawal penal- 5,000 kilometres, and to set against revenue as an employment credit (ITC). The ability to Here are three steps ties on investments. 49 cents per kilometre for expense) • Whether the em- offset HST collected with to start building your rainy If you need guidance distances travelled in ex- • Interest costs paid ployee was required to ITCs from car allowances day fund: in planning your rainy day cess of 5,000 kilometres. on any loan used to buy travel away from the em- paid is another reason for 1. 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The al- allowance or per-kilometre Despite the increase measure is six months of late to become an engaged, to 53 cents for distances lowance paid is not taxable reimbursement in the cost of vehicles over expenses in the case of job informed investor. exceeding 5,000 kilome- in the hands of the em- • The amounts of al- the last few years, the al- loss. tres. ployee only if: lowances/reimbursements lowable ceiling costs for 2. Once you've de- Find more informa- The rates and ap- • the allowance is received and whether such vehicle purchases, leases termined an amount, work tion online at investorcen- plication are based on a based on the number of amounts were included in and interest have not risen your rainy day savings into tre.ific.ca calendar year. As can be kilometres driven for busi- the employee’s t4 slip. accordingly. Unfortunately expected, any employee ness purposes The employees are for the taxpayer, the ve- claim for the exemption • the rate per kilome- able to deduct vehicle ex- hicle cost ceiling has re- must be supported by doc- tre is reasonable penses on their personal mained at $30,000, the umentation. Employees • none of the above tax returns only to the lease cost ceiling at $800 must keep a travel log for expenses was reimbursed extent they did not re- per month, and the inter- each vehicle indicating: by the employer. ceive sufficient allowance/ est cost ceiling at $10 per • Date reimbursements from the month since January 1, • Starting point of Allowance Less Than employer. Also, they can 2001. business trip Vehicle Expenses deduct expenses, even if • Destination Sometimes, the al- they received sufficient Guidance from Your • Purpose of the trip lowance paid may be less allowance from the em- CPA • Vehicle starting ki- than the vehicle expenses ployer, if such allowance Vehicle allowances lometres incurred by the employee was included in their T4 and deductions can be a • Vehicle ending kilo- while working. In some cir- income. Because the de- contentious point between metres cumstances, the employ- ductibility of employment employee, employers and • Kilometres driven. ees do not get reimbursed expenses is dependent on taxation authorities. Own- Expense reports for their employment-re- each employee’s unique er-managers are encour- should be submitted lated expenses at all. If so, terms of employment, the aged to discuss with their monthly. 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Led… developed, created, or intro- you’re bound to impress. In 86. Upgraded meeting their needs, use: 150. Corresponded Handled… duced that project into your these cases, consider: 87. Transformed 114. Advised 151. Counseled Managed… company? Try: 43. Accelerated 115. Advocated 152. Critiqued Responsible for… 13. Administered 44. Achieved VERBS 88-107 116. Arbitrated 153. Defined Most resume bullet 14. Built 45. Advanced YOU MANAGE A TEAM 117. Coached 154. Documented points start with the same 15. Charted 46. Amplified 118. Consulted 155. Edited words. Frankly, the same 16. Created 47. Boosted Instead of reciting 119. Educated 156. Illustrated tired old words hiring man- 17. Designed 48. Capitalized your management duties, 120. Fielded 157. Lobbied agers have heard over and 18. Developed 49. Delivered like “Led a team…” or 121. Informed 158. Persuaded over—to the point where 19. Devised 50. Enhanced “Managed employees…” 122. Resolved 159. Promoted they’ve lost a lot of their 20. 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JANET AUSTIN SWORN IN AS B.C.’S NEWEST LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

By N.Ugoh

Janet Austin formally took on the role of the Queen’s representative in B.C. on Aril 26, 2018 with a ceremony in Victoria. Sequel to the event, the new lieutenant governor inspected a 100-person guard of honour and received a 15-gun salute. Austin at a time worked as the CEO of the Metro Vancouver YWCA. She had also worked as the Executive Direc- tor of Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Main- land, and for B.C. Housing. Premier John Horgan reveals she brings an “extraordinary list of accomplishments and tireless advocacy” to the appointment. Janet Austin is the province’s 30th lieutenant governor and succeeds Ju- dith Guichon, who held the post for six years.

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Share a problem with Auntie Agatha I CAUGHT HIM PASSION IN BED WITH HIS With This Ring MARRIED EX Continued from the dered. She wasn’t sure rid of it.” last issue. of what she would have She glared at him wanted him to call her but even though she had al- Dear Agatha, Ms. James wasn’t what she ready thought of the option. My boyfriend and I By Pastor Taiwo Iredele expected to hear. He didn’t flinch. “Are started dating six years Odubiyi Ignoring that, she you ready to be a mother ago, but became very told him, “There’s only one now? I mean, that was not steady two years ago. Our Grace introduced Al- meaning to it.” supposed to happen.” relationship had compli- bert to her mother, “Albert, “Yes, I guess you’re “I know it wasn’t cations because of his at- this is my mother, Pastor right. It’s just that I don’t planned but you could at titude as well as liking for Ibie. Mom, this is Albert really like being labeled least have shown some other women. It was dur- Asika. He works with Re- ‘born again’. A Christian is feeling. We are talking ing the period of our court- flections.” a Christian.” Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi about a life here.” ship, he got another woman Ibie looked at him. Ibie pressed her lips He shrugged. “Well, I pregnant. He was about five feet-ten together. He wasn’t a Chris- slender with soft curves, guess I was taken by sur- It happened in the inches tall, a little light- tian, she concluded. and was a couple of inches prise. I mean … it was the first year which led to our skinned, handsome with a Just then, Grace re- shorter than him. last thing I was expecting breaking up, but he came Agatha Edo well-set teeth and a smile turned, carrying a cup and Albert reached out for to hear you say. What’s on back to beg me after the [email protected] that would make any man a jug of juice in a tray. She the glass cup on the table in your mind?” lady in question gave birth. proud. front of him and had a sip. [email protected] poured juice in the cup and She looked away. “I From the disposition of the As he greeted Ibie re- set it before him. He told Grace more about don’t know.” lady, she wasn’t interested spectfully, Grace was proud his day. to share my problem with “But did Grace tell you “Well, you have only in marrying him: just de- of him. He was smooth and When he stopped, you. I don’t know what to that she’s born again?” Ibie two options: get rid of it or sired him to play the role of had a way about him that Grace took his right hand in do, but one thing is for sure; went on. keep it and I don’t think a father to her daughter. she had noticed and fallen hers and said quietly, “I’m I don’t want this baby, at “Er, yes.” you should go for the sec- At first, I didn’t want for the first time she met pregnant, Albert.” least not now. It is so pain- Grace sat across from ond option.” to take him back into my him. She hoped her mother He put the cup in his ful and confusing because Albert. He did not mention life but, after making him would not ask him ques- hand down carefully and despite all his many betray- “What do you think of the option of marriage, she beg for almost a year, I de- tions that could embarrass looked at her. “You’re wha- als, I still love him more it?” Ibie asked him. realised. “Why not? Why cided to forgive him and him. t?!” than any man on earth. He smiled. “It’s okay. can’t we keep it?” She ven- continue with the relation- “I do read your col- She glanced sharply I have done every- That’s fine. I don’t have any tured to ask. ship, believing that he had umn.” Ibie told him. toward her mother’s bed- thing for this man. I would problem with it. I’m also a He gave a look that learnt his lessons. “Thank you. I’m room as she told him, have been able to endure Christian.” said have-you-lost-your- The first six months happy to hear that.” He re- “Lower your voice!” the situation if it was with “Do you speak in mind? “You want to keep after that incident were sponded with a smile. He did, staring at her. the mother of his child but tongues?” it?” fantastic. He was all at- “Please sit down.” “You’re pregnant?” this one who left him to “No.” “We could keep it.” tentive and shunned all Grace said. “Yes.” She said, star- marry another man? I feel “Why not?” She flicked her right index members of his vast female “Thanks.” Out of the ing back at him, studying like a fool because, while we “Well, I joined the finger between them. fan-club. I was happy at corner of his eye, Albert his face. He didn’t seem were planning our wedding, church not quite long.” “We?” He asked then the turn of things and had noticed Ibie looking at him, pleased. he was busy frolicking with “Oh, I see.” Ibie said. shook his head. “No. I am actually adjusted to his new probably sizing him up. Pregnant? “How did a married woman. And She was certain he wasn’t a not ready for that. Are person when I noticed he She was. Physically you know?” He asked as to treat me as if I meant Christian. you?” had gone back to his former speaking, he was okay. his gaze went from her face nothing to him… how can She got up, excused She didn’t talk. ways. But was he truly a Chris- to her flat stomach. someone you love so much herself and went into her He took her hand. Again, I took a walk tian as Grace had told her? “I bought the preg- be so cruel, Agatha? bedroom with the laptop. “Abort it. It happens every until two years ago when he Ibie wondered. Did he love nancy test kit and tested Ayomi. Grace asked Albert, day. It’s one of those things sent his friends to beg me to the Lord and her daughter? “How was work today?” this morning. It was posi- that happen. We’ll be more return to him. Although I Those questions were the tive.” Dear Ayomi, “It was hectic as usu- careful, okay?” was already in a new rela- most important to her. His eyes went back to Many a time, it is im- al.” He answered. She took a deep tionship but I wasn’t really When Grace left for her face. “Do you think the possible to comprehend the “Did you travel to breath. into the guy, because a part the kitchen to get him kit is reliable?” complexity of the human Badagry to interview that “How much will you of me was still in love with something to drink, Ibie “Yes, I think so. Be- mind, especially when it woman you talked about?” need to get it done?” my former boyfriend. tackled him. sides, I’ve missed my pe- comes to the story of love. “Yes, I did. It was a It was such a sweet “So Albert, where do riod.” Various experiences have good thing I set out early. It (to be continued) relief when his friends came you worship?” “But … how could shown that love isn’t as took me almost three hours on his behalf to beg. After He told her. you be pregnant?” simple a chemistry as we to get there. There was traf- This story is from the the initial female hide and “Are you born again?” “What do you mean?” have been led to think. fic.” novel - With This Ring by seek game, I forgave him. “Er, I’m a Christian.” “I mean why should To try to define the “How did it go?” Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi We made plans to “Born again?” She re- you allow that to happen?” chemical composition of “It went well. I’ve To read the novel, pls marry on his birthday this peated, not sparing him. He told her. As another love is to exhaust oneself submitted my report to the visit: https://www.ama- year, April 1. We had gone “Er, it depends on thought occurred to him, he in the quest of defining the editor.” zon.com/Taiwo-Odubiyi/e/ as far as agreeing on the what you mean, Ms. added, “It’s a joke, right?” many layers of love. This Grace got up. As she B00G6MU03I colours and venue. We had James.” “I wish it were.” is because no one defini- came to sit beside him, Or:www.okadabooks. also informed our pastor to Ms. James? Ibie won- “Well, you have to get tion can adequately explain he looked at her. She was com/search?term=odubiyi keep that date for us. what love really is. Agatha, I thought Take your case for nothing could go wrong instance, under normal cir- again until I walked into cumstances, you shouldn’t on with your life. Trust me physically. She becomes far make falling in love wrong. to heal by taking one day his bedroom three days ago be feeling love for a man when I say certain kinds of older than her real age and One day, when you meet at a time. By allowing the to see him making love to who has betrayed you in love have to be buried, no in extreme cases, goes into the right man, you will un- wounds to heal naturally, his married ex-girlfriend. every way a man can be- matter how painful. Un- early menopause. derstand this. you would be giving your- What hurt the most; was tray a woman, but you ap- less, your boyfriend is re- You don’t need a man On the issue of the self the freedom to appreci- his reactions when he saw pear incapable of letting him ally ready to change, has who will always make you baby, don’t do anything you ate the innocent life inside me. Rather than apologize, go, because the chemistry the will power to fight his feel less than the woman will regret later. The baby is you as well as the chance to he asked angrily what I was between the two of you hyperactive libido, you will you really are, just because an innocent party in all this. love again. doing in his house at that appears right. That chemis- continue to get hurt. This is you happen to love him very Give the baby a chance to There is no medicine time of the day when I was try will never ever make it the reality check you have much. Learn first to love heal your wounds; God isn’t or advice for a broken heart supposed to be at work. The wrong for you to love him to accept. You have to learn yourself before thinking of in the business of making that heals better than time. lady didn’t even betray any even when reality makes from this experience to love loving this man. Doing this mistakes. Allow His will for Its healing balm is supreme shame instead she was hos- the relationship bad for you. yourself more than you do will help you appreciate and that child and you to be- to everything known to tile to me and actually or- Not even you can decrypt him, to prevent you from value yourself better. come a reality. humans. One day, you will dered me out of the house. while you are unable to hate having both emotional and Don’t feel like a fool. There is no way you smile again. Just trust God I didn’t know how I him. psychosomatic illness due to You don’t have the patent can deal with the twin is- whose agenda for a better got back to the office that The chemical compo- what you are going through. for that feeling. At some sues of the baby and the be- and happier you caused this day. Before I got home that nents of love at times make Many women have points in our lives, many trayal in your current state to happen so as to get your day, he was already in our intelligent people look like ended up in mental homes of us have felt like you. It of mind. To attempt it, is to attention. Learn to trust house to beg. To make mat- fools to the audience watch- as a result of emotional is just the way life is. Re- take a hasty decision you God more. You will come to ters worse, I discovered I ing their love story. problems. When a woman lationship is a gamble. At will really regret later in life. thank Him one day for this was pregnant this morning. This helplessness is isn’t happy in the choice she times we elect to love those For now, it might be experience. I don’t have anybody what you have to fight made, a lot of things hap- who aren’t worth our time best you go to a very quiet Good luck, to turn, hence my decision against to enable you move pen to her emotionally and and energy, but that doesn’t place with a friend or sister [email protected]

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(NC) Imagine the hor- things you can do to help ror of finding yourself im- people like them who are prisoned in a foreign coun- unjustly imprisoned over- try, without access to a fair seas. trial or with the threat of being tortured. Write a letter to Every year, millions of authorities demanding Canadians travel abroad for their release. When for- TORONTO RESTAURANT all kinds of reasons — work, eign governments imprison business, holidays or to visit people unjustly or subject family. Most go about their them to torture and bru- TO PAY THOUSANDS visits without any problems, tal living conditions, it can but a few find themselves make them think twice if trapped in the nightmare they know people are pay- of our citizens, residents and than one year illegally im- FOR DISCRIMINATION scenario of being unjustly ing attention. In many cas- people with strong connec- prisoned in Egypt. In part- arrested and imprisoned. es, letter-writing campaigns tions to our country who are nership with Amnesty In- Several Canadian supported by ordinary citi- unjustly imprisoned over- ternational, he launched AGAINST BLACK MAN citizens and residents have zens have been crucial in seas. The duty is even more an initiative demanding been stuck in exactly that securing prisoners' releases. urgent when there is a risk that all Canadians, perma- predicament for years. Ex- Using social media, such as of torture. However, some nent residents and people amples include Huseyin Twitter and Facebook, can cases do not always receive with strong Canadian con- Celil, who was imprisoned also be a good way to make the full attention they de- nections who are unjustly in China for more than 10 your voice heard. Sending a serve. Raising your con- detained abroad are able to years; Bashir Makhtal, who message loud and clear to cerns with your local MP is receive fair and equal sup- was imprisoned in Ethiopia those who are responsible a great way to ensure they port from the government for over a decade; and Saeed for illegal imprisonment and understand that you see this to secure their release. Read Malekpour, who was locked torture can make a real dif- as an important issue and about Fahmy's Protection up in Iran for over eight ference. want them to take action. Charter and take action to years. protect people locked behind All three men have no Reach out to your Demand support bars without access to jus- reasonable hope of access to Member of Parliament. for Canadians detained tice. justice in countries notori- The Canadian government abroad. Mohammed Fah- ous for their use of torture. has an important role to my is an award-winning Find more informa- Emile Wickham just won a discrimination case with the However, there are some play in securing the release journalist who spent more tion at www.amnesty.ca. Ontario Human Rights Tribunal against Hong Shing

A Toronto Chinese res- Wickham to file a report taurant is receiving back- with the Human Rights lash after what it appears Tribunal of Ontario against B.C. MAN FILES HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINT to be targeting its Black the restaurant for racial dis- customers by asking them crimination. to pre-pay for their meals. In its defense, the res- OVER MANDARIN-ONLY CONDO MEETINGS The restaurant now has to taurant stated in the ruling pay 10,000 Canadian dol- that they have customers A British Columbia an owner of a strata unit. the purpose of the act is through a translator. How- lars due to ruling from a who “dine and dash.” condominium owner has However, the act does not to make sure that English ever, the English-speaking 2014 incident according to “Because of its loca- filed a complaint with the mention in which language and French are respected owners later complained Blavity. tion, the restaurant attracts British Columbia Human access has to be made, just and encouraged to be used the translator wasn’t fully Emile Wickham a something of a transient Rights Tribunal against that information has to be as the official languages of qualified. Black man from Trinidad crowd, and unfortunately his strata council. In B.C., accessible and requests by Canada. After the AGM, it and Tobago went to Hong it was very common in the condominium councils are owners have to be accom- Strata board presi- seems meetings were con- Shing a Toronto restaurant past that customers ‘dine known as strata councils. modated. dent Ed Mao told the Na- ducted in Mandarin only, with friends to celebrate his and dash’ – that is, eat their Andreas Kargut filed Then there is the Brit- tional Post while it was true prompting complaints from birthday in May of 2014. meals, and leave the res- the complaint on behalf ish Columbia Human Rights “proceedings were held in English-speaking owners Wickham at the time was taurant without paying,” of himself and three oth- Code, which states that peo- Mandarin”, all official docu- that they were excluded living in Toronto attending according to the ruling. It er owners in his 54-unit ple, or a class of persons, ments, which include min- from the decision making York University. continues, “There was nev- townhouse complex in must not be denied accom- utes of the meeting, are in process at strata meetings, After placing their or- er any intent to discrimi- Richmond, B.C. modation, service or facil- English. which is problematic, be- ders, a waiter at their table nate against the applicant; He claims the all- ity customarily available to While it seems that cause every owner has a asked them to pay for their all customers who are not Chinese council conducted the public, nor can they be complies in some ways vote. How can you vote on meals which Wickham and known to be regulars are meetings solely in the Man- discriminated on the same, with the B.C. Strata Act, issues if you don’t under- his friends did. treated the same way.” darin language, and thus “because of the race, colour, is it enough? After all, the stand the language being In a ruling by the Esi Codjoe, the vice excluded English-speaking ancestry, place of origin, re- most recent strata meet- spoken? Human Rights Tribunal of chair of the Human Rights owners. ligion, marital status, family ings are not accommodat- Even with the prob- Ontario, Wickham’s testi- Tribunal of Ontario ruled The question is: does status, physical or mental ing English-speaking own- lems owners had with the mony states that his group that the restaurant use ra- the council have the right to disability, sex, sexual orien- ers, which would seem to translator, wouldn’t it still complied with pre-paying cial discrimination against conduct meetings in Man- tation or age of that person contravene the B.C. Human be a better idea to hold for their meals even though Wickham based off of “race, darin only? or class of persons.” Un- Rights Act. meetings in both Mandarin they didn’t feel comfort- colour, and ethnic origin.” The British Columbia fortunately, no mention is The earlier annual and English, and to hire a able doing it. After paying, The restaurant had to Strata Property Act states made of language. general meeting (AGM) certified translator for the Wickham asked other cus- pay Wickham 10,000 Ca- in s. 36 that documents However, we also was conducted in both Eng- owners? tomers in the restaurant, nadian dollars ($7,805.49) and records must accessible have the federal Official lish and Mandarin because After all, accommoda- who were not Black, if they and was ordered to place a to all owners, tenants or Languages Act, which English-speaking owners tion goes both ways. were asked to pre-pay for Human Rights Commission any person authorized by states in s. 2 (a) and (b) asked to be accommodated legalblogs.findlaw.ca their meals. Several of those Code sign in a noticeable people that they asked said place in their restaurant. they weren’t asked to. Codje wrote in the rul- Learning this, Wick- ing that the restaurant as- ham went back to the sumed that Wickham was LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT OTTAWA FERTILITY DOCTOR server, according to the a thief without evidence to testimony, and asked why support the assumption. IMPLANTED OWN SPERM IN CLIENTS 11 TIMES his group was asked to “His mere presence pre-pay. He says the server as a Black man in a restau- By NCNC Staff carried out insemination on suit currently awaits certifi- didn’t give them a reason rant was presumed to be them with his own sperm. At cation by a judge. The plain- but offered to refund them. sufficient evidence of his According to a report the initial stage in 2016, only tiffs counsel, Peter Cronyn, presumed propensity to en- by CBC News, a fertility clinic 2 women made the claim. explained how this act was “The applicant said gage in criminal behavior,” in Ottawa is currently embat- The fertility doctor, Dr. an “immense breach of trust” that it was evident that the wrote Codje. “At its core, tled with a scandal involving Norman Barwin, applied his with the women that went to waiter simply wanted to end racial profiling is a form of 11 clients and 1 fertility doc- own gamete cells, sperm, see Barwin and how it com- the conversation as quickly shorthand that enables the tor. without the approval from pares to a “violation.” as possible, and was being perpetrator of the behavior Canada in 2014. The allega- 11 clients have assem- clients coming for insemina- Barwin decided to stop very defensive,” explained to assume certain facts, and tions await being tested in bled in a class-action lawsuit tion treatments. practising in 2012 and had the ruling. ignore others.” court. with charges that the doctor The class-action law- to resign from the Order of This incident led blackamericaweb.com continued on p(44)

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FAMILY RETIREMENT HOME 5 HABITS WORKING PARENTS VS. LONG-TERM SHOULD ABANDON IMMEDIATELY CARE: WHAT’S THE Working parents live your brain is kicked back a single meal with a single too short for painful social and die by their routines. It into action by reading cooking time is better for gatherings. DIFFERENCE? keeps the family function- about tomorrow’s to-dos, the whole family. ing and creates structure for making it more difficult to 5. Mistaking Activities the kids. When my routine fall and stay asleep. There’s 3. Cleaning the for Memories is unexpectedly altered— nothing you can do about Baseboards When I was 10, my when my son gets sick, I it until tomorrow anyhow, Or dusting the light grandmother chartered two have to travel for work, or, so there’s no sense in going fixtures. Or sweepingboats and took our entire heaven forbid, we take a down the rabbit hole. leaves off the front porch. family for a tour of the family vacation—my stress Or any other unneces- Alaskan shorelines. It was reaches DEFCON 1 levels. 2. Cooking Separate sary cleaning. Working amazing—I have incred- A consistent routine Meals parents have limited time ible pictures of my fam- helps my family stay or- Cooking one meal for to enjoy each other and ily standing on glaciers, ganized, but my routine you and your partner and their children, so cleaning watching whales, and has historically been ac- another for the kids can should focus on the es- hiking alongside salmon- BENEFITS OF RAISING YOUR companied by a few bad seem logical: Kids need to sentials: your bodies, your choked streams. But what habits—seemingly insig- eat earlier, and the adults children’s bodies, and the I remember most about the KIDS BILINGUAL nificant behavior patterns may enjoy a quiet dinner dishes. If you can afford trip is running my sister’s that, over time, turn into with less food-flinging and it,outsource the cleaning bra up the mast to embar- (NC) Planning for purchase any of the care big problems. After talk- more wine-drinking. But (worth every penny), and rass her and playing cards your future or a loved one's services offered by the re- ing to a few fellow parents, cooking chicken nuggets if you can’t, make “deep for hours and hours with can be stressful. There are tirement home, or arrange I realized that many of us for the kids and chicken cleaning” a monthly event my cousins. many factors to consider, for external care providers, are ignoring a standard set parmesan for the parents that involves the whole My point is that kids like budget, lifestyle and including private-pay or of bad habits that can sap sets a dangerous precedent. family. just want to spend time care needs. It's a smart idea publicly funded. Whereas, productivity, distract from First, it enables children to with their parents and their to have a plan in place early in long-term care facilities savoring our time as a fam- be picky eaters, which, in 4. Hanging Out With families, and the activity is on, so when the time comes residents have their clini- ily, and, in some cases, af- the long run, is a health People You Don’t Like somewhat secondary. Of the transition is easier. cal care needs assessed and fect our health. problem for them and a You know those course once-in-a-lifetime In Ontario, you can met through the home. It’s not realistic to quit pain in the butt for you. friends you have, the ones vacations are unforget- choose from a variety of all those bad habits cold Cooking two dinners is also whose names are typi- table, but there’s no reason options. More than 58,000 Funding. Retirement turkey, but here are a few time-consuming, and, as a cally part of a sentence like to plan hundreds of activi- people across Ontario are homes do not receive gov- you should have given up result, you’re more likely this: “You know, we re- ties every weekend in an living in licensed retirement ernment funding and resi- yesterday. to rely on processed, pre- ally should invite [names effort to fill your children’s homes. Here is some infor- dents pay the full cost of made food for one set of of friends that you don’t lives with rich memories. mation that can help you their accommodation and 1. Checking Email eaters (and it’s bad for both really like] over for din- Giving them your undi- make the best decision. any care services they pur- Before Bed of you!). ner soon?” Stop hanging vided attention is the most chase from the home direct- It’s tempting to scroll So, make an effort to out with them, now. Your important element of mem- Management. A li- ly. They can also arrange through unread emails as cook one meal that every- time is limited—weekends, ory-making. censed retirement home is to have services provided you’re brushing your teeth one will eat. You may not the blissful hour between Abandoning these a privately-owned business through the Local Health or when you’re crawling always eat it together—for your kids’ bedtime and five maladaptive behav- that gives residents certain Integrated Network (LHIN). into bed, but doing so can example, the kids may eat your bedtime, and vaca- iors will help you and your rights and privileges and is seriously affect your pre- leftovers from the meal you tions should be spent with family feel less stressed regulated by the Retirement Eligibility. There are cious sleep. The light emit- made last night while you people you truly care about and more connected. And Homes Regulatory Author- no specific criteria to be eli- ted by your cell phone or fix another meal for this and who bring joy to your who doesn’t want that? ity. They are different than gible to live in a retirement laptop blocks the produc- evening, or you and your life. Ditch the downers, the Don’t spend another min- long-term care homes, home and you may look tion of the sleep-inducing partner may eat after the complainers, and the folks ute on them! which require residents to into as many retirement hormone melatonin, and kids are tucked in bed—but who stress you out. Life is www.themuse.com meet admission criteria and homes as you wish. With a are government run. long-term care home, there may be assessment criteria Assistance. People to determine placement and who live in retirement a waitlist for entry. 6 MISTAKES NEW DOG homes are generally more Find more informa- independent. residents may tion at www.rhra.ca. OWNERS MAKE

(NC) Getting a new be allergic to certain ic for dogs if they ingest CRAFTING WITH YOUR furry friend is very exciting, odours or even suf- them. Be sure to research but the responsibility that fer from hay fever, the plants you currently KIDS? TIPS FOR PARENTS comes with it can be over- depending on the have in your home. Variet- whelming. Provide your season. Just like hu- ies like lilies are toxic to a (NC) If you ask an av- drinking water. pooch with the best care mans, dogs can also dog, so make sure you put erage three-year-old what We can also be ex- possible by steering clear of have certain intol- them out of reach. makes slime a good slime, posed to it through common these common mistakes ac- erances or allergies you might expect the re- household products like pes- cording to PetSmart's learn- to foods like dairy, Not socializing them sponse to include words ticides, cleaning products, ing centre. corn, soy or wheat with people or other like gooey, sticky, slimy and cosmetics, and swimming products. dogs. Although we want to or poor health — so pay at- stretchy. Extra points might pool and spa chemicals. Assuming all dogs protect our pups from any tention. Diet, exercise and be awarded if an older sister Small levels of boric acid eat the same food or Not checking which possible harm, keeping them regular grooming play im- considers the slime “totally may also be found in drugs feeding them human household plants are poi- away from other dogs and portant roles in maintain- gross.” and natural health products. food. Just like people, sonous to dogs. A lot of humans can lead to behav- ing overall health. But the best slime is Since we're already certain dogs need certain household plants are tox- ioural issues down the road. free from boric acid. Al- exposed to boric acid natu- foods to maintain optimum Not brushing their though it's found in many rally, Health Canada is ad- health. It is important to teeth or taking them for products and occurs natural- vising that exposure from do research on what your dental hygiene appoint- ly, Health Canada is advis- other sources should be re- dog's specific breed needs ments. Regular brushing at ing Canadians to take steps duced as much as possible, in their diet and if they home, about once a week, to avoid overexposure. One especially for children and have any sensitivities. helps ward off plaque and effective way to do this is by pregnant women. This is Also, popular human food tartar build-up as well as not using the substance for because it has been found like grapes and chocolate bad doggy breath. Regular kids' arts and crafts projects, that overexposure to the can be extremely harm- appointments to your vet such as homemade slime or substance may cause devel- ful for dogs, so make sure for dental check-ups are a playdough/modelling clay. opmental and reproductive to only feed them vet-ap- vital preventative measure. Boric acid, sometimes health effects. proved foods. called boron or borax, is Fortunately, there are Assuming dogs found in the environment lots of great boric acid-free Not paying atten- cannot have allergies. naturally. We're exposed to recipes out there. Consider tion to their coat for If your pup is sneezing or the substance through food sitting down with your child signs of health. A dog's scratching a lot they could like fruit, vegetables and to research a few options. coat is the first sign of good

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ISLAND “Buy land, they’re Some were of the will repeat itself again and not making it anymore”. - opinion that prices will fall when that time comes, you Mark Twain and it did fall/still falling can sell. (depending on the neigh- Another consequence You may think the bourhood and housing is the apathy and the real estate market in the type), thanks to the Liberal thought that the real es- Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Government's measures of tate market will keep go- is tumbling down based April 20, 2017 to cool down ing down. I don't think so, on what makes the news the market. So, the cooling people are akin to inaction headline. The Toronto Real down is just what we are when changes are intro- Estate Board (TREB) re- witnessing now. However, duced or certain events ported in April 4, 2018, the numbers are averages happen. You will notice that Steve Ezeude that sales were down by of all low-rise house types in few months’ time, people 39.5% with 11,954 sales put together in the GTA and will forget all the recent being down by 11.1%. No in a March 2017 whereas includes detached singles, changes and market will be wonder prices are on the in March 2018, there were town houses with the ex- normal. The expectation is increase and TREB’s Presi- 7,228 sales. The report clusion of condominium that the market will change dent, Mr. Syrianos puts continued that prices were discussed below. in the second half of the it succinctly that “seller’s 14.3% down with average The consequences year. market conditions for apart- price in March 2017 being are different depending on The noise is all around ment remained firm in the $915,126 whereas it was the neighborhood and on the declining detached first quarter of 2018”. This $784,558 in March 2018. whether you are on the homes and the numbers. market type is very popu- The number of listings in buying side or the selling What about the soaring lar now due to affordability (NC) From bold pat- solution for creating extra March 2017 was 16,978 side. For intending buyers, condominium apartments’ and will remain hot. Ac- terns to stand-out pieces, storage and counter space whereas it was 14,866 in there are lots of opportu- prices. The year 2017 was cording to Jason Mercer, the kitchen is getting a lot for cooking and food prepa- March 2018. Listing was nities out there to strike a dubbed the year of condo- TREB’s Director of Market of attention from design- ration. With a few chairs, it also down by 12.4% in good deal. For example, if minium and the market has Analysis “…strong demand ers this year. Whether you often doubles as a breakfast comparison. you want to upgrade from continued to be very active relative to supply will see are planning a reno or new bar, but why stop there? With these statistics, is a condominium apart- since January 2018 with this segment perform well build, these tips may in- Add an integrated beverage the market really tumbling ment ownership to town multiple offers being the from a pricing standpoint spire you to create the per- fridge and shelving to store down? To answer this ques- houses/detached or from case in recent transactions. for the remainder of 2018 fect trendy kitchen island your cocktail glasses for a tion, we need to look at the townhouse/semi to single Someone in my office was and beyond”. you've always wanted. built-in bar – convenient status quo ante. The first detached, you have lots involved in an offer for a The way forward is for frequent entertainers. half of 2017 was a crazy, of options with the supply Toronto downtown condo that the market is still very Make it the focal point unseen before, unprecedent- now available and the pric- mid March 2018 where active. It is a great time to A kitchen island is Make it functional ed market that sent panic es that came down is some there were 27 offers. Just buy whether buying for the a natural place for family Add more function to every where about the Ca- areas. On the other flip of a tip of the iceberg on the first time or adding to your and guests to congregate, your basic kitchen island nadian real estate market es- the coin, if you are selling, performance of the condo- real estate portfolio. Keep so make it the centerpiece it with the addition of a cook- pecially in the GTA. Supply you may think if you sell minium market in the first investing. and like Mark deserves to be. Not only do top, sink or dishwasher. and demand have always now, you are losing money. quarter of 2018. TREB re- Twain stated, “Buy land, marble and granite coun- Don't let complicated or been the determining factor. Two things. First, look at ported that the average sell- they’re not making it any- tertops look luxurious and expensive plumbing work Early last year, inventory where prices were in 2015 ing price for condominium more”. add significant value to stand in your way. The was very low with about and 2016 before 2017 and apartment was up by 9% Steve Ezeude is a your home, but the natural Sanivite drain water pump one month’s supply and that you can see that the trend year over year. Although Realtor with Royal LeP- stone accents also provide from Saniflo is ideally drove prices to the roof top is same if you assume that prices appreciated average- age Signature Realty and a durable workspace that is suited for use anywhere in with some neighborhoods 2017 event did not happen. ly against low rise homes a Real Estate Investment easy to maintain. Consider the home where additional recording price increase to Secondly, if you think you that dwindled, condo- Syndicator. For ques- completing the aesthetic plumbing fixtures are need- the tune of 30 to 37% above are loosing money and you minium sale was down by tions and/or feedback, with a stand-out light fixed. This above-floor pump the previous years numbers. don't want to sell, stay put 29.7%. This quarter saw a please send email to ste- ture to really make a state- is small enough to fit con- So, we should see this ad- in your home knowing that record low inventory when [email protected] or call ment. veniently within a cabinet justment as a correction to real estate is a long term compared with the same 6478608304. www.mito- without taking up too much the market. investment and the circle time last year with listings rontohomes.com Make it double-duty space, making it the perfect Adding an island to plumbing solution for your your kitchen is an excellent kitchen island. converted to condos), every 4. “You don't need new home in Ontario must a warranty — just don't BE SMART AND SAFETY be enrolled in the new home put my name on the per- warranty program. mit.” If you sign a contract CONSCIOUS WHEN 5 RED FLAGS YOUR with an illegal builder to 2. “I could enroll the build a home for you, they home in the warranty may suggest that you leave PLANTING TREES NEW HOME IS BEING program, but it would their name off the permit cost around $10,000.”De- and indicate that you are pending on the purchase building your own home to (NC) The spring sea- of the year. Remember to BUILT ILLEGALLY price of the home, enroll- avoid having to enroll the son is one of the best times plant shrubs at least 60 centi- ment fees range from $385 home in the warranty pro- to begin planting trees. But metres away from your foun- (NC) If you are buying to homebuyers in their pur- to $1,800 plus applicable gram. remember to be mindful of dation walls. a new home, you trust that chase agreements. taxes. potential hazards in your Plant with a strategy. it will be built properly, safe When builders aren't 5. “You can't find path. Here are some tips from A good windbreak includes to live in and have all the registered and homes are 3. “I built it for my- my name in the Ontario Hydro One on how to remain a mixture of coniferous trees, features you've selected. 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1 tbsp vegetable oil DIRECTIONS: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed Heat oil in large non-stick 1/2 lb mild pork sausages, frypan; brown chicken sliced and sausages (in batches, 1 sweet red pepper, cored if necessary). and chopped Transfer to slow cooker. 1 tsp paprika Add red pepper, paprika, 1 tsp dried thyme leaves and thyme to frypan; cook cooker. Cover and cook on garnish with parsley. 1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® and stir 2 minutes. Low 4 hours. ip: If desired, use a can Accents® Italian Chunky Stir in tomatoes and chick- Add okra; cook uncovered (398 mL) Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes en broth; bring to a boil. 15 minutes. Sweet Peas in place of 1 can (284 mL) con- Pour mixture into slow Serve with cooked rice; okra.

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TECHNOLOGY THE 8 TOP CALL BLOCKING APPS FOR SMARTPHONES

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MARK ZUKERBERG MOSQUES ASKED TO SWEDEN OPENS TAKES RESPONSIBILITY USE WHATSAPP FOR ROAD THAT CHARGE CALL TO PRAYER MOVING CARS

By Julius Oyekunle living in the capital, the idea The "eRoad" charges truck, the freedom to move of a mobile call to prayer is electric vehicles via electri- around the road without dis- Churches and more difficult to embrace. fied tracks which are built connecting. Mosques in Ghana are be- Fadama community into the middle of the road. "One of the most im- ing asked to use mobile text mosque imam, Sheik Usan The vehicle connects to the portant issues of our time is or WhatsApp messages to Ahmed, calls Muslims to track via a moveable arm the question of how to make call the Muslim community prayer five times at pre- that's connected underneath fossil-free road transporta- to prayer. Accra has wit- scribed times throughout the car or truck. The innovation a reality," Hans Säll, nessed a surge in places of the day. Although he agrees tion is being trialled by Swe- chairman of the eRoadAr- worship and a significant that the level of noise could den's transport administra- landa says. increase in what environ- be reduced, relying on text tion which is attempting to "We now have a so- ment minister Kwabena and WhatsApp messages go fossil fuel free by 2030. lution that will make this Frimpong-Boateng calls By Julius Oyekunle “Were there signs I had could also have economic In the first of its kind, possible, which is amaz- noise pollution. the visionary potential to implications. “The imam is the Scandinavian country ing. Sweden is at the cut- “Why is it that time Facebook CEO, Mark completely change the way not paid monthly. Where is trialling the world's first ting edge of this technology, for prayer cannot be trans- Zukerberg says he is taking humans interact and turn would he get the money public road which allows which we now hope to in- mitted with text message or full responsibility for the multiple industries on their to be doing that? We try to electric vehicles to recharge troduce in other areas of the WhatsApp? So the imam major oversight, and not heads? Sure, but I did not practice what is possible. while driving. Similar to a country and the world." would send WhatsApp taking necessary measures foresee the extent to which So the text message or slot-car track, vehicles are This eRoadArlanda is messages to everybody,” he in anticipation of major my immense skill and tal- any other message is not a able to connect to an electric an example of a sustainable said. breaches inherent in Face- ent would make me the problem. But I don’t think it rail that's embedded into the and cost-effective solution to “I think that will help book connectivity. Mark most important human be- is necessary,” Ahmed said. road. enable the electrification of to reduce the noise. This apologized in his testimony ing in modern history, and Some Ghanaians also This eRoadArlanda is existing commercial roads. may be controversial but to the House Energy and that’s on me.” Zuckerberg reacted to the minister's an example of a sustainable In this particular proj- it’s something that we can Commerce Committee re- promised the committee suggestions. “I don’t find and cost-effective solution to ect, 'eRoadArlanda', elec- think about.” cently for not realizing the that in the future, he would anything wrong with Mus- enable the electrification of tricity is transferred via a The government says full scope of his genius. “At be more careful by assum- lims waking up at dawn existing commercial roads. movable arm that attaches it is hopeful such a change the time, I thought I was ing that every step he took and using the megaphone In this particular proj- to the tracks built into the could contribute to a reduc- only making a simple tool would have acclaimed, rev- to call their people to come ect, 'eRoadArlanda', elec- middle of the road. While tion in excessive noise. to connect people and was olutionary consequences. worship their god because tricity is transferred via a the system is designed with For many Muslims completely unaware that The Senate hearing continued on p(44) movable arm that attaches the capacity to feed heavier my brilliance had the capa- allowed the CEO to de- to the tracks built into the vehicles such as trucks, it's bility of creating something fend the social network he middle of the road. While also developed to work for ered Cambridge Analytica's my greatest regrets in run- that would so dramatically started in a dorm room after the system is designed with cars and buses. data violation, despite sign- ning the company is that reshape all of society, and concerns were raised about the capacity to feed heavier When vehicles ap- ing a privacy agreement we were slow in identifying for that I am truly sorry,” consumer privacy abuses, vehicles such as trucks, it's proach the track, a sensor with the agency four years the Russian information said Zuckerberg, he added foreign election interfer- also developed to work for from the car or truck detects earlier. The company made operations in 2016." also that he was to blame ence and unfair market cars and buses. the electrified rail and the a "mistake" in not banning Sen. Ted Cruz (R- for not anticipating the in- dominance. When vehicles ap- movable arm lowers from Cambridge Analytica when Texas) blasted Zuckerberg credible depths of his own At the hearing which proach the track, a sensor underneath the vehicle and the company first learned for "a pervasive pattern of intellectual power from included legislators from from the car or truck detects inserts into the rail. The arm of the incident, he added. political bias" against con- which his $500 billion both sides of the political the electrified rail and the has been designed to be He regretted that servatives. Sen. Ed Markey brainchild had grown tre- divide, Zukerberg admitted movable arm lowers from flexible, providing the car, or Facebook had not taken (D-Mass.) tried to pin down mendously transforming all that Facebook didn't notify underneath the vehicle and truck, the freedom to move proactive measures against his support for tougher pri- areas of media, communi- the Federal Trade Commis- inserts into the rail. The arm around the road without dis- perceived Russian med- vacy rules for internet us- cation, business, and poli- sion in 2015 after it discov- has been designed to be connecting. tics, globally and forever. dling in elections. "One of ers, particularly children. flexible, providing the car, or Cc: edition.cnn.com

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REFLECTIONS ON RELATIONSHIPS QUESTION HOW CAN I KNOW THE MIND OF GOD WHEN I’M ALREADY IN LOVE?

Answer: To know of waiting, worship Him, that question come from? the mind of God and make read the Bible, and listen He wondered with a frown. the right decision, the first for the still small voice. Was that God trying to talk thing is to realise that the If you don't hear Him to him? opinion of God matters the first day, don’t stop. He stopped praying to and that you can't afford Continue in His presence, consider the question and to make a mistake even and you will eventually find a good answer. though you're already in hear Him. Well, Fuoma couldn’t love. Jesus said - My sheep be the one, he thought Then, you will need hear my voice, and I know lamely. to create time to seek them, and they follow me: Why can’t she be the God's face, to know His Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (John 10:27) one if she has returned to will. There’s no short cut God can speak God? The question came to to hearing the voice of and after the earthquake through the Bible, He can him. God to know His will, you a fire, butthe Lord was use people to talk to you, Hmm, he took a deep must spend some time with not in the fire; and after He can speak through the breath as he considered Him. Hearing God or seek- the fire a still small voice. still small voice, He can the question. Not having a ing His face takes time but 13 So it was, when Elijah speak through dreams if good answer, he responded it's worth it because at the heard it, that he wrapped He wants, and He can use with a question – Can she Mr. & Mrs. Oriuwa end of it, He will reveal His his face in his mantle and circumstances to reveal His be the one? mind to you. You can't hear went out and stood in the mind. (Excerpts from the God if you're in a hurry be- entrance of the cave. Sud- In one of my novels novel – Then Came You.) cause He speaks in a gentle denly a voice came to him, Then Came You, Bode was God will find a way still small voice. and said, “What are you guided by God. to communicate His will PROTECT YOUR 11 Then He said, “Go doing here, Elijah?” When he was pray- to you and whatever He out, and stand on the God still speaks and ing much later in bed, and tells you to do, do it. If mountain before the Lord.” He desires to speak to His he asked God to guide him your mind is made up and LEGACY WITH A WILL And behold, the Lord children. In the Bible, He concerning whom to mar- you're not prepared to obey passed by, and a great spoke to several people, in- ry, his mind went to Fuoma Him, you may not hear His (NC) The topic of A will is more than a and strong wind tore into cluding, Abraham, Moses, and the fact that she de- voice. I assure you howev- will-writing is fraught with simple outline of the final the mountains and broke Paul. sired to marry a pastor. er that God talks and He's myths and misperceptions. distribution of your proper- the rocks in pieces before While you’re waiting He liked her but she waiting for you. Remain Many people think only ty and effects. It is an occa- the Lord, but the Lord on God, tell Him that you'd couldn’t be the one for him, blessed. the rich, elderly or people sion to plan for the financial was not in the wind; and like to know His opinion he told himself. By: Pastor Taiwo Ire- in dangerous lines of work support of people and proj- after the wind an earth- and will about the relation- Why not? The ques- dele Odubiyi need to worry about the ects you have actively sup- quake, but the Lord was ship, and you want His tion came to his mind. Website: www.pas- subject. ported during your lifetime. not in the earthquake; 12 guidance. During the time What?! Where did tortaiwoodubiyi.org In fact, up to half of In addition to fam- Canadians die without a ily and loved ones, many will, leaving their legacy people also consider orga- unprotected and friends nizations in their will. A and family with uncer- church, charity or favourite THE DIFFERENT FACES 3 REASONS TO THANK tainty about their estate. organization like Amnesty That's why legal practitio- International are often on OF MOTHERHOOD YOUR MOTHER ners recommend every per- this list. son should have a will that Laws about will-mak- covers these five essential ing and taxes vary by prov- (NC) Mother's Day is ties. Female empowerment points: ince and the specific word- a nice time to think about organizations like Beauti- • Determine who ing needed to ensure your all the ways your mom has ful World Canada know you want as your execu- wishes are carried out may been there for you. 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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT By Julius Oyekunle King Mswati III was born about five months By D.Forrester King Mswati III of earlier on April 19, 1968. Swaziland has changed the Addressing a large crowd Robert Mugabe; the name of the country from gathered in a stadium in the former president of Zimba- Swaziland to eSwatini. The city of Manzini, 25 miles bwe, has been summoned king made the announce- east of the capital Mbabane, by a parliamentary comment as he marked his 50th the king said Swaziland mittee to explain on a past birthday and the country's was reverting to the origi- comment where he alleged 50 years of independence. nal name it had before be- that the nation had lost bil- Eswatini is one of the ing colonised by the British. lions in a diamond looting world's last remaining ab- According to the king, scheme. solute monarchies where Swaziland had caused con- Mugabe’s summon is the king rules by decree fusion “I would like to an- based on a statement he over his subjects. nounce that from today made in 2016. He said that economy collapsed under Swaziland got her in- onwards, our country will Zimbabwe had lost gems Mugabe's dictatorial rule. dependence from Britain on be known as the Kingdom worth $15bn in the eastern The situation is really seri- September 6, 1968, and op- of eSwatini, “Whenever we Kenyan commissioners Nkatha Maina (R), Margaret Mwachanya side of the nation. Mugabe ous since southern African erates absolute monarchy, go abroad, people refer to and Paul Kurgat from Kenya's Independent Electoral and was forced to resign in late country used to boast of a as enshrined by a 1975 us as Switzerland," the king Boundaries Commission (IEBC) attend a news conference where 2017 after huge protests booming economy. constitution. stated. they announced their resignation in Nairobi and a military intervention. Zimbabwe security He ruled the country for 37 agencies, including the By R.Njeru leadership. They said that years. military and police, were the body had turned into According to Temba involved in a mining part- The Kenyan Electoral a venue for brewing mis- Mliswa, the chairman of nership with Chinese firms JACOB ZUMA’S commission, the Electoral trust, misinformation and the parliament's mines until the government can- and Boundaries Commis- peddling money. and energy committee, the celled all diamond mining sion (IEBC), is struggling WIFE-TO-BE FORCED The joint statement 94-year-old Mugabe will licenses in the region in to stay afloat after the re- alleged that Mr. Chebukati have to explain how he ar- 2016. This made way for cent resignation of three had failed to offer strong rived at the figure and how a monopoly by a govern- TO QUIT HER JOB commissioners. leadership when the com- the sum was lost. ment-owned firm. The resignation of mission was going through This is a historic move Former Vice President By Dele Akintilo Ms. Connie Nkatha (vice- rough times. Instead, he since it’s the first time a Joice Mujuru will also be re- chairperson), Ms. Mar- had allowed it to be a public institution has de- quired to provide evidence; Nonkanyiso Conco, garet Mwachanya and Dr space for scrambling for manded for an explanation this is according to the par- who has a child for former Paul Kurgat means that individual glory and credit. from the former president liamentary committee. South African President, the IEBC is incapable of The commission was because of things he said The committee has Jacob Zuma, has been com- conducting any business. frequently at the centre when he was in office. already made huge strides pelled to relinquish her post The problems of the IEBC of controversy during Ke- Global Witness and towards solving this mys- in an organization that have been piling up ever nya’s extended election other non-governmental tery having hosted mining aims to fight the spread of since 2017’s botched pres- season last year. Around organizations have previ- executives, government of- HIV among the girls. idential election that had 100 people were killed ously accused the govern- ficials as well as former and Conco, a twenty-four to be rerun and was then during this period. A few ment and security agencies serving top police officers. year old woman, was a na- boycotted by the opposi- of human rights abuses and Mugabe is in frail days before the ballot, a tional executive committee “The relationship of the two tion. looting. Many citizens have health and it remains un- commission official was treasurer and communica- is an opposite to the princi- been angry at the diamond clear whether he will agree These resignations found dead in unclear cir- tions officer at She Con- ples that the campaign and looting allegations, espe- to appear before the com- come only a few months cumstances. quers, an organization that the She Conquers stands for. cially because the nation’s mittee. after the chairman sent his Even before the Aug. fights the prevalence of HIV Our primary focus is put- chief executive on three 8 vote, many Kenyans, in- among the adolescent and ting the needs of the young months’ compulsory leave cluding opposition leader young girls. people of this country at the pending an audit on pro- Raila Odinga, were ques- The Deputy Chair- forefront and ensuring that curement matters. As it tioning the commission’s woman of She Conquers, we do not send out contra- stands, the chairman has ability to deliver a credible ENFORCEMENT OF Leonora Mathe confirmed dictory messages. We pro- been left with only two election. The situation was in a recent statement that mote economic empower- commissioners. made worse after Mr. Che- CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS Conco has resigned. ment and self-dependency Wafula Chebukati, bukati said that he wasn’t While confirming the to eliminate the concept of the IEBC Chairman has sure if IEBC was ready for UNSETTLES YOUNG resignation, she said, “I reliance on Blessers.’’ said that he learnt about an election. However, he can share the media state- She Conquers also dis- the resignation of his com- would later release a statement that we had sent out closed that Conco refused missioners through media ment claiming that the ZIMBABWEANS LIVING recently but can’t share the to disclose her relationship reports. He said that he commission had fixed its resignation letter. You can with Zuma. say that I have confirmed would give a full statement issues and it was ready to IN BOTSWANA She Conquers was es- her resignation.” after he receives resigna- deliver a free and fair elec- tablished in June 2016 by Conco recently gave the former Deputy Presi- tion letters. tion. WASHINGTON — The 21, it will result in the loss birth to a child by Zuma dent of South Africa , Cyril In October, another Last year’s election Botswana government says of the Botswana citizenship and the two are planning to Ramaphosa, to combat the commissioner, Roselyn re-run raised fears of a re- it will cancel citizenship for because the law will pre- get married. spread of HIV among young Akombe, quit a week be- turn to political violence in all persons above the age sume that the citizenship According to Mathe, girls. fore the rerun, saying she Kenya where more than of 21, born to a local and has been renounced as per and her staff had been re- 1,200 people were killed a foreigner, who have not the Citizenship Act,” reads peatedly threatened. after a disputed poll in renounced citizenship for a press statement from the since some people believe rights as Botswana citizens. According to a state- 2007. However, the main another country. Ministry of Nationality, Im- that once they have a Bo- My father is a Zimbabwean ment by Senate major- competitors, Raila Odinga A child born to a migration and Gender Af- tswana identity card, they and my mother is a Bo- ity leader Kipchumba and President Uhuru Ke- Motswana and a foreigner fairs. automatically become citi- tswana citizen.” Murkomen, the remain- nyatta have buried the has dual citizenship or is With a number of zens, without renouncing Department of Immi- ing commissioners should hatchet after agreeing to considered to assume the marriages between Zimba- their other nationality once gration officials have urged resign in order to create work together for the na- nationality of both parents bwe and Batswana, there they reach the age of 21.” those affected to visit their room for new members. tion’s sake. until the age of 21. At 21, are children who might be An affected young offices and ensure compli- In their statement, Only time will tell the person is expected to affected by this regulation. man noted that “we are ance. the three commissioners if Mr. Chebukati and the choose between the two A Zimbabwean man, worried that the regulation “The ministry advises said that they had quit remaining commission- countries and renounce citi- who married a local wom- will have an effect on those those affected to renounce because of dysfunction in ers will resign or they will zenship of the other. an and the couple have a who are above 21, but did citizenship at the age of the organization and fail- make it to the next election “When an individual son, said, “We appreciate not renounce the citizen- 21,” the government state- ure in the commission’s in 2022. with dual citizenship fails to the government’s efforts to ship of their other country, ment reads. renounce citizenship at age ensure people regularize, meaning they will lose their world.einnews.com

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By R.Njeru depressed prices. Gwede pensive and complicated complications in the min- MADIKIZELA MANDELA Mantashe, the mines minis- transactions. ing sector and the economic South Africa’s Depart- ter, has a tough task of fix- South Africa has nu- transformation imperatives By NCNC Staff She remained defiant and ment of Mineral Resources ing the investment climate merous mineral deposits of the Constitution. It can remained steadfast despite has announced that the in the country. that include zinc, iron ore, even extend the policy and the harassment brought by mines minister will chal- So what does the rul- chrome, gold and coal. The regulatory uncertainty. The Mother of the na- the racist government and lenge a court decision that ing mean? For starters, it country boasts of having This is a thorny topic tion as fondly called and the became a voice to the voice- said that mining companies means that mining com- the world’s biggest reserves since it involves changing wife of Nelson Mandela is less. did not have to maintain panies in the world’s top of manganese and plati- the ownership structure of dead at the age of 81. Her In May 1991, she was at least 26 percent black platinum producer need num. Some of the compa- the South African economy travails and testimonies re- sentenced to six years in ownership in perpetuity. only to make the 26 per- nies that operate here in- that was controlled by the garding the trial of her hus- prison for kidnapping in re- The ruling was made by cent threshold once; in case clude South32 Ltd, Anglo white minority under apart- band during the apartheid lation to a kidnapping and the High Court in Pretoria; black shareholders decide to American Plc and Glencore heid. Although apartheid struggle cannot be summed murder incident involving it was in the form of a de- sell their stake then they do Plc. Mining is one of the ended two decades ago, up in letters but rather in the her bodyguards but was later claratory order. not need to top up again. main sources of export rev- there is still a high inequali- many lives that has been lib- reduced to a fine. This development The industry has ar- enue because it contributes ty of wealth which is mostly erated from the oppressive In 1993, she was elect- now adds a cloud of uncer- gued that it will be a prob- around 8 percent of South controlled by white people. apartheid regime which her ed president of the ANC's tainty in the mining sector lem to continually top up Africa’s GDP. Many South Africans husband fought against. women's league. She was which has been facing nu- its black ownership levels According to the will be on the look out to She was married to later elected to parliament merous issues like opaque as such shares are often mines department, the see how the appeal turns the late former President for in 1994 and became deputy policies, soaring costs and offered at a discount in ex- judgment will bring serious out. 38 years which includes 27 arts and science minister in years spent by her husband the country's first multi-ra- in prison. However, the cou- cial government. ples divorced in 1996 just She was convicted of OPPOSITION LEADER DISCLOSED HE WAS two years of Mr Mandela's fraudulently taking out bank presidency and blessed with loans and theft in 2003 for two daughters. South Af- helping the poor, a court “DRUGGED AND DEPORTED” FROM KENYA rica's President Cyril Rama- verdict which was later phosa has praised Madikize- overturned after no personal la-Mandela in a statement as gains were traceable from A vibrant Kenyan op- was stained by “irregulari- President Kenyatta, Moses "an advocate for the dispos- her actions. position figure was hospi- ties and illegalities” accord- Kuria, was on the same sessed and the marginalized" Oscar winning actress, talized in the United Arab ing to the supreme court of flight and later shared foot- and "a voice for the voice- Jennifer Hudson, starred in a Emirates last month after Kenya. age of Mr. Miguna slumped less." Hollywood movie depicting he was allegedly drugged Mr. Miguna was ap- in a seat and protesting "Even at the darkest her role as a wife and mother by security operatives at prehended on treason with officials at Dubai air- moments of our struggle even though she came out Nairobi’s international air- charges last month for the port. “I am sick… you can- for liberation, Mam' Win- to state her dislike for the port and forced on to a role he played in the paral- not force me to walk if I nie was an abiding symbol movie. Dubai-bound flight. lel inauguration. After dis- cannot walk.” of the desire of our people "I was not consulted, Prior to the time, he regarding numerous judicial It was discovered that to be free, in the midst of I am still alive, and I think was hospitalized, Miguna orders to produce him in Mr. Kuria called on airport repression, she was a voice that it is a total disrespect to Miguna had been deported court, he was secretly de- officials to sedate Miguna of defiance and resistance. In come to South Africa, make twice from Kenya in two ported to Canada, where he with tranquilizers and send the face of exploitation, she a movie about my struggle, months, in contravention the three men. holds dual citizenship. him back to Toronto. was a champion of justice and call that movie some of many court orders, af- According to Justice After obtaining a sub- The tussle threatened and equality." The statement translation of a romantic life ter a 72-hour stand-off at George Odunga, “If they sequent court ruling allow- to trigger an international reads. of Winnie Mandela." She told the airport, much of which can’t obey the orders of ing him to return, Mr. Mi- incident, with Canadian She became the first CNN reporter in 2011. he revealed to have spent this court, I don’t see how guna flew back to Kenya embassy staff in Dubai qualified social worker at Jo- South Africa's parlia- locked in a lavatory. any of their juniors will ex- but was again denied entry stepping in to take Mr. Mi- hannesburg’s Baragwanath ment in a statement released In the midst of mount- ecute the warrants against despite three more court guna to hospital. Hospital which was very rare recently said it was "shocked ing concerns for the rule of them.” A few months back, rulings in his favour. The opposition law- for black women that time. and saddened" by Madikize- law in one of Africa’s most Mr. Miguna emerged as one According to Mr. yers revealed that after Ke- Winifred was the la-Mandela's death. potent democracies, a judge of Kenya’s most vocal op- Miguna, security officers nyan officials declared that daughter of a history teacher "Today we have indeed declared Kenya’s powerful position leaders after he stormed the lavatory where any aircraft conveying Mi- and was born in 1936 in the lost a great leader, a cham- interior minister, its police helped preside over Janu- he had been locked for three guna would not be allowed Eastern Cape Province. She pion of freedom and devel- chief and its outgoing head ary’s assumed inaugura- days, assaulted him and to land, the Emirati govern- stood by her husband dur- opment, a people's hero, and of immigration guilty of tion of Raila Odinga as the later injected him into vari- ment attempted to return ing his time of his struggles a Mother, and a defender of criminal contempt for refus- “people’s president”. ous parts of his body with Mr Miguna to Nairobi but and led an international the down-trodden May her ing to release Mr. Miguna. Mr. Odinga chal- an unknown substance. backed down. campaign for his release. soul rest in peace." But considering the lenged successfully Presi- He then woke up The Kenyan govern- mounting disability of Ke- dent Uhuru Kenyatta’s re- shortly before he landed ment later revealed that nya’s judiciary, Justice election last August, but in Dubai with Kenyan im- Miguna improperly got his hotels that will give you rea- in their formative years, and George Odunga revealed he withdrew from a re-run, migration officers seated by Canadian passport and as sonable discounts in spon- they have spoken of the life- that there was little point in declaring it would not be his side. a result of that he ceases to sorship of our program for long impact that the Creative carrying out a threat to jail fairer than the first, which A close friend of be a Kenyan citizen. anyone that wants to visit Foundation has had in their our city. professional and personal “It is interesting how lives. Some have gone on fast time goes by. I still re- to be surgeons, educators, will include performances call when I first initiated technologists, entrepre- MANITOBA HONOURS NIGERIAN by cultural groups within the Creative Foundation in neurs, and entertainers who our province showcasing Lagos before immigrating have established themselves ARTIST YISA AKINBOLAJI

By NCNC Staff the Chamber of the Legisla- preceding the Premier’s Vol- tive Assembly on April 12, unteer Service Award to be Nigerian artist and 2018 which was prior to the given to me on April 19th. founder, Creative Founda- award, Yisa Abolaji took to “I would also like to tion, Yisa Akinbolaji was his Facebook page to ex- extend my profound appre- selected for the Premier of press his gratitude to Hon. ciation to all my friends and Manitoba Volunteer Ser- Minister Rochelle Squires, family residing in nearly ev- vice Award presented by his friends and family mem- ery continent, who continue the Hon. Minister Rochelle bers. His message of grati- to offer their heartfelt sup- Squires on April 19, 2018. It tude on Facebook reads: port of my work and youth was a well deserved award “ My gratitude to Hon. engagement activities. for the noble gentleman and Minister Rochelle Squires “This recognition and the ward came at a time Cre- for the Private Member's the award have come at ative Foundation is planning Statement recognition at the a time when the board of talents from different conti- to Canada. I have had the throughout the globe. This for the 20th anniversary cel- Chamber of the Legislative Creative Foundation is pre- nents to bring our audience privilege of speaking with is an encouraging indication ebration which will flag off Assembly of Manitoba on paring for the 20th anniver- first-class entertainment.some of those that experi- that every good seed we sow next year in Manitoba. April 12. I am truly humbled sary celebration in Manitoba We will show our hospital- enced the amazing activities has the potential of making After his recognition at by this honour, which is next year. The celebration ity by seeking support from of the Creative Foundation the world a better place.

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MILITARY black diamond DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROAD SIGNS? TIME 1 CONVERSION 2 3

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VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 4 • APRIL 2018 32 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 BUSINESS NOVARTIS RELEASES FIRM DEMANDS N2 BILLION FROM ETISALAT $8.7 BILLION TO OVER COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

PURCHASE AVEXIS A mobile finance tech- deal to be sealed between and confirmed that the said and monetary restitution in nology firm, V-Exchange the two entities. product was the exact prod- the sums demanded above Ltd has demanded for N2 Ajiboyede further uct for which it has exclu- of its unlawful exploita- By Julius Oyekunle as well as the Illinois-based billion from Etisalat as com- stated that subsequently re- sive right tion of our client’s products company's gene therapy pensation for an alleged in- quested for a Memorandum ” that this abysmal which copyright subsisted Norvatis has an- expertise and manufactur- fringement on its product’s of Understanding from Eti- unlawful conduct of your in order to mitigate the loss nounced that it intends to ing capabilities, to bolster copyright. salat to enable his company company as highlighted thus far.” buy a large stake in AveXis Novartis's neuroscience V-Exchange which acquire a Value Added Ser- above has infringed our In its response to the for $218 per share in a cash business, a focus for the specializes in providing in- vice (VAS) license to get the client’s products for which demand for compensation, deal totaling $8.7 billion as Swiss company. stant finance solutions to Short Code approval from copyright subsisted despite Etisalat via a letter dated the Swiss company tries to This is Novartis's sec- individuals and corporate NCC but that the request the caveat by known own- February 21, 2017 ac- make huge gains from new ond notable gene therapy entities via intelligent data was never accented to. ers being ‘our client’ that knowledge having had dis- products. deal this year after it agreed driven platform claimed that The company co- no part of this shall be re- cussion with V-Exchange The acquisition comes to pay $105 million up the ‘Kwik Cash’ loan service founder said he was how- produced or copied in any over its product but denied at a time when interest in front and up to $65 million which Etisalat offers to its ever shocked when it heard material form with its prior infringement of any patent biotech deal-making and in milestone payments for customers was allegedly a that Etisalat had gone authorization. belonging to the firm. large pharmaceutical com- rights to Spark's blindness stolen product. ahead to launch the instant ”Moreover it is argu- The letter signed by panies seek promising new treatment Luxturna outside Speaking at a media loan service without its ap- able that the product repro- Vincent Eromosele, Eti- assets to boost their pipe- the United States. conference, co-founder of proval. duced in writing by your salat Head, Legal Opera- lines. "We believe the medi- V-Exchange, Samuel Aji- Also speaking at the company were exact rep- tions and Litigation and The $218-per-share cine would have a multi- boyede claimed that on media briefing, Chief Ex- lica of our client’s products Chimeka Garricks, Man- cash deal announced re- billion dollar peak sales November 23, 2016, he ecutive Officer of the firm, which were earlier in time ager, Legal Services claimed cently represents a 72 per- potential," Narasimhan told met with representatives of Mrs Kemi Ayinde noted protected by the copyright that ‘KwikCash’ is owned cent premium to AveXis's reporters of AVXS-101, Etisalat regarding his com- that well wishers had called law. and operated by an undis- 30-day volume-weighted which has so-called break- pany’s product and for the to congratulate her on the “In conclusion let it be closed financial institution average stock price. The through therapy designa- purposes of partnering with successful launch of the stated that aside the civil and that Etisalat followed deal should be completed tion in the United States and the same for mutual com- product not knowing that action for infringement of due process in acquiring the by summer. is expected to be submitted mercial benefits. her firm was not involved our client’s copyright, we right to use the product on Novartis Chief Execu- to regulators this year. Ajiboyede stated that with the launch. shall be constrained to si- its network. tive Vas Narasimhan, who "It also provides us at the meeting, the loan This publication sight- multaneously instigate Etisalat further on Feb. 1 took over the capabilities in gene thera- service product was show- ed a letter written by the and initiate a criminal acclaimed that KwikCash ser- mantle of leadership is has py," he added. "We have a cased to Etisalat officials law firm of Ubani and Co tion with its attendant legal vice was already in exis- also agreed to sell his com- robust internal portfolio of who upon being impressed to the Chief Executive Offi- consequences against your tence and operational prior pany's stake in a consumer gene therapies in ophthal- by the demonstration asked cer of Etisalat Nigeria dated company for exploiting our to its meeting with V-Ex- healthcare joint venture to mology and neuroscience to be furnished with more January 10, 2017 demand- client’s copyright as provid- change. GlaxoSmithKline as he is in Novartis Institutes for details. ing N2billion as compensa- ed by the act. The telecoms firm in poised to spend more from Biomedical Research. And He also said he was tion for the alleged copy- “Therefore your com- the letter denied any in- recent sales. we look forward to using advised by Etisalat officials right infringement. pany is hereby warned very fringement on V-Exchange’s Narasimhan's hopes AveXis's capabilities and to obtain the Nigeria Com- The letter reads in sternly to refrain forthwith purported patent and insist- of making huge gains hing- technical development ca- munications Commission, part: ” Our client has test- from further infringement ed it cannot pay compensa- es on AveXis's main drug, pabilities to be able to ad- NCC Short Code being the ed your product on several of our client’s by itself or tion for infringement. AVXS-101 for deadly spinal vance that portfolio." Nara- only thing remaining for a customers of your company through its agents or privies www.pmnewsnigeria.com muscular atrophy (SMA), shiman concluded.

TIM HORTONS NIGERIA LAUNCHES WALMART CHANGES MOVING TO NEW 48-HOUR ONLINE VISA DRESS CODE RULES HEADQUARTERS APPLICATION SYSTEM By Julius Oyedele Henceforth, there's go- so that we can continue to ing to be flexibility in the fuel the growth not only for clothes worn by Walmart the brand, but for our res- employees. Before now, taurant owners,” he stated. Walmart’s 1.5 million em- While explaining the ployees were compelled to rationale behind the move, wear a blue or white collared Alex noted, “A number of shirt, black or khaki pants, the professional service and close-toed shoes. able by the retail store. firms, the Deloittes, the Although three years Walmart currently em- KPMGs, the PWCs, have ago, the uniform was slightly ploys one in 10 retail work- By Julius Oyekunle consolidated a lot of their adjusted following backlash ers in the U.S. and has close operations and moved into from employees. Khaki-col- to 5,000 stores and has since After 50 years or more the downtown core." ored denim became acceptable suffered criticism for its labor in Oakville, Tim Hortons is Tim’s will occupy for all employees, and those policies. With increased com- moving its Canadian head- about 65,000 sq. ft. on the working in the garden depart- petition from other retailers, quarters to downtown To- third floor and fourth floors ment were permitted to wear t- Nigeria has launched vide details including travel the company has taken more ronto’s Exchange Tower. Its of the 36-storey Exchange shirts, while physical laborers an online system aimed at document information, after employee-friendly policies in relocation will no doubt af- building at King and York at the back of the store were enabling business execu- which a letter of approval recent times. Earlier this year, fect employees totaling 400 Sts. allowed to wear jeans. tives to apply for a visa on- may be issued and the visa it announced an increase in the head office. Oakville Mayor Rob Employees will be al- line and collect it on arrival collected on arrival. to its hourly rate from $9 to Tim Hortons presi- Burton said he was sad to lowed to wear shirts of any 48 hours later. Mohammed Baband- $11. It has also shown com- dent Alex Macedo said in see Tim’s leave, but its loca- solid color, as well as blue The move to ease visa ede, comptroller general mitment to increase employee a recent chat that the move tion there “will be an excel- jeans and even joggings in rules in the West African of the NIS, said the facility bonuses, and other benefits was part of strategic plan lent, strategic opportunity some of the stores. Facial tat- country follows complaints was in line with the govern- such as parental-leave and to modernize operations. for other businesses." toos and other bizzare dress- from foreign executives ment’s “policy on creation adoption benefit. The company is expected to The company opened that obstructive embassy of a conducive environment ings are however, not accept- complete the move before its first restaurant in 1964. officials made it difficult to to attract foreign high net the year ends. It is believed that Tim Hor- enter the country, Reuters worth investors and profes- a gap of around 30 percent Nigeria, an OPEC “We want to make tons will retain “a signifi- reports. sionals into the economy”. between the official rate of member, is in recession for sure our company, our cant presence” at its new Under the new sys- Overseas investors the naira currency, con- the first time in 25 years brand, remains very con- location with its Tim’s Uni- tem, travellers must register have mainly stayed away trolled by the central bank, largely due to low oil prices. temporary. We want to be a versity training centre for with the Nigeria Immigra- from Africa’s largest econ- and rates on the parallel www.pmnewsnigeria. more innovative company franchisees and managers. tion Service (NIS) and pro- omy after being put off by market. com

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NESTLÉ LAUNCHES SOUTH AFRICA BANS KPMG AUDIT FIRM

RUBY CHOCOLATE By Julius Oyekunle cant reputational risks as- withdraw all KPMG audit receiving favourable gov- sociated” with the country's mandates with immediate ernment deals under former South Africa has audit report. effect.” president Jacob Zuma. pulled the trigger by ban- The audit firm became Makwetu said “recent The storms and brew- ning KPMG from auditing a cause for concern in the media reports relating to the ing controversy of KPMG its government institutions, financial sector after a lo- external audit of VBS Mu- dealings was also connect- following series of scandals cal bank that it had given a tual Bank and the conduct ed with reports that Zuma involving the international clear audit in 2017 collapsed of KPMG audit partners are had used the Gupta busi- auditor in the country. in March. some of the reasons that ness deals as grounds to The decision to ter- Auditor General, Kimi prompted the decision to fire then finance minister minate KPMG’s contracts Makwetu said “recent me- withdraw all KPMG audit Pravin Gordhan, triggering is with “immediate effect”, dia reports relating to the mandates with immediate a collapse in the rand cur- according to a statement external audit of VBS Mu- effect.” rency and two credit rating released by the office of the tual Bank and the conduct The firm had also downgrades. The firm has auditor-general. of KPMG audit partners are worked on firms linked to the since apologized and cleared The cancellation was some of the reasons that controversial Gupta business out its top executive in the in “recognition of the signifi- prompted the decision to family, which is accused of country.

By Julius Oyekunle launch, the product will 29-YEAR-OLD WOMAN RUNS THE LARGEST be introduced to consum- Nestle has launched ers across Europe and the BLACK OWNED AIRLINE IN THE BAHAMAS a ruby chocolate version Americas," it said. of its KitKat brand in Eu- Meanwhile, the prod- rope and plans to do same uct has also been launched We know women in North America after it in the Netherlands as the have made leaps and made its debut this year in food manufacturing giant bounds in the work force Japan and South Korea, the aims to expand the reach and aviation is no different. Swiss food group has an- of the new product to more Women have worked as nounced. markets. flight attendants, manag- This is the first time Last year, Swiss co- ers, pilots and owners. But KitKat will be launching its coa and chocolate special- over in the Bahamas Black first consumer brand to the ist Barry Callebaut unveiled Girl Magic is alive and well. market, especially its new the ruby variety, creating a 29-year-old Sherrex- chocolate variety devel- fourth kind of chocolate in cia ‘Rexy’ Rolle is the Vice oped by Barry Callebaut. addition to dark, milk and President of Western Air The world's largest white. After more than 10 Bahamas and she is one packaged food company years of development, it is of the youngest to ever be moves to push its confec- the first new kind of choc- seated in that position ac- tionery creations upmarket olate in decades. cording to Business Wom- with special innovations. Ruby chocolate is en. From baggage handler The four finger KitKat made from the ruby cocoa to VP, Rolle knows the com- made with ruby chocolate bean. No berries, berry fla- pany inside out. is now available exclu- vour or colour are added Founded in 2001 by sively at Tesco stores in this time with a blend of her parents Rex and Shan- Britain. taste that will make it the drice Rolle, Western Air Ba- "Following the UK new big thing. hamas is in the league as one of the largest privately owned airline companies tion, the company was able The Bahamas have never yourself.” in the Bahamas with more to find a workable solution had anything like it. And Those strong words than $90 million in net saying, “Once my team and the plan for expansion is of encouragement can go EFCC CHARGES worth. I began fine-tuning arrival not over. along way for anyone who Rexy has taken to her and departure times, or per- In 2018, Rexy has hears it. If you want to job well proving that she can formance began to improve. plans for the company on learn more about Western GLOBACOM TO COURT carry on the work and leg- Our ticket sales increased social media and online. Air Bahamas or want to acy that her parents started also.” Her word for women every- book a flight head over to FOR $6.7M FRAUD in the company. A few of She jumped in when where is to, “Be confident in their website www.wester- the challenges that the the company opened their what you know and I say nairbahamas.com. company came up against 28,000 sq. ft private pas- that over again.” She ends By Julius Oyekunle to be false.” The EFCC was time management and senger terminal and main- with, “Trust your staff, part- Source: maintained that the firm delays. With Rexy’s direc- tenance facility in Freeport. ners, and most importantly blackamericaweb.com The Economic and Fi- and Israni acted contrary to nancial Crimes Commission Section 1(2)(3) of the Ad- (EFCC) has charged tele- vance Fee Fraud and Other communications company, Fraud Related Offences Act Globacom Limited and its No. 14 of 2006. However, STARBUCKS CEO APOLOGIZES AFTER ARREST Head of Marketing Depart- the planned arraignment of ment, Ashok Israni, before the defendants could not OF 2 BLACK MEN BREWED OUTRAGE the Lagos State Special Of- materialize as they failed to fences Court in Ikeja over show up. By Dele Akintilo quiet discussion that lasted were trespassing. Ross said thing. He said they then did an alleged $6,786,674.61 The prosecutor rep- several minutes with them. officers were told the men not want to leave. fraud. The anti-graft agen- resenting the Dubai based Starbucks CEO re- According to Police had breezed in and request- Their attorney made cy dragged Israni and Glo- company, A.B.C. Ozioko, vealed he wants to person- Commissioner Richard ed to use the restroom but it known later that the men bacom to the court presided told the court that the EFCC ally tender an unreserved Ross, Starbucks employees were not allowed because didn't leave because they over by Justice Olusola Wil- was making frantic efforts apologize to the two black called 911 and said the men they hadn't bought any- continued on p(39) liams on a one count . to produce Israni, who had men who were arrested The one count charge been granted an adminis- while having their seats in- read, “Ashok Israni and Glo- trative bail by the anti-graft side one of the chain's cof- bacom Limited, sometime in agency. “My Lord, we are fee shops in Philadelphia 2008 in Lagos, within the sorry we are not able to waiting for someone. The Ikeja Judicial Division, with Thank you for reading produce the defendants. arrest prompted accusations intent to defraud, induced As part of efforts to ensure of racism on social media. Emitac Mobile Solutions, that trial commences, we Starbucks "stands The Nigerian Canadian Newspaper, Canada LLC, Dubai, United Arab brought the complainants firmly against discrimina- Emirates to confer a benefit all the way from Dubai. We tion or racial profiling," CEO on you by permitting Emi- have no choice but to seek Kevin Johnson disclosed tac Mobile Solutions, LLC to a date for arraignment." in a statement. He made it To advertise call: [email protected] provide you with Blackber- Ozioko stated. known he wants to meet [email protected] ry solutions services, val- Meanwhile, the pre- with the men to offer a ued at USD6,786,674.64 siding judge, has adjourned "face-to-face apology." 416-318-3506 on the understanding that the case till May 15, 2018, An online video post- the benefit will be paid for, for the arraignment of the ed shows police handcuff- which pretence you knew defendants. ing the men after having www.nigeriancanadiannews.ca

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BOOKS - EDITOR’S PICK FICTION & NON FICTION BOOKS When was the last time you read a book? Reading is like exercising the mind. If you have not read for a long time then you are missing out on a lot of benefits of reading. Here are some benefits of reading: Mental Stimulation, Stress Reduction, Increases Knowledge, Vocabulary Expansion, Boost brain power, Sharpens your writing skills, Boosts concentration, help to unwind you etc.“The more you read, the more you know.” – Dr. Seuss. Never close a book until you finish reading. Happy reading. Let’s Do It Captured A Higher Loyalty: The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah (Journey’s End #2) Kindle Edition Truth, Lies, and By Ann Christopher By Beverly Jenkins Ernt Allbright, a for- fragile mental state deterio- Leadership mer POW, comes home rates and the family begins By James Comey from the Vietnam war a to fracture. Soon the perils changed and volatile man. outside pale in comparison When he loses yet another to threats from within. In job, he makes an impulsive their small cabin, covered decision: he will move his in snow, blanketed in eigh- family north, to Alaska, teen hours of night, Leni where they will live off the and her mother learn the grid in America’s last true terrible truth: they are on frontier. their own. In the wild, there Thirteen-year-old is no one to save them but Leni, a girl coming of age in themselves. a tumultuous time, caught In this unforgettable in the riptide of her parents’ portrait of human frailty passionate, stormy relation- and resilience, Kristin Han- ship, dares to hope that a corner of the state, they nah reveals the indomitable new land will lead to a bet- find a fiercely independent character of the modern The uncertainties of A sweet tale of ro- ter future for her family. She community of strong men American pioneer and the our beginnings are easily mance from two unlikely is desperate for a place to and even stronger women. spirit of a vanishing Alas- eroded by the endless pos- people from different socio- The former CIA Chief belong. Her mother, Cora, The long, sun lit days and ka—a place of incompa- sibilities of a happy end. economic background can reveals how loyalty to the will do anything and go the generosity of the locals rable beauty and danger. Readers will learn from cause ripples. However, as institution is far more im- anywhere for the man she make up for the Allbrights’ The Great Alone is a daring, this classic that love pays Beverly would have us un- portant than dancing to loves, even if means follow- lack of preparation and beautiful, stay-up-all-night whether or not the mood is derstand, love ultimately the tune of an individual, ing him into the unknown. dwindling resources. story about love and loss, right for it. wins. even if it comes at a cost. At first, Alaska seems But as winter ap- the fight for survival, and Reeve Banks had seen A period known as Donald Trump's to be the answer to their proaches and darkness de- the wildness that lives in it all with regards to disap- the dark ages was appar- presidency has seen a lot prayers. In a wild, remote scends on Alaska, Ernt’s both man and nature. pointments. She needed a ently filled with so much of resignation and firing. break and was not willing hate and discrimination that As the CIA Chief, Coney to be preyed upon any- a captured slave girl and her explains how difficult it more. The appearance of a romantic captor had to keep was for him to be loyal to Forgiveness: A gift from my grandparents handsome young man who their love life secret on the Mr. President without be- By Mark Sakamoto gave a helping hand could sea. Steamy, hot romantic ing disloyal to the Ameri- turn the story around to play that nullifies social dic- can populace. At the end, When we hold Canadian soldiers after a romantic ending. She's tates often comes with a cost. he asserts that integrity grudges and fail to for- the attack on Pearl Harbor caught again, may be not. Are they willing to pay? pays. give, we invariably cre- by the Japanese became a ate a wide gulf that tran- point of reference for the scends this age - A mark integration of Japanese in that may not be healed in Canada. Mitsue Sakamoto TO THE RESCUE the minds of generations and Ralph could not have SAY NO TO CORRUPTION yet unborn. From this been engaged if the latter historical best seller, the had taken into consider- By Pastor Dele Dada forgiveness we learn can ation his sufferings in the be a gift from parents as hands of the Japanese. A Continued from the a virtue. Canadian/Japanese love last issue A real-life experi- story that produced the ence of the Second World writer, a grandchild is Pg. 67, 1st Paragraph War and the capturing of breathtaking. “Fine, gentlemen that is what I want to hear.” The Minister said beckon- ing to one of the stewards, is one thing I enjoy in this Paola looked at Mr. impromptu vote of thanks. he bellowed with a big grin country, raising the glass of Harrah, As they approached their car, on his cheek “Akpan, Bring wine, good wine” “Two to three weeks” Michael said to the two “if a bottle of criminally chilled “Are you sure?” The he said “because of the bank you people execute this proj- champagne here, with four minister mused. conditions, collateral here ect successfully, I guarantee glasses, there is cause for “Well and beautiful and there.” “Make it two you of more to come.” celebration, I think there is a women, Nigeria is well en- weeks my friend everything Looking in the direc- Yoruba adage that says ‘ba- dowed with ebony black la- is possible in Nigeria. That is tion of Mr. Harrah, he con- oku, ise otan’ meaning, If we dies and they can be gener- why some of us can never tinued “by tomorrow two are still alive there is hope.” ous with their bodies if the think of living outside this million naira will be in your All of them laughed hysteri- price is okay particularly the country. What for? Anything account as promised. Is that cally. The Minister contin- young ones.” Mr. Harrah, is possible here. Get your okay? Thank you for your ued, “There is even a better added with a chuckle. money, give a little tip here business.” adage, that suits the situ- “Now you are talking” and there to the bank offi- “That is okay. You are ation better, ‘ibi ti a bati ba the three of them said laugh- cials they will grant you the always welcome any time, aye lati jee’ you guys do not ing. loan facilities” just like that I thought you will add one understand Yoruba, it liter- While Michael was tapping his finger, “and give million though, I did a good arily means ‘where we meet having a tete a-tete with the me 24 hours after you have job for you, all the same life that is where we chop minister, Paola was speaking paid and you are out of pov- let’s keep the good will, I it’. That generated a greater with Mr. Harrah. Then Mr. erty for the rest of your life.” love your country” replied engine of laughter. “Oga” Michael announced, “Sir we He smiled and shook hands Mr. Harrah as he climbed to tion, besides, the language the bottle of champagne. said Mr. Michael “you speak shall be leaving to give our with them and they all left. the front seat of the car and is an easy one to learn. All “Yeah” all of them cho- Yoruba pass indigene now a friends some time to start “On behalf of our com- Paola and Michael climbed to my children speak Yoruba rused. days o”. “Yes.” affirmed the their work.” pany, His Excellency the the back and the driver drove fluently, But, I am not a bas- The steward served minister. “I have lived in this “When do you people minister and the Director, I off. tard, I can still speak Hausa them and they clinked their Lagos for over fourty years; think you can get this money want to say a big thank you fluently, haba.” They all glasses. I did my elementary school to my account?” The Minis- and I promise we shall not let laughed. Mr. Michael popped Mr. Harrah said “This here and my higher educa- ter looking straight at Paola you down.” Paola gave an To Be Continued

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OPINION FROM THE DOCTOR’S DESK THE FUTILITY OF THE VERBAL EXTREMIST PRESIDENT ELECTION BOYCOTT IN

By Dr. Ignatius Odianosen tive disapproval by every Nigerians wondered what with a fixed mindset, the Okosun (PhD) right-thinking Nigerian. his motivations for ruling more you impress him, the ALA-IGBO From: Toronto-Canada Regrettably, such a bla- the country were beyond more bile fills his paunch. Email: [email protected] tant assault on the youth’s the free money, the same oil President Buhari’s By Charles Ogbu ulation census, I worked as victims of run-of-the-mill money he so condescend- words should once again an adhoc staff of NPC then, ccording to Frederic leadership served to them ingly condemned the mass- spur the youths to engage irst, let me make this Chief Ralph Uwazuruike led ABastiat, the State is the by conscienceless rulers, es for which he presently. in a reflecting exercise Fvery clear, I recognize MASSOB championed the great fiction through which a reflection of the views Unlike President Buhari aimed at disentangling his that election boycott is a le- boycott of the census in the everyone endeavours to slipped within the cancer- and other members of the person from the mythical gitimate tool of civil disobe- Southeast. Today, Ndigbo live at the expense of ev- ous breasts of politicians political class who cannot one they fell in love with dience. But it is my humble have almost the least popu- eryone else. Nigeria's Presi- who ride on our boisterous survive a second outside of in the build-up to the past view that Igbo youths boy- lation figure among the six dent Muhammadu Buhari is energies to positions of in- government’s dole out, the elections. Such an exercise cotting election in Ala-igbo geopolitical Zones in the facing a backlash on social fluence and power. Nigerian youths as a collec- would mirror to them the re- is a move that will further country. We all know the media following remarks President Buhari, sug- tive unit at no time spurned ality of their president as an worsen our woes as a peo- implication. he made about the nation's gestive of his glaring fail- schooling to embrace overvalued, chameleonic el- ple. It will not help our quest No matter how angry youth at a Commonwealth ings and incapacitation as mooching. Instead, they’ve ement with a perverse sense for freedom in any way. we are with the Mis-leaders event in London. a civilian ruler has since adorned scholarship and of judgment who was clad Election boycott only we have in Igbo land, until The forum was an in- assumption of office found hard work to create a path in sanctimonious apparel to works in a civilized clime we are able to harness these tegral part of the 25th Com- it puzzling, insulting situat- of flourish for themselves to further the entrenchment of where leaders have func- righteous anger and prop- monwealth Heads of Gov- ing himself amidst the basic the dismay of persons like the same order the masses tioning conscience. Or in a erly channel them towards ernment Meeting and had responsibilities that come the president whose life has could not wait to make world peopled by interna- punishing those leaders, we brought together businesses with modern-day, represen- been magnified as a com- away with it, what a shame tional community that is are simply chasing shadow. critical to trade and invest- tative governance which plete failure upon situating to the Nigerian political not too busy pursuing their Life does not come to ment and seen leaders from millions of Nigerian youths it within the tortuous striv- elites. selfish interests. The main a halt simply because we various countries debating use as benchmark to hold ings of the Nigerian millen- Furthermore, with aim of boycotting election are seeking for freedom. As the issues facing their coun- him accountable as they did nial. Buhari narrative, the tra- is simply to show that the long as we are still trapped tries in 2018 and beyond. his equally mediocre prede- President Buhari’s dition of the political elite "boycotter" is angry with in Nigeria, using Nigerian Throughout the meeting, cessors in office. words are consequences of to mound blames on the the system which will now passport and currency, which represented the in- Though, realizing that a muddled mind, they stand youths who are nothing but make the leaders to say, boycotting election of men terests of over 2.6 billion such massive energies of as summonses to the fabled victims of tyranny and mis- 'Oh, these our people are and women who will pre- people, there were at least the youth may no longer tales of rigor and frankness treatment is alive and kick- not happy, let's find out side over our affairs on the 5,000 top leaders from the be available to be deplored charlatans ascribe to him. ing. Rewarding him with a what the issues are'. This home front IS NOT a wise business, politics and aca- to further his ruinous stay Rolling in misperception, second term with the hope will now lead to negotiation move. It will not move Ni- demia, which came together in office beyond 2019, the Buhari confused the clamor that his stone-aged thought where the issues will be re- geria. It will not move Igbo to showcase the Common- president wore his usual of nationals for fairness with processes would in any way solved. leaders and most impor- wealth’s vibrant and diverse garb of ‘frankness’, calling freeloading, denying them have any positive on their This is Nigeria, a tantly, it will not move the network. them out as uneducated their constitutional rights to wellbeing is an exercise country presided over by international community. According to its joint freeloaders whose existence healthcare and good living that is tantamount to what conscience-less Savages. Remember, the world sat organizers, the Common- is tied to a perpetual reliance even as they fulfil their part Kwame Ture- a prominent The bigger problem is, we and watched Buhari sol- wealth Enterprise and on nature’s benevolence to as the fluid that lubricates organizer in the civil rights have a United Nation that diers kill Igbo youths right Investment Council, the life. the nation’s wheel. movement in the United doesn't care who dies and inside a church and BATH Government of the United Such a pejorative ac- Though, he had the States, described as “walk- who lives in any part of the THEM WITH RAW ACID Kingdom and the City of count confirms the widely courage to insult the Nige- ing down a dream street.” world as long as the key ON MAY 29-30, 2016 IN London, the business fo- held view of the president rian vibrant youths because President Buhari’s member Nations have noth- ONITSHA. THE UN SAT rum “is a truly unique and being a misfit whose con- he knows he would possi- unfortunate statement is a ing to gain by intervening. AND WATCHED BUHARI historic opportunity to pro- ception of civics portends bly get away with it. When pointer to the urgent need It's all about interest. DROWN IGBO YOUTHS mote and celebrate the very great danger to the wellbe- he said we did not go to for young minds to see Nigeria is not a coun- IN MOULDY WATERS IN best of the Commonwealth ing of the common man. school, he was inadvertent- themselves as waifs in their try where you use CIVIL ABIA STATE MONTHS AGO to a global audience.” At His acute dumbness within ly deriding the nation’s edu- motherland. They must DISOBEDIENCE to achieve JUST AS THEY SAT AND the very global audience, his country which he does cation system which he has come to terms with the fact anything meaningful be- WATCHED HIM DISAP- President Buhari told other well to make up for with intentional left for dead only that in a space where they cause there is nothing CIVIL PEAR THE IPOB LEADER world business, political, perennial gaffes at inter- to query why it produces hold the majority, a barely about Nigeria. The only lan- AND HIS PARENTS even cultural and academic lead- national fora questions his barely educated wards. For lettered minority is being guage Nigeria understands when he was still under a ers that Nigeria had a very standing as the chief brand- a man who belong to the brandished as the face of is force and sadly, we cur- legally granted bail. It defies young population, most of ing officer of the nation. His cohort that met the nation the nation. rently do not have the logic to expect this same whom were uneducated but remarks in faraway Britain as nibbana only to make a Nigerians should not wherewithal to use force. conscience-less UN to act wanted everything offered portrays him as a mis edu- hell of it, one cannot help treat Buhari’s ill-mannerism This is why we must be simply because we boy- to them on a silver platter, cated erudite who although but ask what else he wants as a secluded incident; on open-minded and keep all cotted election even when just because the country is projects the demeanor of from the young ones whose the contrary, they should options on the table in our most of us don't even have an oil-producing one. ordinariness, harbours great struggles for better living place it within the proper quest for freedom. PVC to really boycott the His comments have resentments for fellow na- have been met with per- framework as a bitter voice Referendum DOES poll. drawn rage from Nigerians tionals whose sole sin is severed setbacks planted that echoes the consensus NOT fall from the sky. It Emotion alone won't on social media but it’s not their guts to lay claim to an before them by an elite so of the ruling elite, one that has processes and proce- take us far in this journey. the first time the president inalienable right to share bent on exiting the world affords them the escape dures through which it can The earlier we realize that has made a major gaffe this space with him and his with the nation’s exchequer route to seeing themselves be secured. the world got no time to at- while speaking off the cuff fellow born-to-rule charac- in their ravenous pouches. as being deserving of praise Ndigbo boycotting tend our pity party, the bet- during foreign trips. In Lon- ters. The phony is the most for ruining a country of 180 their own election in their ter for us. don, two years ago, Buhari Furthermore, for a visible species on earth. million sleepwalkers. own land is like a finan- Numerical strength blamed Nigeria’s troubled man who has been on the This is so because each time Finally, President Bu- cially handicapped hus- means nothing if it cannot global image on the high payroll of the government he opens his mouth, he hari is a verbal extremist. band boycotting his wife's be adequately channeled. number of Nigerians in for- for over five decades, it is ejects voices that are indica- Each time he opens his food even when he knew With our numberless num- eign prisons who “made it nothing short of two-faced- tive of a churlish soul. There mouth, he sends artilleries his wife is a very heartless ber as young people and difficult” for Western coun- ness to hear him speak so are over three million Nige- up in the air to assassinate woman who has been look- our PVC, even the Army tries to accept Nigerians. In lowly of others whose cries rians, a bulk of them youths our character. His words are ing for a means to starve will be too scared to rig our Germany, standing next to revolve around the equi- studying across the nation. toxic to the youths as his him to death. If you are elections. We can control Angela Merkel, the world’s table distribution of the Upon tallying the cart push- actions, blasphemous to our married to a reasonable our home front. Every Igbo most powerful woman, endowments nature put be- ers, traders, artisans, teach- collective coexistence. His woman and you boycott politician will be struggling president Buhari said his neath their soil, a fraction of ers, doctors, etcetera, we latest salvo is totally unac- her food in protest, she will to get our support. They wife, who had criticized which other nations have would arrive at a figure that ceptable and must be con- try to find out what the is- will live in constant fear of him a few days before, “be- deployed to replicate the renders any act of laziness demned by all right-think- sues are and even beg you crossing our red line. With longs” to the kitchen. biblical paradise for them- often ascribed to the youths ing persons to avoid further to eat but if your wife is not our voting power, we can However, the venom- selves to the same extent as statistically immaterial. verbal assault against Nige- the good type, your food get them to do our bidding ous comment of President Nigeria has struggled to tap These did not dissuade ria, particularly at interna- boycott will only hurt you. because they know we will Muhammadu Buhari that those rarities not for public the president from plying in tional fora. Boycotting our local come out enmass and vote sought to put ribbon of Ni- good but private advan- erroneous orgy to ascribe elections will neither give them out if they fail and gerian young ones in the tages. damning remarks upon the Dr. Ignatius Okosun is us referendum nor help our seeing as political office is to free loading army is de- Upon seeing Buhari on Nigerian youths. The presi- a researcher, prolific writer quest in any way. them what water is to fish, serving of the most puni- his misspeaking adventure, dent is the typical adversary and a social commentator. During the 2006 pop- continued on p(44)

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VIKTOR ORBAN EMERGES VICTORIOUS IN FORMER SOUTH HUNGARY ELECTIONS KOREAN PRESIDENT tilted to the right. could have won all 18 con- INDICTED Not only did Orban stituencies, but they only and Fidesz win a resound- managed to take 12. ing victory, they will also The former commu- auto parts manufacturer, enjoy a two-thirds majority nist country has recently through investigations for in parliament. It is Orban's held referendum which the past three months. third consecutive election borders on protecting the Through DAS, which win, and, it seems, also his Hungarian state against Lee allegedly illegally third victory with a two- uncontrolled immigration. owned under fake names, thirds majority. Most of Orban's campaign the former leader embez- Election Observers was geared towards this zled about 34.9 billion won have called the vote "free promise to secure the Hun- ($32.7 million) and evaded but unfair," 106 were di- garian state and ward off 3.1 billion won in corporate rectly elected out of 199, aliens. tax by creating a slush fund favoring Fidesz. The oppo- In the mean time, through accounting fraud sition's only chance against Gergely Karacsony, the By Julius Oyekunle and using business credit Fidesz, Hungary's lone ma- popular mayor of Buda- cards for personal purposes. By Julius Oyekunle and well being of the peo- jor party and one with an pest's 14th district who Prosecutors of the While he was in office ple and the burden posed extremely stable and disci- served as the joint can- Republic of Korea has suc- for five years to early 2013, For the third consecu- by migration. plined camp of voters, was didate for his Dialogue cessfully indicted former Lee instructed senior gov- tive time. Viktor Orban Although polls had to campaign with joint can- (Parbeszed) party and the president Lee Myung-bak ernment officials to actively and his Fidesz party have suggested a simple major- didates but failed woefully. socialist MSZP, could spear- on corruption charges in- support DAS's legal action emerged victorious in the ity for the prime minister As a result, Fidesz's head a future left-wing op- cluding bribery, embezzle- in the United States. Hungarian elections with and his national-conserva- candidates were able to re- position party. Opposition ment and tax evasion. Lee allegedly took an overwhelming major- tive Fidesz party. But most cord victories despite oppo- parties and their candidates Lee, who ended his about $5.9 million in bribes ity. It was not going to be Hungarians were ready for sition candidates together have admitted the defeat single, five-year presidency from Samsung Group, the an easy run for opposition change, and right before having received more votes and will seek to strategize in early 2013, was taken country's biggest family- parties as public opinion election day, a slim minor- overall. In Budapest, for their base for subsequent into custody in March after controlled conglomerate, by was much about the plight ity of voters in the country instance, the opposition elections. being questioned over a se- making Samsung pay the ries of corruption charges, US retaining fee on DAS' all of which he has denied. behalf. Both Samsung and He has denounced the in- Lee have denied the allega- vestigation as a "political tions as unfounded. EULOGIES POUR IN FOR LATE revenge". He is also believed to His trial is expected to have received millions of BARBARA BUSH AT 92 begin in May this year. He dollars in kickbacks from could receive a life sentence businessmen and politi- if found guilty. cians in exchange for po- By Julius Oyekunle ers,” the statement read. sometimes just plain fun.” sent words of comfort to The businessman- litical and business favors. “She is surrounded by a Former president the Bush family. "Barbara turned-politician became The kickback included a Former first lady and family she adores, and ap- George W. Bush stated in Bush holds a revered place the fourth president of the special operation fund for the matriarch of one of preciates the many kind a statement, “Mom kept in the hearts of generations Asian country to be indict- the National Intelligence America's most famous messages and especially us on our toes and kept us of Americans. She so loved ed by prosecutors. Former Service, the spy agency of families, Barbara Bush has the prayers she is receiv- laughing until the end. I’m her family and our coun- president Park Geun-hye, the country. died at the ripe age of 92. ing.” a lucky man that Barbara try. She led both with clar- Lee's successor, was sen- Lee is also accused of Bush's health had been Barbara and George Bush was my mother.” ity and character. To Mrs. tenced to 24 years in prison illegally leaking and con- failing after being previ- H.W. Bush had been mar- Former Florida Gov- Bush’s family, I extend the for corruption just recently. cealing 3,402 classified ously hospitalized. Her ried for 73 years and are ernor did not hide his feel- deepest condolences of the Park was the first ROK presidential documents at husband’s office in a state- the parents of former Presi- ings and delight regarding whole House. May she rest leader to be impeached be- a building in Seoul, which ment released had earlier dent George W. Bush and the life and times of his in eternal peace." fore being arrested about a is believed to be owned by indicated that the former former Florida Gov. Jeb mother, saying he was “ex- Canada's PM Justin year ago. the former president. The first lady had “decided not Bush. ceptionally privileged to be Trudeau also eulogized the The Seoul Central Dis- leaked documents included to seek additional medical She had championed the son of George Bush and former first lady as a friend trict Prosecutors' Office said major evidence relevant to treatment and will focus on cause of literacy while the exceptionally gracious, of Canada, "Always a friend in a statement that it has Lee's illegalities through comfort care.” in the White House and gregarious, fun, funny, lov- to Canada, Barbara Bush confirmed that Lee is the which prosecutors are rely- “It will not surprise throughout her life. She ing, tough, smart, graceful leaves a legacy of dignity, real owner of DAS, a local ing on. those who know her that also once boasted about the woman who was the force grace, service and devotion Barbara Bush has been a job of being the first lady, of nature known as Barba- to family. Sophie and I send rock in the face of her fail- saying in a 1994 memoir, ra Bush.” our deepest condolences to ing health, worrying not “I had the best job in Amer- House Speaker, Paul Presidents George H.W. and for herself — thanks to her ica, “Every single day was Ryan was one of many no- George W. Bush, their fam- DUCKWORTH: FIRST US abiding faith — but for oth- interesting, rewarding, and table political figures who ily, and to all Americans." FEMALE SENATOR TO RAUL CASTRO STEPS DOWN IN CUBA GIVE BIRTH IN OFFICE By Julius Oyekunle By Julius Oyekunle Party as laid down in the "We're building a re- Castro started a series of constitution. lationship between the reforms that expanded Illinois Democratic A new political era Lawmakers opened government and the people Cuba's private sector to Senator, Tammy Duck- has emerged in Cuba after the crucial session a day here," he said then after nearly 600,000 people and worth has become the first a 57-year-old bureaucrat after voting on Diaz-Ca- casting a ballot for mem- allowed citizens greater US senator to give birth replaced Raul Castro as the nel's nomination as the bers of the National As- freedom to travel and ac- while in office. The Demo- president. For six decades, sole candidate for presi- sembly. "The lives of those cess to information. He has crat announced that she the Castro family had been dent. The result was clear who will be elected have to failed to fix the generally had given birth to her sec- at the helms if affairs as it because the assembly ap- be focused on relating to unproductive and highly ond daughter, Maile Pearl tried to maintain the long- proves all executive branch the people, listening to the subsidized state-run busi- Bowlsbey. term survival of one of the proposals by margins of 95 people, investigating their nesses that, along with a The family “couldn’t way women balance high- world's last communist percent or higher. problems and encouraging Soviet-model bureaucracy, be happier to welcome little states. The communist coun- debate." Diaz said. Many employ three of every four powered careers and moth- Maile Pearl as the newest Miguel Mario Diaz- try has been under the ab- Cubans will look forward to Cubans. State salaries aver- erhood. Some welcomed addition to our family”, said Canel Bermudez was ap- solute rule of one family a rejuvenated economy un- age $30 a month, leaving her pregnancy as a sign of proved by the country's since the revolution — first der the new president, who workers struggling to feed Duckworth, 49, who is a progress for female politi- National Assembly as the by revolutionary leader until now had maintained a their families, and often veteran of the Iraq war. cians. Others saw it as a sole candidate for presi- Fidel Castro and, for the low profile. dependent on corruption or After sharing the reminder of the slow pace dent. last decade, his younger After taking over from remittances from relatives news she was pregnant, of change – and of the Castro, 86 will remain brother. his ailing brother in 2006, overseas. Duckworth prompted a gender gap that persists in head of the Communist conversation about the Congress, especially where

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HISTORIC MEETING BRINGS 31 YEAR-OLD LADY NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA TOGETHER IS BOTSWANA’S

By Julius Oyekunle remove perceived nuclear YOUNGEST MINISTER and conventional threat North Korean leader from the United States as Kim Jong Un and South Ko- an essential ingredient of rean President Moon Jae-In denuclearization. have both pledged to make “South and North Ko- peace after decades of hos- rea confirmed the common tilities. However, details goal of realizing, through of the peace deal and the complete denuclearization, much desired unification is a nuclear-free Korean Pen- yet to be worked out. insula.” That’s because the For the U.S., which two leaders may agree on has nuclear weapons sta- broad principles that can tioned at sea across the have different interpreta- region, the goal for North tions to each, and lead Korea is “complete, verifi- to lengthy negotiations able and irreversible denu- or failure down the road. problem is that the two 1953 Korean War Armi- clearization,” Negotiators are optimistic superpowers would have stice Agreement that ended “For the leaders it’s though that there's a ray of to participate in any peace the fighting, the issues of easier to talk about the vi- hope. negotiation between North family unification has con- ability of peace than for the Both countries agreed and South, and oversee a tinued to linger. North Koreans and the U.S. in principle to determine complicated and long pro- Meanwhile, both par- to agree on definitions of the destiny of the Korean cess that could end up with ties have agreed to cease all denuclearization,” accord- peninsula by affirminga U.S. withdrawal from the hostilities and forge ahead, ing to a Korean analyst. that, “South and North Ko- Korean Peninsula. “South and North Korea At a scheduled sum- rea affirmed the principle of This remarkable agreed to completely cease mit between Kim and US By Julius Oyekunle nised as she has proven determining the destiny of peace process could help all hostile acts against each President Donald Trump, herself in various capaci- the Korean nation on their unite families separated other in every domain, in- both leaders will work out 31-year-old Bogolo ties. She became a mem- own accord.” by the Korean war. Tens cluding land, air and sea.” modalities for denuclear- Kenewendo was recently ber of Botswana’s parlia- The implication is of thousands of North Ko- Another important ization and other issues appointed as Botswana’s ment in 2016, making that both countries want to reans fled to the South, issue that will determine involving US military pres- new minister of invest- headlines as the youngest. decide their future without and left family members the fate of the peace deal ence and opening up North ment, trade, and industry She had an illustri- the United States or China in North Korea when the is about denuclearization. Korea's economy through and the social media is yet ous career as an economist imposing it on them. The war broke out. Despite the North Korea will seek to the lifting of sanctions. to recover from the frenzy and obtained her Master's especially across the Afri- degree from the University can continent. She seems of Sussex. This is after she hellbent to take from her had earned a Bachelor’s name. Bogolo, a Setswana Degree in Economics from OBAMA WRITES DAUGHTER’S BOYFRIEND word, meaning big, old or the University of Botswa- rich in wisdom is living na with a thesis that dealt TO APOLOGIZE FOR FAME up to the meaning of her with “Access to credit to name with her new role. women-owned business- Kenewendo was born es”. By Dele Akintilo to be bothered about the and grew up in Botswana She developed to attention their daughter’s in a village called Motopi become a specialist inter- Barack and Michelle famous name might fetch in the Boteti area. national trade/economics. Obama are such a nice cou- Rory (a former head boy Botswana’s new She then became one of ple. It was recently revealed at top public school Rugby) president Mokgweetsi two Botswana youth del- that they’ve sent a letter to and his family. Masisi appointed Bogolo egates to the 64th Session their daughter’s new boy- It was also gathered to the admiration of most of the United Nations Gen- friend, Rory Farquharson, that Rory’s parents, Charles people in the country. It eral Assembly. to apologize for being so and Catherine (who live in remarkable lift of youthful Kenewendo has al- popular. a £1.6 million house in Suf- intelligence of Kenewendo. ready served at a high Malia, 19, and Rory, folk) have started telling It will as it is hoped, be the level. Before taking up 20, have been a force to people about their son’s ex- turning point in the ascen- the Botswana political reckon with since they met citing correspondence from dancy of youths to major post she was working as in 2017while studying at the former US President. positions in Africa. a trade economist in the Harvard University. Her leadership quali- ministry of trade and in- The Obamas are said providr.com ties have been well recog- dustry in Ghana. feminism has different versions. THOUSANDS PROTEST MURDER OF In a recent chat with newsmen on how she feels being the first woman to THREE STUDENTS IN MEXICO give birth in office, Duck- worth stated, “Well, it’s Thousands of Mexi- rival gang. They were at- about damn time. I can’t cans gathered in Guadala- tacked because they chose believe it took until 2018. jara, Mexico’s second-larg- to shoot a film at a loca- It says something about the est city, on April 26, 2018, tion where the cartel was inequality of representation to protest the killings of expecting the leader of the that exists in our country.” three film students who notorious group Nueva She said her new ba- were kidnapped on March Plaza to arrive. Attorney 19, 2018, while carrying General Raúl Sánchez Ji- by’s name had a link to her out a school project. The ménez said that two out of husband Bryan Bowlsbey’s Mexican government dis- the eight alleged members family. “Pearl Bowlsbey closed recently that the of the cartel who were sus- Johnson was Bryan’s great students from Universidad pected of being involved in aunt, an army officer and de Medios Audiovisuales the murder were arrested. a nurse who served during were brutally murdered by The deaths of the the second world war." the Jalisco New Generation young men have spurred Ms Duckworth is an Cartel, which thawed the many people to take ac- Iraq war veteran, she rose victims’ bodies in acid. tion. According to the to the ranks of Lieutenant Mexico Daily News Associated Press, over voanews.com Colonel in the Illinois Na- made it known that Javier 12,000 people converged tional Guard before retiring Salomón Aceves Gastélum, in Guadalajara and Mexico of the governor of Jalisco’s on time. They requested dents should not be turned in 2014. The half Thai, half Marcos Francisco García City to protest the grue- official residence. Many that he steps down. While into a political issue and American Congresswom- Ávalos, and Jesús Daniel some killings and around protesters accused Aris- responding, he said that gave assurance to the pub- an also had both her legs Díaz García may have been two hundred students held tóteles Sandoval, and the the “pain and outrage” lic that an investigation is amputated as a result of a mistaken for members of a a candlelight vigil in front authorities, of not acting over the deaths of the stu- currently underway. combat injury.

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By Julius Oyekunle dollars during the month of crude oil price in the Interna- Ita, made the call at the UN April. tional market. Headquarters in New York. Nigeria has paid its an- The records also re- The country's scale Oyo-Ita stated, “Due nual due to the United Na- port that Nigeria became the of assessment for 2013 to to recession, we want some- tions dues for 2018, making 10th country in Africa to 2015 was 0.119 before the thing done to review our it the 74th out of the 193 pay its UN regular budgets re-basing of the country’s dues and we want the UN Member States of the global in full. As at the month of economy in 2014. How- to reconsider our assess- international organization April, 193 countries were ever, with the re-basing of ment due to the realities of to fulfill its financial obliga- yet to completely meet up the Gross Domestic Product the time. tions. with their financial obliga- (GDP) to 500 million dol- “What Nigeria is being Spokesperson for the tion. lars, the scale of assessment asked to pay now is on the UN Secretary-General Ste- Nigeria had in 2016 of Nigeria increased to 0.209 high side. Nigeria is com- phane Dujarric said in New asked the UN to review its for the period 2016 to 2018. mitted to paying its contri- York that Nigeria paid its an- assessed contributions to It is due to the need butions but we want some nual dues in full. The federal the organization in view of for a review that The Head considerations. We want government, according to the economic recession in of the Civil Service of the something to be done to re- reports paid over $5 million the country caused by lower Federation, Winifred Oyo- adjust our scale.” By R.Njeru trip went against some pro- visions of the Conflict of In- His Highness the Aga terest Act. Khan will be celebrating his The ethics commis- G9 REJECTS BUHARI’S Diamond Jubilee by visiting sioner also revealed that Canada. the prime minister had also According to Global accepted a vacation on the SECOND TERM BID Affairs Canada, His High- island for himself and his ness will be hosted at the family back in December official residence of the 2014. Chief Tola Adeniyi crass nepotism, the promo- lessness, hunger, clueless- “President Buhari has Governor General; the Trudeau has already tion and encouragement of ness, devastation of the succeeded in dividing Ni- Rideau Hall. He will then apologized, saying that he The umbrella body mediocrity, the lack-luster land, ethnic cleansing and geria along ethnic and re- visit other parts of Canada, would be consulting the of all Self Determination administration, the insensi- the destruction of the future ligious lines and has thus including Calgary and Van- commissioner every time he groups in Nigeria the G9 tivity of the leadership, the of Nigerians’ youths which shredded whatever was left couver. goes for family vacations. has stoutly condemned Bu- humongous corruption and Buhari’s cabal controlled of Nigeria’s fragile unity The Ismaili Imamat His Highness the Aga hari’s proposed prolonga- other social and political government symbolizes.” while turning blind eye on and Canada have improved Khan is a world-renowned tion of his tyrannical dicta- mishaps that have charac- “It is our contention the ruinous activities of the lives of many people humanitarian who has a torship calling it a sour joke. terized Buhari’s 10th grade that Buhari’s government herdsmen.” around the world thanks to passion for helping people In a release signed junta since inception.’ is by far worse than Aba- “Buhari will be re- their partnership programs. in less-developed regions by the Convener of G9, “We thought it was cha’s in its insensitivity to membered the way Adolf The partnership has result- of the world. He is the Akogun Tola Adeniyi, the a grave humour when we the quantity and quantum Hitler permitted the pogrom ed in the birth of several 49th hereditary Imam of Jagun Oodua of Yorubal- first learnt that President of the weight of murder- of 6 million Jews and the development and humani- the Shia Ismaili Muslims; and, the Group ‘frowned Muhammadu, who thinks ousness and orgy of brut- way the infamous Nero was tarian initiatives that tar- a global, multi-ethnic com- on any attempt by any Nigeria begins and ends in ish and brutal carnage that partying while Rome was get the world’s poorest and munity. The believers come party, any body or groups Daura, was interested in ex- have pervaded the land.” burning.” most vulnerable, including from North America, South that may want to conspire tending his entrapment of “Buhari himself con- “Nigeria cannot af- girls and women. Asia, Central Asia, Europe, with Buhari to prolong the Nigerians beyond the pain- tinues to exhibit monu- ford the craziness of allow- The Aga Khan and sub-Saharan Africa and sufferings of Nigerians, the ful four years” the state- mental ignorance on world ing President Buhari, an the Government of Canada the Middle East; they have unrelenting murderous on- ment reads, ”until we start- stage and the embarrass- unrepentant and rabid sec- have also been working to- different nationalities, lan- slaughts on innocent Nige- ed seeing rented crowds in ment his lack of grasp and tional champion, to stay a gether in the Global Centre guages and cultures. He is rians in five out of the six Kano and even in London frequent gaffs and goofs day longer in office beyond for Pluralism, which advo- the founder and chairman geo-political zones of the crying their voices hoarse have caused the image of May 29next year unless cates for human rights, re- of the Aga Khan Develop- country, the arrogant im- that the best thing for them Nigeria and Africa is be- the country is ready for the spect for diversity as well as ment Network, one of the punity, the unprecedented was a continuation of sleep- yond words.” grave.” G9 concluded. inclusive and accountable world’s largest private de- governance. velopment agencies. This visit comes as The Aga Khan has Prime Minister Trudeau been decorated with many continues to face criticism awards and honorary de- AN EDMONTON MOTHER DIDN’T SEE over his a vacation to a pri- grees that celebrate his vate island owned by the global contributions to im- SOMALI-MUSLIM EXPERIENCES IN Aga Khan. It was between proving the condition of Dec. 26, 2016 and Jan. 4, societies as well as human 2017 that Trudeau and his development. Some of the CHILDREN’S BOOKS - SO SHE WROTE ONE family stayed at the Aga decorations include: the Khan's home on Bell Island Order of Canada and honor- in the Bahamas. Trudeau ary Canadian citizenship. In Rahma Mohamed's would more closely relate and his wife Sophie Gré- February 2014, His High- book, 'Muhiima's Quest,' to. goire Trudeau visited the ness the Aga Khan became follows a Somali-Muslim She searched for Island together with his the first religious leader to child on unique journey children's books featuring wife’s friend and their chil- address a joint session of Muslim characters of Af- dren. the Canadian Parliament. Rahma Mohamed rican descent and couldn't In December, the fed- As it stands, approxi- first arrived in Canada from find any — so she decided eral ethics watchdog stated mately 100,000 Ismailis Somalia at eight years old. to write her own. that the prime minister’s are residents of Canada. She learned to read at age "I wished to find that 10 and instantly fell in love diversity, and not finding it with it. is what prompted me to ac- she said. But Mohamed is Even if she doesn't But she had a hard tually go ahead and write already making a second sell many books, Mohamed time picturing herself in the the story," she said. book called Little Brother is glad to have produced books she was reading. said. day they are celebrating For Sale, which is also in- them. She said there aren't "These characters She said Muhiima birthdays?" Mohamed said. spired by her kids. any children's books that were fascinating to me, but Inspired by her kids means "important" in Ara- She's hoping her book can feature a main character none of them looked like Mohamed wrote and bic and it follows a young do that. who is both Muslim and of me," Mohamed told CBC's published her first chil- girl who tries to navigate Mohamed self-pub- The story follows an African descent, and these Radio Active. "None of dren's book called Muhii- the world where other chil- lished the book under the older sister who is jeal- two books will help fill that them came from the same ma's Quest, which was in- dren are doing things that pen name Rahma Rodaah ous of all the attention her gap. country as I did. None of spired by her six-year-old are different from her. after about a year's worth newborn brother is getting "[My daughter] them had my experiences." daughter. Mohamed said one of work. She had to self- and how he takes up too doesn't have to let go of example is birthdays, finance and had no experi- much space. She tries to her faith or her heritage," Mohamed now has "It was important for which some Muslims don't ence in publishing a book. sell him, but in the process she said. "It is very well two kids aged three and me for my daughter to start celebrate. "I decided to just realizes just how important worth it to me." six, and was hoping to read to see herself in the books "How do you explain start the journey and fig- her little brother is to her stories to her kids that they that she loves," Mohamed that to a child, when every ure it out along the way," life. www.cbc.ca

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The Vice President of Association of Yorubas In After the remains of Late Dame Emelie Elie Akin- High Chief Akindolie thanked his friends, associates and bers of Association of Ondo State Indigenes, Toronto Canada and President of Association of Ondo State In- dolire was laid to rest, entertainment of guests followed family members for their unflinching support when his Chapter for organizing the reception and prayed that digenes in Canada, High Chief Oladayo Akindolie buried at CAC Agbara Itura, Toronto, Canada. The burial was wife was ill and for standing by his family during the God in his infinite mercies will reward them abundantly. his wife, Late Dame Emilie Elie Akindolie on April 21, graced by dignitaries from all over the world. burial preparations. Late Dame Emelie Elie Akindolie is survived by 2018, in Toronto, Canada. While expressing his thanks during the reception, He especially thanked the Executives and mem- her husband, children, and grandchildren.

continued from p(33) ‘OH! SUSANNA’ SONGWRITER’S STATUE STARBUCKS PULLED DOWN AMID CRITICISM CEO ... were waiting for a friend. One of the videos of the inci- By Dele Akintilo In October 2017, the Pitts- the 10-foot-bronze statue off by the Stephen Foster. Critics dent shows that the man they were burgh Art Commission voted to its base. It was tied to a flatbed have for a long time described waiting for entered and told the po- The 118-year-old statue evacuate the Stephen Foster truck and taken away. the statue as racist. lice that the two men were waiting of the "Oh! Susanna" songwrit- sculpture from Schenley Plaza The Giuseppe Moretti stat- According to a hip-hop ac- for him. The man they were waiting er was eradicated from a Pitts- and find it a new location. For ue was unveiled in 1900 and tivist, musician, and writer Par- for (Andrew Yaffe) manages a real burgh park in April 2018 fol- now, it will be kept in a storage thousands attended its unveil- adise Gray, "It's the single most estate development firm and wanted lowing criticism that the work lot, out of the public view. ing. offensive display of public art to meet the men to table a business is humiliating in the sense that Recently, workers through The shoeless banjo player in Pittsburgh, hands down. It investment. Kevin Johnson's statement it includes a slave sitting at his the application of straps and is centred on "Uncle Ned," a fic- permanently depicts the black didn't exactly address the situation feet, playing the banjo. construction equipment lifted tional slave and title of a song man at the white man's feet." that led to the police call, but a Star- Paradise Gray said this while bucks spokesman made it clear that talking to the Post-Gazette in the store where the arrests took place August 2017. has a policy that restrooms were only Others people said it points for paying customers. to the fact that Foster was in- Johnson said the company's spired by black spirituals. Some practices and training brought out historians maintained that the a "bad outcome," and why the call 1848 song is an early, subtle that brought police into the shop was anti-slavery song. made was incorrect. A statue honoring an Afri- Kevin Johnson said, "Our store can-American woman is said to manager never intended for these be put up in its place. Residents men to be arrested and this should have been advised to submit never have escalated as it did. We nominations. also will further train our partners to Stephen Foster, a native of better know when police assistance is Pittsburgh, is often referred to warranted. Additionally, we will host a company-wide meeting next week as the father of American music to share our learnings, discuss some and was known for enduring immediate next steps and underscore tunes from the 1800s. our long-standing commitment to Some of his songs are ''My treating one another with respect and Old Kentucky Home," "Camp- dignity." town Races," ''Beautiful Dream- Police haven't announced the er" and "Old Folks at Home" names of the men who were arrested. (Swanee Song). However, the District Attorney's of- He died wretchedly in fice spokesperson said the two were New York City in 1864 at the released "because of lack of evidence" age of 37. that a crime had been committed.

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CANADA SHINES IN FED JOHN CENAAND NIKKI ARMSTRONG REACHES CUP PLAYOFF DESPITE BELLA QUITS $5M SETTLEMENT INJURIES WITH US GOVERNMENT

By R. Njeru In the third set, By Julius Oyekunle Bouchard and Tsuranko Canada’s Fed Cup could barely stand after a Former world cy- squad brushed off a num- marathon of 2 hours and 39 cling champion, Lance ber of injuries to defeat minutes. Bouchard seemed Armstrong has reached a Ukraine. This win means to be having breathing $5m settlement with the that the Canadians will be problems while Tsuranko US in a whistleblower in 2019’s World Group II seemed to be suffering lawsuit that could have while Ukraine drops to Eu- from cramps in the legs. sought $100m in dam- ropean zone play. Tsuranko was in a worse ages from the cyclist who The doubles team physical state and it there- was stripped of his record comprising of Bianca An- fore came as no surprise seven Tour de France vic- dreescu of Mississauga and that Bouchard prevailed in tories after he admitted Gabriela Dabrowski of Ot- the tiebreak to push the Ca- taking performance-en- tawa produced a closing nadian team forward. hancing drugs through- victory of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to Bouchard, the former out much of his now in- give Canada a 3-2 win. This world No. 5, said that she glorious career. win came in the best-of- was proud of her perfor- five World Group II playoff mance. She revealed that The deal was an- appropriate conduct, and where they beat Kateryna she had come with a con- nounced as the two sides make amends wherever Bondarenko and Olga Sav- crete plan and she actual- prepared for court pro- possible,” he stated. “I chuk. ized it. She said that she ceedings slated for 7th rode my heart out for the Canadian staff captain was happy with her tennis of May in Washington. Postal cycling team, and Sylvain Bruneau said that and her fighting spirit. She Floyd Landis, who was was always especially they were happy to beat a is currently at position 117 Armstrong's former team- proud to wear the red, team that is ranked higher in WTA rankings. By Julius Oyekunle you not to be a mom.” Bella mate at the US Postal white and blue eagle on than them despite the fact Doubles specialist tells him through tears that Service filed the lawsuit my chest when compet- that they were facing nu- Dabrowski had to compete WWE star, John Cena she isn’t sure she can sacri- in 2010 is eligible for 25 ing in the Tour de France. merous injuries. The Ukrai- in singles play after suf- and Nikki Bella broke up fice becoming a mother. percent of the settlement. Those memories are very nians are likely to take fering from an injury. She just weeks before their wed- He responds, “I’m not Armstrong had in real and mean a lot to solace in the fact that they clinched the first set but ding, although the couples sure we should go through 2013 made a televised me.” played without their top Bondarenko adjusted and have had to contend with with this.” confession about using Armstrong had player Elina Svitolina. had little trouble the rest of some disagreements early The news was an- steroids and other perfor- made a name for him- Eugenie Bouchard of the way for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 on in their engagement, it is nounced recently with mance-enhancing drugs self throughout the world Westmount, Que. made a win. Dabrowski is ranked most certain that Cena was shocking responses by and methods. Although during his career winning remarkable comeback to 364th in singles and an im- unprepared to tie the knots fans. Nikki's Instagram ac- the 47 year old had al- races and fighting cancer. secure a pair of wins after pressive 10th in the world according to sources close count reads, ready retired, the confes- He recovered from a two-year absence. The doubles. to the couple. "After much contem- sion has put a dent on the testicular cancer that had teams had split the four Many Canadians have Report has it that Nik- plation and 6 years of be- image and legacy of an spread to his brain, while singles matches. expressed their pride in this ki Bella pulled the trigger ing together Nikki Bella and iconic sports personality forcefully denying per- Bouchard outlasted tennis team which has de- when she discovered that John Cena announced today in the world. sistent rumors of doping, Lesia Tsurenko 4-6, 6-2, livered great results despite Cena was unwilling to get their decision to separate as Armstrong says he’s which subsequently led 7-6 (5); however, the working under a hard situ- married, stressing that he a couple," the simple state- happy to have “made him to establish a Lance teams tied 2-2 heading into ation. We wish them all the only wanted to tie the knot ment read. "While this deci- peace with the Postal Ser- Armstrong Foundation the doubles after Bondaren- best as they proceed in the because Bella wanted to. sion was a difficult one, we vice”. cancer charity - an NGO ko beat Dabrowski. competition. Both were scheduled continue to have a great “While I believe that worth over $500 mil- to get married at a Mexico deal of love and respect for their lawsuit against me lion. The foundation, resort on May 5. one another. We ask that was meritless and unfair, which removed him from The pair had disagreed you respect our privacy dur- and while I am spending its board and renamed on topics like marriage and ing this time in our lives." MO SALAH BECOMES a lot of money to resolve itself Livestrong, has children in the past. In fact, John Cena also wrote it, I have since 2013 tried seen donations and rev- a new teaser for the May on his twitter handle, to take full responsibility enue plummet since Arm- ENGLISH PFA PLAYER 20 premiere of “Total Bel- “Hardship, loss, and humil- for my mistakes and in- strong’s confession. las” reveals that the issue ity are extremely difficult OF THE YEAR of whether to start a family waters to navigate, but per- may have played a part in severance thru them builds the breakup. a strength to withstand with his team. seventh Liverpool player to In the clip, Cena tells anything life throws your Luis Suarez was Liv- win the award in the club’s Nikki, “I would never force way.” erpool’s last player to win history. the award in 2014 and he The “Egyptian king” too couldn’t do the double recently became the high- Mohamed Salah as the Salah managed to by winning the Football est-scoring African player best Player of the Year. The beat stiff competition from Writers' Association Foot- in a single Premier League “Egyptian King” is now the Manchester City’s Kevin De baller of the Year award. season after scoring his first Egyptian to clinch the Bruyne, David Silva and Salah has become 30th goal against Bour- award. Leroy Sane. He was the an instant icon at Anfield nemouth. He has snatched This award comes at a best player in a six-man thanks to his outstanding this record from former Ivo- time when Salah has helped shortlist. The 25-year-old performances. Salah has ry Coast and Chelsea striker Liverpool establish them- was also the only African also played for Chelsea Didier Drogba. selves as top-four contend- in the 2018 PFA team of and it therefore comes as Salah’s win means ers in the Premier League. the year. The vote is taken no surprise that their fans that the PFA Player of the He has also helped Liver- by PFA members from the have been left ruing about Year award has now been pool reach the semi-finals 92 Football League and what could have been. won by two Africans hav- of the Champions League. Premier League teams. Salah has also re- ing been won in the 2015- The award ceremony was The women’s Player ceived a congratulatory 16 season by Leicester City held at London’s Grosvenor of the Year award went message from his presi- and Algerian star Riyad House hotel. to Fran Kirby of Chelsea dent, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Mahrez. Many football fans Ladies. The Young Player He said that “their son” Salah has emerged have gone to twitter to of the Year award was had shown great charac- as one of the world’s best express their approval of clinched by Sane. ter and had helped uphold players and many football Salah’s award. His brilliant The humble Salah the name of Egypt. He said fans are even comparing form has seen him score 41 was quick to say that his that Salah’s achievements him to Christiano Roanldo goals in all competitions. achievements had come proved the amazing capa- and Lionel Messi. It will be By D. Forrester sional Footballers’ Asso- He is enjoying a stellar first with the help of his team- bilities of Egyptians in all interesting to see who will ciation (PFA) has named season at Liverpool after mates. He said that he fields. go on to win the award of The English Profes- Egypt and Liverpool star leaving AS Roma last year. hoped to win silverware Salah also became the the best player in the world.

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MANCHESTER CITY COMMONWEALTH GAMES: LIFTS EPL TROPHY IN AUSTRALIA LEADS MEDAL STANDING

RECORD TIME By Julius Oyekunle dramatic victories in Netball and Rugby against this year’s hosts, Australia. The host country led the medal’s table By Julius Oyekunle slipped through their fin- The 2018 Commonwealth Games came to and with with 80 gold medals, and a total of 198 medals. gers, the club's campaign Medal Standings 14 4 7 6 17 Kenya 26 1 0 0 1 Saint Lucia Manchester City lift- still ranks among the most G S B 15 3 1 2 6 Uganda 30 0 2 0 2 Bangladesh ed the title earlier in April successful in the league's 1 80 59 59 198 Australia 16 3 1 1 5 Botswana 31 0 1 5 6 Sri Lanka with five games to spare to history. 2 45 45 46 136 England 17 2 3 0 5 Samoa 32 0 1 2 3 Cameroon equal an English record. Only three teams 3 26 20 20 66 India 18 2 1 0 3 Trinidad and Tobago 33 0 1 1 2 Dominica City's status as have ever won the English 4 15 40 27 82 Canada 19 2 0 0 2 Namibia 34 0 1 0 1 Isle of Man champions was confirmed top flight with five games 5 15 16 15 46 New Zealand 20 1 7 4 12 Northern Ireland 34 0 1 0 1 Mauritius thanks to Manchester to spare, with City enter- 6 13 11 13 37 South Africa 21 1 3 0 4 The Bahamas 34 0 1 0 1 Nauru United's 1-0 defeat to West ing that exclusive club in 7 10 12 14 36 Wales 22 1 2 0 3 Papua New Guinea 37 0 0 2 2 Malta Bromwich Albion. 2017-18. 8 9 13 22 44 Scotland 23 1 1 2 4 Fiji 37 0 0 2 2 Vanuatu Having missed the Manchester United 9 9 9 6 24 Nigeria 24 1 0 4 5 Pakistan 39 0 0 1 1 Cook Islands chance to beat their rivals have managed the feat 10 8 1 5 14 Cyprus 25 1 0 1 2 Grenada 39 0 0 1 1 Ghana and lift the title last week on two occasions, in the 11 7 9 11 27 Jamaica 26 1 0 0 1 Bermuda 39 0 0 1 1 Norfolk Island at the Etihad Stadium, 1907-08 - in the previous 12 7 5 12 24 Malaysia 26 1 0 0 1 Guyana 39 0 0 1 1 Seychelles City were able to celebrate First Division format - and 13 5 2 2 9 Singapore 26 1 0 0 1 British Virgin Is. 39 0 0 1 1 Solomon Islands thanks to Jay Rodriguez's 2000-01 campaigns. solitary goal for the Bag- Everton are also part gies. of that exclusive club, hav- And while the out- ing lifted the First Division right record for the earli- back in 1984-85 with five est Premier League finish games to spare. THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT AND PLAY FOR KIDS

RODRIGUE STARS (NC) Whether your they grow up. child participates in baseball, dance, soccer, golf or hock- Encourage life-long AS CANADA WINS AT ey, including sport and play physical activity. Regis- in their lives is important. tering your kids in sport at THE UNDER-18 WORLD The lessons they learn can an early age will help foster stay with them for the rest a love of physical activity of their lives. Here are just through to adulthood, lead- CHAMPIONSHIP some of the benefits of sport: ing to a healthier lifestyle.

Develop important Create lasting life skills. Sport helps to friendships. Being part of teach children teamwork, a team gives kids the op- leadership skills and the portunity to travel, prob- value of hard work. These lem-solve, win, and lose are all important life skills alongside their peers. The that can be implemented in resulting bond leads to last- school and in their profes- ing friendships. sional careers. For parents concerned about the expenses associ- Increase self-es- ated with getting kids into teem. A recent study from sport and play, Canadian The Sport Journal has linked Tire Jumpstart Charities can You can support this nity. If you know a kid who playing sports to gaining help by assisting with the cause by donating at your wants to play but is unable self-esteem and confidence, costs of registration, equip- local store and know that to because of costs, find help two important qualities for ment and even transporta- 100 per cent of customer do- online at jumpstart.canadi- children to have now and as tion. nations stay in the commu- antire.ca.

AUTO CAR TROUBLE? WHAT TO DO By D.Forester sists in three games. He revealed that they would use (NC) If your vehicle stability of the vehicle and ryl Croft, automotive expert sure your shock absorbers Canada’s Olivier Ro- the four-line hockey group isn't as smooth to drive af- passenger comfort. Even at OK Tire. “You shouldn't and suspension systems are drigue delivered a starring to destroy other teams ter a few years, it probably more concerning, it can re- ignore these signs. It's pos- operating efficiently. Preven- role in a 5-0 demolition when they notice that they has something to do with duce your braking distance. sible you could lose control tive maintenance is the key of Switzerland at the un- are wearing down. its suspension system. This Worn out shock ab- in certain situations, such as to avoiding more expensive der-18 men’s world cham- Hillis revealed that is called ride control. It's re- sorbers not only affect your if your vehicle hits a bump repairs down the road and pionship. The phenomenal the Canadian team was ally a combination of all the ride, they will impact wear and bounces when you're keeping you and your pas- Rodrigue made 17 saves in getting better on the factors that determine how and tear on your tires, be- trying to negotiate a curve sengers safe. If your vehicle's preliminary play. ice because they’re get- well your car, truck or SUV cause when shocks get bad or make a lane change. Your suspension system is telling Rodrigue wasn’t the ting closer off it. He went navigates the road while it's enough, they will affect how ride quality will immediately you it needs to be checked only one having a great ahead to congratulate all in motion. well your tires contact the improve when you install and new shocks are need- day, the Canadian offence his teammates for doing a Many believe ride road. Bad shocks often cause new shock absorbers.” ed, don't hesitate to replace was led by Allan McShane great job. comfort is the main reason what's known as “cupping,” It only takes a few min- them. who had a power-play Akira Schmid stopped shocks or struts may need where you can see small utes to conduct an electronic Find more information goal and an assist to give 34 shots for Switzerland replacing. However, ride con- patches of heavy wear cre- shock or bounce test to en- at www.oktire.com. his country a (3-0) lead. (0-3). trol is especially important ated when a tire bounces as The other players who got As it stands, the tour- with today's antilock brake it rolls. Steering stability and on the score sheet were nament has reached the and stability control systems, control will be improved and Raphael Lavoie, Chase boiling point and only two as well as electronic suspen- excessive wear on tires will Wouters, Aidan Dudas and Canadian skaters remain sions and self-leveling sus- be reduced by eliminating Alexis Lafreniere. pointless. pensions. excessive bounce or vibra- Cameron Hillis, one Switzerland was 0 for With all these vari- tion. of the players, said that he 6 with the man advantage ables, however, the vehicle's “You should replace was glad that his team had while Canada was 2 for 8 suspension system — includ- your shock absorbers if your shown their strength in on the power play. ing the shocks, struts, and car keeps on bouncing well scoring since they would The Canadians will springs — must be in good past a bump. Another indica- need to score more in fu- face Sweden as they close condition. Worn suspension tor is if oil can be seen leak- ture games. He has two as- out the preliminary round. components may reduce the ing out of them,” says Dar-

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

KENDRICK LAMAR GOODBYE CHIMAMANDA MAKES HISTORY, WINS D.O. FAGUNWA’S HONORED WITH PULITZER PRIZE WIDOW DIES AT 85 AWARD

By Julius Oyekunle in Niger State. His body was said to have been re- The widow of one of trieved from the river by Nigeria's earliest writing local divers a few days af- exploits and pioneer writer, ter, intact, with his Yoruba Daniel Olorunfemi Fagun- traditional attire still on, his wa, Chief Elizabeth Ade- shoes and even his glasses banke Fagunwa is dead. on his face. Mama Fagunwa died on Mama Fagunwa, who Saturday 7 April, 2018, at became widowed at 31, a Lagos hospital at the age was her husband’s apple of 85. eye whom he fondly called The deceased had Sayoade (Joy of my Crown). lived in Oke Igbo, Ondo Fagunwa, known as State, ever since her hus- the father of Yoruba magi- band died 55 years ago. cal realism, his writings In ”Celebrating D.O. could have made it ti the By Julius Oyekunle ner event marked annually, Fagunwa: Aspects of Af- top of the box office eas- where Poets and Writers rica and World Literary ily. He was the author of One of Nigeria's il- were present in New York History”, a definitive book By Julius Oyekunle California recently without ‘Ireke Onibudo’, ‘Aditu lustrious writer and femi- City on the 28th of March. on Fagunwa, edited by making any comments re- Olodumare’, ‘Igbo Olodu- nist crusader, Chimamanda Poets & Writers stated Adeleke Adeeko and Akin History was made on garding the award. mare’, ‘Ogboju Ode Ninu Ngozi Adichie has received in a press release; Adesokan, Chief Elizabeth Igbo Irunmole’, ‘Adiitu Olo- Monday (April 16), as the Dana Canedy, the the 2018 Barnes & Noble “The three writers we Fagunwa spoke on the dumare’, which he wrote Pulitzer Prize Board award- event host did not hide her Writers for Writers Awards honor this year have not true story of her husband's in a mythical manner and ed Kendrick Lamar the Pu- delight, “We are very proud together with Steve Can- only expanded our horizons death which was until then deep but concise Yoruba litzer Prize for Music for his of this selection. It means non, and Richard Russo. through their own writing, shrouded in mystery and language. His last manu- 2017 masterpiece DAMN. that the jury and the board The Award was first they are dedicated to sup- having different versions. script, ‘Ireola Olodumare’, organized by Poets & Writ- Not only is this a first for judging system worked as porting other writers and to Fagunwa died on De- is still missing till this day, ers in 1996 to recognize hip-hop, but it's a first for it’s supposed to — the best bringing diverse voices into cember 7th 1963 in a river perhaps lost in the river. authors who have given popular music in general. work was awarded a Pulit- the literary conversation." generously to other writers Kendrick's DAMN is the zer Prize. It shines a light or to the broader literary The "Wear Nigerian" first non-classical, non-jazz on hip-hop in a completely community. campaigner wore a gor- album to win the award in different way. This is a big The Writers for Writ- geous black and yellow its 75-year history. moment for hip-hop music TIFF APPOINTS ers Award was organized outfit from Nigerian brand The Pulitzer board and a big moment for the simultaneously with a din- Muse Factory. calls the album “a virtuo- Pulitzers.” sic song collection unified Other winners outside CAMERON BAILEY AS by its vernacular authen- of the journalism categories ticity and rhythmic dyna- were Andrew Sean Greer’s NEW CO-HEAD mism that offers affecting Less, for fiction; Cost of vignettes capturing the Living, for drama; The Gulf: WHY WE DIDN’T By Staff October 1st. He joined the complexity of modern Afri- The Making of An Ameri- TIFF as a programmer in can-American life.” Punch, can Sea for US history and The Toronto Interna- 1990 and has since grown RENEW CHIDINMA’S the head of Lamar’s label Prairie Fires: The American tional Films Festival (TIFF) steadily. Top Dawg Entertainment, Dreams of Laura Ingalls has appointed Cameron In the mean time, a tweeted: “Pulitzer Prize Wilder, for biography. Bailey as the artistic direc- two-headed structure will CONTRACT – ILL BLISS winner Kdot from Compton. Poet Frank Bidart tor and co head of the orga- become effective accord- I [better] not ever hear one won the award for his col- nization. Cameron has held ing to TIFF as the two roles By Dele Akintilo company; so, we decide of you n—as speak with lection Half-Light and the the position of artistic direc- closely knit together. While what to do with an artiste anything less than respect nonfiction award went to tor since 2012 and the new one focuses on the artistic Ever since she parted we create.” in your mouth for Kendrick James Forman Jr for Lock- position as co-head is an direction of the organiza- ways with her former re- He stated further that Lamar. #TDE.” The rapper ing Up Our Own: Crime expansion of role according tion, the managerial role is cord label (Capital Hills when they commenced had made two guest ap- and Punishment in Black to TIFF, despite having held all about business and rev- records), Nigerian singer, Capital Hill Records, there pearances at Coachella, in America. the role from 2008-2012. enue optimization. Chidinma Ekile, seems not was no plan to keep ar- Piers Handling, the While expressing his to have gotten her grip. tistes for a long time: current director and CEO appreciation, Bailey said, "I One of the co-founders of He said,“From the steps down later this year am honored to be entrusted the label, Ill Bliss has how- start, Clarence Peters and I as Bailey takes over on with guiding the TIFF." ever revealed the reason didn’t plan to keep artistes why the label decided not for too long. Phyno stayed NIGERIAN RUTI to renew her contract. for a year too. There is al- Many music followers ways a problem when you OLAJUGBAGBE WINS were shocked to learn of start to keep an artiste for SAUDI ARABIA’S 35- Chidinma’s exit from the too long because you want THE VOICE UK label that made her. A lot of to recoup all the money YEAR CINEMA BAN people felt she was going you invested in him or her to establish her own label and make a huge profit Nigerian teen, Ruti debut single: ‘I wasn’t ex- or better still connect with too. We made some good Olajugbagbe has been de- pecting it to be so soon, TO END WITH “BLACK another mainstream label. money from these artistes; clared the winner of this I didn’t expect to get the While chatting with we made enough money to year's UK singing compe- final. I didn’t expect the Sunday Scoop, co-owner break even and cover all tition - The Voice UK. The coaches to turn.’ PANTHER” of Capital Hill Records, Ill our expenses.” 18-year-old has bagged On the final day of Bliss, disclosed that it was He added that when herself a record deal with the show, Ruti performed By N.Ugoh in Riyadh at the first AMC- the decision of the record Chidinma’s contract Polydor, and her first sin- a duet with Tom – a beau- branded cinema, a 620-seat- company not to renew elapsed after seven years gle – a cover of Dreams tiful version of What A Following the coun- er theatre situated in the King Chidinma’s contract when with the company, they by The Cranberries is Wonderful World by Louis try’s 35-year cinema ban Abdullah Financial District. it expired. Ill Bliss said, had the belief she needed now available for online Armstrong. She also per- end, the Hollywood block Black Panther was “Chidinma didn’t just wake to build her own team: streaming. formed Daniel Beding- buster movie “Black Pan- shown for five days followed up one morning and leave “Chidnma knows Ruti could not hold field’s If You’re Not The ther” opened the first movie by Avengers: Infinity War on the record label. Didn’t you where to find us and she her tears when her name One. The last four contes- theatre in Saudi Arabia. April 26. guys see that the relation- knows we will always help was called out and looked tants on the night battled The Hollywood Report- Saudi Arabia an- ship degenerated? Her con- her if she needs our help. completely stunned. it out for the £100,000 er made it known recently nounced in December 2017, tract expired with Capital We only have me and Mz "Totally lost for prize, as well as a deal that the movie was given that it had lifted the ban on Hill and we did not want to Kiss on the label at the mo- renew it. We are the record words", Ruti said of her with Republic Records. a gala premiere on April 18 public cinemas. ment,” he added.

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By Dele Akintilo get housing, healthcare, education for free is hypo- CASE STUDY OF A Nigeria’s newly-regis- critical and an admission tered political party, Young of failure from a President Progressive Party, YPP, has who only recently allocated labeled President Muham- a paltry 7.04 percent and FAILED NATION madu Buhari’s comments, 3.96 percent of the 2018 describing Nigerian youths budget to education and of wanting to sit down health respectively. and do nothing, as the “It is a very sad com- ‘most unkind’ statement mentary when foreign- ever made about Nigerian ers such as Bill Gates and youths by any President ei- Mark Zuckerberg who have ther living or dead. both invested in excess of YPP made this known $1.6 billion in Nigeria, de- recently in a statement veloping human capital signed by National Public- understands, appreciates ity Secretary of the YPP, and believe so much in the Comrade Egbeola Martins enormous potentials of the in Abuja. The YPP also re- naijaflakes.com Nigerian youths far and vealed that if the president of Nigeria. (ERGP) that places less above their President.” is looking for “’sit and do According to Martins, premium on human capital Martins stressed fur- nothing’, mentally lazy and “Mr. President should be development which is the ther by saying that if the unproductive people, he reminded that his unpro- future.” He remarked that current APC government should not look any further ductive economic team not despite the obvious chal- cannot add value to the Ni- as they are all in his cabi- too long ago led the nation lenges and the harsh so- gerian youth, they should net.” In view of President in and out of recession, cio-economic environment at least try and leave the Buhari’s statement, Martins helped to multiply pover- caused by the misgov- youth in a condition where demanded that the Presi- ty, increased inflation and ernance of the country’s they met them rather than By Dele Akintilo China and India, as well as dent should immediately unemployment and only leaders, Nigerian youths further downgrading, de- hundreds of billions of dol- withdraw the statement recently presented to the happen to be the most pro- meaning and insulting the Nigeria once again lars in oil revenue. Now, and tender a sincere apol- nation a flawed Economic ductive when compared youth at every given op- has been ‘disgraced’ inter- after path-breaking reforms ogy to the teeming youths Recovery and Growth Plan to their contemporaries portunity before the inter- nationally after Harvard followed by signs of re- around the world who are national community. He University gave its students trenchment, Nigeria’s new continued from p(31) under better conducive en- said, “May we on behalf of an assignment in which President faced both vast vironment to thrive and the teeming hardworking, Nigeria was used as a case opportunity and grave chal- BLACK DIAMOND maximize their full poten- resilient, vibrant and tol- study of a failed nation in lenges. tials. erant Nigerian youths tell Africa. Would the country According to him, if Mr. President and members The question Harvard flourish or founder in this 1 a country ranks 152 out of of the international com- University gave its students new era? We will analyze D 188 countries in the Hu- munity that his opinion is reads; key reforms in Nigeria’s 2 3 man Development Index not a true reflection of the Africa is growing. economy, significant politi- S O P (HDI), which is a yardstick character of majority of the Seven of the ten fastest cal developments, and the for measuring how citizens very hardworking youths growing economies in the choices facing the country’s 4 5 are faring in the areas of of Nigeria who despite all world are in Africa, and the fast-growing private sector. T W E A K education, per capita in- odds have continued to continent’s largest econo- Why did Nigeria fail 6 7 come and life expectancy, add value to the nation. Y E A R N E D it is a taboo for a President “All Nigerian youth should who in the past three years see this latest unguided 8 9 has done virtually nothing statement and many more W O R D P E O N to improve on this rating to made in time past as an af- 10 11 be publicly berating same front on our collective will, U N D Y I N G set of people who are only which must be challenged victims of his inaction. He 12 with our Permanent Voters said, “Also, the statement card, PVC, come 2019, by S L O P S that ‘a lot of our youths being a part of the Young 13 haven’t been to school and Progressive Party, a move- E Y E they are claiming that Nige- ment that places premium ria is an oil producing coun- on our rich and youthful try, therefore,SOLUTION they should human capital resource O sit and do nothing and above all other resources.” continued from p(30) Beginscontinued and Ends from p(30) with "E" nairaland.com mies are becoming less to thrive between 1960 and TELEPHONE WORD SEARCH ANSWERS dependent on extractive 1999, particularly relative A constant guest is never commodities. The conti- to China and India? welcome nent’s rising middle class How would you char- . . E T I Q U E T T E . . . E . . . has demonstrated a taste acterize former President . E X U D E E . E N G I N E N E . E for consumer goods and Obasanjo’s legacy? continued from p(30) technological innovation, Are you bullish or ...... X . . . . . X T S . V and Africa’s population- bearish on the next fifteen Q/A currently more than a bil- years for Nigeria? What E U R O P E . . T . . . . A O T E I lion people- is booming and would make you change 1- (a); 2- (a); 3- (b); 4- (b); overwhelmingly young at a your mind? What opportu- 5- (a); 6- (a); 7- (b); 8- (b); . . . . . E X T R E M E . M U A X D time when populations in nities do you see? What are 9- (a); 10- Soccer other regions are shrinking the challenges (and risks)? . . . E X A M P L E N . . I R T P E and aging. E A G L E E V O K E . S . N A E L N Nigeria, sub-Saharan It should be recalled continued from p(31) Africa’s largest economy, that Bill Gates slammed Ni- . E X C E L L E N C E . I E G . O C epitomizes both the prom- geria some weeks back as MILITARY.. ise and the problems the the worst country to give 0100 – 1 a.m...... V E . D E continent faces in the 21st birth on earth. 0400 – 4 a.m. century. The country had In view of the above, 1200 – 12 a.m. . . E M P L O Y E E . . . . E . E . failed to thrive for its first we hope this serves as a 1500 – 3 p.m...... E Y E . . thirty years as an indepen- wakeup call to those at the 1800 – 6 p.m. dent nation, despite having helm of affairs in Nigeria. 2100 – 9 p.m. . . . E S T I M A T E ...... a developmental head start 2400 – 12 a.m relative to countries like God bless Nigeria.

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By Pastor Amos Dada PhD; the passage and cannot get was that God wants us to learn to listen to audio Conclusion. Though P.Eng the answer correctly, the have knowledge of Him messages and watch video the issue of resolution is teacher will encourage such and what He expects of us. messages. People teach despised, because people t is with delight and joy to make further effort by I further postulated that one through these media. Tap most times don’t keep it, Ithat I welcome you to the using the information pre- of the advantages of study- to their wisdom and expe- nevertheless, the failure of month of May, our month sented to make an informed ing the word of God is to rience. After all, it is often some never to keep to their of walking in wisdom. One decision and thus manifest help us make informed deci- said that it is better to learn resolution(s) does not nul- of the specific attributes wisdom. That is why it is a sions in life as we daily face from the mistakes of others lify the concept of resolu- of life that God clearly re- laughable situation where- challenges and situations than from your own. All the tion. Therefore, resolve in quested and commanded by a Medical Doctor comes that demand us to make testimonies shared in your your heart and in your life we should get is wisdom. up with an X-Ray to teach a decisions. For example, church and other places are to walk in wisdom from this “Wisdom is the principal Pastor Amos Dada patient the danger of smok- the scripture says “Study to help you to acquire wis- day. “Therefore, be care- thing; therefore, get wis- [email protected] ing. The Doctor stated “You this Book of Instruction dom. To acquire wisdom, ful how you walk, not as dom: and with all thy get- at the right time is called see, this is an X-Ray of a continually. Meditate on it think through issues before unwise men but as wise, ting get understanding”. I wisdom and that produces non-smoker, his heart, is day and night so you will you act. Process the infor- making the most of your think the reason for this is great results. clean. You see, this other be sure to obey everything mation you have, ensure time, because the days are clear - one of the most suc- X-Ray is of a smoker, it is written in it. Only then will understanding and apply evil.” Eph 5:15-16. Resolve cessful and wealthiest King What is the difference dark and black, meaning it you prosper and succeed the knowledge gained. to walk closely with Jesus. in history requested for between, knowledge, has the potential of leading in all you do” Joshua 1:8 The following acro- I believe this is the most wisdom and the trajectory understanding and the smoker to have heart (NLT) God is saying here nym of T-H-I-N-K may be important step in walking of his life changed forever. wisdom. related diseases.” Few min- that your success and pros- of help. in wisdom. Walking closely The world belongs to people Until you understand utes later, the MD goes out perity is predicated on ac- • T- is it true – what I with Jesus is an attitude of of knowledge no doubt but the difference between to smoke. This implies that curate, sound judgment and am hearing is it true? the heart, not just an out- knowledge without wisdom knowledge, understanding the man has knowledge application of the knowl- • H- is it helpful- What ward action. Walking with is what is called foolishness. and wisdom you will not (information), he also has edge acquired through the I want to do is it helpful to Jesus involves Bible Study This month I pray that God appreciate the importance understanding (compre- study of the word of God. my career, my marriage, and prayer, but Bible Study who granted Solomon wis- of wisdom. Wisdom and hension) but lacks wisdom. Again, God is saying that it ministry, and prayer do not equate to dom will grant you wisdom. knowledge, both recurring It stands to reason there- is important to have knowl- • I – Is it inspiring- being surrendered to and themes in the Bible, are re- fore that knowledge can edge but it is equally impor- what I want say is it inspir- following Jesus. Jesus is the What is wisdom? lated but not synonymous. exist without wisdom, but tant to have wisdom which ing? source of all wisdom. I have Online dictionary de- Knowledge is information not the other way around. is the right application of • N- is it needful- Do offered you wise counsel in fines wisdom as the qual- gained through experience, One can be knowledge- knowledge. you have to rape a person this article follow it. “For ity of having experience, reasoning, or acquaintance. able without being wise. to satisfy your sexual urge. by wise guidance you will knowledge, and good Knowledge has to do with Knowledge is knowing how How do we get wisdom? Do you have to smoke Indi- wage war, and in abun- judgment; the quality of facts, information, and to use a gun; wisdom is Wisdom is a gift from an hem to cool your nerves dance of counselors there being wise. Wisdom is skills acquired by a person knowing when to use it and God. James 1:5 states, “If or get high? Do you have to is victory.” Proverbs 24:6. synonymous with sagac- through experience or edu- when to keep it holstered. any of you lacks wisdom, have sex before you marry I pray that wisdom shall be ity, sageness, intelligence, cation; the theoretical or Knowledge is what is gath- you should ask God, who that person? Do you have your portion from this day understanding, insight, practical understanding of a ered over time through the gives generously to all to bribe before you can get in Jesus name. perception, perceptiveness, subject. There is a scripture study of the Scriptures. It without finding fault, and that contract? percipience, penetration, passage that actually helps can be said that wisdom, it will be given to you.” God • K- is it kind? perspicuity, acuity, discern- to elucidate on these three in turn acts properly upon blesses us with wisdom for The bible says as a ment and good sense. Wis- vocabularies. “Through that knowledge. Wisdom us to glorify Him and use man thinketh so is he or Pastor Amos Dada is dom is the capacity to have wisdom is a house build- is the fitting application the knowledge we have for she. The book of Proverbs an author and a notable soundness with respect to ed; and by understanding of knowledge. Knowledge Him. We can pray to God to is perhaps the best place conference speaker, he is an action or decision with it is established:4 And by knows when the light has give us wisdom and he will in the Bible to learn bibli- the Senior Pastor and Dis- regard to the application of knowledge shall the cham- turned red; wisdom applies answer. It’s hard to gain cal wisdom. Proverbs 1:7 trict Superintendent Christ experience, knowledge, and bers be filled with all pre- the brakes. Knowledge sees wisdom when you stay on speaks of both biblical Apostolic Church Bethel To- good judgment. Wisdom cious and pleasant riches.” the quicksand; wisdom one spot and do the same knowledge and wisdom: ronto. He is the Convener of is the ability to discern or (Prov 24:3-4) From here walks around it. Knowledge thing day after day. Rather, “The fear of the LORD is International Gathering of judge what is true, right, or we understand that knowl- memorizes the Ten Com- try new things! Step out of the beginning of knowl- Eagles (IGOE) Conferences lasting. edge has to do with accu- mandments; wisdom obeys your comfort zone! If you’re edge, but fools despise and President of the Cana- Wisdom is applied mulation of information, them. Knowledge learns of afraid to do something, per- wisdom and instruction.” dian Institute of Leader- knowledge or knowledge but when information is God; wisdom loves Him. haps that’s the very thing To fear the Lord is to start ship and Development. In- put into action. There are not understood it becomes you should try to do. Read! on the path to knowledge, vite him to your next event people who have more a problem. Understanding The Importance of By reading you are tapping and God can then begin to and do your best to attend degrees than a thermom- however has to do with Wisdom. into the experience of peo- provide us with wisdom IGOE 2018 from September eter but can not put their comprehension. I always Recently I shared a ple - living or dead. Read through Christ, whom the 13-16. Save August 11, knowledge into action. Real remember my Secondary video clip of one of my the bible! Read biographies Bible calls the wisdom of 2018 for Canada Return wisdom knows what to do, school days when the Eng- teachings on social media and autobiographies! Since God: “It is because of him to Your Maker Prayer Sum- when to do it, how to do lish teacher will give a pas- why we study the bible, knowledge is a prerequisite that you are in Christ Je- mit, in Toronto, Canada. it and gets right down and sage and ask the students which was delivered dur- for applying wisdom, the sus, who has become for You can also subscribe to does it. You cannot flourish to read and answer some ing the International Gath- more you acquire knowl- us wisdom from God— his channel on YouTube, in any human endeavour questions to demonstrate ering of Eagles Conference edge the better your pos- that is, our righteousness, join him on Facebook and acquiring knowledge, with- comprehension. If a student in Abidjan , Cote D’iviore. sibility of making sound holiness and redemption” follow him on Twitter.@ out applying it. Right action happen not to understand One of the reasons I stated judgment. To get wisdom, (1 Corinthians 1:30). amos_dada

continued from p(35) continued from p(15) continued from p(20) THE FUTILITY OF ELECTION LAWSUIT ALLEGES ... MOSQUES ASKED TO USE they will be our puppets for as ther before local or foreign Press The allegations tunity to raise the family we have Christian churches as far as possible, Habiba Ali, long as they are there. carries more weight than street against Barwin, who that they always dreamed who use megaphones as added. When we boycott election, protest. stopped practising in 2012 of raising in their lives. well and they also preach at The World Trade Or- we make ourselves irrelevant. We are not Northerners. and resigned from the Or- At the time the treat- dawn,” said Nora Nsiah, a ganization (WTO) lists car- We deprive ourselves of the only We are Ndigbo and we are Re- der of Canada in 2014, ments took place, Barwin resident of Accra. diovascular disease, sleep bargaining power to control our publican to the core. Self De- have not been tested in owned of the fertility clinic, “Not everyone is on so- disturbances and cognitive court. The claim is Bar- Broadview Fertility Clinic. own politicians. We give our termination movement is not a cial media, and not everyone impairment among some of win’s DNA matches the Barwin’s time at Ottawa Politicians the powers to treat secret cult that does not tolerate is as literate as he is.” The the short and long-term prob- 11 clients who had parents Hospital General campus us like political trash because in contrary opinion. And Biafra ag- that patronized the fertility dates back into the 1970s Muslim call to prayer is tra- lems people could develop as truth, that's what we are. Poli- itation is not a vendetta against clinic. with cases that are as re- ditionally supposed to reach a result of exposure to noise. tics is about interests. When you anyone. It is a quest for justice. 50 more people cent as the 2000s. control a large voting popula- A quest for freedom. To succeed, and parents are included There is now emer- continued from p(18) tion, politicians will eat from we need all our people on board. the class action lawsuit. gence of many half-sisters your hands. And they will do Above all, we must learn to tol- The DNA matches neither with the same father, Bar- FOOD QUIZ your bidding. erate dissenting views and listen Barwin’s nor the intended win, owing to the success- 1- Answer: untoasted; 2- Answer: Chinese cabbage; Let me add that just one to advise. sperm donor. Cronyn re- ful impregnation of the 3- Answer: Slaughterhouse; 4- Both; 5- Answer: Spices; elected Igbo governor or Senator 'Eze onye agwanam' is not marked that the parents women that attended the 6- Answer: The goat; 7- Answer: b; 8- Answer: b; 9- An- talking about the Igbo plight ei- a good Eze. were deprived of the oppor- fertility clinic. swer: a;

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RELIGIOUS BOOKS EDITOR’S PICK FICTION & NON FICTION BOOKS

In this month’s issue, we sincerely hope readers will fine tune their zeal, their love and more insights into the amazing bond that exists through love - the best gift ever. Read from the list of books and have an amazing month. The Inheritance Second Chances: A Soul Torn Apart (The Innkeepers) A Billionaire Christian African By Kathleen Richardson By Rochelle Alers American Romance For Adults By Shannon Gardener and African American Club

We often begin relationships on a high, trust is built and love is in the air. However, as Kathleen's story sug- Discover how we tend to attract despite coming from gests in this epic novel, weathering the storm is part of our different backgrounds. An amazing twist to the power of existence. unity and love in a wonderful manner. Daniel and Jasmine's home seem perfect and most de- Hannah's life is about to take a major twist as her Learning to trust can prove difficult especially when sirable, until Jasmine realized his husband wasn't the trust- law firm seeks to cut cost by laying off staff. Her home, a we've had to survive the emotional pains caused by disap- ed man she had married for ten years. Despite having a plantation-styled porch is well suited for a guest inn. Her pointments. In this thriller, you will realize that learning to semblance of godliness as a church worker, it appears that friends and former colleagues, Tonya, Jasmine, and Nydia forgive oneself is a great deal. infidelity and unforgivenes are the couple's test of faith. must be willing to cooperate with her to set up a simple but Donna couldn't seem to trust any man after she dis- Will they survive or not? exquisite inn. covered that her late fiancé was involved in a fatal crash. Meanwhile, love is brewing up between College Pro- She discovered on her sick bed how the late fiancé had fessor St. John McNair and sexual affairs with other ladies.. She will have to pick her Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell and a per- pieces and of course, she never wished to love again until fecrtly romantic union could just be the spark that others the arrival of a handsome billionaire, Marcus. Will she take The Sabbath need for some romantic affair inside the inn. the risk or not? (FSG Classics) By Abraham Joshua Heschel Elegant, passionate, How to and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sab- Beat My bath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spiritu- Husband’s ality ever since its origi- nal publication--and has been read by thousands Mistress of people seeking meaning in modern life. In this By Scholastica brief yet profound medi- Bassey tation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel, This is a book every one of the most widely re- woman should read, espe- spected religious leaders cially when a man's infidelity of the twentieth century, threatens the marriage. Rath- introduced the influential er than quit, Scholastica offers idea of an 'architecture the wisdom that is essential of holiness" that appears for every woman to 'fight'.... not in space but in time. and win. Judaism, he argues, is a Leaving the home just religion of time: it finds because of strange women meaning not in space and trying to infiltrate y our home the materials things that isn't the surest way to get fill it but in time and the your husband back. Divorce eternity that imbues it, so is not going to be an option that 'the Sabbaths are our after reading this. greatcatherdrals.'

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