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Donald Trump has laid the groundwork for potentially deporting millions of undocumented immigrants by issuing new guidance that drastically broadens the ways in which federal immigration laws should be enforced. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled two memos on Tuesday detailing wide-ranging directives focused on both interior enforcement and cracking down on security along the US-Mexico border. The memorandums …

A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has sued the EFCC for the seizure of his property. He filed the suit on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Obanikoro and his family are suing the commission, seeking court’s declaration that the forceful seizure of their personal effects constitutes a gross violation of their rights. The …

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government is targeting the production of seven million tonnes of rice by 2018. Ogbeh told newsmen on Wednesday that the target, which would be achieved by the second quarter of 2018, was to meet the national consumption rate. He said, “I think we have attained the level …

By Alltimepost.com Edo Government in its quest to overhaul the education sector in the state, has planned to hold two different Education workshops in Benin, beginning from February 22 to 26. This is coming barely a month after the Agribusiness workshop organized by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. John Mayaki made the disclosure …

By Alltimepost.com. New York – Much work remains to be done to improve journalists’ security in the face of unprecedented threats, including the spread of violent non-state actors, the shrinking rule of law, resurgent authoritarianism, and an industry shift toward reliance on freelancers, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in a report released on Tuesday. Journalists, news outlets, and press …

By Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok – Former Philippine policeman Arturo Lascanas in a news conference on Monday acknowledged his role in the September 2003 assassination of radio journalist Juan “Jun” Pala, a crime he claimed was ordered and paid for by then Davao City mayor, now President Rodrigo Duterte. Lascanas also said he was involved in a Davao City …

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday presided over a meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Rice and Wheat as part of the Federal Government’s efforts aimed at enhancing food security. Those who attended the meeting included four state governors — Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano); Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa); and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi). The Minister of Finance, Kemi …

The Senate on Tuesday officially read President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter dated Feb. 5, requesting an extension of his vacation to further finish up some medical checkups. The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, read the letter at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the senate had before resumption from its four weeks …

The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, on Monday said that 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria and three other countries. The three other countries are Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. According to UNICEF, in Yemen, where war has been raging for nearly two years, 462,000 children are suffering from …

HR McMaster, an army lieutenant general whose unconventional career has earned him widespread respect in US defense circles, will be Donald Trump’s next national security adviser. Trump, announcing his decision, called McMaster “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.” The president had spent the weekend interviewing several generals to replace the disgraced Michael Flynn, included the retired general Keith …