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By Julius Oyekunle system, the 20th anniversary of the adoption of which we cel- he judges of the International ebrate this year." TCriminal Court (ICC), sitting in Stating further, “I am also a plenary session recently have grateful to the previous Presi- elected Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji of dent, Judge Silvia Fernández de • Business Law Nigeria as President of the Court Gurmendi, and Vice-Presidents, • Mining Law for a three-year term with imme- Judges Joyce Aluoch and Kuniko Area of Prac�ce • Nigerian Law diate effect. Ozaki, for their work and leader- The election also saw the ship,” he added. IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE • Immigration & Refugee Law emergence of Judge Robert Fremr Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji was CIVIL LITIGATION. FAMILY LAW from the Czech Republic as First born in Anara in Imo State, Nige- • Family Law and Adoption CRIMINAL LITIGATION Vice-President with Judge Marc ria, on September 2, 1962. He ob- • Real Estate Chile Osuji ICC president-elect Perrin de Brichambaut of France tained his bachelor of laws degree with previously. Judge Chile stated 1110 Finch Avenue West, Tel: as Second Vice-President. from the University of Calabar, Suite 815, Toronto 416-733-8585 in his acceptance speech. Ontario M3J 3J4 “I am deeply honoured to Nigeria. Fax: 416-733-0009 “I look forward to working info@richlawﬁrm.ca have been elected by my peers He obtained his mas- eMail: [email protected] together with them as well as with www .richlawﬁrm.ca as President of the International ter of laws degree from McGill www.tpmattorneys.com all the judges, all the Officials and Tel. (416) 603-9195 Criminal Court. As I take up my continued on p(47) the staff of the Court in a spirit of Fax: (416) 603-9190 duties, I feel encouraged that I am 333 Sheppard Avenue East, collegiality. I also look forward to able to rely on the wide experi- collaborating with the Assembly Toronto, ON M2N 3B3 ence of the two Vice-Presidents, of States Parties, civil society and NEW OFFICE Judge Robert Fremr and Judge the international community at LINUS ALI LL.B., BL., LL.M., PH.D. Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, both 102-197 County Court Blvd. large, acting together to strength- of whom I have closely worked BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC en and reinforce the Rome Statute Brampton, ON L6W 4P6 Criminal Defence • Family Law • Real Estate • Immigration 1110 Finch Avenue West, Suite 308 INSURANCE RECOVERY CENTRE Toronto Ontario M3J 2T2 119 Benny Stark Street, Toronto, ON M6N 3N4 Tel: 416-901-0254 Cell: 416-839-5660 AUCTION EVERY MONDAY Fax: 1-855-214-2563 We have around 3000 cars at all times [email protected] Contact: 416-654-7222 ext. 270 www.linusalilaw.com Dave Mullett [email protected] Manager www.starkautosales.com

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VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 6 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 CANADIAN DOCTORS’ WHO WARNS NIGERIA, OTHERS OVER PAY SPARKS DEBATE LISTERIOSIS OUTBREAK IN NIGERIA By Julius Oyekunle bique, Namibia, Swaziland, According to WHO oratory diagnosis, ensur- Tanzania, Uganda, Zam- numbers, nearly 200 South ing the readiness of Rapid The World Health bia, and Zimbabwe. Africans have died since Response Teams, and Organization has warned Listeriosis is a bacte- January 2017 as a result strengthening coordina- Nigeria and 15 other Afri- rial infection most com- of contaminated ready- tion and contingency plan- can countries of a listerio- monly caused by Listeria to-eat meat products that ning. Experts have been sis outbreak that started in monocytogenes. It can are widely consumed in deployed to South Africa, South Africa in 2017, con- cause severe illness, in- the country and may also Lesotho and Swaziland to firming its support for their cluding severe sepsis, have been exported to two support these efforts. preparedness and response meningitis, or encephalitis, West African countries and “This outbreak is a to the disease. sometimes resulting in life- 14 members of the South wake-up call for countries The other African long harm and even death. African Development Com- in the region to strengthen countries are Angola, Bo- Listeria is primar- munity. their national food safety tswana, the Democratic ily transmitted via the oral Measures are being and disease surveillance Republic of Congo, Ghana, route after ingestion of taken to create awareness systems,” said Dr. Matshi- Lesotho, Madagascar, Ma- contaminated food prod- on listeriosis, enhancing diso Moeti, WHO regional lawi, Mauritius, Mozam- ucts active surveillance and lab- director for Africa. Senator Murray-Bruce

By Julius Oyekunle disclosure that senators re- portedly get millions of nai- Recently, hundreds of ra as running cost. A Twit- doctors in Canada report- ter commentator noted, "Sir, STUDENTS PROTEST FEE INCREASE edly protested their own you and your colleagues in pay at a time when nurses the Senate and House of as- and patients are struggling. sembly can also protest that AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Senator Murray-Bruce, who your allowances are too seemed to be concerned much...what do you think?" with fellow lawmakers of At a time when the By R.Njeru the protesters in Nigeria, country is coming out of took a swipe at the Federal recession, many Nigerians Students from the Government for allegedly feel its high time the Fed- University of Alberta re- failing to address their con- eral government reduce cently participated in a cerns. its annual overhead and demonstration to oppose He stated, “Obviously, most especially take home an increase in the cost you will want doctors and payments for political of- of post-secondary educa- other workers to be paid fice holders. While many tion. The students also poorly when you can af- believed the Senator's out- ford to fly abroad for your burst was right and neces- wanted to talk about the own medical treatment at sary, many other Nigerians reduction of certain ex- taxpayer’s expense but let think otherwise. "The self- penditures. us think of the people. Take righteousness of a politi- David Turpin, the a cue from Canada. If we cian never ceases. He has university’s president, don’t pay our doctors well, jumped on the doctors... decided to address the we will lose them to other and left the ones who have students after they con- nations,” the common sense pegged back everyone's stantly banged on his of- lawmaker said in a tweet. salaries. You can't keep fice door. While some Nigerians tweeting about government Although the forum feel upset with Murray- shortcomings when you're was attended by staff Bruce’s comments, others part of it," another twitter members and hundreds defended him amid a recent comment states. of students, they still feel tion in nearly a decade. this decision to increase rent plan. that their concerns have Despite the protests fees for international and According to one not been addressed effec- by more than 600 stu- residents students so that of the international stu- tively; this is according to dents, the university's it can maintain the high dents, Mpoe Mogale, the CANADIAN WARSHIPS Marina Banister, president board of governors voted salaries and benefits of increase in the tuition of the U of A Students’ in favor of the hikes. As it its staff members. She fee saddens him since Union. The students have stands, the tuition fee for says that this is a self- he knows that his mom LAND IN NIGERIA decided to continue with international students will ish decision by the board works extremely hard to a peaceful protest outside now increase by 3.14 per- members because it has send him money from AFTER 108 YEARS the president’s office. cent. On the other hand, resulted in the suffering South Africa. He says According to Marina students who live in resi- of some of the brightest that he might be forced Banister, the students are dence will pay 15.8 per- brains Canada has to of- to graduate in a hurry al- highly disappointed with cent more for their meal fer. though he was planning the board for ignoring plan and four percent According to an on- on studying at the univer- them despite the fact that more for rent. line survey that involved sity for another two years. they were raising a genu- The board declined 632 respondents, it has Many will be hoping ine concern. He empha- to talk to the media about emerged that around 94 that the university board sized that this was indeed the issue. percent of residents op- and the students will come a serious issue since there Banister said that pose the new meal plan, up with an amicable solu- have been no demonstra- she felt that the univer- which will cost $4,999 — tion that will put a smile tions against the institu- sity had decided to take $682 more than the cur- on everybody’s face.

members led by the Com- for the warships to partici- Lloyd noted. nus Abbah, while respond- mander, Royal Canadian pate in Obagame Express, Also speaking, the ing admitted that the visit Navy, Vice Adm. Ron Llyod. a maritime exercise con- Canadian High Commis- was a privilege since it was By Julius Oyekunle with a view to establishing Speaking during a visit ducted by the United States sioner to Nigeria, Christo- the first time, “Canadian a relationship that will en- to the Flag Officer, Com- of America Forces, that is pher Thornley reinstated Royal Navy came into ex- In another evidence hance the Nigerian Navy’s manding Western Naval designed to enhance coop- his country’s commitment istence since 1910 and has of a stronger bi-lateral ties, efficiency in the Gulf of Command, FOC, Rear Admi- eration among participating to work with the Nigerian participated in the first, sec- Canadian warships have Guinea. ral Sylvanus Abbah, Llyod nations. Navy as part of the bilateral ond world wars and other arrived Nigeria for the first The warships, HMCS stated that the visit would "We are looking into relationship. wars, including United Na- time in the 108 years exis- Kingston and HMCS Sum- provide an opportunity for supporting our excellency He said, “Our bilat- tions Peace Keeping wars.” tence of the Royal Canadian merside, which are first the two navies to synergize (High Commissioner) with eral relationship is going “You have the experi- Navy. class coastal defence vessels and collaborate in order to respect to Canadian relation- on and this is a step in the ence and with your strategic HMCS Summerside of the Royal Canadian Navy, secure the waters and curtail ship in Nigeria and we are right direction to see military location at the Atlantic to the and HMCS Kingston are two have served in the Canadian oil thefts and activities of Pi- proud to have two Canadian cooperation as part of mul- Pacific and northward into warships from the Canadian Forces since 1996 and 1999 rates. ships: HMCS Summer Side tilateral exercise Operation the Arctic ocean, we hope to Royal Navy and landed in respectively. The one -week stay in and HMCS Kingston that Obagame.” tap from your wealth of ex- Nigeria earlier in the month They have 75 crew Nigeria has made it possible will operate in the exercise,” Rear Admiral Sylva- perience. Abbah stated.

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THE NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWSPAPER, CANADA Editorial Publisher: THE LAMENTATIONS OF THE Ngozi Ugoh [email protected] DISCOMFORTERS [email protected] [email protected] ollowing the paral- a time, former CBN Gov- are unable to ask ques- her boyfriend are a sad return to a life of asso- www.nigeriancanadiannews.ca Flel drawn by Sena- ernor and present Emir tions regarding how to reminder of the loss of ciation, where the psy- tor Ben Murray Bruce of Kano made a shock- finance such incentives. social control and social chological needs of in- Tel: 416-318-3506 regarding the protest of ing revelation that over On many occasions, solidarity which makes dividuals are met rather Youth: Canadian doctors due to 20 percent of budget ex- politicians resort to rob- it difficult for criminality than become isolated to Dima Ugoh unequal pay for other penditure is spent by the bing Peter to pay Paul. to thrive. Where fami- our own risk. Through [email protected] health workers, it seems legislative arm. When Pharmacare and indeed lies, for instance, are far our association with sig- as if though we finally the masses refuse to ac- other welfare services away from one another, nificant others such as Advertising Executive: have a Senate or at least knowledge their oppres- are necessary for a bal- individualism thrives. religious groupings, eth- Ogo Anozie individuals in the up- sors and fight through anced society, however, The implication is that nic configuration, and [email protected] per chambers willing to common conscience to who bears the brunt? today's generation has community participa- fight for the cause of the abolish all injustices, the The interconnected- to deal with issues as tion, individuals are able Contributors common man. It will be oppressors will ultimate- ness of the economy will they deem fit. It also cre- to tender their griev- Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi recalled that the brain ly turn out to cry more no doubt cause an im- ates independence for ances, agonies and pains Agatha Edo drain in the health sec- than the bereaved. balance in other sectors. younger, but disgruntled on the altar of support. Dr. Ignatus O. Okosu (PhD.) tor has become a major When cases of cor- This is simple economics. youths who possess fire- Death is inevitable, but Sandra Beagan issue, which the Bayelsa ruption becomes a sen- The desire to win votes arms due to the laxity in we can systematically Oluchi Ugoh born Senator tried to ad- sational issue for the leaves us most times as gun control measures. avoid some if we care for Divine Chimsom Ugoh dress by advocating for press and social media, voters with no option but There's the need to others. Steve Ezeude increased remuneration and where perpetrators hold on to the ‘laudable’ and more funding for the of fraud and evil become promise regardless of Dima Ugoh health sector, which in- victors and popular, how bogus or sometimes Julius Oyekunle evitably was a plausible when the law becomes economically impracti- “SOMETIMES, ONLY ONE Ibukun Ogunsina move. weak to fight for the in- cable it might be. To Pre- PERSON IS MISSING, AND Daniel Forrester The Nigerian health equality and unfairness mier Kathleen Wynne, Nelson Uwabor sector no doubt is in in the distribution of she may have won the THE WHOLE WORLD SEEMS Nicole Anozie shambles and has not wealth, it is the Discom- hearts of many elderly been able to meet up forters who will come out folks as the election DEPOPULATED.” ALBERTA REGION with standards in Can- to justify themselves as draws near, but the an- –ALPHONSE DE LAMARTINE, ada and indeed many though they were with nouncement at this time REPRESENTATIVE MÉDITATIONS POÉTIQUES Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMuray other countries. From the masses in the strug- is reminiscent of witty Mercy Ighomitedo the poor quality of ser- gle. 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In fact, take steps to lower your risk 2.0 mmol/L or less. matters.ca for more infor- While there may be no is not to say that a healthy approximately one in two of heart disease. Drugs to protect your mation about how you can concrete proof that a lov- relationship is one without people with type 2 diabetes Diabetes Canada rec- heart. Speak with your doc- protect your heart health. ing relationship is beneficial disagreements or problems to one's health, it certainly but in a healthy relationship, seems to have a positive ef- the partners are able to talk fect on one's overall well be- openly and honestly with ing. It seems that those who each other. They are able to ARE YOU PREGNANT? FOLLOW THESE FOUR FOOD SAFETY STEPS! are involved in a long-term work through their disagree- relationship where each per- ment by having good lines (NC) When you're baby's health than yours. and surfaces often with meats until they are steam- son is treated lovingly tend of communication and are pregnant, food safety is more If you develop food poi- warm, soapy water. ing hot before eating them. to be happier, more relaxed, able to transcend problems important than ever because soning during the first three • Separate: Make sure • Don't eat raw or un- have more confidence and that would otherwise esca- you and your unborn baby months of pregnancy, it can to always separate raw dercooked meat, poultry and are generally healthier. A late into a relationship that are at an increased risk of cause a miscarriage. It if hap- foods, such as meat and seafood. good bit of the reason for is not as healthy as it should foodborne illness or food poi- pens later in the pregnancy, eggs, from cooked foods and • Avoid refrigerated this may be less stress in be. Healthy relationships are soning. Your immune sys- it can cause your baby to be vegetables. smoked seafood. the home. It is well known not perfect; no relationship tem is weakened, making it born prematurely. Food poi- • Cook: Always cook • Avoid unpasteurized that stress can add to a host ever is. But when a person harder to fight off infections soning can also cause a still- food to the safe internal tem- juice, cider and dairy prod- of maladies, both emotional does not feel comfortable and leaving you vulnerable birth or a baby who is born perature. You can check this ucts. and physical. If a person is enough to discuss his or to serious health problems. very ill. Because your baby by using a digital food ther- • Avoid unpasteurized involved in a relationship her feelings with a partner, Your unborn baby's immune depends on you for every- mometer. and pasteurized soft and that is negative, there is those emotions will build system is also not developed thing it needs, it is very im- • Chill: Always re- semi-soft cheeses including more likelihood that they inside, causing stress that enough to fight off harmful portant that you are careful frigerate food and leftovers blue-veined cheeses. will suffer from stress related may later lead to serious foodborne bacteria. about what you eat and how promptly at 4°C or below. • Avoid refrigerated pâ- ailments. The more relaxed health conditions. There are approximate- you store, prepare and cook Some foods carry a tés and meat spreads. and loving a relationship is, Even people who do ly 4 million cases of food your food. higher risk for foodborne • Avoid uncooked the better the chances are suffer from some type of poisoning in Canada every You can protect your- illness than others for preg- foods made from raw or un- that a person will not suf- illness have been known year. It's especially important self and your unborn baby nant women. pasteurized eggs. fer as many stress induced to make faster recover- for pregnant women to pay by following four key steps Here is a list of tips, in- • Avoid raw sprouts. health problems. ies when they have a car- attention to food safety. Food to food safety — clean, sepa- cluding foods to avoid: Find more information, Being in love and being ing, nurturing mate to help poisoning can be even more rate, cook and chill. • Make sure to cook visit www.canada.ca/food- able to share and receive af- them through their sickness. dangerous to your unborn • Clean: Wash hands hot dogs and non-dried deli safety. fection promotes happiness, Whether we believe it or not, relaxation and peacefulness. love does have a curative ef- This in turn can lower stress fect. The mind can influence levels resulting in lower the body and the healing blood pressure and a better process and when a person HEALTHY AFTER-SCHOOL HABITS FOR KIDS balance between the mind, knows that there is a stable, body, and spirit system of loving individual in their life (NC) The new year is help them stay alert, giving colours, flavours and pre- a parent, make sure you are the complete being. People that they can depend upon, a perfect time to reset great them a boost when doing servatives. modelling healthy behav- in a happy, healthy rela- the mind is relaxed and habits for kids and fami- their homework. A whole- R & R. Kids have been iour as well. Fuel up, hy- tionship tend to laugh more comforted and is able to put lies. After all, a predictable some snack that doesn't busy all day and need some drate, relax and engage in and laughing has been said more effort into healing the routine has been proven to spoil their appetite for din- down time. Use this time to fun and productive conver- to be beneficial to health. body. If a person who is in help kids thrive in their en- ner is also a key factor for ask about their day and all sation. Try to avoid check- People who are in abusive an abusive relationship be- vironments. happy kids. Orville Reden- the highlights and challenging your phone and flipping relationships or who live in comes ill, they may not care A key part of that bacher microwaveable pop- es they encountered. If you on the television the mo- a home environment where whether they get better or routine is good after-school corn is a 100 per cent whole are still at work, give them ment you walk in the door. negativity is prevalent seem not. Deep within the psyche habits. Here a re a few grain, high-fibre snack your a quick call before they start If your kids and family see to be more susceptible to they may believe that they quick tips to end the day off kids will love. Plus, most winding down to get the you are following a great illnesses. When suffering have no reason to recover right and set into a smooth of the product line is now latest news and updates. routine, they are much more from stress the body's im- or they may feel that their evening. made without any artificial Lead by example. As likely do so as well. mune system may be com- mate will treat them better Healthy hygiene. promised therefore making as long as they are sick. In Washing hands is especial- the individual more prone this sense, the subconscious ly important in the winter to flu and colds along with may actually work to inhibit months, to ward off germs Nigerian Canadian News a myriad of other illnesses. the healing process. But if a and keep your household Supports Those who are involved in person has a healthy, loving healthy. Make sure this is a stressful relationship may relationship to look forward the first thing your kids do find themselves emotionally to, the mind may work to when they get in the house. Those hardworking back- Sickle Cell Awareness and physically exhausted. speed up the healing pro- When energy is depleted the cess so that the individual packs need some hygiene body begins to wear down. can return to their state of as well, so have kids empty Know your Sickle Cell Status. Most people involved in health because this indi- their backpacks of leftover Get tested today these types of relationships vidual wants to be able to lunch, homework papers do not eat right nor do they continue enjoying the love and all the stuff that lingers get proper rest and sleep, that he or she receives. Love at the bottom. which are both essential for may not heal all as the old Replenishing your good health. cliché' says but it certainly body. Keeping little ones A healthy relationship can't hurt. hydrated with water will

VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 10 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 DIASPORA GROUP 3 HONOR KILLERS TO BE DEPORTED

NAMES OLUWO AS Mohammad Shafiafor serious criminality and mad Shafia was angered in 2015 and lost. and his wife Tooba Yahya come with no right of ap- that his two eldest daugh- The Immigration and were found guilty of the peal after the parliament ters wanted boyfriends, in Refugee Board (IRC) re- GRAND PATRON murder of their three teen- revoked their citizenship defiance of his values. voked Shafia’s permanent age daughters and Shafia’s rights. The court heard how residency on 27 February. first wife in 2012 and will All three family mem- he had become increasing- Yahya’s was revoked at no longer be Canadian citi- bers are serving 25-year ly angry and upset with his a hearing in Montreal re- zens henceforth. life sentences for the kill- three teenage daughters for cently. Their son Hamed was ing of sisters Zainab, 19, having secret relationships The IRC, however, also sent to prison for his Sahar, 17, and Geeti, 13, with boys and wearing re- admitted it had no infor- role in the murders. and Rona Amir Moham- vealing clothes. mation regarding Hamed’s Yahya and Shafia will mad, 52. The jury was told the citizenship. be sent back to their native Their bodies were decision to murder the four The Shafia family left Afghanistan once they are found in June 2009 in a car women was made after Afghanistan in 1992. They released from jail. submerged in a canal in the 19-year-old Zainab took came to Canada in 2007, The orders, requested city of Kingston, Ontario. refuge in a shelter, defying having previously lived in by the Canada Border Ser- During the 2012 trial, her male relatives. The trio Australia, Pakistan, and vices Agency, were issued prosecutors said Moham- appealed their conviction Dubai.

LAGOS GOVERNMENT SUCCUMB TO PUBLIC PRESSURE

By Julius Oyekunle by 50 percent in response to the demands of the people. The Oluwo of ing for your permission to Apparently reacting to The commissioner said Iwoland, HIM Oba (Dr.) have you as our GRAND public outcry over the recent the government took the de- Abdulrosheed Adewale PATRON It is going to be increase in Land Use Charge, cision following extensive de- Akanbi has been ap- our Great pleasure to gain the Lagos State Government liberations with stakeholders proached by officials of from your wealth of expe- has shifted grounds as it an- on the new rates. Executive Club, Manches- rience to continue to steer nounced a major reduction He said the govern- ter, United Kingdom as the our Great Club to greater in the new rates payable by ment has also reduced the Grand Patron of the elites heights". property owners under the charges for owner-occupier club. The Oba was com- Lagos State Land Use Charge with the third party including The choice of Oluwo mended for rebranding (LUC) Law. industries and manufacturing as their highest honorary Yoruba culture and the The government also concerns by 25 percent, while title became necessary ac- elegance with which he waived the penalty for late tax credits have been given cording to sources close has projected the cultural payments across the board, for LUC charges already paid to the club to tap from his heritage, saying Oluwo's the state’s Commissioner for in addition to the introduc- wealth of experience and conducts have drawn the Finance, Akinyemi Ashade, tion of installment payment as custodian of traditional attention of even the for- stated. system. values to pilot the affairs eigners to the richness of Mr. Ashade who dis- The government’s deci- closed this while addressing a of the club for more effec- our cherished culture. sion came after pressure from press briefing at the Bagauda individuals, pressure groups tiveness. He has also reiter- Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa and civil society organisa- Speaking through ated the commitment of on the outcome of a dialogue tions (CSOs). her president, Mr. Adewale the club to support the tra- Akinyemi Ashade with stakeholders, said the Nigerian Bar Associa- ing Mr. Ambode a five-day erate and unrealistic consid- Hassan said " Your Imperi- ditional leader in this new rates payable on commercial tion (NBA) in Ikeja had pro- al Majesty sir, We are seek- role. ultimatum to reverse the law ering the present economic properties have been reduced tested the new law after giv- which was seen as inconsid- challenges.

TORONTO WOMAN RECEIVES LIFE-SAVING NEUROSURGEON KIDNEY DONATION AFTER PLACING TO STAND TRIAL AD IN TORONTO MAGAZINE

FOR MURDER Jennen Johnson friend. come close friends and plan “My daughter was walked into Toronto Gen- The transplant was a on sharing thanksgiving going to be 16 and I’m not eral Hospital Tuesday ready success, and both woman dinner together with both going to be here? That was stuffed in a wooded com- to complete the final step of are recovering in hospital. of their families. just boggling my mind,” partment in Vaughan in a journey to save her own “I did it, and I feel Nolan gave Johnson Johnson said, adding that December 2016. life. amazing,” said Nolan, who a new kidney, but she also time moving forward no He will also be stand- Last November, the is a 37-year-old yoga in- gave Johnson’s 12-year-old longer involves time run- ing trial for dismembering 42-year-old was told she structor. daughter a future with her ning out. his wife's body, commit- needed a new kidney, or The women have be- mom in it. Source: globalnews.ca ting an act of indignity to she would only have four the human body. years left to live. Victim's parents Instead of depending who have yet to come to on the traditional hospital terms with the loss of their waiting list, she posted an daughter were also pres- ad in a Toronto magazine ent at the court premises pleading for a donor to (North York). "She didn't come forward. Muhammed Shamji deserve what happened The ad went viral and A Toronto court has to her... She just wanted Christi Nolan of Hamilton ruled that neurosurgeon to live a happy life after responded. It turned out, she was a perfect match. Muhammed Shamji will her divorce." The mother “She’s an extraordi- stand trial for the murder of the deceased, Ana Fric of his physician wife. Jus- nary human being, she’s stated. doing something that not tice Leslie Pringle ruled as Shamji is bound to many others would do,” Shamji watched on with a appear in Superior Court Johnson told Global News grim look. Dr. Elana Fric in downtown Toronto on of her donor and new best Shamji's body was found April 6.

VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 11 the Connection | mag INDIVIDUALIZED FUNDING SONA DISTRIBUTORS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM EXPECTED TO COST $2.8M www.220v.com VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS, MULTISYSTEM TVS/DVD/VCR, HOME THEATRE make working nights at res- SYSTEMS, 220V CORDLESS PHONES, GASOLINE/ DIESEL GENERATORS, taurants and other jobs. “I don’t think that’s an 220V AIRCONDITIONERS, AND MUCH MORE… attainable goal for any family. We’re working with one fulltime working parent, because the other one had to stay home because there wasn’t childcare services available who would take kids with special needs that require that amount of extra Multi System TV - 110V/220V Generator Step down Transformer support,” she said. 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INCORPORATION 5 THINGS TO DO IMMEDIATELY AFTER LET’S INCORPORATE YOUR IDENTITY IS STOLEN (NC) If you keep up- steps you should take: panies may also be able to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre The incorporation to-date with popular mov- reverse a transaction if they and t he Competition Bu- process is relatively ies and newspaper head- 1. Confirm.The best believe your card was billed reau. simple whether you in- lines, then you probably are way to find out if your fraudulently. corporate provincially or aware of extreme versions identity has been stolen is 5. Protect yourself. federally. of identity theft. But if this to monitor your financial 3. Use the right con- Take steps to keep this un- As a sole proprietor, were to happen to you in accounts and your credit tact info. Never use the fortunate scam from hap- you may be looking back at real life, would you know card statements frequently. contact details of financial pening. Be wary of unso- last year’s results and ahead what to do? 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The name or number a year end other than the as long as all of the share- wise to consider appointing ments vary from province to a high standard of stew- must be identified as a calendar year end. It is ad- holders agree to waive the a CPA as part of the incor- to province. The guidelines ardship and thus the ap- corporation by using the visable to speak to your audit provision. Consent to poration process to assist above are provided as gen- pointments should not be French or English forms of CPA about the best month waive an audit is required in setting up the required eral consideration as to what taken lightly. The residen- “limited” or “incorporated”. end for your type of busi- each year. Most business books and records, tax ac- is normally required. Entre- tial addresses of the officers ness and to maximize tax- owners, their banks and counts, business number, preneurs considering incor- must be provided. 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VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 13 the Connection | mag 8 ILLEGAL LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW 7 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF QUESTIONS YOU DON’T HAVE TO A GREAT LEADER If you want to be a take weakness for kind- high life by being timid. rogance? Arrogance from ANSWER great leader who attracts ness. Kindness isn’t weak. Some people mistake ti- ignorance. It’s intolerable. quality people, the key Kindness is a certain type midity for humility. But If someone is smart and is to become a person of of strength. We must be humility is a virtue; timid- arrogant, we can tolerate We’ve all been ORIENTATION? quality yourself. Leader- kind enough to tell some- ity is a disease. It’s an af- that. But if someone is ig- through the interview pro- Fundamental dis- ship is the ability to attract one the truth. We must be fliction. It can be cured, but norant and arrogant, that’s cess before, and we’re all crimination laws prohibit someone to the gifts, skills kind enough and consid- it is a problem. Humility is just too much to take. familiar with the routine – a questions like these as they and opportunities you of- erate enough to lay it on almost a God-like word— potential employer invites have no bearing on wheth- fer as an owner, as a man- the line. We must be kind a sense of awe, a sense of 6. LEARN TO DEVELOP us in and asks questions er or not you are capable ager, as a parent. Leader- enough to tell it like it is wonder, an awareness of HUMOR WITHOUT to learn as much as pos- of performing the duties ship is the great challenge and not deal in delusion. the human soul and spir- FOLLY. sible about our skills and of the job. This creates the of life. it, an understanding that In leadership, we potential fit. Seems simple opportunity for discrimina- 3. LEARN TO BE BOLD there is something unique learn that it’s OK to be enough. But what happens tion, and if any employer What’s important in BUT NOT A BULLY. about the human drama witty but not silly; fun but if the interviewer asks an il- asks this question, they are leadership is refining your It takes boldness versus the rest of life. Hu- not foolish. legal question? It happens clearly offside. skills. All great leaders to win the day. To build mility is a grasp of the dis- surprisingly often. Some keep working on them- your influence, you’ve got tance between us and the 7. LEARN TO DEAL IN of these questions are so WHAT RELIGION DO selves until they become to walk in front of your stars, yet having the feel- REALITIES. common, and can come so YOU PRACTICE? effective. Here’s how: group. You’ve got to be ing that we’re part of the Deal in truth. Save naturally in regular con- Like sexual orien- willing to take the first ar- stars. yourself the agony of de- versation, that you may tation, the religion you 1. LEARN TO BE row, tackle the first prob- lusion. Just accept life as not know they’re illegal to practice has no bearing on STRONG BUT NOT lem, discover the first sign it is—the whole drama of ask. However, employment whether or not you are able IMPOLITE. of trouble. Like the farmer, 5. LEARN TO BE life. It’s fascinating. law expressly prohibits par- to complete the tasks re- It is an extra step if you want any rewards PROUD BUT NOT Life is unique. Lead- ticular types of questions to quired. They may be asking you must take to become at harvest time, you have ARROGANT. ership is unique. The skills ensure equal opportunity to know what holidays you a powerful, capable leader got to be bold and face the It takes pride to build that work well for one hiring. celebrate and determine with a wide range of reach. weeds and the rain and the your ambitions. It takes leader may not work at Here’s a look at a few what days you will need off, Some people mistake rude- bugs straight on. You’ve pride in your community. all for another. However, examples of common inter- but there are better ways to ness for strength. It’s not got to seize the moment. It takes pride in a cause, in the fundamental skills of view questions employers ask and more appropriate even a good substitute. accomplishment. But the leadership can be adopted are not allowed to ask: times to coordinate. 4. LEARN TO BE key to becoming a good to work well for just about 2. LEARN TO BE KIND HUMBLE BUT NOT leader is to be proud with- everyone: at work, in the HOW OLD ARE YOU? WHAT IS YOUR BUT NOT WEAK. TIMID. out being arrogant. Do you community and at home. That’s right. A seem- MARITAL STATUS? We must not mis- You can’t get to the know the worst kind of ar- www.jimrohn.com ingly innocent questions Though this ques- is, in fact, illegal to ask. tion seems simple enough, They can ask if you are of answering it can disclose legal age to be employed in more information than you 3 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN AN Grade program, supported by Canada, or if you are of le- realize. Similar to asking RBC Future Launch. gal age to serve alcohol, but about your plans for chil- Raise the Grade is de- anything more is infringing dren, this is an attempt to ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST JOB signed to provide skill de- on your rights. Addition- determine your availability velopment opportunities, mentors and support to high ally, watch out for alternate for extra work and longer (NC) Whether you're becoming more and more im- ing to provide young people school students living in pov- questions that may be an hours. You may answer if the parent of a young person portant to build the so-called with the opportunity to build erty. This includes academic attempt to infer your age. you feel comfortable, but or a recent graduate looking “soft skills” like communica- these skills when they can't support, which prepares For example, what year if you think they may dis- for a first job, you know that tion, collaboration and prob- find a job that affords them them for higher education, did you graduate? While a criminate against your situ- Canada's job market is rapid- lem solving. the chance. One example is and career discovery, which question like that is not ex- ation, you are by no means ly changing. In order to adapt Fortunately, there are the Boys and Girls Clubs of prepares them for work. pressly illegal, answer only obligated to. to all of these changes when organizations that are will- Canada and their Raise the if you are comfortable and searching for a job, experts feel it is not an attempt at DO YOU HAVE suggest young people should age discrimination. ANY PHYSICAL look for opportunities that fo- IMPAIRMENTS OR cus on three specific qualities DO YOU HAVE DISABILITIES? that will help prepare them CHILDREN? IF NOT, DO Employers are not al- for the future. YOU HAVE PLANS TO? lowed to ask about your Some employers feel health or disabilities. They 1. Experience. It's a that parents are less likely are allowed to ask if you classic cycle. When young to work extended hours and are able to complete work people need a job, they're told more likely to take days off related jobs, for example, if they don't have enough ex- for their kids. These em- you can lift large amounts perience — but how can they ployers want to know if you of weight, or if you’re able get experience without a job are worth their financial in- to be on your feet for hours in the first place? Paid intern- vestment by deducing how at a time. But broad ques- ships and co-op placements many hours you’re able to tions about overall health can make all the difference, work. However, they are can lead to discrimination so when youth know the not allowed to make hiring based on disabilities, and path they want to take with decisions based on this fact that starts to creep into il- their career, it's recommended and you are not obligated to legal territory. that they find an educational answer if you are asked. or training program that of- DO YOU SMOKE OR fers placement opportunities. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DRINK SOCIALLY? 2. Networking. Many ARRESTED? This question is in an career-level jobs aren't posted This can be a tricky attempt to elicit information publicly. That's why it's so one. Interviewers are not about your reliability based important to meet as many allowed to ask about your on any current addictions people as possible in a given arrest record. Unless you or lifestyle choices. Broad industry to get a foot in the were convicted of a crime, questions like this are il- door. you are considered innocent legal. Answer with care of any offence and you are and if you feel comfortable 3. Skills. Instead of not obligated to answer to enough to do so. looking for a job that teaches this question. However, an industry-specific skills, it's interviewer can legally ask IN SUMMARY… if you have been convicted If an interviewer is of a crime, and if they do asking you any of the so, you will be expected to above questions, you have questions is by assessing to your related employable any difficulties. 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VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 14 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 SEX ON THE FIRST DATE (THE FEMALE PASSION ANGLE) With This Ring Continued from the last sire, she quickly told herself rang at seven-forty, Grace issue that she would ask God for who had been in the living forgiveness afterward and room with her mother, got Pastor Taiwo Iredele make sure it did not happen up and went to the door. Odubiyi again. Looking through the peep- She did ask God for hole, she saw Albert. “This is what you forgiveness but it happened As Albert waited for want? I wonder what your again when she went back the door to be opened with pastor would say if he to his house the next day. his cell phone in his hand, heard that you wanted sex. And again, she asked God he wondered why Grace Or your editor whom I was for forgiveness … called and asked him to see told is a Christian.” … Now she was preg- her in her house this eve- “My editor? Who nant. Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi ning. It must be important gives a flip? It’s no one’s When she didn’t as she sounded serious on business.” Albert said and see her period, she was And more important- the phone. He took a deep stopped. He added, “The ly, would he want to marry By CHINWE ANNIE “next catch”. However, if he shocked. How could she be breath. choice is yours.” her? She knew that if he AMAECHI is one who is in the process pregnant? Wasn’t she in her The door opened and He had declared his loved her or cared about of choosing a life partner, safe period – she wondered Grace stood there. She intention. her, he would accept the I must start by say- he declares his ‘sex-on- with a table calendar in her smiled and said, “Hello.” When he kissed her, pregnancy and ask her to ing that many years ago, the-first-date girlfriend’ to hand. Her cycle was prob- Her eyes went over sparks of desire ignited in marry him but she wasn’t it would be an abomina- be cheap and definitely not ably delayed and would him. He wore a white shirt her, and she eagerly re- sure about his feelings for tion to discuss this topic. wife-material, and then the correct itself. The following under a grey suit. The first sponded to her surprise. She her. Why? Premarital sex was ‘ultimate search’ continues. day had brought no relief. two buttons of the shirt had never experienced the How could she have absolutely unheard of. It’s Hey guys! You can’t deny When a week after, the were not done. feelings that ran through given her body to a man not that some (or most) of this! situation was still the same, “Hello. How are you?” her body. That day, she was who didn’t love her and had our parents/ancestors did On the other hand, Grace was in full panic. “I’m fine.” She gave able to put him off but with not put a ring on her finger? not indulge in it; they just the woman’s mind is filled She had quickly him a brief hug then stepped great difficulty. What was she thinking? didn’t have the guts to talk with one or more questions. prayed that God would in- back, looking at him. When she was leav- She scolded herself. She about sex as if it was foot- She is uncertain about the tervene and help her but He swaggered in with ing, she invited him to her had only herself to blame ball or some other sport. To- next step with the man. She since she was still pregnant, confidence like a rich man’s house. That would be bet- for her predicament. day, talking about sex is no wonders: does he like me?; she apparently prayed for son that he was. She locked ter and keep them safe, she She might have to big deal, even amongst the will he ask me out on an- help at the wrong time. the door and taking his reasoned. abort the pregnancy and group of people we catego- other date?; do we have a She should have seriously right hand in her left hand, On her way home, she put it behind her. That way, rize as “under-age”. future together?; was it wise prayed before she began to she led him in, to where Ibie wondered at the things that her church and her mother The point is today, the for me to have slept with go steady with Albert or be- sat with her laptop in front happened in Albert’s apart- – especially her mother - debate has moved from “is him on the first date?. She fore she went to his house, of her. ment. While she worried would not know about it. premarital sex okay?” to “is feels cheap and worthless. she reflected. This was Albert’s third about the feelings she ex- It would break her mother’s it ideal to have sex on the Do I have a witness? She hoped Albert time in the house but he perienced in his arms, feel- heart if she should know. first date?” In other words, Sex on the first date would understand her situ- hadn’t met Ibie the first two ings she had never felt be- The woman would be great- there is a general belief that does not help build or ation: being an unmarried times. fore, she also worried that ly disappointed. pre-marital sex is the rule, strengthen a relationship Christian and a worker in Grace introduced him she could lose him like she She would abort and not the exception; so those in any way whatsoever. In her church, she wasn’t sup- to her mother, “Albert, this lost the last man she was ask God for forgiveness, who don’t indulge are seen fact, it is a bad foundation. posed to be pregnant. She is my mother, Pastor Ibie. in a relationship with if she again – she thought. She as “special saints”. It is like eating the chicken hoped together with him, Mom, this is Albert Asika. didn’t do something. And seemed to be doing a lot of It has been scientifi- used to garnish a meal be- she would find a solution to He works with Reflections.” she didn’t think she wanted wrong things since she met cally proven that sex is the fore the meal itself; it leaves her pregnancy. Ibie looked at him. that to happen. She really Albert. number one emotional need nothing to look forward to; However, she guessed He was about five feet-ten liked Albert. She decided within of the male man, while no prize, no “wedding night there were only three things inches tall, a little light- A week after, he called her that if Albert wanted it is non-existent on the fantasy”. she could do: get married to skinned, handsome with a her. “Hey, I need to see you. them to get married, she female’s list of needs/pri- Sex can never mean him, abort the pregnancy or well-set teeth and a smile You’ve been on my mind all would accept. She was old orities. Instead, the woman the same thing to the man keep the baby and become that would make any man day.” enough for marriage. strongly desires affection. and the woman. To the male a single parent. proud. “Albert, things went a She glanced at the This explains why when man, sex is a fun activity; a She didn’t like the As he greeted Ibie re- little out of control the last clock on the wall. The time two people of the opposite sport; a good way to release third option. As much as spectfully, Grace was proud time I came to your house, was seven-fifteen and Al- sex meet and are attracted stress. It doesn’t matter who she liked children, she of him. He was smooth and and … er … I’m not sure I bert would arrive soon. to each other, the man looks the other player is. In fact, didn’t think she would like had a way about him that want it to happen again.” Knowing she had to make forward to the day he will the more the players, the to become a single mother. she had noticed and fallen “I really like you, herself look presentable, take the woman “to bed” sweeter the game. Men are Her mother was a single for the first time she met Grace. I thought you liked she got up, entered the while the woman looks for- hunters; they work hard to parent, how could she be- him. She hoped her mother me too. And I haven’t done bathroom to brush her teeth ward to the day the man will catch the prey and salivate come one as well? What would not ask him ques- anything. I told you what and wash her face. Then take her to the altar. There- in anticipation, but once the would people, especially tions that could embarrass I want in this relationship, she wore a yellow gown fore, when the man asks her prey has been caught, it is her church members say? him. didn’t I? Don’t you want to with short sleeves. While out on the first date, the last just another meal. A man It would have to be (To be continued) see me anymore?” combing her hair, her cell thing on the woman’s mind can buy the whole world marriage or abortion. This story is from the novel Against good judg- phone began to vibrate, and is sex. for a woman he is ‘chasing’, But would she want - With This Ring by Taiwo ment, she went to his house then ring. It was Albert. She Of course, there are but once he gets her and to marry Albert? She asked Iredele Odubiyi again, and without openly picked it and he told her he exceptions to the general has sex with her, the zeal to herself. There was no doubt To read the novel, pls visit: discussing it, both of them was on his way. Good. notion that women don’t impress automatically dis- that she liked him though https://www.amazon.com/ knew what might happen. She put the phone subscribe to sex on the first sipates; what more can he they didn’t know each oth- Taiwo-Odubiyi/e/B00G- Well, she was in her safe down, packed her hair to- date. However, any woman ask for? er well yet. He was gener- 6MU03I period, she thought. gether at the back and who sets out to have sex On the other hand, a ous and fun to be with. But Or: www.okadabooks. As she surrendered secured it with a black on her first date with a man woman sees sex as an act of there was also no doubt com/search?term=odubiyi to the domination of his scrunchy. must be extremely desper- giving her whole self (spirit, that he wasn’t a serious www.pastortaiwoodubiyi. lips and gave in to her de- When the doorbell ate, promiscuous and emo- soul, and body); an expres- Christian. org tionally imbalanced. You’re sion of love; something free to take me up on this shared between people who assertion! feel something special for tions – nothing too deep or tiently ‘unwrap’ the jewel, balanced and sensible wom- sex!” Let’s think about each other. She does not see personal. That’s why the one wrap at a time. This is an will never feel secure The truth is when two what goes on in the minds it as a sport or a mere event. experts advise that going to done over a period of time having sex with a man who people have sex on their of the “couple” after sex on As far as she is concerned, the cinema to see a movie by healthy communication; is not her husband. first date, their relationship the first date. The man’s having sex with a man in- on the first date is a bad definitely not sex! Ideally, Sex on the first date is short-lived. If there are mind is filled with songs of dicates that they are in an idea; it reduces or totally by the time he is getting is a no-go-area for the ideal subsequent dates, there’d victory; he says to himself intimate relationship. Un- eradicates the opportunity to the last of the wrapping woman. In fact, she gets ir- be little or no talk; just sex, with a wide grin: “I came, fortunately, she expects the for the couple to talk to each sheets, he ought to have ritated with any man who sex, and more sex. In the I saw and I conquered; all man to understand this and other. decided whether he wants asks or makes moves for unlikely event that the re- in one night”, then he may feel the same way. A woman is like a to spend the rest of his life sex on the first date. A man lationship leads to marriage, look forward to the next epi- The first date is sup- precious stone wrapped with her and by the time he who does that is simply say- the marriage will hit the sode, just for the fun of it. posed to be the beginning in thousands of wrapping sees the precious stone bare, ing to the woman: “You’re a rocks in a very short while. Otherwise, he could simply of the period of getting to sheets. To truly discover her they ought to be married. cheap play-thing and I don’t So why have sex on add her name to his list of know about each other; it’s and genuinely fall in love This may sound archaic, but want to waste time getting the first date? What’s the conquests and move to the a time to ask the basic ques- with her, a man must pa- believe me, the emotionally to know you; all I want is hurry?

VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 15 the Connection | mag QUESTION: QUEBEC TO OUTLAW WHAT DOES DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY HIGH SUGAR, HIGH- REALLY MEAN? ALCOHOL DRINKS

Recently, an Ottawa aspx?lang=eng landlord won a landlord and "The Convention re- FROM CONVENIENCE tenant board ruling that or- quires diplomats to obey lo- dered a tenant to pay him cal laws; however, the only $8,625 in unpaid rent and sanction permissible under STORES AND legal fees. the Convention, in the ab- JUDGE JUDY SLAPPED But Rolf Baumann was sence of a waiver of immu- GROCERIES probably surprised to get a nity, is expulsion. This pre- response from the tenant’s vents the potential abuse by WITH $4.75 MILLION lawyer invoking diplomatic local authorities of the power immunity and refusing to of a state's law enforcement LAWSUIT pay, calling her “an agent system." of a foreign state and as There is a special 2000. such enjoys immunity from link to the office’s policy Spreckman and Swit- civil matters throughout on impaired driving and it zer’s estate filed a suit say- Canada," according to a let- promises to impose “zero ing that they were denied ter from the tenant’s lawyer tolerance” for that type of their rightful 5% stake in Murray Snider. misbehaviour. If a diplomat the sale of the library. The Does diplomatic im- is suspected of drunk driving controversy has now out- munity really protect in this — according to the policy — lived Spreckman who died case? The case will head to he or she is not allowed to in 2009. Ontario Superior Court for a drive for one year and on The Quebec govern- ture, the Quebec govern- Sheindlin obtained the ruling in February but how the second case, or on those ment is planning on out- ment will embark on a rights to the library in an often do diplomats behave involving injury or death, lawing the sale of sugary, general education and earlier negotiation with Big badly on Canadian soil? the diplomat is ordered to be high-alcohol beverages in prevention campaign for By Daniel Forrester Ticket Entertainment and Under Canada’s State expelled. grocery and convenience substance abuse, this is CBS. Sheinlin shopped the Immunity Act, “a foreign Link: stores. according to Public Health Judge Judy has been rights around before selling state is immune from the Probably the most fa- This new ban is aimed Minister Lucie Charlebois. slapped with a $4.75 mil- the library back to CBS for jurisdiction of any court in mous case in this country at beverages that contain In October, the gov- lion lawsuit after she alleg- the reported $95 million. Canada,” according to a occurred in 2001, when more than seven percent al- ernment ordered a report edly withheld the profits of The lawsuit seeks to March 2014 litigation bul- Russian attaché Andrei cohol, it aims to make them when health officials no- her show from two produc- recover the $4.75 million; letin published by McMillan Knyazev drove his car onto available only at Quebec li- ticed that the sweet alco- ers. it names Sheinlin, CBS and LLP in 2014. an Ottawa sidewalk, killing quor commission outlets. holic drinks were being This lawsuit comes Big Ticket as defendants. However, the act also Catherine MacLean and in- These alcoholic drinks associated with a spate of after she received around There is also another states any “commercial juring her friend Catherine have created a hot debate intoxication cases among $100 million from CBS pending lawsuit by Rich- activity” is not subject to Dor. after the death of a 14-year- young drinkers. The report for selling her show’s li- ard Lawrence, who served immunity, so perhaps the While he remained at old who allegedly consumed was prepared by Quebec's brary. The producers, San- as the agent for Spreck- landlord has a good case to the scene, Knyazev invoked drink called FCKD UP. FCKD public health institute. di Spreckman and Kaye man and Switzer. He argues make. diplomatic immunity, despite UP is a malt-liquor drink The report revealed Switzer, helped launch her that his share of the money Canada is also a sig- him appearing to be severely that contains 11.9 percent that out of 7,055 emergen- program more than two de- dried up after 2010 because natory to the 1961 Vienna intoxicated. alcohol. The manufactur- cy room visits for intoxica- cades ago. Big Ticket and CBS awarded Convention on Diplomatic Information later sur- ers of this product have tion between January and This case has been Sheindlin an abnormally Relations, which governs faced that Knyazev was stopped production but the late November last year, around for a long time. The huge salary. the rules for diplomats in on his way home from an market is still flooded with 2032 cases involved people producers have been trying This case has been foreign countries. The rules ice-fishing expedition. He similar drinks. As it stands, between the ages of 12 and to enforce their rights to the like a soap opera thanks to help “facilitate the develop- refused to take a breatha- the authorities are still wait- 24. It also revealed that highly-lucrative program. its many twists and turns. ment of friendly relations lyzer test at the scene and ing for the release of a toxi- 484 of the people involved The issue has been sub- It will be interesting to see among nations, irrespective Knyazev blamed the weath- cology report so that they were underage drinkers. ject to various settlements how it turns out for all the of their differing constitu- er for the accident, not his can continue with their in- According to Premier and it even went to trial in parties involved. tional and social systems,” alleged drinking. vestigations regarding the Philippe Couillard, the prov- according to a post from Knyazev was eventu- girl’s death. ince is doing everything the Office of Protocol under ally sent home to Russia — According to Martin in its power to ensure that Global Affairs Canada. without facing any Canadi- Coiteux, the Public Secu- no other person suffers the Link: http://www.in- an justice — although he did rity Minister, these kinds of fate of the girl who died of ternational.gc.ca/protocol- serve four years in a Russian drinks should be removed these high-sugar, alcoholic COURT OF APPEAL protocole/vienna_conven- penal colony for the crime. from the market because drinks. He also challenged tion-convention_vienne. Findlaw.ca they fool young people with the federal government to SUSTAINS AN their sweetness; they even deal with issues of legal don’t even feel the alcohol authorization, labeling, and within. distribution. INJUNCTION THAT Coiteux is intending to The Quebec govern- amend the bill that hopes to ment, public-health offi- modernize Quebec’s gam- cials, and scientists say that ENDS RANDOM DRUG ing and alcohol legislation. the drinks are very decep- The measure would begin tive because they get users working after the law is ad- drunk quickly while boost- AND ALCOHOL TESTING opted by the end of the cur- ing energy and masking the rent parliamentary session taste and effect of alcohol. IN ALBERTA in June. They say that the drinks Coiteux said that the are meant to entice young peal Court. Slater said he would province will ensure that the people. By Daniel Forrester judge. The request was According to Ken have allowed Suncor’s ap- Canadian Food Inspection The citizens of Que- made by the union repre- Smith, president of Uni- peal and set aside the in- Agency, Quebec authori- bec will be hoping that The Alberta Court of senting about 3,000 oil- for Local 707-A, they are junction. ties, and Health Canada will their leaders will come up Appeal has upheld an in- sands workers in the re- hoping that the nation’s Suncor spokeswoman work together to guarantee with a permanent solution junction that seeks to stop gion. Supreme Court will give its Sneh Seetal said the compa- the safety of various prod- to ensure that these alco- random drug and alcohol Ever since 2012, Uni- opinion on the case. ny is reviewing the Appeal ucts in the market. holic drinks don’t cause the tests at the Calgary-based for Local 707-A and Sun- In his dissenting opin- decision and assessing its Moving into the fu- death of another person. Suncor Energy sites. cor have been battling over ion, Justice Frans Slater said options. It has been trying The appeal was filed random testing with the that Suncor’s “concerns to address safety concerns by Suncor, it was of the union arguing that the tests about substance abuse are posed by drugs and alcohol opinion that random tests are a violation of workers’ not hypothetical.” over the last 20 years, she should be taken to boost rights and privacy. He said that some said, but no other measures safety at its projects near This was followed by workers have tested posi- have appropriately mitigat- Fort McMurray. The court a long arbitration process. tive for drugs like opiates ed the risk. dismissed the appeal in a A judicial review ordered a and cocaine. He also said The court’s move to two-to-one decision. hearing before a new panel that authorities have also stop random drug and alco- In December, the in- and set aside an arbitration come across weapons, urine hol tests will go a long way junction was granted by award. That ruling was pre- tampering devices and fake in ensuring that workers’ a Court of Queen’s Bench viously upheld by the Ap- urine. rights are protected.

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FAMILY KIDS STILL LIVING BENEFITS OF RAISING YOUR AT HOME? HELP KIDS BILINGUAL THEM TAKE THE (NC) As parents, we Greater empathy. want to offer our kids ev- Bilingual people also have NEXT STEP ery advantage for a happy, better social skills, allow- healthy and successful life. ing them to be more empa- Many think this means en- thetic towards others and suring our children do well read them better. Experts in math and science and think this is because bilin- doing better in school over- gual people are better able all. But did you know that to block out their feelings learning a second language and ideas, allowing them like English or French also to focus on those of oth- offers many unique re- ers more easily and accu- wards? Here are some rea- rately. sons to raise your kids bi- are twice more likely to to diverse communities, a lingual. Protection against experience cognitive re- second language offers en- illness. Your kids will covery than monolingual richment for a lifetime. A better, bigger have plenty of reasons to people. Since English and brain. Research shows thank you for encourag- French are Canada's official learning a second language ing them to be bilingual Practical benefits. languages, why not start actually changes the size when they get older. Stud- Learning two languages with those? And because and structure of our brains. ies show that being bilin- when started early follows our official languages be- Speaking two or more lan- gual can delay the onset your kids in every sphere long to everyone, the Office guages is like mental exer- of dementia, including of their lives. Whether it's of the Commissioner of Of- (NC) Between a com- roommate. 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NEIGHBOURHOOD “Now, one thing I tell real estate.” a real estate agent, ac- everyone is learn about The tips to becoming countant, lawyer, Mortgage real estate. Repeat after an investor here will zero agent to work with at all (NC) The search for times of the day. Get a feel me: real estate provides the in on how one should pre- times. the perfect house begins for the level of traffic and highest returns, the great- pare to invest, ask the right 4. Focus: Having a with the search for the per- noise, decide if you're okay est values and the least questions and assess the focus will be helpful. I have fect neighbourhood, which with it. See how the streets risk.” - Armstrong Wil- right information. The me- seen 'want to be' invest- can be daunting. Searching feel. Are they lit enough at liams, entrepreneur dia put up numbers and sta- ment groups that have con- for something so open-end- night? Would it be nice to The last one month tistics that create confusion tinually missed their focus. ed and with so many vari- go for a run through your was a month when indi- thus leaving some people to They want to make money ables can be an overwhelm- neighbourhood? Make sure viduals thought so much believe what isn't true. Fake and instead of raising capi- ing task, but it doesn't have you visit each of your candi- about ways of creating news if you ask President tal for investment, they Steve Ezeude to be. You just have to know date neighbourhoods. wealth through real estate Donald Trump. In other not most of the time go to their where to start your search Search the stats. investment. It came as a co- to fall prey of misleading meetings only to socialize. decide to go with, ensure you and where you can take it While you hunt at street lev- incident for me that two in- information, here are few How can you make money understand the pros and the from there. Get ready to find el, make sure you take your vestment groups invited me tips that will make sense in when the focus is lacking? cons. that dream neighbourhood. research to a bird's-eye view at different times to speak becoming a real estate in- 5. Raise capital: 7. Tax implications: Search yourself. You at the same time. You would to them on how to become vestor. Decide on how to raise the Knowledge of tax implica- can't really know what to be amazed at the kinds real estate investors. Why 1. Commitment: Wheth- capital you need. Some tions will be a helpful tip. look for in a neighbourhood of things you can learn the ‘sudden’ interest in real er investing as an individual save money to get started Your tax bracket will deter- until you know exactly what about a neighbourhood estate? I guess the events or as a group, there should and some borrow to invest. mine if you want to use your you want. Make a list, take just from its census data. in the Canadian real es- be commitment. Set a goal Crowd funding can also be name or use an incorporation your time. Write down the How old are people there? tate market in the last two and commit to it. Timelines one way to raise the initial to invest. things that really matter to How many kids are in the years and specially that of should be respected. If you capital. I prefer borrowing Finally, real estate is in- you. Decide priorities. Order neighborhood? How many 2017 have drawn people’s or your group, set(s) a goal to invest as it comes with deed a great vehicle for build- your list from most to least people are homeowners? attention to the benefits of to raise an amount of mon- its tax advantages and most ing wealth. To be an investor important. Moving in with How much are the average real estate investment. The ey within a time frame, en- importantly, the interest rate and become successful, think your partner? Have them monthly costs to live there? truth is that real estate all sure you stick to it. Do not in Canada is low so take ad- through these tips before hit- do the same, and see where What languages are spo- over the world has produced procrastinate. vantage of that and borrow ting the investment road. your priorities line up and ken in the neighbourhood? millionaires. According to 2. Be informed: You to invest. where you diverge. Now Combine your research with Andrew Carnegie, “Ninety need to be knowledgeable 6. Seek for options: Steve Ezeude is a Re- that you know what you your street-level hunting percent of all millionaires and be open to resources Explore investment options altor with Royal LePage want, it's time to go get it. and you'll soon find yourself become so through own- that will help you in making that are available. You have Signature Realty and a Real Search the streets. walking through the perfect ing real estate. 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FOOD QUICK TIPS FOR HOW TO COOK OKRA PLANTAIN FUN AND EASY PORRIDGE (OKRA PLANTAIN POTTAGE)

BREAKFASTS INGREDIENTS • 2 unripe plantains • 6 okra fingers • 2 smoked macker- els (smoked titus) • 2 cooking spoons red palm oil • 1 red onion • 1 bunch of Nige- rian pumpkin leaves (ugu) • 1 big stock cube • Habanero peppers (to your taste) • Salt ( to taste)

NOTES ON THE INGREDIENTS 1. Feel free to adjust the quantities of the above ingredients to your liking. 2. I highly recom- mend red onion for this Okra Plantain Porridge. 3. I did not add crayfish because two big smoked fish are more than enough. Adding crayfish will be an over kill on the fishy taste but you can add some if you wish. 4. Go easy on the salt when preparing this meal because the smoked fish, stock cube and crayfish (if you decide to use it) Nigerian pumpkin leaves or smoked fish, stock cube for 1 minute or till it boils all contain salt. I wouldn't the spinach (if that's what and the chopped onions. again. even add salt if I add cray- you are using) into small 2. Pour water to just 5. Add the vegetable, fish to this meal. pieces. under the level of the con- stir and take it off the stove. 5. If you do not have 3. Debone the tents of the pot. Add palm 6. Cover and leave to (NC) Most parents happy and healthy tone smoked fish and break into oil and start cooking on stand for a few minutes behave sleepless nights, for the day. ugu, use one handful leafy spinach. small pieces. high heat. fore serving. hectic mornings and laun- This is one of her 4. Cut the pepper and 3. Note when it boils Serve with a chilled dry that doesn't get fold- favourite breakfast reci- BEFORE YOU COOK onions into tiny pieces. and cook for another 10 to soft drink. ed. Cutting corners where pes that can be made the OKRA PLANTAIN 5. Cut the okra as 15 minutes or till some por- you can means spend- night before in just a few PORRIDGE shown in the video below. ridge starts to form. Keep ing more time with fam- minutes: 1. Wash, peel and cut an eye on it and reduce the Read more at http:// ily. But, serving quick, up the plantain as shown. COOKING DIRECTIONS heat if it starts burning. www.allnigerianrecipes. nutritious, home-cooked CREAMY ORANGE 2. Rinse and cut the 1. Put the cut plan- 4. Add the okra and com/plantain/okra-plan- meals will improve your CHIA PUDDING tain in a pot. Add the habanero pepper and cook tain-porridge. family's health and your Serves: 6 budget. Prep time: 5 minutes Here, Tori Wesszer, Setting time: 4-24 foodie and registered di- hours etitian, shares her tips and MUSHROOMS: meal ideas to make busy INGREDIENTS: mornings less stressful. • 1 1/4 cups Florida • Pull out the crock- Orange Juice THE ULTIMATE SUPERFOOD pot before bed to make • 3 cups vanilla un- oatmeal for the morning. sweetened almond milk (NC) Mushrooms are You can jazz it up with • 1 cup white chia one of the greatest super- your family's favourite seeds foods for a wide variety of toppings. • 3 tbsp maple syrup reasons. Not only are they • Freeze leftover • 1 tsp grated orange available and grown all smoothies in ice pop zest year long, they are packed moulds. These are awe- • 1/4 tsp vanilla with essential nutrients, an- some in the summer for • thinly sliced Flor- tioxidants and fibre. kids to eat for breakfast. ida Orange peel for gar- Recent studies show They think they're eating nish (optional) that mushrooms can help a dessert rather than a with blood pressure, arthri- mom-approved nutritious DIRECTIONS: tis, diabetes, weight man- meal. 1. Whisk all ingre- agement and boosting your • Go for tried-and- dients together in a large immune system. With their true scrambled eggs with bowl. Let stand for 10 low calories and high nutri- whole grain toast. It's an minutes and whisk again. ents, you don't have to sac- easy breakfast that takes 2. Cover and refrig- rifice good taste for something that's good for you. minutes to make, and if erate for at least 4 hours Mushrooms are so you pair it with a cup of or overnight, then dish it versatile that you can even orange juice you get po- up and serve. Garnish it blend them with your meat. tassium, folate and 100 with a fresh orange peel If you cut out half the per cent of the daily quota if desired. amount of meat your rec- Blending mushrooms lessly with ground meat, so cery budget. Adding mush- of vitamin C. Tori Wesszer is a ipe calls for and replace it and meat together can classics can be satisfying rooms to your meats can • Prepare as much registered dietitian and with finely chopped mush- lighten up your favourite without sacrificing taste or reduce grocery costs while as possible the night be- founder of the Fraiche rooms, you'll get a serving recipes, like burgers, spa- texture. expanding portion sizes. fore to leave more time Nutrition blog. of vegetables and lower the ghetti and tacos. Finely By using the blend- Find great-tasting Find more recipes at cholesterol, fat content and for connecting with your chopped mush rooms look and-extend technique, you recipes online at mush- calories of the meal. family. This will set a www.floridajuice.com/ca. so similar and blend seam- can also stretch your gro- rooms.ca.

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AUTO & TECHNOLOGY THE INVENTOR OF WIND-UP 6 CLEVER CAR HACKS RADIO DIES AGED 80 FOR SURVIVING

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Keep your 15 minutes. Later versions tual property a white-collar wind-up radio, Trevor Bay- the Baygen clockwork radio windshield clean and clear 5. Share the road. lasted longer and were pow- crime. Mr Baylis had also lis, has died aged 80, the in 1991 which he designed by installing a new pair of Warmer weather means ered by rechargeable batter- worked as a film and TV manager of his company has after seeing a documentary wipers after the snow melts there will be more pedestri- ies. They were charged up stuntman and an aquatic confirmed. According to Da- about Aids in Africa that away. ans, construction workers with a crankable dynamo showman. He had suffered vid Bunting, Mr Baylis who suggested educational radio and cyclists on the roads. or could be plugged into the from Crohn's disease, Mr hails from Twickenham, programs could help tackle 2. 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REFLECTIONS ON RELATIONSHIPS QUESTION I’M NEWLY MARRIED BUT I DON’T LIKE SEX. WHAT DO I DO?

ANSWER (Pastor She looked at him, focus on us and the kind of Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi) still smiling. future you want us to have, “Do you love me?” don’t focus on your past.” I provided the basic “Yes, with all my This is the major one. Focus answers to this issue in heart.” on your marriage and what some of my novels, includ- “When we get mar- you’re supposed to do, not ing THEN CAME YOU. ried, focus on that love. on your emotions. This will Here are some ex- Let it rule your actions and help you to respond appro- cerpts from the novel: body; not fear. In marriage, priately. … Another question focus on us and the kind of 7) In the novel, a came to Fuoma’s mind. future you want us to have, voice told her to get in bed Would she be able to sat- don’t focus on your past. Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi and pretend to be asleep or isfy him sexually if she Alright?” tell her husband that she married him? The bad ex- “Yes.” … was too tired for intimacy. periences had made her … As she wore the What to do to over- What? This voice and idea dislike sex and mere think- short pink silky gown she come the challenge: cannot be from God, she ing about the fact that sex bought for her wedding The following are realised and silenced it im- goes with marriage almost night, she couldn’t help some of the answers and mediately, using the name scared her … wondering how the night lessons to be learned from of Jesus. … As she thought would be. Would she en- the excerpts: These wrong thoughts about these concerns, they joy intimacy with her hus- 1) She realised that and feelings will come from Pastor & Mrs. Ndy Onyido grew in her heart and she band? And more impor- she had a challenge, and time to time, it’s your re- decided that she would tantly, would she be able to also knew that it would af- sponsibility to shun and si- TREM Brampton need to talk with Bode. She please him? fect her marriage if it was lence them. Grace Sanctuary knew however that with A voice told her to get not properly dealt with. You 8) Her spirit told her God on their side and … if in bed and pretend to be need to know that sex is an to make the first move and Bode loved her as much as asleep or tell him that she important part of marriage. go to her husband, and she sics like sending flowers loves us he or she does so she loved him, they would was too tired for intimacy. 2) She decided to responded. If a wife has and writing poetry. Women on all levels. They accept us overcome all the challenges What? This voice and discuss with the man she prayed, the spirit of God can do this for men as well. for the person we are even and their differences would idea cannot be from God, would marry. Communica- will tell her what to do. If If you are a romantic then with all of our imperfections. not matter. She took her she realised and silenced tion is important in mar- she listens and obeys, and get creative and explore That is love. If you refuse to phone and checked the it immediately, using the riage and when it comes to respond to her husband, new ways to add a little open yourself to your part- time. Nine-fifty two. Bode name of Jesus. She told her- the issue of sex, it plays a she will overcome this sex more romance to your re- ner it can leave him or her should still be awake, she self that she had the mind major role. Learn to com- challenge. People usually lationship. You don't have feeling cut off or shut out thought and called his of Christ and would do the municate well. have problems because to engage in elaborate dis- from you emotionally. They phone … right thing. 3) She was open and they don’t know or respond plays of romanticism to may feel unloved and begin … After the call, she As she got in bed with honest about the issue. You to the promptings of the gain your partner's atten- to doubt your true feelings.A prayed and asked God to the white Bible that Bode must be open to God and to Holy Spirit. tion. It's the simple acts that good soul searching might help them so they would gave her in her hand, she your spouse. She knew that 9) It helps if the hus- mean the most. help clear the air and set overcome the challenges … asked the Holy Spirit to she would overcome if she band works with his wife, things right. … “I dislike sex.” She help her. She would not let involved God. Let your hus- but let’s assume he is not BE SPONTANEOUS blurted out. her mind control her but band know what the chal- very patient, I believe that By adding sponta- SHOW GENUINE He didn’t flinch. the Spirit of God. She sat up lenges are. if the wife works hand in neity to your relationship INTEREST She continued. “Those in bed, rested against a pil- 4) She prayed. All hand with God, she will you can easily transform There are times when past experiences have low and thumbed through these issues are not ordi- have victory. dull, rote routines into ex- your partner may want to made me dislike it, and the Bible. nary, satan can use them to 10) In the novel, citing romantic pleasure. talk to you but you are too knowing that it comes with When she heard the destroy the home and lives, Fuoma released herself and Of course you can't disrupt busy to listen. If such lack marriage is almost scary front door open and close, and as such, prayer is im- enjoyed love making with your work routine or even of interest occurs often in to me and I wonder – will she told herself – the time portant. Ask God for help. her husband. Sex was or- your home routine when your relationship it can I be able to satisfy my hus- has come. 5) Fuoma said, “be- dained by God, to be en- the children are involved by create a rift of distance. Of band? Will I be able to re- Soon, the door of the cause I’d like to be the best joyed by a married couple. you can grasp moments for course there are moments spond to him? Will I ever room opened and Bode en- wife to my husband?” To Keep this in mind, antici- the two of you and take ad- when you really don't have enjoy it with my husband? tered. Fuoma lowered the overcome, pleasing her pate lovemaking with your vantage of them. A few sto- time to listen but there are And I’d like to know, are Bible and smiled at him. husband must be impor- husband, and things will len moments here and there other moments when you there books I can read that As he walked over tant to the wife. This will change. can add new dimensions to hide behind the newspaper. can help me overcome this to the bed, he said “Wow! strengthen you to work on a relationship. Put the paper down and particular challenge be- We’re married. You’re now yourself and be focused. A really listen to what your cause I’d like to be the best my wife.” wife who takes her hus- (To get the novel Then SHARE partner is saying. wife to my husband?” … “And you’re my husband for granted will not Came You, and others by Your relationship in- … “And about sex,” band.” She said. realize she needs to change. the same author, visit: volves the deepest most Enjoy a meal together he said and laughed. She decided to go to 6) In the novel, the www.amazon.com/Taiwo- intimate forms of sharing. and discuss your day. Take She smiled and cov- him, after all, they were man told her, “Focus on Odubiyi Not only do you share your time in the evening to share ered her face. now husband and wife. She the love you have for me. Or: www.okadabooks.com home, your possessions your feelings and discuss “Ufuoma,” he called got down from the bed and Let it rule your actions and Website: www.pastortai- and your bodies with each events of the day. Learn to her gently. came to him, to his delight. body; not fear. In marriage, woodubiyi.org other you need to share be a good listener as well. your heart, mind and soul You can't expect your part- as well. Some people find it ner to listen to you if you difficult to commit on such aren't willing to do the deep levels even to someone same. Your relationship is TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PARTNER FAITHFUL they truly love. It can be dif- a partnership. Treating each ficult to open up completely. other with love and respect By Darlene Zagata can't read your mind. If you Work related routines ual activity. Surprise your What we need to remember can go a long way in keep- don't express your feelings and family responsibilities partner. Do something out is that when someone truly ing a relationship strong. ome relationships are how do you expect your can sometimes be over- of the ordinary. A pleasant Sdestined to last forever partner to know how you whelming. They can leave surprise can be beneficial while others are not. Here feel? Be honest with your us feeling drained both for both of you. A person are a few ways to keep your spouse or partner. Yes, the mentally and physically. who has all of his or her partner happy and faithful. truth can hurt and people People may find themselves needs met at home are less often don't want to hear exhausted and irritable at likely to look elsewhere. GOOD COMMUNICATION it but if you are unhappy the end of the day. Some- Keep the lines of com- or feel the need to discuss time sexual intimacy gets BE A ROMANTIC munication open. When your feelings about a par- put on the shelf. Couples of- As mentioned previ- two people don't commu- ticular matter do so openly ten grow distant as the fires ously romance is important nicate with each other the and honestly. of romance dwindle. Learn in a relationship. If you're relationship often begins to rekindle the flame. Make not the romantic type you to deteriorate. 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By Julius Oyekunle according to estimates by the International Criminal RWANDA A new title bestowed Court, which has opened an on Burundi's President Pierre investigation. Nkurunziza is "visionary", A constitutional refer- By Julius Oyekunle dent two weeks earlier, in and not "eternal supreme endum in May could allow which a student died after guide", the ruling party said President Nkurunziza to run Reports suggest that lightning hit a group of 18 in a recent chat with news in elections in 2020, paving at least 16 people have people. Lightning strikes men after confusion over the the way for him to remain in died after a Seventh Day are not uncommon across official translation from the power until 2034. Adventist Church in south- Rwanda, with 18 people Kirundi language. In July last year the ern Rwanda was hit by killed in different parts of Burundi's ruling International Federation for lightning and over 140 the country last October. CNDD-FDD had earlier an- Human Rights slammed his others were injured, two of Lightning also killed 30 nounced President Nkurun- "increasingly violent dictato- them seriously, provincial people and injured 61, ac- ziza — who critics claim is rial regime". Mr Ndayishimi- governor Rose Mureshy- cording to the country's trying to hold on to power ye also announced a party ankwano said. ministry of disaster man- for life — would be known Pierre Nkurunziza - Burundi’s President decision that, every Thurs- Of those taken to agement and refugee af- as Imboneza yamaho, day, all supporters were to hospital, 17 were kept in fairs in 2016. which the press translated immense works realised by can state was plunged into devote the day to "prayer, for treatment while the rest Recently, authorities as "eternal supreme guide", his excellency the president political crisis in April 2015 god, and fasting". were discharged. in Rwanda have closed while some officials spoke of of the republic, the value when President Nkurunziza "This is a sign that Local mayor more than 700 churches "permanent guide". of his ideas, his teachings, announced his intention to President Pierre Nkurunziza Habitegeko Francois said for failing to comply with The party's secretary- advice and acts, (the party) run for a third term which is the uncontested master of 14 people died immediately building regulations and general, Mr Evariste Nday- found him to be an excel- he went on to win. the CNDD-FDD because he after the lightning strike in for noise pollution. Media ishimiye, convened a press lent charismatic leader and Post-election violence has always devoted Thurs- Nyaruguru district, while outlets have reported that conference to address the is- decided to raise him to the claimed at least 1,200 lives days to prayer and fasting. another two later died of devices for the protection sue of the translation of the status of Visionary of the and displaced more than The whole party now has their injuries. of a structure from light- president's title. CNDD-FDD," he said. 400,000 people between to do as he does," a source Mr Francois said ning strike are non-exis- "After going over the The tiny central Afri- April 2015 and May 2017, close to the party said. there was a similar inci- tent in the churches closed.

JACOB ZUMA FACES CORRUPTION TRIAL KENYAN MINISTERS

By Julius Oyekunle to have sought bribes from APPROVE THE AFRICA a French arms company South Africa’s former to support an extravagant President, Jacob Zuma, lifestyle. His financial ad- FREE TRADE TREATY is to face prosecution for viser at the time was found 16 charges of corruption, guilty of soliciting those Chief Prosecutor Shaun bribes in 2005 and Mr By R.Njeru When the deal takes off, Abrahams has confirmed. Zuma was later sacked as it will improve trade and Mr Abrahams said he deputy president. The Kenyan cabinet social relations in a conti- believed there were “rea- He now faces one recently rubber stamped nent that is home to more sonable prospects of a suc- charge of racketeering, two the Africa Continental than 1.2 billion people. cessful prosecution”. charges of corruption, one Free Trade treaty. The bill The agreement also The charges – which charge of money launder- will now be forwarded to aims to enhance regional South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma Mr Zuma denies – include ing and 12 of fraud. parliament. value chain development, In 1999, the South found guilty in 2005 of counts of fraud, racketeer- Shaun Abrahams, The bill seeks to industrial development African government an- trying to solicit a bribe ing and money laundering. head of the National Pros- make trading easy in through diversification, nounced its largest-ever from Thint, the local sub- Mr Zuma, 75, was ecuting Authority, said a Africa. It was signed in food security and agri- forced to resign as presi- post-apartheid arms deal, sidiary of French arms firm trial court was the appro- Rwanda by 44 countries. cultural development. dent last month by his signing contracts totalling Thales, on behalf of Mr priate place for the matter Kenya will become one of When it gets actualized, party, the ruling African to be decided. 30bn rand ($5bn; £2.5bn) Zuma. He was released on the first African countries the treaty will enable the National Congress (ANC). He dismissed rep- to modernise its national parole on health grounds to adopt this agreement. citizens of all the member Although, a son of the for- resentations made by Mr defence force after serving just over two The treaty will come into countries to enjoy a single mer president says his fa- Zuma asking that the The deal involved years effect after it is ratified by currency and passport. ther is being witch hunted. charges be dropped. companies from Germany, Another official, He was facing his The former ANC chief Italy, Sweden, the UK, Tony Yengeni, who was 22 countries. All state parties have ninth no-confidence vote had argued that the charg- France and South Africa chairman of parliament’s The cabinet released been bound by the trade in parliament before he left es against him were char- Allegations of bribery defence committee at the a statement stating that deal; they have eight ob- office. The charges relate acterised by misconduct, over the deal dogged the time of the deal and chief this treaty will provide a jectives that include non- to a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; “irrational behaviour” and governments of both Presi- whip of the ANC, was con- great opportunity for busi- tariff barriers to trade in £1.7bn) government arms media leaks on the part of dent Jacob Zuma and and victed of fraud in 2003. He nesses and governments goods and the progressive deal in the late 1990s, be- prosecutors, Mr Abrahams one of his predecessors, was also freed on parole to export goods and ser- elimination of tariffs. fore he became president. said. Thabo Mbeki. after serving five months vices across Africa. The signatory parties Mr Zuma is alleged Schabir Shaik was of a four-year sentence. The Cabinet meet- are also expected to pro- ing was chaired by Presi- gressively liberalize trade dent Uhuru Kenyatta in in services. The member a meeting that was also countries will set the rules TWO PERSONS CONVICTED FOR SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA attended Deputy Presi- that govern them so that dent William Ruto. Presi- they can effectively deal dent Kenyatta challenged with disputes concerning By D.Forrester try. The court sentenced the population are still ern town of Nouadhibou stakeholders in the pri- their rights and obliga- Saleck Ould Oumar to a enslaved according to hu- to a special court which vate sector to take advan- tions. Mauritania govern- 20-year jail even though man rights group. Many delivered its verdict. tage of the treaty so that The Kenyan Cabinet ment has jailed two slave he died before the case blacks are often enslaved In 2015, the coun- Kenya can spread its foot- also approved for ratifi- owners. The country's was concluded, and his and made domestic work- try declared slavery a hold in all the 54 nations cation the tripartite free conviction of arrested son. ers by lighter-skinned "crime against humanity" of Africa. trade pact. slave owners is uncom- They were accused Mauritanians, in a coun- punishable by up to 20 The trade deal will This new treaty is mon ultimately lead- of "reducing to slavery" a try which has jailed more years in jail. It also set up spur industrialization by a step in the right direc- ing to the prevalence of family, two of whom were anti-slavery activists than specialized anti-slavery creating a single liberal- tion for Kenya and other the menace. They were children. slave owners. tribunals in Nouadhibou, ized market. It will also African nations. If it is ac- sentenced to 10 and 20 Although, slavery The two cases were the capital Noukachott help improve economic tualized well, it will help years, the toughest ever became a criminal of- brought by anti-slavery and in Nema in the south- diversification and infra- boost the economies of for the crime in the coun- fense in 1981 but 1% of activists in the northwest- east. structure development. the member states.

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By R.Njeru tion has also reduced. A new round of talks COURT APPEARANCE The Intergovernmen- is scheduled to happen in tal Authority on Devel- Addis Ababa after Machar’s By Julius Oyekunle hundreds of people includ- opment (IGAD) has an- and Salva Kiir’s people vio- ing women and children. nounced that it would like lated a ceasefire deal that The hearing of former She is already serving to see Riek Machar freed was signed in December. Ivorian first lady Simone a 20-year sentence for “en- from his house arrest. The IGAD has referred the Gbagbo who was charged dangering state security”. South Sudanese rebel lead- issue of violations to the Af- for crimes against human- Her lawyers have er is under house arrest in rican Union. They plan on ity can proceed without argued that the crimes South Africa. imposing targeted sanctions her. Disagreement over against humanity trial, The East African bloc on individuals violating the high-profile witnesses has which began in May 2017, said that they would love latest peace deal. Accord- altered proceedings against cannot continue unless to see him free on condition ing to Moussa Faki Maha- Gbagbo, wife of ex- presi- witnesses including parlia- that he renounces violence. mat, the head of the African dent Laurent Gbagbo who ment’s speaker, a former According to the bloc, Union Commission, they are try. They insisted that they that it was reviewing the was forced from power in prime minister and a for- Machar should be allowed willing impose sanctions on would like the warring fac- statement by IGAD so that 2011 by forces loyal to the mer army chief appear in to relocate to any country leaders violating the cease- tions to condemn violence it can give a comprehensive incumbent Alassane Ouat- court. outside the region as long fire in South Sudan. in South Sudan. response, this is according tara. They have failed to as it isn’t close to South Su- The United States im- South Africa's Foreign to the group’s spokesman. Simone Gbagbo is turn up at previous hear- dan. This move is meant to posed a unilateral arms em- Ministry is yet to respond to In 2013, the oil-rich accused of involvement ings and have been criti- mount diplomatic pressure bargo last month but has this issue. South Sudan suffered from in the shelling of Abobo, cised by Gbagbo’s lawyers. on the Juba government. been unable to convince The South Sudan a civil war when forces a northern suburb of the But judge Boiqui Machar has been held in the 15-member UN Security government has welcomed loyal to Machar (then the capital Abidjan, which was Kouadjo said the case South Africa since late Council to impose one. IGAD’s announcement but Vice President) clashed with a Ouattara stronghold, and would continue with or 2016. The political problem have insisted that the rebel troops loyal to President of being a member of a without Gbagbo — with According to Stepha- in South Sudan has been leader should not be part Salva Kiir. This unrest has “crisis cell” that allegedly court appointed lawyers nie Sullivan, the US State ailing the nation for a long of the peace talks in Ad- resulted in the death of tens coordinated attacks by the representing her. The next Department's acting princi- time and the citizens will be dis Ababa, this is accord- of thousands. armed forces and militias in hearing has been slated for pal deputy assistant secre- hoping that the leaders will ing to the Juba government A third of South Su- support of Gbagbo killing the 28th of November. tary for Africa, they have no agree to work together to spokesman, Michael Lueth. dan’s 12 million citizens problem with Machar being provide a permanent solu- Machar's SPLM-IO have been forced to flee moved to another coun- tion. rebel group has announced their homes and oil produc- MOZAMBIQUE AND PROTESTS EMERGE IN GHANA OVER KENYA SCRAP VISA EXPANDED MILITARY CO-OPERATION DEAL REQUIREMENTS By R.Njeru year. WITH THE U.S. This development The Mozambican and happened as President Fili- the Kenyan governments pe Nyusi and the First Lady By R.Njeru say that this deal threatens where it goes. get a green light to import have announced that their of Mozambique, Isaura Ny- Ghana’s sovereignty. The U.S. and other military equipment tax- citizens will not require usi hosted a State banquet The streets of Accra The streets were filled international powers like free as well as deploying visas when travelling be- for President Kenyatte and were recently filled with with riot gear police officers France are looking to coun- troops. This controversial tween the two countries. First Lady Margaret Ke- angry protesters who were but luckily there were no ter Islamic State militants bill was boycotted by oppo- The announcement nyatta. demonstrating against an ugly scenes. According to and al Qaeda by enhancing sition lawmakers but it was was made by Mozambi- President Kenyatta expanded military deal be- the officers, the demonstra- their presence in areas like approved by parliamentar- can President Filipe Nyusi said that his government tween Ghana and the U.S. tors were around 3,500. the remote Sahel region. ians in the ruling party. together with his Kenyan will open a consulate in The demonstrators According to Gifty The deal will see This problem with counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta Maputo to nurture the co- could be seen holding plac- Yankson, he was in the the Ghanaian military re- Ghana has emerged only after they held a meeting at operation between the two ards, beating drums and streets to protect the peace ceive around $20 million a few weeks after the U.S. the Ponta Vermelha Palace, nations. He also said that blowing vuvuzelas as they and security of his coun- in equipment and training media announced that Maputo. The two leaders Kenya is having a full mis- expressed their disgust at try. He says that he is not from the U.S. in 2018. In President Trump had al- agreed to open their borders sion during its next finan- their government. This ready to mortgage his se- return, the U.S. military legedly referred to Africa so that they can promote cial year. is a rare public display of curity for $20 million. The will have free access to as a continent of “shithole ties between their citizens. During his speech, opposition to the growing 49-year-old trader said Ghana’s radio spectrum, countries.” President Kenyatta President Kenyatta empha- foreign military presence in that the American military use an airport runway that urged the citizens of Mo- sized on the need to con- West Africa. The protesters causes problems every- meets U.S. standards and continued on p(39) zambique to take advan- tinue with the dreams of tage of the open borders to the African forefathers who do business, travel and in- were staunch supporters termarry with Kenyans. of pan-Africanism. He said ZIMBABWE TANZANIA LAUNCHES This directive means that it was up to the modern that Mozambicans will be leaders to ignore the artifi- treated in a special way as cial boundaries created by ANNOUNCES NEW E-PASSPORT compared to other African former colonial masters so nationals who will still have that the people can enjoy to travel to Kenya to receive economic liberation without a guaranteed visa as he had VISA REGIME By D.Forrester e-passports will be avail- limitations. directed in November last able at the cost of 150,000 continued on p(39) John Magufuli an- Tanzanian shillings (about By D.Forrester tional Tourism Strategy nounced recently that Tan- 67 U.S. dollars) apiece and Workshop held in Victoria zania has launched new will be valid for 10 years. because many countries port holders should now Zimbabwe is set to Falls, Department of Im- electronic passports aimed The project to make across the world are strug- start replacing them with introduce a revised visa migration Principal Director at enhancing national se- the e-passports was jointly gling to produce the state- the e-passports, adding that regime which will see 28 Mr. Clement Masango said curity and controlling illegal implemented by the gov- of-the-art passports and the old passports will re- countries being moved the changes are with imme- migration. ernment of Ireland and HID many of them have failed." main valid until 2020. from Category C to Cat- diate effect and are part of "The travel document, Company, a United States- Anna Makalala, the Mwigulu Nchemba, egory B (visa on arrival) government efforts to im- among other things, will based service provider, at Commissioner General for the Minister for Home Af- as the country moves in to prove travel facilitation and enhance national security, the cost of 57.82 million the Immigration Services, fairs, said the government improve travel facilitation unlock the potential of the control illegal migrants and U.S. dollars. said the project to produce was determined to improve and take advantage of the tourism industry. play a key role in revenue Paul Sherlock, the the e-passports started to be services rendered by the ample economic potential of Category B regime en- collection." He said this Irish Ambassador to Tan- implemented in September Immigration Services which tourism. tails that tourists may be while speaking to foreign zania, said: "Tanzania 2017, and the first phase played core role in main- Announcing the de- issued with visa on arrival affairs officials in Daresalam has made a milestone in was completed this month. taining peace and security velopment during the Na- continued on p(39) The president said the launching the e-passport She said the old pass- of the country.

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OPINION FROM THE DOCTOR’S DESK QUEBEC LOOKING AFRICA HEIGHT OF IDIOCY TO REVAMP

By Dr. Ignatius Odianosen violence and continues to leagues across Africa, he is close to two years ago has ENTREPRENEUR Okosun (PhD) be maintained through the a dictator who likes to have refused to organize elec- From: Toronto-Canada. same means. his way. Football is a body- tions. He negotiated a one- Email: odyseries@gmail. The second wave of contact sport, like rugby, year extension till 2017, IMMIGRATION OPTIONS com democratization in Africa, boxing and wrestling. Not but despite protests, and beginning in the 80s, and even the almighty Lionel international objections, he emocracy, literally, rule The Government of companying spouse or de the gradual establishment Messi or Neymar or the has extended the election by the people. The term Quebec is proposing a series facto spouse, at least 25% D of democracy as the new skillful Cristiano Ronaldo, time-table till December is derived from the Greek of updates to its Entrepre- of the equity of the en- normal in the continent with all their accomplish- 2018 on the ground that neur immigration category. terprise he or she creates dēmokratiā, which was brought much hope and ments in the sport expect there are “logistical prob- coined from dēmos (“peo- The changes would or at least 51% of the eq- excitement. As we have to be treated like royalty lems”. Now, the country’s ple”) and kratos (“rule”) revise the two components uity of the enterprise he or seen in the recent interven- in a football match. Like electoral commission has in the middle of the 5th through which entrepre- she acquires. The value of tion by the military in Zim- Nkurunziza, most African further announced that no century BCE to denote the neurs will be selected into that participation must be babwe, coup d’etats have leaders do not like to play Presidential election can political systems then ex- one focused on startups equal to or greater than the become unpopular and un- by the rules.. This same possibly take place in the isting in some Greek city- supported by a business amount that must serve to acceptable in the entire con- Nkurunziza who came to DRC before April 2019. states, notably Athens.. incubator/accelerator or start up the business proj- tinent in deference perhaps power in 2005, refused to Various militias, rebel Democracy is a model, university and the other on ect; to dominate global politics. go after the expiration of his groups, and civil society or- process, transplant,organic owner-funded and operated • Manages the en- In the past two decades, constitutional tenure of two ganizations, backed by the and concept of bourgeois businesses. terprise himself or herself there have been many terms in 2015. He insist- Catholic Church are insist- liberal democracy imposed Under the first com- or participates actively as electoral transitions across ed on having a third term. ing that Joseph Kabila will by the West on the Rest. It ponent, Quebec’s Immigra- an associate in the manage- the continent indicative Protests by the people were not be allowed to rule the is the struggles of the “rest” tion Ministry, the Ministère ment and daily operations of a pattern of democratic suppressed, media houses DRC forever. Widespread against the “west” and its de l’Immigration, et de la of the enterprise; consolidation. In reality, were shut down, journal- violence has made the DRC local ‘implants’ to expand Diversité et de l’Inclusion • The enterprise however, mercenaries of ists were detained, mem- politically unstable and the sphere of human free- (MIDI), would select entre- does not carry out a restrict- democracy, dictators, and bers of the opposition were fragile, but Joseph Kabila dom and dignity. preneurs who: ed economic activity; a military culture dominate harassed, after two months cannot be bothered. Vasco da Gama round- • Have a passing • Provides a start- African politics. The form more than 200 persons had The standard African ed the Cape of Good Hope score under Quebec’s Eco- up deposit and performance of governance may have been killed and hundreds response is to descend on in 1492 and blazed the trail nomic Class selection grid. guarantee security deposit; changed, but the form of of thousands had fled into the opposition, including for Western invasion of Af- • Settle in Québec to and politics has remained seem- exile. Nkurunziza had his political parties, journalists, rica and Asia. Christopher operate an enterprise that • Obtains a passing ingly unchangeable. way. He likes jogging, but writers, human rights activ- Columbus landed in His- the entrepreneur creates, score under the Entrepre- Furthermore, we are when members of the oppo- ists and thinkers as harshly paniola (modern day Haiti alone or with other per- neur program selection grid. forcefully reminded of this sition also began organizing as possible. The African and Dominican Republic) sons, and that has received A key change be- by certain recent develop- Saturday morning joggings, man of power does not un- also in 1492 planting the an offer of service from an tween this last component ments across the conti- he placed a ban on jogging derstand that the right to seeds of first genocide of the enterprise accelerator, an and the current Acquisi- nent. In Burundi, President across the country. protest, to differ and to ex- original inhabitants of the enterprise incubator or a tion of a business in Quebec Pierre Nkurunziza has just He is not the only press an opinion is part of Americas, the so-called Red university entrepreneurship component is candidates ensured that the officials African leader however democracy. In Togo, there Indians, and the most grue- centre. would now have to pay a of a football team, which who has been able to get is an ongoing popular pro- some trade: The triangular, The second compo- performance guarantee de- rough-tackled him during away with a third term in test titled “Faure Must Go”. Atlantic slave trade. Thus nent concerns the operation posit that is refundable if a football match last year, office through a violation President Faure Gnassingbe began the next five centu- in Québec of an enterprise certain conditions are met. have been sent to prison. and manipulation of the has been in power since ries of the development of that the foreign entrepre- Quebec has not yet Nkurunziza, a graduate of Constitution. To many Af- 2005. He succeeded his the world capitalist system neur creates or acquires. detailed the financial re- Sports Education (1990), rican leaders, the Constitu- father, Gnassingbe Eyade- and Western civilization, Under this component, quirements, such as the de- loves to play football, even tion does not matter at all. ma, who ruled Togo for 38 with accumulation in the MIDI will select a foreign posit or net worth required as President. He owns a In Rwanda, Paul Kagame, years. With the Constitu- centre and dispossession in entrepreneur based on the of applicants to the Entre- football team, Haleluia President since 2003, com- tion of Togo not indicating the periphery. The stories following criteria: preneur program. FC, and a choir, “Kameza pleted his constitutionally any Presidential term lim- Source: www.cicnew- we tell our children and the • Holds and con- gusenga” which means stipulated second term in its, the Togolese opposition supdates.com history we teach them and trols, alone or with the ac- “pray non-stop”. President 2017, but the constitution has been leading a series of the values we preach at the Nkurunziza is a member was altered to allow him protests to demand for such altar are spurned by the he- of his football team and he to serve for a third term, term limits – a restriction to gemonic West. This is called pirants – Mortada Mansour, anybody or “forces of evil” actually joins them to take and now the constitution a maximum of two, five- civilization, progress, uni- Khaled Ali and Mohammed who defame the country’s part in tournaments, friend- has been further altered to year terms and a two-round versal human rights, devel- Anwar al-Sadat have all security forces through lies and other matches, fully keep Kagame in power till voting system. Faure opment, modernization and dropped their presidential “the broadcast and publica- attired in the club’s colors. 2034. The excuse is that he wants to rule forever like now globalization. The pro- ambitions because they tion of lies and false news” A day may well come when is doing a good job and that his father, and so, even in cess of resistance against could not stand the climate would be charged for “high the President may decide to there is no alternative to spite of mediation by Gha- dispossession is called bar- of fear imposed by Presi- treason.” He is, of course, play for the national team, him. The only person who na and Guinea, he has been barism, cannibalism, nativ- dent Sisi. referring to himself and not prompting concerns across summoned the courage to sending soldiers after the ism, witchcraft, juju, tribal- Only one aspirant necessarily the military op- Burundi that the President challenge Kagame in 2017, protesters. The opposition ism and terrorism. is still standing, Mousa eration in the Northern Si- plays too much football, in- a lady, Diane Rwigara was in Africa is probably the However, this grossly Moustafa Mousa and he nai Peninsula. stead of attending to state harassed and detained. Her most abused in the world. oversimplified introduc- is, because the court saved Absolute power cor- matters. Nkurunziza had nude pictures were posted Furthermore, Egypt tion is meant to drive home him. The ruling party had rupts and so it is also with his day on the field when on the internet. This no-al- goes to the polls on March the point that concepts and asked for his disqualifica- Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Haleluia FC met Kiremba ternative thing is a dubious 26 but incumbent President paradigms in our discourse tion on the grounds that Equatorial Guinea’s Teo- FC. If in previous matches misinterpretation of democ- Abdul Fattah el-Sisi does on democracy cannot and he does not have a certified doro Obiang Nguema Mba- the President was treated racy in Africa. And it is one not want any opposition. ought not to be taken for university or higher educa- sogo. Cameroon has been with respect and even al- of the stupid points being He has taken every measure granted. The discourse is tion degree. This is a mini- battling a secessionist re- lowed to score, the Kiremba canvassed in Nigeria, cur- to scare away every person contentious and that con- mum requirement for the bellion in North West and soccer team was not ready rently, by those who want who has shown interest tention cannot be unrav- Presidential office in Egypt. South West parts of the for that. President Muhammadu Bu- in competing with him for elled unless we locate it his- I hope some Nigerians country. The Biya govern- Moreso, the supervi- hari to remain in office be- the office. One Presidential torically in social struggles. would take special note of ment has done everything sor of Kiremba FC, Cyriaque yond 2019, despite grow- aspirant, Colonel Ahmed The liberal model of democ- this! The Supreme Adminis- possibly negative to sup- Nkezabahizi, and his as- ing protests that he should Konsowa was accused and racy which is the dominant trative Court has now ruled press the people of the pro- sistant, Michel Mutama are be a one-term President. Ni- convicted for “expressing political discourse in Africa that Mousa Mousa indeed posed Ambazonia Republic now in prison, having been geria is a country of about political opinions as a serv- today is an abstraction from holds an MA in Architec- including detention, police charged and tried for a curi- 200 million people. ing military officer”. An- the particular history of the ture from a French Univer- brutality, internet black-out, ous felony called “conspir- Moreover, Africa is other, Lt. Gen. Sami Anan, struggles of the European sity, and the National Elec- curfews, arrests and intimi- acy against the President”! not in short supply of mer- after being detained by the peoples. That it is presented toral Authority has certified dation. When about 50 of Nkurunziza may be a sports cenaries who mouth such Egyptian military, had to and accepted as universal is this, thus putting paid to the rebels, including their graduate, and even taught idiocy and actively give ef- call off his presidential bid. because the hegemony of the orchestrated possibil- leader, Sisiku Ayuk Tabe the subject for a while at fect to it. In the Democratic He was accused of “blatant the West over the Rest. And ity of President Sisi getting fled across the border, they the university level, but he Republic of Congo, 46-year legal violations (and) a se- that hegemony premised on a second term unopposed. were chased all the way to is not in any way a sports- old Joseph Kabila whose rious breach of the laws of the capitalist system was Still, Sisi is not prepared to Nigeria, where they were man. Like his other col- two terms in office expired military service.” Other as- attained through war and lose. He has declared that continued on p(39) Disclaimer: The opinions, beliefs, and views expressed by writers on the opinion page of Nigerian Canadian Newspapers and its website or on its social media page do not reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the publisher of the Nigerian Canadian Newspapers and its online publications. It is solely the author’s contribution.

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The general discourse related to study permits is to help the applicant settle intent to overstay in Cana- offers better scope for im- writing through an Access on immigration law, often detailed in the Program De- permanently in Canada. da is questionable and Dual partial assessment of the to Information and Privacy dominated by controversial livery Instructions—guide- 3. Inadequate Travel Intent doctrine, prima facie, decision and reversal of a (ATIP) request. Officially, and sensitive topics like lines that immigration offi- History does not permit any such rejected based on flawed these requests must be inflow of refugees, depor- cers follow when processing This reason often automatic inference. Yet, or wrong interpretation processed within 30 days, tations, the right balance study permit applications. impacts those who have study permit applications of the law, this is a time- although it can take much between attracting immi- These Instructions are not a just completed high school are rejected, even for those consuming and expensive longer than that. Even then, grants and ensuring job part of the official guide and and have limited traveled with a good record of com- process. It can take up to there is no guarantee that to native citizens, or even are not even linked to the abroad in the past. While pliance, because the appli- twelve months for the mat- the officer’s written reason- anti-immigration rhetoric in Study Permit section on the this point is not considered cant showed intent to seek ter to be finally heard and ing will be detailed enough neighboring countries, rare- government website. in isolation and authorities permanent residence in the decided by the judge. Even to assist the re-application ly focuses on top reasons These difficult-to-find must take other relevant country. What complicates then, the judge does not process. for study permit refusals in Instructions are shared as factors into account, not the process of applying for have the authority to mod- Canada. Securing admis- a courtesy to stakeholders having travelled outside the a study permit is that ap- ify the decision or approve CONCLUSION sion in a Canadian institu- without any emphasis on country or never having plications can be rejected on the study permit. If the ap- Between 2009 and tion is often viewed as the the extent of vital and use- travelled by air may cause grounds or reasons not list- plicant gets a favourable 2013, nearly three out of most vital step for an inter- ful information that study your study permit to be re- ed or identified in the guide. ruling, then the application every four study permit ap- national student to study in permit applicants can find jected. The evaluating officer may will be taken up by a differ- plications were approved. Canada while applying for in the document. 4. Financial Insuffi- choose to reject your appli- ent immigration officer who While significant proportion and obtaining the student ciency cation without seeking any must consider the judge’s of applicants were success- visa or study permit is con- TOP REASONS FOR The Program Delivery additional documents, in- views when deciding upon ful in obtaining the study sidered a simple formality. STUDY PERMIT Instructions clearly states formation, or clarifications. the application. While the visa, yet a 25-27% rejection This perception is re- REFUSALS that the applicant is required Further, complying with original mistake won’t be rate means near 100,000 inforced by the detailed Some common rea- to provide proof of adequate the guide and the Delivery repeated, there is no assur- students are denied the op- guide on study permits on sons for rejection, often finances only for the first Instructions too does not ance that the new officer portunity to study in Can- the government website, overlooked, include: year of the course. Yet, ap- guarantee approval. won’t interpret another rule ada. Canada will admit which along with the docu- 1. Insufficient Family plications often get rejected Complying with the or requirement in an unfa- nearly 400,000 students on ment checklist, creates the Ties to the Home Country because the immigration of- financial proof requirement vorable manner. Practically study permits in 2018. impression that securing Absence of adequate ficer suspected financial infor only the first year of the opportunity to study at A rejection becomes a a study permit is all about ties to the home country can sufficiency. Hence, merely your study, as required by a particular institution may permanent blemish on their filling the visa form, sub- impact chances adversely focusing on the first year the Instructions, could actu- have passed. Apart from record and may complicate mitting the necessary docu- as this may raise doubts on may not suffice. Ideally, you ally contribute to your ap- the Federal Judge, the Min- attempts to obtain any oth- ments, providing additional the applicant’s intent to re- can minimize chances of re- plication’s refusal. ister of Citizenship and Im- er visa in Canada or even in clarifications, if so required turn home after completing jection by showing proof of migration has the authority other countries that attach by the immigration officer, his or her studies. Normally, adequate finances for more APPEALING AGAINST to send the case to a differ- importance to visa rejection and receiving the permit. having a family established than 1-year, even though STUDY PERMIT ent officer. Yet, there is very by Canadian authorities. In reality, applying in the home country with this is expressly indicated REFUSAL little awareness about this Further, there is just for a study permit can be ownership of properties and as not being required for ac- Finally, tackling the option and it is difficult to one real appeal against a a very complicated process other assets may be enough ceptance. rejection of the study permit access. The decision, ulti- flawed rejection—a judicial involving confusing rules to prove family ties. The 5. Dual Intent is difficult due to absence of mately, will be made by the appeal to the Federal Court. and regulations, subjective applicant must take care to A study permit or a a speedy and efficient sys- immigration officer, which This is a time-consuming interpretation by immigra- avoid financial transactions work permit is a tempo- tem for appealing against means the risk of flawed and expensive process. Re- tion officers, and a cumber- and other decisions that rary residence permit that such negative decisions. A interpretation of the rules application is the preferred some and expensive appeal may raise doubts about ties requires the applicant to in- study permit applicant has remains. option because is less cum- process coupled with lack of with the home country. tend to leave Canada upon three options after his/her 3. Submit a New Ap- bersome as compared to an transparency throughout. 2. No Job Prospects expiry of the permit. Yet, application has been re- plication. appeal, although it does not, in the Home Country the doctrine of Dual Intent, jected. Of the three options, in any way, reduce chances WHERE TO FIND A letter from the cur- as defined in the Immigra- 1. Request a Recon- this is probably the least of another rejection. REASONS FOR STUDY rent employer indicating tion and Refugee Protection sideration advantageous for the appli- Applicants must real- PERMIT REFUSALS that the applicant is assured Act, permits such individu- This involves request- cant. Reapplication causes ize that the process is not With the detailed of a job in the home coun- als to intend to eventually ing the immigration officer the refusal to become a part as simple and easy as de- guide on the government try after completing his or become permanent resi- to reevaluate and recon- of the record, which means scribed in the guide. There website not listing all the her education ought to be dents. A cursory reading of sider the original decision. a wrong rejection can be- is a detailed criteria indi- reasons for rejection of adequate to prove employ- the Doctrine clearly shows The offer is no obligated come the basis for rejection cated in the Instructions, the study permit, students ment prospects. Applicants that temporary residents to entertain such requests, of future applications too. which, due to its complex- seeking to study in Canada without a job in hand can are permitted to do their ut- which means there is very The new application must ity, is best complied with often feel very optimistic submit proof that the study most to become permanent little scope for a reversal of explicitly rectify the reason through the assistance of about their prospects, espe- course they intend to join residents, provided they in- the rejection, even if the re- for which the first applica- a professional immigration cially upon fulfilling the ac- will help them qualify for tend to leave if the permit quest is accepted in the first tion was refused. If the re- lawyer. ademic and other admission jobs in the home country. expires before they suc- place. jection communication does requirements of the Cana- Else, the immigration offi- ceed in obtaining PR status. 2. Appeal to the Fed- not indicate the reason in dian educational institution. cer may conclude that the Whether working towards eral Court of Canada detail, then the application Source: A lot of information study permit is intended PR automatically indicates Although this option can seek the reasons in www.cicnewsupdates.com

UK’S FIRST BLACK FEMALE CAREER DIPLOMAT APPOINTED HIGH COMMISSIONER

The Foreign Office “I hope my appoint- and exciting direction, it’s since 2008, while 13.4% has appointed its first black ment as the first British important that we have the of Foreign Office staff are female career diplomat as black female career diplo- brightest and the best bat- from ethnic minorities. a high commissioner as it mat to this position will in- ting for Britain. Our great The Foreign Office steps up efforts to change spire young talent, regard- diversity is an invaluable said it was making “huge the overwhelmingly white, less of race or background, asset on the global stage, strides” in improving di- male face of the diplomatic to pursue their ambitions and it’s only right that at versity and work had been service. in the Foreign Office,” she all levels [of] the FCO re- done to improve career NneNne Iwuji-Eme, said. flects this. prospects including tai- who has spent 16 years “I look forward to “As a continent with lored training and mentor- in the Foreign Office, will forging even stronger con- some of the world’s fastest ing programmes. take up her role as British nections between Britain growing economies, Africa A schools outreach high commissioner to Mo- and Mozambique – two is an important partner programme aims to high- zambique in July, taking close members of the Com- post-Brexit. NneNne has light the diplomatic ser- over from Joanna Kuenss- monwealth family.” the vision, experience and vice as an attractive ca- berg. The foreign secretary, energy to take our rela- reer prospect to those who ral Affairs and for Royal to the Africa minister. Her Iwuji-Eme said it was Boris Johnson, said Iwuji- tionship with Mozambique wouldn’t otherwise con- Dutch Shell. most recent posting was “an honour and a privi- Eme has “vision, experi- to the next level, and I sider it Since joining the For- to Brazil as first secretary lege” to be appointed to ence and energy” for the congratulate her on her Iwuji-Eme previously eign Office she has held prosperity and acting pros- the role and that she hoped appointment. appointment.” worked as an economist a range of positions from perity consul. she would inspire others to He said: “As the Women now head up in the Department for En- economic adviser for Af- Source: pursue their ambitions. country heads in a new 32% of missions, up 200% vironment, Food and Ru- rica to chief press officer www.theguardian.com

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SIS. NNENA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT FAITH ASSEMBLIES RESTORATION MINISTRY, TORONTO MARCH 25, 2018 - THANKING GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS

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Your children need your presence more than your presents” - Jesse Jackson BE GOOD A big thank you to all my readers. I have a lot of information on this issue again, they say I am getting better. Good. The publisha A big thank you to all my readers. I have a lot of information on this issue again, we are getting better. Good. The publisher is happy about the progress. I am happy too because I learn new things when putting together the information. To all my young readers, please, be grateful for little things. Do not be in a haste and select your friends wisely. Work hard, study hard and have time to play too. SUC- CESS is sure. Respect yourName: elders ______and stay away from crime. Respect! er is happy. I am happy too because I learn new things when putting together the information.

Oluchi Ugoh Car Brands WORD SEARCH QUIZ CAR BRANDS 1- Which part of the body secretes the ACURA hormone insulin? G O B M W L O Y F W Q C Z U J B D V (a) The Kidneys (b) The pancreas AUDI C H A S I Q A C U R A P W S M E F I BENTLEY

2- To expectorate D L Y D W A G J F S A Z L C W N O F BMW (a) cough (b) spit O U N C O R V E T T E L G H K T V E BUGATTI D F Q O C J I C T E T Q F R T L E R BUICK 3- In which country is Timbuktu? CADILLAC (a) Mali (b) Egypt G O Y H C A D I L L A C N Y F E S R CHRYSLER E B A U D I Z J D S L Q Y S T Y B A CORVETTE 4- Which is the largest City V U J P P V H B O Q C K E L F O T R (a) London (b) Paris (c) Toronto DODGE J I B U G A T T I A Z B L E R O G I (d) Tokyo FERRARI I C M D J P Q R Q Y R Y O R U Z R R FORD 5- Continent M K J J C D F Z U Z Z W H J E E P D GMC (a) Austria (b) Europe (c) Asia A R U A N F X N G M C I I O P V Y C (d) Africa JEEP answers on page (39)

6- Which part of Africa do most Hutus Find the followingCIRCLE words in the puzzle.THE CORRECT SPELLING and Tutsis Live? Words are hidden and . (a) Horn of Africa (b) Central Africa (c) Western Africa 1. Mississippi (b) Misisippi (c) Mississepei ACURA BUICK FERRARI AUDI2. Borruwed CADILLAC (b) borowedFORD (c) borrowed 7- Which river delta is the homeland of BENTLEY CHRYSLER GMC the Ogoni people? BMW3. Communication CORVETTE (b) comunicationJEEP (c) communicatoin (a) Benue Delta (b) Mississippi BUGATTI DODGE (c) Niger Delta 4. Quiet (b) Queit (c) Queite

5. Quarel (b) Quarrel (c) Quarrele 8- In which country is the Yellow River? (a) China (b) U.S.A (c) Hong Kong 6. Questionnaire (b) Questionare (c) Questionaire

7. camoflage (b)camouflage (c) comouflage 9- The Nile is the longest river in the world – True or False 8. vacumm (b) vacuum (c) vaccumm

10- Gold, Silver, and Copper are all types 9. congradtulate (b) congratulaite (c) congratulate of this Created using Word Search Generator on 10. relevante (b) relevant (c) relivante (a) Iron (b) Metal Super Teacher Worksheets (www.superteacherworksheets.com) answers on page (39)

11- How many gallons are in a barrel of crude oil? “ONLY THE HEART KNOWS HOW TO FIND WHAT (a) 52 gallons (b) 32 gallons (c ) 42 gallons IS PRECIOUS.” – Feodor Dostoyevsky answers on page (39)

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WEIGHT HEIGHT SECRET OF SUBTRACTION

CONVERSION CONVERSION Solve the subtraction problems. Use the code to find the secret

100 – 50Kg. 5” 152 cm 105 – 48kg. 5’1” 155cm 40 15 19 35 50 20 8 24 J A S G B U E T 110 – 50kg. 5’2” 157cm 120 – 54kg. 5’3” 160 cm 39 48 60 16 65 50 25 70 125 – 57kg. 5’4” 163cm -19 -24 -20 -8 -15 -30 -10 -35

130 – 59kg. 5’5” 165 cm

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VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 32 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 BUSINESS WOMEN-ONLY RIDE-SHARING SERVICE REMEMBERING DRIVEHER LAUNCHES IN TORONTO VIOLA DESMOND’S

Aisha Addo created well equipped to get on the FIGHT FOR CHANGE DriveHer after an experi- road before they actually do ence with a taxi driver left so." her uncomfortable Uber spokesperson It's a story many Jean-Christophe de le Rue women can identify with. told CBC Toronto that it wel- Aisha Addo says she was in comes the competition from a taxi from a friend's house DriveHer and that Uber al- to her home in Mississauga ready emphasizes safety for when her cab driver started both its drivers and users. asking her uncomfortable Uber also notes that questions. its drivers go through a "He was asking me thorough screening pro- if I lived alone, and for me cess, that it has built in that was a bit triggering, safety features into its app because I happened to," she and has a Safety Advisory said. "Then he started ask- Board that covers every- ing if I had a boyfriend, and thing from sexual assault then [there] just started to and road safety. be some really weird sexual innuendos. I became a bit 'ECONOMIC guarded." EMPOWERMENT' Addo says she called Addo says her service On a fall evening in the face of Canada’s new a friend who she asked to also provides "economic 1946, one woman’s act of $10 bank note, becoming stay on the phone with her empowerment for women" courage and resilience in the first Canadian woman for the rest of the ride. While in addition to providing an the face of racism would to appear on a regularly cir- she made it home safe, the alternative to traditional prove to be a pivotal mo- culating note. ment in Canada’s history. The Bank of Canada is experience left her anxious or women that have expe- discriminatory. ride-sharing services like Viola Desmond was a proud to feature Viola Des- to get into taxis. rienced some sort of vio- "People need to calm Uber, Lyft and Instaryde. successful Black Nova Sco- mond as the portrait sub- "It sort of got me think- lence," she said. down and look at this from DriverHer driver Jor- tia businesswoman who ject of this human rights- ing later on, 'What about While Addo com- not only a safety perspec- dyn Samuels also drives for defiantly refused to leave themed note. This note will the people whose phones mends other ride-sharing tive and an empowering Uber and Lyft and says the a whites-only area of a gradually become available are off, or they don't really services for allowing rid- perspective but then also service gives her another movie theatre on Novem- to the public starting at the have anyone to call?'" Addo ers to specifically request an empathetic perspective," opportunity to drive. ber 8, 1946, and was sub- end of this year, alongside added. female drivers, she says she said of possible critics. "I wanted to drive for sequently jailed, convicted other $10 bank notes al- That taxi ride, along DriveHer goes above and "Instead of complaining DriveHer because one of the and fined. ready in circulation. The with nights as a designated beyond existing options. about it, have conversa- most common comments While she was unsuc- reverse side of the new $10 driver for her friends, in- "There's so many ride- tions about it. Be an ally. that I get is, "I'm so happy cessful in her subsequent note will depict symbols spired her to create Drive- sharing services, let's not Stand in solidarity with the to see a female driver," she efforts to quash her crimi- and images that comple- Her, a ride-sharing service get that wrong, and that's women in your lives and said. "I can also put my driv- nal conviction, her story ment Viola Desmond’s only for women. It launches amazing, but then there really try to understand ing skills to good use at all resulted in a milestone hu- achievements and reflect Friday in Toronto. was never really any option where we're coming from." times on the DriveHer app." man rights case in Canada. the broader themes of social for women and people that There are more than Desmond’s court case justice and the struggle for 'CREATING AN identify as women," Addo EMPHASIZING SAFETY 100 other drivers like Sam- was one of the first known rights and freedoms. EQUITABLE SPACE' said. "What DriveHer is, is The drivers go uels for DriveHer's launch legal challenges against ra- Viola Desmond was Addo says it has been providing an option and through the police and day Friday and the company cial segregation brought by named as the portrait sub- a long process getting the creating an equitable space criminal background checks hopes to expand here in To- a Black woman in Canada. ject following an open nom- company off the ground, where women and people that are standard for other ronto and in other markets. It was an inspiration for ination process that called but news of women get- who identify as women ride-sharing services and "We do want to exchange and part of a wider on Canadians to suggest ting assaulted and harassed have that option." training specific for its ser- pand this across Canada set of efforts toward racial who they thought should shows a need for her ser- To create that "equita- vice. within the coming months. equality across the country. be on the next bank note. vice. ble space," the app doesn't "We are doing the We want to provide a ser- The case touched The excitement sur- "Funny enough, the allow male passengers or whole 360 in terms of vice for women," she said. a nerve within the Black rounding the new $10 moment we sort of brought drivers. Even before its of- checking and then they "Literally the entire premise community and added to featuring Viola Desmond out the concept or idea of ficial launch, some on Face- also get training in terms of this is to serve women. the growing consciousness provides an opportunity to DriveHer, I think within book have criticized Drive- of training on anger sup- As long as all women are regarding racial discrimina- break with tradition once that week there was five Her as being "sexist" and pression and training on using it, we're cool." tion in Nova Scotia. again with the next $5 or six incidents of women "dividing"; however, Addo gender," Addo said. "We do Desmond eventually note, which will feature an- that have been assaulted doesn't view her service as ensure that our drivers are http://www.cbc.ca received a posthumous free other prominent Canadian pardon from the Nova Sco- nominated by the public tia government on April 15, who has made a mark on 2010. It was granted by the history of our country. then-Lieutenant Governor In due course, the NATIXIS ACQUIRES STAKES IN of Nova Scotia, Mayann Bank will launch another Francis, the first Black Nova consultation process to Scotian and only the second seek input from Canadians 3 M&A BOUTIQUES Black person to hold such a on the portrait subject and position in Canada. design of the new $5 note, Natixis will purchase nology, especially in the and in the development of The premier at the building on the successes of a 51% stake in Fenchurch long term. Natixis. time, Darrel Dexter, issued a this most recent process. public declaration and apol- Visit bankofcanada. Advisory Partners, which Natixis expects the “Our unique multi-af- ogy, saying charges should ca to learn more about offers insurance, asset and three deals to impact its filiate M&A advisory model never have been laid and the design and security of wealth management and CET1 ratio by nearly eight has proved its worth, allow- that Desmond’s conviction Canada’s currency and stay specialty finance services. basis points. Financial ing us to expand our advi- was a miscarriage of justice. tuned for the launch of the The British firm will contin- terms of the deals were not sory capabilities by com- Vermilion Partners, In 2018, the theme next bank NOTE-able cam- ue to be managed by its ex- disclosed. bining with firms with very of the Government of Can- paign. Follow the Bank on which has offices in Beijing, isting partners in a sweep- The company's senior specific areas of expertise. ada’s Black History Month Twitter (@bankofcanada) Shanghai, Shenzhen, Lon- ing move for a more global management committee “The acquisition of campaign is Black Canadian for the latest news about don, and Munich, will also impact. member and global head of key expertise in Financial Women: Stories of Strength, Canadian bank notes. Natixis will acquire a retain its existing manage- corporate and investment Services, China, and Euro- Courage and Vision. Viola The Bank of Canada majority stake in Vermilion ment team. banking Marc Vincent said: pean Tech is complementa- Desmond’s courageous Museum is on Facebook! Partners, which facilitates Natixis, through its “These strategic invest- ry to our existing franchise stand and ensuing fight for Follow, like and share the cross-border transactions affiliate Natixis Partners, ments are a key milestone and will strongly enhance justice is one such story and latest information about between China and the rest will also acquire a minority in the implementation of our strategic dialogue with is about to make history Canada’s new $10 bank of the world. stake in Clipperton that fo- the New Dimension plan clients.” Marc stated. once again. Later this year, note and much more: @ cuses on high-growth tech- Viola Desmond will become BoCMuseum

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LOOKING TO START YOU OWN SMALL WORLD’S YOUNGEST BUSINESS? USE YOUR EXPERIENCE BILLIONAIRES 2018

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By Julius Oyekunle being bought from Nigeria. us, but I know it is going to products. Worth: $11.3 billion According to him, “As be more beneficial to them.” “They said, at least How he made 8. Caroline Ha- Naira is one of three a result of that, it will not It is hoped that this 20 percent British content, his billions: After his gen Kjos, 33 West African currencies that only boost the value of the new policy will help boost which means that even father, John Walton — Worth: $2.5 billion UK Export Finance had pre- Naira but can also help us the Nigerian economy and the money they are giving son of Walmart founder How she made her approved for its programme provide more foreign ex- increase the value of the to you to finance part of it Sam Walton — died in billions: According to of funding transactions that change for our local busi- Naira. will go back to them," Onu- 2005, Lukas Walton Forbes, Hagen Kjos be- promote trade with Britain. nesses. On the UK providing chuckwu, a Professor of inherited a sizable portion came chairman of the Paul Arkwright, Brit- “That statement is up to 85 percent of fund- Economics noted. of the estate. Most of family’s private hold- ish High Commissioner to quite right but my worry is ing for projects containing “For you to get some- this fortune was once ing company, Canaca, in Nigeria affirmed that Nige- that, if you look at the vol- at least 20 per cent British thing that is British content, thought to belong to his 2014 and assumed 97.5 rian firms taking out a loan ume of transaction between content, most economists you have to get those facili- mother, Christy Walton, percent ownership at that in the local currency could Nigeria and UK, what are are of the opinion that there ties from them." but recent information time. benefit from a UK Govern- we giving them? What are would be stringent condi- While Britain seeks to reveals Lukas Walton was ment-backed waiver. they giving us? tions. review its economic poli- the beneficiary with the The director, who “What are their quali- “They give you some- cies after exiting from the 9. Tatiana Casir- agreed with Arkwright's ties in terms of transforma- thing, they take it away EU, the Nigerian govern- higher share. aghi, 33 submission, said trading tion that will now determine from one side; it means that ment is aiming to inject Worth: $2.4 billion in Naira meant that there the game? even if they are financing more foreign exchange into 3. Dustin Moskov- How she made her would be demand for the “Whether it will be that project, the financing the economy after a chaotic itz, 33 billions: Casiraghi is a Naira, to pay for what was more beneficial to them or to must be tied to their own economic climate. Worth: $10.7 billion billionaire heiress of her How he made grandfather Julio Ma- his billions:Moskovitz rio Santo Domingo, who worked on Facebook in its owned the Colombian ONTARIO LIBERALS TO EXPAND early stages with Zucker- brewery Bavaria, one of CLAIRE’S MAKEUP berg. He went on to co- the largest breweries in PHARMACARE TO SENIORS found Asana, a maker of South America. Casiraghi, PRODUCTS UNDER SCRUTINY project-management soft- born Tatiana Santo Do- BY HEALTH CANADA By Julius Oyekunle ready eligible for coverage ware for business. mingo, joined Monaco’s through the Ontario Drug royal family when she Senior citizens in the Benefit, they must pay de- 4. Scott Duncan, 34 married Andrea Casiraghi By Julius Oyekunle statement made available to province of Ontario are about ductibles and co-payments Worth: $5.7 billion in 2013. the press, " to experience a huge health based on their income and How he made his In a swift move to “Upon learning of the care package, as the new change will put a billions:Duncan inherited 10. Julio Mario ensure all safety standards initial report, Health Canada Premier Kathleen Wyn- stop to that. his money from his father, Santo Domingo III, 32 are met, Health Canada is contacted Claire’s who con- ne is hoping an expansion of The change, which who started energy pipe- Worth: $2.4 billion reaching out to the retail gi- firmed that the products had the free pharmacare program would take effect on Aug. 1, line company Enterprise How he made his ant, Claire after reports that been removed from retail to them will be the prescrip- 2019, will save seniors an Products. billions: The brother of its makeup products are outlets until the completion tion for what ails her Liberal average of $240 a year in Tatiana Casiraghi, Santo likely to contain asbestos. of a further investigation by government. medication costs. By the end of 2017, the company." In a recent announce- Wynne said boosting 5. Bobby Murphy, Domingo III inherited reports had suggested that “Test results pro- ment, signalling a campaign OHIP+ will ultimately cost 28 an equal portion of Claire's makeup were safe. vided by Claire’s, along tune at Leaside Curling Club $575 million per year by Worth: $4 billion his grandfather’s beer The company reacted to the with Health Canada’s own in her Don Valley West riding, 2020-21. How he made his fortune. Santo Domingo latest health concerns in a continued on p(39) Wynne stated that OHIP+ Elections come up on billions: Murphy is the III is a DJ in New York would be expanded to include the 7th of June and Liberals co-founder and chief tech- City. everyone 65 and over. will hope to be elected in or- nology officer of the social “We all want to do best der to execute this plan. media company Snap Inc., Cc: bankrates.com MANITOBA REPEALS for our parents and grandparents and I believe gov- PROVINCIAL HEALTH- ernment needs to do more,” the 64-year-old premier told CARE COVERAGE FOR reporters after curling for the media cameras. Thank you for reading INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Finance Minister, Charles Sousa will announce The Province of Mani- with supports to help them the prescription drug plan The Nigerian Canadian Newspaper, Canada toba announced today, succeed in their chosen pro- available to those 24 and un- March 27, that it is repeal- grams. The university con- der will be extended to seniors ing health-care coverage to tinues to assess the implica- in a decisive budget plan. post-secondary internation- tions of the government’s “Everybody in the al students in Manitoba, ef- new policy. At the same To advertise call: [email protected] province, no matter their age, [email protected] fective Sept. 1, 2018. time, University of Mani- deserves the chance to lead The University of toba staff are exploring new healthy, happy lives,” said 416-318-3506 Manitoba values interna- options to support interna- Health Minister Helena Jac- tional students and is com- tional students, including zek. mitted to providing them continued on p(39) While seniors are al- www.nigeriancanadiannews.ca

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BOOKS - EDITOR’S PICK FICTION & NON FICTION BOOKS We hope the month of February was a super-exciting month. It was a valentine month and black history month, you can’t afford to get carried away in the month of March. From inspirational bedtime stories for children, amazing fiction for adults and spiritual books for those who yearn for it, there’s enough to choose from our book collection this issue. Let’s march through knowledge and have fun together The Well- No More The Everything Believe in Me The Storyteller’s The Subtle By Alexandria House Spoken Woman: Headaches: Soapmaking Secret: From Art of Not Your Guide to Enjoying Sex Book TED Speakers to Giving a F*ck: A Looking and & Intimacy in By Alicia Grosso Business Legends, Counterintuitive Sounding Your Marriage Why Some Ideas Approach to Best by Juli Slattery Catch On And Living a Good Life By Christine K. Jahnke Others Don’t Kindle Edition By Carmine Gallo By Mark Manson

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The only meeting I tails” he said confidently need to get lost in search of permanently to your brain. swered than you can imagine. skills and self-defense. will attend is the one your continued on p(47)

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FIRM DEMANDS N2 BILLION FROM ESSOZINAM ETISALAT OVER COPYRIGHT ASSALI KILLED INFRINGEMENT BY BOYFRIEND IN

A mobile finance tech- only thing remaining for a ers of your company and and monetary restitution in ONTARIO nology firm, V-Exchange deal to be sealed between confirmed that the said the sums demanded above Ltd has demanded for N2 the two entities. product was the exact prod- of its unlawful exploita- billion from Etisalat as com- Ajiboyede further uct for which it has exclu- tion of our client’s products Essozinam Assali, a pensation for an alleged in- stated that subsequently re- sive right which copyright subsisted 27-year-old woman who fringement on its product’s quested for a Memorandum ” that this abysmal un- in order to mitigate the loss was confirmed dead by Po- copyright. of Understanding from Eti- lawful conduct of your com- thus far.” lice was killed by her boy- V-Exchange which salat to enable his company pany as highlighted above In its response to the friend in a murder-suicide. specializes in providing in- acquire a Value Added Ser- has infringed our client’s demand for compensa- The deceased was said to stant finance solutions to vice (VAS) license to get the products for which copyright tion, Etisalat via a letter have suffered from signs of individuals and corporate Short Code approval from subsisted despite the caveat dated February 21, 2017 trauma inside a North York entities via intelligent data NCC but that the request by known owners being acknowledge having had condo apartment on March driven platform claimed that was never accented to. ‘our client’ that no part of discussion with V-Exchange 6. She has been described the ‘Kwik Cash’ loan service The company co- this shall be reproduced or over its product but denied as caring and kindhearted which Etisalat offers to its founder said he was how- copied in any material form infringement of any patent by family and friends. customers was allegedly a ever shocked when it heard with its prior authorization. belonging to the firm. Police was called over stolen product. that Etisalat had gone ahead ”Moreover it is argu- The letter signed by by neighbors after a man was a friction between the Speaking at a media to launch the instant loan able that the product repro- Vincent Eromosele, Etisalat was heard screaming on a two lovebirds as a close conference, co-founder of service without its approval. duced in writing by your Head, Legal Operations balcony at the building on friend revealed, V-Exchange, Samuel Aji- Also speaking at the company were exact rep- and Litigation and Chimeka Graydon Dr., near Don Mills “The last time I saw boyede claimed that on media briefing, Chief Ex- lica of our client’s products Garricks, Manager, Legal and York Mills Rds. them was in December at November 23, 2016, he ecutive Officer of the firm, which were earlier in time Services claimed that ‘Kwik- Assali, a bilingual sus- a wedding. They seemed met with representatives of Mrs Kemi Ayinde noted that protected by the copyright Cash’ is owned and operated tainability marketing intern happy and they were danc- Etisalat regarding his com- well wishers had called to law. by an undisclosed financial studied at Seneca College ing. He told me that he was pany’s product and for the congratulate her on the suc- “In conclusion let it be institution and that Etisalat and overseas at England’s planning on proposing to purposes of partnering with cessful launch of the product stated that aside the civil ac- followed due process in ac- Oxford Brookes University her.” said Chuks Okeleke a the same for mutual com- not knowing that her firm tion for infringement of our quiring the right to use the and was hoping to get mar- childhood friend of the de- mercial benefits. was not involved with the client’s copyright, we shall product on its network. ried to her Nigerian boy- ceased. Ajiboyede stated that launch. be constrained to simultane- Etisalat further claimed friend. She died from inju- Cases of gender-based at the meeting, the loan This publication sight- ously instigate and initiate a that KwikCash service was ries sustained after efforts violence have been on the service product was showed a letter written by the law criminal action with its at- already in existence and op- were made to save her. increase in Ontario this cased to Etisalat officials firm of Ubani and Co to the tendant legal consequences erational prior to its meeting Her boyfriend, Onose- year. One of the worst in who upon being impressed Chief Executive Officer of against your company for with V-Exchange. ta Oribhabor, 30, of Edmon- decades. by the demonstration asked Etisalat Nigeria dated Janu- exploiting our client’s copy- The telecoms firm in ton was also found dead on Meanwhile, tributes to be furnished with more ary 10, 2017 demanding right as provided by the act. the letter denied any in- the balcony by Police. have continued to pour in details. N2billion as compensation “Therefore your com- fringement on V-Exchange’s "Martine" is fondly for the departed Assali, as He also said he was for the alleged copyright in- pany is hereby warned very purported patent and insist- called by friends and her friends and families contin- advised by Etisalat officials fringement. sternly to refrain forthwith ed it cannot pay compensa- death is the city's 10th ho- ue to remember her affec- to obtain the Nigeria Com- The letter reads in part: from further infringement tion for infringement. micide out of 14 so far this tionate heart. She has since munications Commission, ” Our client has tested your of our client’s by itself or year. been buried on the 17th of NCC Short Code being the product on several custom- through its agents or privies www.pmnewsnigeria.com It doesn't seem there March.

continued from p(31) ZIMBAWEAN-CANADIAN NIGERIA LAUNCHES BLACK DIAMOND FIRST FEMALE BLACK 1 48-HOUR ONLINE T POLICE INSPECTOR 2 3 M U M myself forward, but how VISA APPLICATION 4 5 can we bring us all forward.” C A N I S Granger’s new position SYSTEM 6 7 will demand a wider eye as T R U A N T S she now manages multiple Nigeria has launched Mohammed Baband- 8 9 teams and will have to be an online system aimed at ede, comptroller general R E I N I R O N adept at global issues and enabling business execu- of the NIS, said the facility 10 11 challenges affecting her lo- tives to apply for a visa on- was in line with the govern- A B D O M E N cal community. The role of line and collect it on arrival ment’s “policy on creation 12 police inspector is just two 48 hours later, its immigra- of a conducive environment notches below chief inspection service said on Thurs- to attract foreign high net S E T U P Granger is now the tor. day. worth investors and profes- 13 first African-Canadian The move to ease visa sionals into the economy”. R I M woman to serve as the po- Teaching while pro- rules in the West African Overseas investors lice inspector of the Ottawa tecting her community country follows complaints have mainly stayed away C police force. She was also Granger has found from foreign executives from Africa’s largest econ- the first black officer of a that her life has followed a that obstructive embassy omy after being put off by heavily segregated police path of overcoming obsta- officials made it difficult to a gap of around 30 percent continued from p(31) force dominated by whites cles while being an agent of enter the country, Reuters between the official rate of Sudoku Solution in her native Zimbabwe. In educating the masses. reports. the naira currency, con- SUDOKU 1989, she emigrated to Ot- She recalled, “I see Under the new sys- trolled by the central bank, tawa and was hired as one myself as a connector and tem, travellers must register and rates on the parallel of the first black policewom- helping to facilitate con- with the Nigeria Immigra- market. 715398462 en of Canada’s capital city. versations because a lot of tion Service (NIS) and pro- Nigeria, an OPEC 826514973 Despite the milestones, things that happen are be- vide details including travel member, is in recession for Granger insists all of her ac- cause of a lack of commu- document information, after the first time in 25 years 394276581 complishments are not just nication and a breakdown which a letter of approval largely due to low oil prices. for her benefit. She stated to of communication.” She may be issued and the visa 182943756 CBC’s Radio’s Ottawa Morn- continued, “What I learned collected on arrival. www.pmnewsnigeria.com ing Wednesday, “It’s never about people is that people 643751298 been about me; there’s al- are sometimes really in- ways a bigger picture, and I 957862134 timidated and afraid of what cating people.” Somali-Canadians; this was know that as I go forward, they do not know, so you Granger has worked in response to the death of others see that they can.” 568127349 can actually stand up and in the force’s youth section, Abdirahman Abdi, follow- She goes on to say, fight and become adversar- race relations and diversity ing a violent confrontation “When I move forward, I 471639825 ial and combative, or your unit, as well as led an out- with law enforcement. don’t look at moving just life can become a life of edu- reach group geared toward Source:CBC.com 239485617

VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 36 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 INTERNATIONAL NEWS POLAND BANS SUNDAY TRADING HEALTH WORKERS

By Julius Oyekunle have a day of rest. ployees deserved Sundays view the change as an at- SUSPENDED FOR But many Poles also off. tack on commercial freedom A new law in Poland experience consumer free- It found the support of and warn that it will lead to banning almost all trading dom as one of the most the conservative and pro- a loss of jobs, and in particu- USING PATIENT’S on Sundays has taken ef- tangible benefits of the free Catholic ruling party, Law lar hurt students who only fect. Supermarkets and most market era and resent the and Justice, whose MPs have time to work at the other retailers closed for the new limit. passed the legislation. weekends, thereby affecting LEG AS PILLOW first time since liberal shop- Meanwhile, Hunga- The influential Catholic the economy negatively. ping laws were introduced ry, another ex-communist church, to which more than Even the All-Poland By Julius Oyekunle Scott, a Republican, signed in the 1990s after commu- country, placed a ban on 90% of Poles belong, has Alliance of Trade Unions it into law. nism’s collapse. Sunday trading in 2015 welcomed the change. opposed it, arguing that it In the wake of recent On Twitter, Trump The change has stirred even though it became un- The law is seen by would just push employ- shootings by a gunman in promoted the idea of hav- up a range of emotions in popular that authorities re- many Poles as a good step ees to work longer hours a high school in Parkland, ing “highly trained, gun a country where many feel pealed it the following year. toward returning a frazzled on Fridays and Saturdays Florida, and killed 17 stu- adept” teachers and coach- workers are exploited under The law was proposed and overworked society to and that the work would be dents and faculty members, es in schools who could the liberal regulations of the by a leading trade union, a more traditional lifestyle. harder because there would survivors and families of confront a shooter before past years and want them to Solidarity, which said em- However, opposition parties be more customers. victims are now demand- first responders arrived or ing a tougher gun control serve as a “deterrent to the measures. cowards that do this.” Marjory Stoneman “History shows that Douglas High School teen- a school shooting lasts, INSIDE DONALD TRUMP JR. AND agers have moved front on average, 3 minutes. and center in the gun con- It takes police & first re- trol debate, organizing a sponders approximately 5 VANESSA TRUMP’S DIVORCE national school walkout to 8 minutes to get to site meeting with President of crime. Highly trained, Donald Trump, lobbying It is no longer news Another friend told with Leonardo DiCaprio. gun adept, teachers/coach- state lawmakers and par- that Vanessa and Donald Page Six that Vanessa has According to the Page es would solve the problem ticipating in protests. Trump Jr. are divorced, but had to turn to her mother for Six sources, the couple had instantly, before police ar- Since the Feb. 14 some details into the cou- money toward her personal faced relationship problems rive. GREAT DETERRENT!” shooting, several ideas ple’s troubled marriage are expenses. before they wed in 2005, Trump further stated. have been put forward by already emerging. Sources And though Vanessa with friends telling Vanessa He also reiterated on the two sides of the politi- have disclosed that Trump Trump did not come from not to go through with the the need to go on the of- cal divide, as well as, state Jr. “treats [Vanessa] like a the same kind of wealth as marriage. The election of fensive rather than be on officials to combat gun vio- second-class citizen” and the Trumps can claim (or her father-in-law had only the defense. “If a potential lence. Trump also hosted provides her with little fi- even the wealth they actu- added to their problems, “sicko shooter” knows that a group of bipartisan law- nancial support. ally possess), she was ac- specifically her husband’s a school has a large number makers at the White House “He gives her very customed to a high-flying social-media habits. There of very weapons talented to discuss reform. little help and has been lifestyle. The former model was also the anthrax scare, teachers (and others) who Here are six measures keeping her on a tight bud- grew up on the Upper East which couldn't have helped. thought he’d win. He won will be instantly shooting, lawmakers are now debat- get,” one source said. “She Side in Manhattan and “She was interview- and she decided to stay until the sicko will NEVER ating. doesn’t live a lavish life and found herself occasionally ing divorce lawyers before his term is over. But she just tack that school. Cowards A school safety bill can very rarely pick up a making it into the tabloids [Trump’s presidency],” couldn’t stand it anymore.” won’t go there...problem that, among other things, check at dinner.” for her possible romance a source said. “No one Cc. Vanityfair.com solved. Must be offensive, would allow up to 10 defense alone won’t work!” school personnel to be He also suggested the armed, narrowly passed need for a strong federal the Florida state House background check for gun FBI INVESTIGATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY in March, and Gov. Rick purchase.

VIDEO BEING SHARED ON FACEBOOK a 12-year-old, all from De- Garrett at Central Ala- troit – were in the care and bama CrimeStoppers said Law enforcement of- Lieutenant Brooke custody of Moore, who is if you see this video any- ficials want to warn you Walker, Alabama Internet their paternal uncle, while where, report it to your about a disturbing video Crimes Against Children their mother worked. It is social media platform and circulating on social media Task Force Commander, alleged that Moore sexu- law enforcement. both nationwide and here confirmed Friday that sev- ally assaulted the children Again, authorities in Alabama. You may have eral agencies are combin- at his mother’s home in urge you not to share it or seen it in your feed, but the ing resources for a “very Detroit and at his home in the investigation could in- frustrating part for investi- active, very aggressive” Alabama. clude you. gators is you might have investigation. She said she Moore is expected Officials could not also shared it. This is very is unable to share more to be extradited from Ala- confirm how much the important: They want you details about the case be- bama. video has been shared, to stop. cause it involves a minor. Investigators tell us but they tell us it has been Law enforcement on the wrong side of the “Every time it gets Elmore County au- that child has been found shared so much that it says this particular video law. Downloading it, sav- posted, the victim in this thorities said the man and is not in danger. De- makes the investigation depicts a minor performing it or sharing it in any case gets re-victimized for wanted for his suspected tails are limited as this is difficult. While all involved ing a sex act on an adult. way could result in felony more people to see what role in the investigation an ongoing investigation. say they appreciate that It is child pornography and charges. they have been subjected turned himself into au- Montgomery police the public is trying to help, shows assault according to “If you saved it, if to. It’s an awful thought thorities at 2:30 Tuesday say they arrested another they say you don’t need to officials. you posted it to your page, that people can’t under- morning. Germaine Moore, man, Jerrell Washington, interact with this video at Authorities tell us if you sent it to someone stand that that’s wrong,” 44, is currently being held in connection with this all. people are sharing it on- else,” Tim Gann, Madison he stated. “To have it blast- at Elmore County Jail. case Monday night. The “When something line with good intentions. County Chief Trial Attor- ed over social media — it Moore has been U.S. Marshals Fugitive goes viral,” Gann said, “in- The people who share it ney explained, “you’re dis- shocks the conscience, for charged with four counts Task Force assisted with vestigators have to track want to see the person in seminating child porn and me. It really does.” of Criminal Sexual Conduct the arrest. Washington is all that down. They need the video caught and get that’s a felony. If you are “We can not have – First Degree, two counts charged with possession to see who’s posting what the child help, according to in possession of it, no mat- child pornography go- of Child Sexually Abu- and dissemination of child and where it came from. Tony Garrett with Central ter your good intentions, ing viral,” Jay Town told sive Activity, one count of pornography. It’s an unbelievable task Alabama CrimeStoppers. that is also a felony. So, in WHNT News 19 by phone. Computers – Using to Com- Authorities say he you’re asking them to do But, he told WHNT News this case, it’s very disturb- mit a Crime and one count was not involved in the just by posting. They need 19 by phone that this is ing that people feel like it’s SUSPECT TURNS of Children – Distributing creation of the video, but to be doing real work and actually doing way more ok to post something awful HIMSELF IN Sexually Explicit, Visual or that he shared it. He is be- putting people in prison harm than good. happening to a child on so- U.S. Attorney for Verbal Matter. ing held in Montgomery from making these videos. cial media.” the Northern District, Jay Authorities say that County on a $100,000 But unfortunately because DO NOT SHARE Gann says sharing it Town, tells us the FBI and from 2011 until 2017, the bond. of the way it’s being scat- Sharing that type also creates another prob- federal prosecutors are on children involved – a nine- tered out, their focus is be- of post could land you lem for the victim. the case. year-old, a 10-year-old and WHAT SHOULD YOU ing separated.” DO IF YOU SEE IT? Source: wtkr.com

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RUSSIAN KIM JONG UN MAKES HIS FIRST DIPLOMATS HEAD FOREIGN TRIP TO CHINA

HOME FROM By R.Njeru mosphere for dialogue with North Korea. North Korean leader Analysts say Kim BRITAIN AFTER SPY Kim Jong Un recently vis- would have felt a need to ited China for his first for- consult with his country’s eign trip ever since he took traditional ally ahead of ATTACK up power in 2011. his planned meetings with Beijing officials con- South Korean President firmed that Kim had trav- Moon Jae-in and, eventu- eled via a mysterious ar- ally, Trump. mored train for a secret North Korea’s diplo- meeting with President Xi matic outreach came after Jinping of China. an unusually provocative This trip to China year when it conducted its comes ahead of another most powerful nuclear test much-anticipated meeting to date and three ICBM tests later this year between Kim designed to target the U.S. and President Trump. Chi- mainland. na’s official Xinhua News According to the Agency revealed that it was North Korea's Kim Jong Un met Xi Jinping on White House, Kim and Xi Jinping who invited Kim surprise visit to China Trump decided to meet in a to Beijing. however, it did not show White House spokes- few weeks to discuss denu- According to Xinhua, any video of the meetings. woman, Chinese officials clearization of the Korean Kim said that his goal was According to Xinhua, informed the U.S. govern- Peninsula. As part of the to meet with Chinese offi- Nearly two dozen gressive Russian meddling Kim revealed that he want- ment about Kim’s visit. She deal, North Korea agreed to cials, deepen the traditional Russian diplomats headed abroad. ed to have a personal con- also revealed that President not object publicly to joint friendship between the two back to Moscow after Brit- Russia denied in- versation with Xi because Xi had sent a “private mes- military drills held by the nations and enhance strate- ain's prime minister ordered volvement, and President many important changes sage” to President Trump. U.S. and South Korea and gic communication. He said them to leave because of a Vladimir Putin's spokes- have been happening in the However, she declined to to suspend missiles and he hoped to meet with Xi nerve agent attack on U.K. man, Dmitry Peskov, in- Korean Peninsula. Xi and reveal the contents of the nuclear weapons tests. more often. soil. sisted Tuesday that "Russia Kim held talks at the Great message. The meeting would be The China Central Several dozen people, has no stocks of chemical Hall of the People in Beijing, Sarah also said that the first between a leader Television released footage including children, emerged weapons of any kind." and Xi and his wife Peng the U.S. has been com- of the reclusive nation and showing a reserved Kim from the Russian Embassy Asked why Russia Liyuan hosted a banquet mitted to its strategy of a U.S. president. Delegates sitting at a long table with in west London with suit- isn't showing proof of its infor Kim and his wife Ri Sol “maximum pressure” by from the United States, Xi. The North Korean state cases, bags and pet carriers. nocence, he said, "Let's stay Ju. They also watched an being in close contact with South and North Korea met TV aired a 40-minute report Some hugged before they sober-minded and first of all art performance together. Japan and South Korea. She recently in Finland to dis- on the summit between boarded vehicles, including wait for proof from Britain" According to Sarah stressed that their plan is cuss issues ahead of the Kim and Xi on Wednesday; a white minibus, and were that Russia was to blame. Huckabee Sanders, the creating the appropriate at- proposed summit. driven away. Britain's National Se- On March 14, Prime curity Council held a meet- Minister Theresa May gave ing recently to consider the 23 diplomats — whom further measures against she said were undeclared Russia. The EU on has con- TRUMP ENDS TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION intelligence agents — a demned the poisoning and week to leave Britain. That called on Russia to "address prompted Russia to retaliate urgently" British questions STATUS OF LIBERIAN IMMIGRANTS with its own expulsion of about the Novichok nerve 23 British diplomats, who agent program. By R. Njeru in 1999 after the civil war memorandum, which was lose their status in 2019. has since left the country. The Russian Foreign erupted in Liberia. addressed to the US De- DHS officials declined Tensions between the Ministry accused Brit- U.S. President Donald Trump’s announce- partment of Homeland to reveal the number of Li- two countries have risen ain and other EU member Trump recently said that ment came just a few weeks Security, the 12-month berians who will be affected since the March 4 poison- states of developing similar he will revoke the tempo- after lawmakers from Min- “wind-down” period will by this new directive. The ing of ex-Russian spy Ser- nerve agents and said Brit- rary immigration status of nesota asked him to extend allow Liberian nationals Liberian Embassy in Wash- gei Skripal and his daugh- ain's government is stirring Liberian immigrants in his the program. Minnesota to prepare themselves and ington also refused to talk ter, Yulia, in the English city up "media hysteria" around country. He said that he hosts the largest Liberian give the Liberian govern- to journalists about the is- of Salisbury. They remain in the case to distract attention has given them a deadline population in the U.S. The ment time to plan on how sue. critical condition. from troubles in negotiating of one year. immigrants will face the to reintegrate their return- Many people will Britain says they were the country's exit from the Thousands of these prospect of deportation if ing citizens. The 12-month remember that President poisoned with a Soviet-de- EU. Liberian immigrants have they don’t comply with the period will end on March Trump was recently accused veloped form of nerve agent Russia insists it gave been living in the United president’s directive at the 31, 2019. of describing El Salvador, known as Novichok. West- up all its chemical weapons States for decades after es- right time. The new policy comes Haiti, and African countries ern powers see the attack under international over- caping their country during According to the two months after the presi- as “shithole countries.” as a sign of increasingly ag- sight. a period of war. The presi- memorandum, some Libe- dent announced that the African politicians fought dent noted that Liberia had rians have been eligible for nearly 200,000 people back, describing Trump as recovered from the 2014 Deferred Enforced Depar- from El Salvador living a racist. Trump came out Ebola outbreak as well as ture or Temporary Protected and working legally in the to clarify the matter and FIRST FEMALE the civil war and therefore it Status since March 1991. U.S. under a humanitarian he said that he never made was safe for the immigrants The Liberians couldn’t re- program must also leave that vulgar statement. to return to their country. turn to their country be- the country by Septem- It will be interesting PRESIDENT OF This program was in- cause of the Ebola virus ber, 2019. July 5, 2018, is to see how President Trump troduced by President Clin- outbreak, civil war, a poor the deadline for the TPS of goes about his policy with- ton, it permitted the immi- economy and a fragile po- some 57,000 Hondurans. out running the risk of TRINIDAD AND grants to live and work in litical environment. 5,300 Nicaraguans and hurting his nation’s diplo- TOBAGO SWORN IN the U.S. It was established According to the 59,000 Haitians will also matic ties.

By Julius Oyekunle tion on March 11. The 59-year old had Court of Appeal. She also She replaces an un- worked in both the pub- served as Justice of Ap- Paula Mae Weekes, popular Anthony Carmona lic and private sectors af- peal in Turks and Caicos for a retired Court of Appeal whose administration was ter graduating from law three years. She was also judge has been sworn in as bedeviled by high murder school. She also worked in Chancellor of the Anglican the president of the Carib- rate with about 400 homi- the Office of the Director of Church, where she over- bean nation of Trinidad and cide in 2017, according to Public Prosecutions for 11 saw all finances. A devoted Tobago. the Trinidad Guardian. The years before going into pri- Christian, it will be hercu- With her inaugura- new President will also in- vate practice. lean to overcome the chal- tion, Trinidad remains the herit a staggering She became a judge lenges of the present times only nation in the region to unemployment rate, at the Criminal Division in the country, especially have a woman as head of which rose to 5.3 percent of Trinidad’s High Court where the rule of law has state after Chile’s Michelle in the second quarter of in 1996, and in 2005 become a tool by elites to Bachelet vacated her posi- 2017. she was promoted to the further exploit the masses.

VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2018 38 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 26-YEAR-OLD NNAMDI OGBA 1.5M USB CHARGERS MURDERED IN TORONTO RECALLED OVER Nnamdi Ogba after police SAFETY CONCERNS executed search warrants. 19-year-old Trev- Over 1.5 million USB place of purchase or dispose aughan Miller and 22-year- chargers are currently being off the unit immediately. old Abdullahi Mohamed recalled by Canada's health Uncertified products both appeared in court re- agency over safety con- are common in the Cana- cently and were denied bail. cerns. The chargers, accord- dian market especially for Also, the alleged get- ing to Health Canada poses small gadgets. Consum- away driver has been iden- a great risk to users as they ers have been warned and tified as 27-year-old Ab- cause electric shocks. reminded on the need to dirahman Islow through a The uncertified USB ensure that only products CCTV camera at the scene chargers were produced by that has passed regulatory of the crime. different manufacturers and tests and approved should Meanwhile, friends are deemed uncertified by be purchased. Such prod- and associates have eulo- the health agency. ucts can be identified by a gized the late Nnamdi as a Users are advised to certification stamp explicitly man to be with, and affec- return the product to the placed on them. tionate. Ogba’s father Sylva Okzie did not hide his feelings at a news conference held recently. “Who did n another case of murder lived in Brampton, was tors are of the belief that he offend? What is it that and death which marred walking down to his car just late Nnamdi had never had I happened that cannot be the month of March, most after 11 p.m after visiting a any dealings with his killers resolved where you would IGP WITHDRAWS especially among families soccer teammate when two nor have they anything in be ready to take some- of African descent. In one male suspects approached common to provoke them one’s life?” "We just want of such dark incidents was him from behind and shot before carrying out the to know what happened. POLICE ESCORTS the murder of a 26-year- him multiple times in the gruesome act. What did he do wrong?” old Nigerian. Nnamdi Ogba, back before the men fled on In the meantime, a a Toronto based man was foot and escaped in a wait- TWO ARRESTS MADE FROM INDIVIDUALS candlelight vigil for the de- gunned down by two un- ing SUV in the Scarlettwood IN TORONTO ceased was held on Friday, known men in the north- Court community housing Two men have since The Inspector Gen- proval which will serve 23rd of March. He was bur- west end of the city in what complex area. Some secu- been arrested and charged eral of Police has ordered as a guideline or template ied on Saturday, 24th of Police calls a random at- rity operatives have tagged with first-degree on Thurs- the withdrawal of all police for deployment to VIPs, March. Nnamdi is survived tack. the incident a turf war. day, March 29th, 2018 in escorts attached to poli- political and public office by grandparents, parents, The deceased, who However, Investiga- relation to the murder of ticians and public office holders in the country. Ac- and siblings. holders in the country as cordingly, a directive for 2019 elections draw near withdrawal of all police and in the wake of present officers deployed to VIPs, security challenges. political and public office He said, "In view of holders with immediate ef- the current security chal- fect, is hereby given." lenges in the country, it Under the new direc- has become expedient for tive, businessmen, corpo- the Nigeria Police Force to rate organizations, and in- streamline the deployment dividuals who need special of its personnel attached to police protection would political and public office have their applications ap- holders, aimed at enhanc- proved by the Special Pro- ing effective and efficient tection Unit of the force on policing of the country. the application for re-val- "To this effect, a idation through the state memo will be forwarded Commissioners of Police to the President for ap- where they are resident.

MANITOBA INTRODUCES NEW FINES FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING

The government of "It's not just young Manitoba has introduced people," he added. "It's ev- legislation that will see an erybody, our generation in- automatic three-day licence cluded." suspension for drivers whose "This will be unique to distraction causes accidents. Manitoba … and it's going to The recent legislation work very well. We are go- by infrastructure minister ing to treat it as serious as Ron Schuler, seeks to intro- drinking and driving." duce a seven-day suspen- Distracted driving tick- sion for second offenders. et in Manitoba comes with a Accidents caused by distract- $200 fine and a loss of five ed driving according to MPI merits. in the province rose from According to Schuler, 2,415 in 2011 to 11,086 in the new legislation will tar- 2016. get those illegally using their "We have a problem. cellphones, "grooming your And we want to be very dog, putting makeup on, clear that as a government, reading a book, cramming we take distracted driving as for your exam on the way serious as drinking and driv- to university, that's all in- ing," said Schuler. cluded."

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AFRICA HEIGHT OF IDIOCY while category C requires and only SADC country to tourists to obtain the visa remove visa requirements arrested by the Nigerian the Social Democratic Front of 100 seats. That makes Take John Pombe Magufuli, before travelling. for all (SADC) members. authorities on Cameroon’s (SDF) is likely to be a 49- Teodoro Mbasogo uncom- the developmental President Among the 28 coun- The move is coming after request and repatriated. year old, Joshua Osih. Biya fortable: he cannot afford of Tanzania, the “Bulldoz- tries moved from category C former president, Robert This couldn’t have been a is Cameroon’s Mugabe. the growth of opposition er.” In nearly three years in to B include Mexico, Ethio- Mugabe's economic policies difficult request for the Bu- Though, his sit-tight in his country, or anything office, he has brought fresh pia, Yugoslavia, Panama, are seeing as unfriendly to hari government to accede colleague in Equatorial that would threaten his plan energy and creativity to Romania and Armenia foreign countries, hence the to, given the fact that it had Guinea is no better. Presi- to hand over power eventu- governance in Tanzania. He among others. new administration seeks to also launched a military dent Mbasogo proscribed ally to his first son, 48-year has waged war against in- Zimbabwe is the first open up the economy. operation against would-be the main opposition party old Teodoro Nguema Obiang dolence, incompetence, cor- secessionists in the Eastern in the country, the Citizens Mangue who is currently ruption, ghost workers, bad part of Nigeria. Paul Biya for Innovation (CI) for alleg- the First Vice President in infrastructure, but he is also also probably learnt a les- edly undermining state se- charge of defence and se- now waging war against continued from p(23) son from Nigeria or perhaps curity. In November 2017, curity and the oil and gas democracy. His government it was the old fox just be- there were clashes between sector. has banned public rallies by MOZAMBIQUE... ing himself. He has just ap- CI supporters and armed po- Finally, first sons and the opposition. It has intro- Created using Word Search Generator on Kenyatta observed part of the Kenyan citizenry pointed two persons from licemen. Party leaders have first daughters are often part duced a law, which crimi- that the people of Mozam- and are officially recognized the aggrieved SuperNorth West/ Teacherargued Worksheets that their support (www.superteacherworksheets.com- of the political equation. nalizes free) speech on social bique and Kenya shared as the 43rd tribe of Kenya. South-West of Cameroon ers did not carry any arms Togo’s Faure, DRC’s Kabila, and electronic media, and a common ancestry and President Kenyatta argued into his newly reconstituted and that they were only Equatorial Guinea’s Teodor- jailed at least two politicians culture. He said that there that it was important to cabinet to assuage fears of campaigning. Interestingly, in, and Angola’s former first for “hate speech”. Magufuli is plenty of evidence that have a review of the Joint marginalization by the Am- 21 of them have been sen- daughter, Isabel dos Santos. has also banned the smok- shows interaction that dates Commission for Coopera- bazonians. One of the port- tenced to 26 years impris- They share power with their ing of Shisha, and famously back to the pre-colonial era tion (JCC) with the hope of folios is that of the Minister onment for sedition, and 10 father and possibly suc- declared, that “no pregnant although the two countries elevating it to a Joint Minis- of Interior. The average Af- years for breach of authori- ceed him, and if not, they student will be allowed to established diplomatic rela- terial Commission (JMC) in rican leader is manipulative ty, and fined 210,000 Euros could become as wealthy as return to school…” In Tan- tions in 1975. the near future. and trickish. In Biya’s case, along with their party! I sus- Isabel. The sad part of the zania, it is a taboo to “an- Underlining the close This move means that it is worse. He is 85, he pect that CI’s main offense African story is that even noy” the government, but ties between Kenya and Kenya and Mozambique has been in power for more would be that of having the when you discover a Presi- acceptable to rape young Mozambique, President Ke- have improved their bilater- than three decades, and he audacity to win one seat in dent who seems to be do- girls! nyatta said that the commu- al cooperation and it is only still plans to run for election parliament in that country’s ing well, he does well only Dr. Ignatius Okosun is nity of Makonde speakers, a matter of time before it this year. His opponent from last elections, while the rul- for a while before he begins a researcher, prolific writer originally of Mozambican graduates into a more stra- the main opposition party, ing party won 99 seats out to misbehave like the rest. and a social commentator. descent, now constitute tegic partnership.

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Mancheter United graduates playing interna- have submitted an applica- tional football in the 2017- tion to the English Football 18 season alone. Association with hopes that Should the application they will be granted per- prove successful, the wom- mission to start their own en's team would be based at women's team. United's long-serving train- If the proposal is ap- ing centre at The Cliff. proved, the Red Devils' la- Announcing the move dies would enter the second in a recent interview, the tier of the Women's Super club's executive vice chair- League, beginning in 2018- man, Ed Woodward, said: 19, and would offer a career "We are pleased to an- Former undisput- Steve Austin beat Shawn By R.Njeru Townsville will host the pathway for players who nounce that the club in- ed World Heavyweight Michaels for the WWE ti- preliminary basketball graduate from the Girls' Re- tends to establish its first Champion Mike Tyson has tle as a special enforcer at Canada is aiming games. gional Talent Club. ever professional women’s hinted he could stage a WrestleMania 14, a match to achieve 100 medals Canadian chef de The club has already team and has submitted an return to the World Wres- which has remained con- in this year’s Common- mission Claire Carver-Di- seen upwards of 15 of its application to enter WSL2." tling Entertainment af- troversial. wealth Games to be held as, has praised Australia ter his last appearance in He returned as 2010. the guest host of RAW in Australia. Canada will for preparing world- Tyson revealed this 12 years later when he be represented by 283 class venues on time. to WWE.com at the Nickel- knocked Chris Jericho out. athletes who are ready Claire said that the ven- MORROCO, odeon Kids’ Choice Awards “I’m always willing to take on the world. ues have been perfected recently. to come back, I love the The games will host to suit this class of com- The boxing legend WWE”, Tyson stated when a total of 70 countries petition. She highlighted N.AMERICA made headlines in 1998 asked about if he would which will provide more the outdoor Gold Coast when he helped Stone Cold stage a comeback. than 6,500 athletes. The Aquatic Centre as one competition will cover of the top-notch venues. SUBMIT BID FOR seven para-sports and On the other hand, Ca- 18 sports. nadian women's sevens The Canadian med- coach John Tait was full 2026 WORLD CUP al count will be boosted of praise for the Robina by new sports like wom- Stadium which will be By R.Njeru en's rugby sevens, para- hosting the rugby sev- task force that will visit the venues to examine the two triathlon and Beach vol- ens. Morroco has submit- bids. The congress will have leyball. Canada is not The nation’s spec- ted a bid to host the 2026 to make the final decision if entered in netball. tacular beaches have World Cup, the country will they establish that the two Canada finishedalso made the temporary be competing with a joint competitors meet the mini- third in the 2014 games venues that will host bid by Canada, Mexico and mum requirements. in Glasgow, winning 82 beach volleyball look at- the United States. The digital bid sub- medals (32 gold, 16 sil- tractive. As it stands, no other mission is approximately times. It is no longer the gue that President Trump ver, 34 bronze) behind Traditionally, the country is allowed to make 1,000 pages. According role of top FIFA executives has made the U.S. unpopu- England's 174 (58-59- Commonwealth Games a bid since the deadline to executive director John to vote for the better option, lar with the rest of the world 57) and Australia's 137 have been a stepping has elapsed. Football world Kristick, the hosting docu- rather, it is now the role of because of his polarizing governing body FIFA is set (49-42-46). This year, stone to the Olympics. ments can make the pages all eligible FIFA countries. statements against different to make a decision in June. reach tens of thousands. Canada plans to remain The 2026 World Cup bid countries and races. According to FIFA The rules of the bid- will also see those votes Morocco’s committee competitive by finishing Brilliant Canadian president Gianni Infan- ding process have changed made public for the first said it would go through its in the top three. athletes tino, they will employ a as compared to previous time. submission although few The Gold Coast Some 53 per cent Morocco is arguing formal details of their bid promises to be a spec- of the 265 athletes who that it offers the better op- have been made public. tacular setting for this represented Canada four pion Aurelie Rivard, Canada sent 255 tion because of its “sweet The North American year’s Commonwealth years ago in Glasgow spot” time zone and its committee decreased the mountain biker Emily athletes to the 2010 Games. After a gruel- went on to be part of the compact size. On the other potential host cities to 23 Batty, Olympic wrestling games in New Delhi and ing Canadian winter, the Rio Olympic team. This hand, the North Ameri- candidates. The joint bid re- champion Erica Wiebe, 253 to Melbourne in athletes will certainly year’s Commonwealth can bid is banking on its cently underwent a setback Commonwealth Games 2006. enjoy the fifty-two kilo- Games team includes in-place infrastructure, after Vancouver, Minneapo- champion decathlete Da- Canada goes to the meters of sand and surf four Paralympic medal- world-class, large-capacity lis and Chicago claimed that mian Warner, quadruple Games, with a mission stadiums and “proven ex- FIFA was making “unac- as well as 300 sunny ists, 10 Olympic medal- Olympic medallist swim- to accomplish. The goal perience.” ceptable demands.” days. ists and 21 para-athletes mer Penny Oleksiak as is to bring the centenni- According to ESPN, The war for the right The sports will be from Rio 2016. well top beach volleyball al 2030 Commonwealth Morocco is currently lead- to host the 2026 World Cup contested in 18 ven- Marquee Canadi- pairs Sam Schachter and Games back to Canada, ing the race because of the is getting juicier by the day ues on the Gold Coast ans who will participate Sam Pedlow and Sarah site of the first British shorter distances between and many football fans will and in Brisbane. On the in Australia will include Pavan and Melissa Hu- Empire Games in 1930 stadiums among other fac- be hoping to know which other hand, Cairns and Paralympic swim cham- tors. Some people even ar- bid comes out on top. mana-Paredes. in Hamilton.

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'I never settle. I've just home for Matombo. got to keep working hard' The first time Phillip 'THAT'S NOT WHAT Matombo sparred with his CHAMPIONS DO' Edmonton coach, a few jab- He walked into the bing punches left him de- club last year, looking for feated, in tears. "something better," and got But Matombo has into the ring with coach Al- learned, champions don't berto Jerez, known in the cry — and they don't quit. boxing world as Chico. The 18-year-old high "He's like a father fig- school senior describes the ure to me now. I sparred sport as a blessing. him and he made me cry," "It saved my life," Ma- Matombo recalled. tombo said in an interview "I left and I was crying with CBC Radio's Edmon- and my other coach came ton AM. "It made me more and grabbed and told me, responsible. It made me 'That's not what champions watch what I'm doing. It do.' " By Julius Oyekunle answered prayers. I am made more careful with the Matombo took that happy that Blessing made people I'm surrounding my- advice to heart. Its been a long time my prayers to come to pass self with. It made me wiser. Despite the rough in- running as finally, the reign- because I had always want- "It makes me think troduction, Matombo deciding Commonwealth double ed a Nigerian to break my twice … is this going to ed to train with the club full sprints champion, Blessing record. May God bless your affect my boxing career? time. He now sits at 7-1 in Okagbare- Ighoteguonor heart my dearest sister and Because boxing isn't guar- his amateur boxing career. opened her 2018 season friend,” Onyali said. anteed." "Ever since then, I on a record-breaking note, All eyes will now be Matombo grew up in come to the gym every day. shattering Mary Onyali’s on her to make the country Harare, Zimbabwe's capital I try to work hard," said Ma- 22-year old 200m African proud at the ongoing Com- city, before immigrating to tombo. "I'm truly blessed. tition. young athletes like Matom- Record of 22.07 in the pro- monwealth Games. She is Montreal to live with his God does everything for a Matombo has made bo an opportunity to make cess, with a new mark of going to be facing stiffer op- grandmother at age 7. reason." his mark, impressing staff the National team and fight 22.04 (+0.5) at the ACU ponents such as Jamaica's But it was a struggle and coaches across Boxing internationally at major Wes Kittley Invitational in Elaine Thompson and Dina to get settled and he was 'HE TOOK IT BY STORM' Alberta. Rick Jamerson, the tournaments like the Com- Abilene, Texas in March. Asher Smith of Great Britain. shuffled from place to place, The club is buzzing director of coaches at Box- monwealth Games and — She had to overcome Meanwhile, the 2018 staying with relatives and with activity, preparing for ing Alberta, has high hopes hopefully — the Olympics. her own personal best of African senior champion- then friends. the 2018 national champi- for Matombo. For Matombo, that's 22.23 which was set back ships in her home state of Eventually, he was onships being held in Ed- "He's quite a boxer the ultimate goal, but he's in 2014, and now stands as Delta this August will also sent to live with his older monton. that's new on the stage not taking anything for a new Nigerian record and a be a captivating champion- brother in Edmonton. Matombo is repre- here in Edmonton, but he granted. 2018 World Lead, making ship to watch out for, where Before he found Cou- senting his club in the took it by storm," Jamerson "My ultimate goal is her the fastest 200m runner Okagbare will have the Ivo- gar Boxing Club a year ago, Elite Men's 49 kg weight said. "He's quite exciting to to go to 2020 Tokyo and in the world so far this year. rian duo of Murielle Ahoure he was living with a co- division, going toe-to-toe watch. He's definitely one my coach Chico is going to Former Nigerian and and Marie-Josee Ta Lou and worker from Chili's, where against some of the best that has an opportunity to take me there. As long as I African record-holder and South Africa’s Carina Horn he works part time. young athletes in the coun- place for a medal." keep listening to him and Olympic 200m bronze med- to contend with over the Since then, the club, try. His Cougar Boxing Club The National Champi- the things that he tells me allist from Atlanta 1996, 100m and 200m.Evidently, hidden in the basement of a teammate, Ethan Pasek, onships is an important step to do, I know I'll get there. Mary Onyali has poured out the Sprinter is not done yet building in Giovanni Caboto will compete in the Junior in any Canadian boxer's ca- "I never settle. I've just encomiums on the athlete as she hopes to take her Park in downtown Edmon- Men's 70 kg division over reer, Jamerson said. got to keep working hard." for the laudable fit. place among the best of the ton, has become a second five days of intense compe- The competition gives http://www.cbc.ca "Thank you, God, for best. ADIEU MODINAT

By Oluchi Ugoh Modinat Taiwo Olasunkanmi Williams passed at the age of 45 years after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Alhaja Sherifat Sekoni an active member of Nigerian Canadian Muslim Ass. Toronto, Canada. Modinat was married with children. She was buried on the 24th of March, 2018. May her soul rest in peace.

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Rebecca Enonchong with presence in over 50 countries of the world. Re- Born in Cameroon becca is also the chairman 1967, Rebecca Enonchong of ActivSpaces; a Cameroo- was named by Forbes on a nian tech hub with co-work- list of female tech found- ing space and incubator. ers to watch in Africa. The African Business An- The Institute of Electrical gels Network (ABAN) also and Electronic Engineers’ names Miss Enonchong as Women in Engineering co-founder and treasurer, as also named her to their well as a mentor and adviser Power 60 list. to several African based Rebecca is the found- technology startups. er and CEO of AppsTech a She is also the co- global provider of enter- founder of I/O Spaces in prise application solutions Maryland USA. Country star Tim Mc- to put him off stage. Graw collapsed at a recent "I apologize, but I performance in Ireland. made the decision that he A statement from his cannot come back out on- publicist said that McGraw stage," she said in a video suffered from dehydration posted by fans on social CELINE DION during a C2C Concert in media." Dublin. "He was attended McGraw, who was by local medical staff on- performing as part of the THANKS FANS FOR site and he will be fine," Country to Country festi- Mo Abudu's Ebony- of the all-female Warriors. the statement read. "Mc- val in the U.K., had per- Life Ltd, and Sony Pictures The show will reveal the Graw and Faith want to formed in London before Television (SPT), has an- ultimate strength of wom- 50TH BIRTHDAY thank everyone for their heading to Glasgow as nounced that they will co- en coming together, fight- love and support and look part of C2C, a three-day, develop three exciting new ing to protect and honour forward to seeing their three-city country-music scripted TV projects, with their people. Development WISHES Irish fans again soon." festival. SPT set to distribute inter- on the Dahomey Warriors Singer Faith Hill also The duo is sched- nationally. project will start immedi- The three-project ately with further details told the crowd that Mc- uled to begin their 29-city Celine Dion is feeling deal will be the first of its of the two additional proj- Graw was suffering from Soul2Soul tour in the U.S. 50 and fabulous, and she’s kind between SPT and a ects to follow. dehydration and had per- on May 31 in Richmond, sharing that feeling with her Nigerian production com- The news follows sonally made the decision Virginia. devoted fans. pany. It will also include EbonyLife’s recently an- The legendary singer a TV series inspired by the nounced unscripted deal shared a stunning slideshow Dahomey Warriors. The with SPT, where they will of never-before-seen fam- action-packed series, in- be exclusively adapting ily portraits dating from her spired by true events that the hit game show ‘The earliest years to recent fam- TREVOR NOAH took place in the West Af- Dating Game’ for Nigerian ily photos featuring her late rican Kingdom of Dahom- audiences, most especially husband Rene Angelil. ey, will tell of the histori- the youths. Set to a mashup of KEEPS WINNING cal events especially that www.bellanaija.com her hits “I Drove All Night”, “It’s All Coming Back to Me” As if having a film and “Where Does My Heart done based on his name Now”, the Canadian music can comedian and quite deal for Noah is that his is not enough, the comic icon lets fans look back at possibly the first one of production company will and host of famous Unit- some of her fondest memo- its kind. Ghanain-Liberian co-produce the film to- ed States television pro- ries. stand-up comedian Mi- gether with Mainstay En- gramme Daily Show, the “From the very first chael Blackson has come tertainment and Nyong'o's South African-born and song written with her mom closest to Noah in getting own company Eba Pro- raised Trevor Noah, re- and brother,” reads the note high-profile media atten- ductions. Liesl Tommy is a cently inked a deal with captioning the video, “we tion for his US exploits. Tony-nominated director, leading media giant Via- take a look back at some In related news, a having worked with Lu- love and support and for com to produce content on of the precious moments in South African filmmaker pita in Eclipse. being such a big part of a long-term basis. Celine’s personal and profes- Liesl Tommy has been Viacom's chief execu- my life for all these years. I Through his Day sional life.” tapped to direct the Noah tive Robert Bakish is re- can’t wait to get back to be- Zero Productions, Noah She later thanked her biopic, Born a Crime, based portedly thrilled to partner ing 100%, and to see you all is poised to create movie, fans for their birthday mes- again!” the icon concluded. diverse cultural conversa- on Trevor Noah's book of Noah because "working television and shortform sages. “I want to thank “I’m not a birthday tions and exciting creative the same title, which was with the best, most versa- projects for Viacom. The all of you for the wonder- girl, not even when I was projects to the forefront of famously touted by bil- tile talent in entertainment partnership will see Via- ful birthday messages and 20,” she recently told Stellar the entertainment industry lionaire Bill Gates as a is a strategic priority for com, which is the parent videos. They touched me Magazine. “To be honest, I’d and to our constantly ex- must-read. Viacom". company for Comdey Cen- deeply. I celebrated this day rather be doing a show. But panding audience contin- Lupita Nyong'o, who Noah is a shining ex- tral, invest in Noah's com- surrounded by family while five is my lucky number, so ues to strengthen our re- recently starred in the ample of a talent that has pany. feeling the spirit of your I’m quite excited to turn 50.” lationship," quipped Noah Black Panther movie, is been exported right out of "I've found a strong presence,” Dion posted on Happy birthday, Ce- on his newly minted deal. set to star as Noah's moth- Africa. His comedy tran- and incredibly valuable social media. line! The deal is a break- er, Patricia. scends race and culture. partnership in Viacom. Our “Thank you for your etcanada.com shared vision of bringing through deal for an Afri- The beauty of the Source:AllAfrica.com

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undertaker nondescript — mortician. She is counsel- professional and proper, lor, mediator, baby sitter, ADICHIE WINS POPULAR BLOGGER disclosing just so much medic, priest, neutralizer in without disguising any- the midst of family fights. thing, a hint of British lilt to “You have to pick people up BARNES & NOBEL LINDA IKEJI leave one wondering. off the floor when they pass out. I’ve done mouth-to- Then they come in to mouth resuscitation,” she AWARD ‘ENGAGED’ make arrangements to bury says. “For some directors a loved one and, ah, she is, they say this not my job, oh, yes, Black. but I’m a Jill of all trades, “I researched it and and master of some.” there’s never been a Black Rarely does someone funeral home in our coun- talk about the dead with try, in history,” Jones says. such, ah, respect and re- “So, I’m like the Harriet gard. Tubman of funeral services. Some bodies arrive at Others will come after me her mortuary without hav- but that history can’t be ing had a bath in months, changed. I’m the first.” Jones says. “I bathe them and it’s an honour and a It’s not a boast; it’s de- privilege. Families have livered in mortician mono- built a lifetime of relation- tone, yet with a twinkle. ships with the deceased and Twenty-two years in the I get to serve them and look industry and Jones is no- after their loved ones for a where near a dead end. few hours. This is what I Rather, she aims to expand was called to do — and I Covenant into a series of absolutely love it. funeral homes across the “Each body gets my GTA. personal stamp of approval. Who’s to tell Jones They don’t go out if they she can’t. That’s what she don’t look right.” heard and disregarded from Jones wasn’t finished. those in the know in the in- “I’m a perfectionist. Award-winning Nige- She said, "We receive dustry. It’s all about the fine de- rian Author, Chimamanda nominations from writers, “You’ll never get in,” tails” — the preparation of Adichie, has received the publishing professionals, they told me. “Nobody gets the body for final viewing. 2018 Barnes & Nobel 'Writ- and others in the literary in on the first try,” others “This is the last time (fami- ers for Writers' award. community. From the infor- said when she applied to lies will) have the experi- The award was pre- mation about the nominees the funeral services pro- ence of seeing their loved sented at Poets & Writers' and their accomplishments, gram at Humber College in ones. It must be pleasing annual dinner, In Celebra- we select three writers and 1997. The college gets 800 and comforting.” tion of Writers, in New York an editor who exemplify applicants, accepts 200 and City. Poets & Writers' core val- graduates fewer than 150 I almost wanted to The Barnes & Noble ues: service, integrity, in- then. And Jones was look- observe her do a prepara- Writers for Writers Award clusivity, and excellence. ing to enroll after being out tion — the bath, make up, celebrates authors who "This year's honorees Popular Nigerian blog- Also, Nollywood ac- of school and work for eight dressing and presentation have given generously are models of those quali- ger, Linda Ikeji, is finally off tress, Toyin Aimakhu, took years. for final viewing. Readers to other writers or to the ties. The Board is delighted the market as she got en- to Instagram to congratu- Jones considered be- with weak stomachs or cul- broader literary community. to be able to honour them. gaged to her ex-boyfriend late her. ing an airline attendant but tural and childish fears and The award, which is Their work makes me proud on Wednesday. She wrote; "Congratu- “didn’t make the height re- superstitions about the dead presented each year at Po- to be part of this commu- Her sister, Sandra Ikeji lations to our very own strictions,” since relaxed. are probably feeling queasy ets & Writers' annual din- nity." broke the news on Insta- Linda Ikeji for ticking one of When she submitted about now. But I left Cov- ner, is named for Barnes & Poets & Writers adds, gram on Wednesday. the important boxes every her application for funeral enant, went home and told Noble in appreciation of its "The three writers we hon- Congratulations @of- woman has piled up on her services at Humber she my wife I found the person long-standing support. or this year have not only ficiallindaikeji So happy for list; as she got engaged to scanned the framed wall I want to prepare my body Adichie was honoured expanded our horizons you sweet sis! This tells me her heartthrob! photos of the recent gradu- for burial . . . in time, of for her work with the Fara- through their own writing, that sometimes the wait is "I can't wait to fill my ating classes. She had to course. fina Trust Creative Writing they are dedicated to sup- worth it. Can't wait to plan tummy up with the rice o, go back five years to find Strange, I know. Workshop in Nigeria. porting other writers and to your special day!@events- so don't keep us waiting someone who looked like Jones’ parents left The Nigerian author bringing diverse voices into bysi are you readyyyyyy? too long... We just can't her. Guyana for England be- was honoured alongside the literary conversation." #it'sagetaway - A post wait!!!NB:FAM I'm next". “Persistent as I am, I fore landing in Toronto in other writers, Steve Can- Adichie, who has shared by sandraikeji (@ As one of Nigeria's did get in on the first try. 1977. They lived in the non, and Richard Russo. been championing a "Wear sandra_ikeji) on Mar 28, most eligible celebrities, the Out of the tribulations I Annex, Oakwood and Susan Isaacs is the Nigerian" campaign, was 2018 at 4:40am PDT 37-year-old blogger had have gone through — sin- Vaughan Rd. and then in chairman of Poets & Writ- clad in a black and yellow It has also been report- been under pressure from gle mom, two sons, want- Mississauga. Young Luann ers' Board of Directors and outfit from Nigerian brand ed that Linda's ex-boyfriend fans to get married in recent ing something better for was a high school sprinter, also the chair of the com- Muse Factory. recently relocated to Nigeria times. them, juggling school, par- lifted weights in the off sea- mittee charged with select- where the lovebirds decided Source: www.premi- enting, waking up at 2 and son and was working for a ing the honorees. Source:Allafrica.com to rekindle their affair. umtimesng.com 3 a.m. to do my studies . . . graphic arts company when I made it.” an accident forced her to re- boot her life. Side glances, quizzical “I told God if he would looks and furrowed brows bless me I would be a bless- are regular responses to ing to others. It was my MEET LUANN JONES, DYNAMIC BLACK someone’s declaration that covenant.” undertaker is a chosen ca- A career counsel- reer choice. lor suggested her aptitude OWNER OF A TORONTO FUNERAL HOME Jones is more than continued on p(47)

The owner of Cove- workers didn’t face a shut and white uniform topped nant Funeral Homes is used door. Or that thousands of with silver gray and blue to the double takes from Black women started arriv- striped necktie, hair tightly prospective clients and af- ing here in the late 1950s braided, not a strand out of ter 22 years in the business — because that’s who the place, resting on top of an she is nowhere near a dead government let in as immi- exquisitely disarming half end, Royson James writes. grants. smile as she welcomes the But a Black funeral di- reporter into Covenant Fu- You may have heard rector? neral Homes, at the corner that one of Toronto’s early Correction. Make that, of Eglinton Ave. E. and Black settlers was likely Black owner of a funeral Midland Ave. the city’s first cabbie. Or home — because that’s Luann Jones is used to that Blacks in the 1950s what I discovered during double takes from prospec- flocked to the railroad as Black history month. In To- tive clients she is about to porters — not because they ronto, 2018. engage face-to-face at a loved train travel but be- She’s barely 5-foot-2, pre-funeral arrangement. cause that’s where Black elegant in her navy blue On the phone she’s

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Pastor Amos Dada PhD; The cross is an object, or article are willing to give By Ibukun Ogunsina words of prayer. I asked P.Eng figure formed by two short away one of our children The Lord to show me His intersecting lines or pieces. to die for human beings? Sometimes, you get a Favor. When I got back to he story was told. A I read of a story of someone It is easy to read and recite chance to taste the good- my seat, my number was Tyoung boy was lost. He who went to a store to buy “for God so loved the world ness of God in human be- called. Shortly after, I was sat on a bench in the park a cross but was describing that he gave his only begot- ings. You see evidence of standing before a smiling lonely and dejected. Pass- to the store owner, “I don’t ten son, that whosever be- the loving hands of the member of staff. This was ers-by alerted the police. want the one with the fig- lieves in him will not perish Lord Almighty. It is possible how the interview went: When they arrived, they did ure of a person on it.” So but have everlasting life.” to catch a glimpse of Heav- Staff Member: Wow all they could to figure out we have crosses that do As I commonly say we all en, here on earth. Person- … so you have four kids … where the boy came from. not show that someone know John 3:16, but do not ally, I don't like interviews. Me: Yeah … I do. ‘Do you know the name Pastor Amos Dada died on it. The cross as we know 1 John 3:16.”This is I never have. They have a Staff Member: I have of the street your parents [email protected] know today is one wooden how we know what love is: way of making me nervous. 4 too. 3 girls and the last leave? ‘No’ was the reply. complex process of redeem- huge structure placed on Jesus Christ laid down his But there are times when I one is a boy. ‘Do you know the name of ing mankind from their sins the church building or fel- life for us. And we ought to have no other option. Me (smiling): So do the school you attend? ‘No’ through the cross? You will lowship centres. The cross lay down our lives for our On this particular day, I. Staff Member: Wow … was the reply. ‘Do you live either face the reality of the is that frame in front of a brothers and sisters.” How I sat down in the beautiful make sure your boy does close to any hotel? He just cross here on earth and church or inside a church. many of us want to lay reception of an embassy. not get spoiled. shook his head. Then one resolve it in your favour That is not the cross! What down our material, property I had to renew my visa. Me: Thank you. of the police officers said, or find out about the cross we have and carry about is and money for the gospel There were many people Staff Member (look- do you by chance live close where it will be too late. a symbolism of the original not to even talk about blood being interviewed. I could ing surprised): You have a to the big church with the The truth most be cross, upon which Jesus for other people. The love hear some of the numer- degree? big cross in the centre of the said, we don’t know it all. was crucified at Golgotha, of God for humanity is per- ous questions being asked Me: Yes, ma'am. I town? ‘Yes,’ was the reliev- This article is to create more the place of the skull in out- fected in allowing his only by the embassy staff. Some have a Bachelor's in Com- ing reply. ‘Take me to the of curiosity than provide a side the city of Jerusalem. begotten Son to go to the were quite personal. Some puter Science. cross and that will lead me solution. It is to push you to cross to die for you and I. questions were … blunt and Staff Member: You home.’ read the bible more, brain- What is not the pur- 3. The cross is the embarrassing. also have a Master's De- Today a cross- section storm with your pastors pose of the Cross? heart of redemption. Questions like “Why gree! of the society argue that and other christians. Ask The purpose of the Every organ in the body are you going?”, “What Me: Yes Ma … in In- Easter is mentioned once in the hard questions. This ar- cross is not for it to be worn is important, but the most do you need the visa for?” formation Technology the bible and for some peo- ticle will give some direction around your neck or wrist, important is the heart. The and “Are you sure you will Staff Member: Hm- ple for this reason, it is not and also help us to know or tattooed on your body, day the heart stops pump- come back?” were flung at mmnnn, wow! Your visa worth celebrating. It is also more about Jesus Christ or worn on your dress or ing blood around the body the applicants seeking vi- has been granted. like the issue of Christmas, the anointed one. I also T-shirt to show that you that is when that unusual sas. Me: Thanks a lot, Ma. some people argue that want you to pay attention are a Christian. How many announcement comes, “He I continued to listen since we are not sure of the to some vocabularies, their armed robbers wear the is dead.” The issue, quar- as I waited for my number That was it. exact date Jesus Christ was meaning and differences, cross on their neck and yet rel, separation with man to be called. A few minutes I saw the windows of born, there is no point cel- words like atonement, re- go and steal. Some even and God started in Genesis after a member of staff de- Heaven open slightly and ebrating it. Some argue that demption and propitiation, wear it in that manner so Chapter Three, where the clined someone's visa ap- after the prayers I offered, I both Easter and Christmas what is the difference in that it will protect them greatest separation took plication, the mood in the caught a glimpse of Heav- were replicates of worship of these terminologies? They from being caught in their place, where man died. The room changed. Some peo- en through favor. In this Sun god or other gods that are not the same. nefarious activities. Just as cross is where Jesus died ple became apprehensive. month of March, may you some nations worshipped some people put on wed- for man to experience re- I made my way to enjoy God’s unmerited fa- centuries ago and because Why discuss the ding rings and still sleep demption for their numer- the ladies' and said a few vour in all areas of your life. of this, they miss out on the Cross? with concubines, mistresses ous sins, past, present and beauty and purpose of the A story was told about and sugar daddies. Some future. Through the cross, pole.”[h] 14 He redeemed out blemish and free from person in the centre of both a young man who went to put the cross under their Christ has paid the ran- us in order that the bless- accusation “Col 1:21-22. Christian festivals. Some visit Billy Graham. Call it pillows to protect them from som for us and redeemed ing given to Abraham While reading this article, politicians will even argue a mentee meeting a men- witches and wizards, just as us from the devil and sin.. might come to the Gen- you can lay your hand on that people can be given tor. He spoke about how some put bibles under their “He did not enter by means tiles through Christ Jesus, your sick child and heal- holidays during these sea- Billy is known for preach- pillows to wade off demons. of the blood of goats and so that by faith we might ing will take place. You can sons but they should never ing about the cross like a These are not the reasons calves; but he entered receive the promise of the make a request through refer such holidays to the butterfly looking for nectar. for which the Son of God the Most Holy Place once Spirit.” Gal 3:13-14. For- prayer and God will answer. personality of Christ, his He now asked, “if you are was crucified on the cross. for all by his own blood, giveness is a perfect word The cross brought that new doings, or legacies. The to give a piece of advice They are cheap misuse of having obtained eternal to replace redemption in relationship. joy of it is the more I hear from a big Billy to a young the cross. redemption.”Heb 9:12 that passage, because for- 6. The cross was a about this argument, the Billy who is just planning “Just as the Son of Man did giveness is the basis for replace of substitution? more I am driven to find out to go to ministry what will What is the purpose not come to be served, but demption and redemption is Through the cross, Christ more about Christ with re- that be?” Billy Graham an- of the Cross? to serve, and to give his life the outcome of forgiveness. died as our substitute tak- spect to these holidays and swered “you need to preach 1. The cross of Jesus as a ransom for many.” 5. The cross is a ing the punishment of our issues surrounding them. I on the Cross and the Blood, Christ is central to the Matt 20:28 place of reconciliation. sins. “But he was pierced am driven to find the pur- because that is where the Christian faith. The cross 4. The cross was Though implied in some of for our transgressions, he pose for which Christ was power is”. The issue of the reveals to us the character a place of forgiveness. the points mentioned above, was crushed for our iniqui- born and for which he had cross is the process for hu- of God: His love for lost sin- Yes, Jesus proclaimed to but it stands out, that it was ties; the punishment that to go through the cross, manity breakthrough. ners and His perfect justice those Romans and Jews the cross that midwifed brought us peace was upon crucifixion, death, and res- meet at the cross. If we crucifying him that “Fa- humanities reconciliation him, and by his wounds urrection to achieve his pur- What does Cross re- want to grow in our love for ther forgive them for they to the Trinity. Through the we are healed. We all, like pose. Though nobody paid veal about God? God, which is the first and do not know what they are cross, Christ has reconciled sheep, have gone astray, me to do what I am doing, I The cross reveals that greatest commandment, doing”. Yes, Jesus said to us to God and restored our each of us has turned to his read about some people that God is sovereign and just. then we must be growing to the thief on the right hand, relationship with Him. “For own way; and the LORD were paid to come up with The cross reveals that God understand and appreciate “Today you will meet me in if, when we were God’s en- has laid on him the iniqui- a predicted result that Jesus is demonstrably righteous. the cross, which shows us paradise.” But beyond that emies, we were reconciled ty of us all. God made him never went to the cross or The cross reveals that God His great love. If we want to momentary forgiveness, is to him through the death who had no sin to be sin for arose. The same people is omnipotently merciful, grow in godliness, we must the great forgiveness that of his Son, how much more, us, so that in him we might wrote a book to show that that is God treats you better grow in understanding the God brought on human- having been reconciled, become the righteousness resurrection was real. As for than you deserve. The cross significance of the cross, ity. Recall when Adam ate shall we be saved through of God.” Isaiah 53:5-6 “For me, finding a purpose for a reveals the graciousness of which confronts the most the forbidden fruit, he pro- his life! Not only is this Christ died for sins once cause is a lifelong desire. I God that is why he offered prevalent and insidious of voked God’s wrath, (and so, but we also rejoice in for all, the righteous for wrote a book titled: Under- grace to replace law. That is all sins, namely, pride. if you care to know the God through our Lord Je- the unrighteous, to bring standing Principles, Pur- why God accepted the blood greatest human problem sus Christ, through whom you to God. He was put to pose, Power and People of of his son as a substitute to 2. The place where is the wrath of God) to we have now received death in the body but made vision. I wrote in that book the blood of animals. God demonstrated his rain curses, on humanity. reconciliation.”Rom 5:10- alive by the Spirit.1 Peter that when purpose is un- love. The cross is a place That curse was not reversed 11”Once you were alienat- 3:18. known, abuse is inevitable. What is the Cross? where the love of God for until Jesus was crucified on ed from God and were ene- 7. The cross is a Whether you are a Christian To a literary reader the humanity is perfected. the cross. Paul made us to mies in your minds because place of responsibility. It or not, I urge you to help cross as we know it today is How? A place where God know: “Christ redeemed us of your evil behaviour. But was at the cross that Jesus in continuing with this re- a pendant made with vari- sacrificed his only begot- from the curse of the law now he has reconciled you showed not just emotion search, why did Jesus go to ous items in form of a plus ten son for humanity, to re- by becoming a curse for us, by Christ’s physical body for the vessel God used to the cross? Or why did God sign with an unusual longer deem us from our sins. How for it is written: “Cursed is through death to present make the ‘Word to become choose the mysterious and vertical part than the width. many of us reading this everyone who is hung on a you holy in his sight, with- continued on p(47)

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continued from p(43) NIGERIAN READS 120 HOURS NON- MEET LUANN JONES.. pointed to nursing, social She’d done well in leagues did not know how STOP TO CLINCH WORLD RECORD work and funeral directing. the course with the help of to make up a Black corpse She had never been to a fu- supportive instructors, but with the right shade and neral but remembered her didn’t get a placement for tone to make the deceased FOR MARATHON READING elementary school guidance months. And even when look just right, instead of a counsellor pointing in that she did, her bosses would pasty pale. So she took to direction. carefully script which cli- carrying her own special How would if feel hav- To gain her funeral dients she would serve — re- makeup kit for people of ing to do the same thing rector’s licence (1999) she serving her for Black fami- colour. for 120 hours non-stop? had to embalm 100 bodies, lies or social service burials Jones does all races, What it that action is one direct five funerals and do or children. all clients, indigent funer- five pre-arrangements, plus “I was told I don’t look als, unclaimed bodies. Last that would earn you a an internship, write the like I sound. My manager week she was priest, and world record? board exams and complete told me, in an awkward grieving family, and funeral What started as a an embalming in front of a way, that I ‘don’t fit’.” train as Covenant buried an dream of a young Nige- licensed funeral director. She added a funeral unclaimed body, sent her Race was never an is- consultancy agency to her by social services. rian man is now reality. sue for young Luann. She work, delivering clients to “It was just me, my Boyade Treasures-Olu- grew up in Italian neigh- established funeral homes. funeral guys and the cem- wunmi over the weekend bourhoods, picked up Span- But they often complained etery workers. I do give ish and Italian from the area about Black funerals being them a dignified committal. earned the world record kids to go with her British too long, starting late and This is what I was called to for the longest marathon brogue. Not until she grad- not paying on time. Jones do” — her covenant. reading. uated from the funeral di- had her own beef with her His over 120-hours rector’s course did she feel industry. Credit:www.thestar. the sting of exclusion. Too many of her col- com loud reading with two hours break spread over The now second-best hours 15 minutes. In his continued from p(34) every 24 hours meant record was set by a Nep- case, Boyade read for 122 that he surpasses a re- alese who read a total of hours over a five-day. TO THE RESCUE cord set in 2008. 17 books aloud in 113 www.africanews.com as he took another deep in- mark) and said; “Gentle- be paid to you as mobiliza- hale from his cigarette and men welcome. I have good tion fee. Out of that money continued from p(1) blew the smoke to the room news for you. You have po- you will also pay seventy while putting the stub on tentially been awarded the five percent to minister of NIGERIAN BORN CHILE OSUJI… the ash tray on the trans- 200 million naira contract. his own, which in this case parent table in the center of Subject to your playing ball. is seventy five percent of University in Montreal, for Rwanda as prosecution tional law. On 16 December the hotel suite. Mr. Michael will tell you 100 million naira when you Canada, and doctor of laws counsel and senior legal of- 2011, he was elected as a The phone in the room the next terms. Turning to are paid that money. You degree from the University ficer to the judges of the tri- judge of the International rang and Mr. Harrah picked Mr. Michael “over to you.” will also pay seventy five of Amsterdam, the Nether- bunal. From 2005 to 2007. Criminal Court. He won the it. “Hello! “Okay. In the Gentlemen once again con- percent of 50 million, which lands. He was called to the Working for the Spe- office in the fifteenth ballot Minister’s house in Lekki?” gratulations. To win a con- is thirty seven and a half Nigerian Bar in 1986 and cial Court for Sierra Leone in the Assembly of States “That is okay. I know tract of 200 million naira million naira to me for the practised briefly there. as senior prosecution ap- Parties with 102 votes. the place.” Shaking his is not a joke. It is based on other directors. Seventy five After achieving his peals counsel in 2007/08 The Nigerian born head to every conversation. your competence thus far. percent of 200 million naira Master’s degree from Mc- and returning to the ICTR judge in 2014 recused “Confirm 6 pm prompt. Now what we want you to is 150 million. Seventy five Gill in 1991, he worked as from 2008 to 2010 as himself as a member of the Sure. No Problem Mr. Mi- do is this. Out of this 200 percent of 150 million is one a barrister in Canada. From Head of Chambers, he be- bench that tried the case in- chael. Thank you for the million The Honorable Min- hundred and twelve and a 1997 to 2005. During his came the Legal Advisor to volving Kenyan President opportunity. Do you want ister will take a lion share half. So your company will stay in Canada, he worked the United Nations High Uhuru Kenyatta who was to speak with your brother? in the total sum of 100 mil- take thirty seven and a half as a barrister and law lec- Commissioner for Human standing trial with his vice I understand. Sorry about lion naira, when all money million naira. You will show turer. Rights in 2010. William Ruto for crimes that. Bye for now.” Drop- is fully paid. The Directors that you have a contract Judge Eboe-Osuji He has authored two against humanity follow- ping the phone. He looked represented by me will take on site. I hope this is very worked at the Interna- books and numerous law ing Kenya’s post-election at Paola, saying “that was 50 million naira and you clear. What the minister tional Criminal Tribunal journal articles in interna- violence in 2007. your brother. The meeting will have 50 million naira. said because of your lack will be in The Minister’s pri- Paola shouted, Mr. Minister of understanding is that, continued from p(44) vate residence tomorrow by how is that possible. How you will source for a loan 6pm. Your brother did not can we build the office com- of 112.5 million from bank THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS want to speak with you. plex with only 50 million and deposit it in the account He said they have no clue naira and we are also ex- numbers I will give you and the Flesh’ or for ‘God to be- der the penalty and power live; yet not I, but Christ about your relationship and pected to make some profit immediately you have done come human’ but to show of sin. If you will turn to liveth in me: and the life he wants to conceal that se- . . . .” The minister cut him that a total sum of 150 mil- that he cares. And through Jesus Christ and put your which I now live in the cret as much as he could.” short. lion naira will be paid to that singular act he gave trust in what He did for you flesh I live by the faith of Paola’s guess was “Who is asking you your account. I hope that is the body the charge to care in taking your just pen- the Son of God, who loved confirmed. When he saw to build an office complex? very clear now. by taking care of others. alty for sin on the cross, me, and gave himself for his brother’s house, he Queried the Minister Paola looked at Mr. He gave John the disciple a He will deliver you from me.21 I do not frustrate knew it will be a child’s Paola still enraged. Harrah in the face and responsibility: “When Jesus sin’s penalty and from its the grace of God: for if play compared to that of “Mr. Minster sir, what is said “kind of” The minister saw his mother there, and power. He wants to be your righteousness come by the The Minister. They passed the contract, for, is it not sounding furious, what do the disciple whom he loved Shepherd and Overseer. He law, then Christ is dead in through a swimming pool to build the complex?” The you mean kind of; we are standing nearby, he said loves you just as you are, vain” to the main entrance. This is Minister looking at him giving you 37.5 million tax to her, “Woman,[b] here but He loves you too much Pastor Amos Dada is the first time he is seeing a with disdain “Who is ask- payers money free of charge is your son,” 27 and to to leave you that way. He an author and a notable swimming pool in a private ing you to build complex, you are complaining. If you the disciple, “Here is your wants to heal you from the conference speaker, he is house in Nigeria. His broth- Mr. Michael did you not go and work at 30,000 mother.” From that time devastating effects of sin. the Senior Pastor and Dis- er has warned him about brief this man properly. naira per month how many on, this disciple took her Will you turn to Him? trict Superintendent Christ this attitude of behaving as Nobody wants you to build years will it take you to into his home. John 19:26- The challenge of the Apostolic Church Bethel if he has never seen wealth anything my friend. We make that? This is the prob- 27. cross is no more of what Toronto. He is the Conve- before telling him. “In an- shall pay you seventy five lem with this country some Satan did or what God has ner of International Gath- other month you will begin percent as mobilization fee of you are unnecessarily Conclusion: done it is in what will be ering of Eagles (IGOE) to build your own mansion. upfront. And you will also greedy and ungrateful. Mr. The cross is a place your response to what Je- Conferences and President Stop looking stupid. You are pay seventy five percent to Michael I am out of this of paradox. An anticlimax sus did on the cross. Let of the Canadian Institute supposed to be a Civil En- all the people as mentioned. meeting if you know these for the wickedness of Sa- the cross lead you to accept of Leadership and De- gineer of repute with many But for the question you are people will give us problem tan who led humanity to God’s graciousness, righ- velopment. Invite him to spectacular buildings your asking, you will go to bank please get people who will depravity and put him un- teousness and his mercy. your next event and do company has constructed and get loan to pay us and play ball.” der the wrath of God, but Let the cross help you to your best to attend IGOE as Mr. Harrah showed yes- we shall issue your cheques “Sir they can handle it is also the climax for the resist and repel every temp- 2018 from September 13- terday during your presen- in your favour I will not it.” and turning to Paola mercy of God where hu- tation to sin. Let the cross 16. Save August 11, 2018 tation” Michael told Paola want you guys to mess me and Mr. Harrah “can you?” manity experience restora- help you hate sin. Let the for Canada Return to Your when they were having late up” he said with a tone of Michael asked the tion of fellowship. Calvary cross help you choose who Maker Prayer Summit, in dinner yesterday. The meet- finality. duo. The two of them shows how far man will go to be your friend and how Toronto, Canada. You can ing was for the four of them. Michael decided to looked at each together— in sin, and how far God will to live your life. also subscribe to his chan- The Minister, Michael, explain further. “Gentle- and chorus together. “Yes, go for man’s salvation. The Let the cross help nel on YouTube, join him Paola and Mr. Harrah. The men what the Minister is we can.” In a telepathic cross says that God espe- you to make a declaration on Facebook and follow minister cleared his throat saying is that Seventy five manner. cially loves those who are like Paul: “I am crucified him on Twitter.@amos_ (it seems it is his trade percent of 200 million will TO BE CONTINUED hurting--those who are un- with Christ: nevertheless I dada

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