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Trump targets foreign students in new immigration policy, double-crossing Trump supporting Nigerian immigrants

This week, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) announced that it was putting in place policies furthered by President Trump that would make foreign students in the…

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Nigerians react to Wizkid’s tweet on Buhari and Trump

Throughout history, we've seen the magic that happens when the masses express their individuality outside of the oppressive oversight, systematically placed on them by the ruling class. If there is…

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Emmanuel Sadi: Trump’s travel ban is barefaced racism

Immigration refers to the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. It was first invented by European white men as they manufactured ships to look for foreign…

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The new Trump travel ban will allow you visit America, but not live there

Over the last week, a number of opinions have been expressed about the newly announced expansion of the 'Trump Travel Ban', to include Nigeria and six other countries. According to…

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The Late 5: #Amaechitapes: Omokri releases new audio alleging Amaechi criticised Buhari; February polls are about the future of Nigeria – Peter Obi | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today. #Amaechitapes: Omokri releases new audio alleging Amaechi criticised Buhari Following the release of a leaked audio clip from former Presidential spokesperson Reno…

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Jay-Z puts an end to rumours about his beef with Kanye west

Judging from a few career mishaps it has become apparent that entertainers keep away from political issues, as discussions and opinions on agendas and issues of the state are of…

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“Superlative Who? I’m No Moron!”| 5 talking points from Obasanjo’s new jibe on Buhari

Olusegun Obasanjo is not going to be cowered into supporting Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure by some social media theatrics. Seeing Buhari fail in 2019 is a cause he’s not going…

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The Big 5: Trump invites Buhari to Washington, Macron ‘convinced’ Trump to stay in Syria, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories you should be monitoring today. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Sunday announced a ban on grazing in some communities attacked by suspected…

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Fisayo Soyombo: Are we really a shithole country?

by 'Fisayo Soyombo   Are we one of the countries Donald Trump had in mind when he wondered why US lawmakers were seeking protection for "all these people from shithole countries" -- …

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“I have not made up my mind about 2019” “The United States will remember this day” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Last week, Nigerians stewed in misery while the Federal Government struggled to get its stories straight about the $1billion it withdrew from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight Boko…

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YNaija Analysis: Following America’s new threat to the world, what should Nigeria prepare for?

by Alexander O. Onukwue "The United States will remember this day in which it was singled out for attack in the General Assembly for the very act of exercising our…

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“It’s telling how much more interested the media is in humanising white mass shooters” | Americans attack the media

The Las Vegas shooting, which took place on Sunday, has Americans in their feels. Perhaps because Trump dubbed the shooter "sick" and "demented" instead of a terrorist (The shooter was…

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The Thread: “59 dead is a miracle? WTF are you smoking???” | Americans spew vitriol on Trump

America has been taking hits from different directions in the past couple of months. From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, to the Las Vegas shooting, America has not had a…

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The Big 5: President Buhari returns; Dino Melaye says INEC cannot continue with his recall; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari returns After his 9-day trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, followed…

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Cancelling DACA: A definite cruelty or has it always been a deferred certainty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Shifting slightly from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, national focus and the news media in the United States of America this week are on the cancellation…

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The Late 5: Goodbye to recession, Trump dumps DACA, and other top stories

Hello, Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria is officially out of recession, as the nation's GDP grew by 0.55 percent for Q2 2017,…

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Ivanka Trump backs ending of Obama’s wage gap initiative

Ivanka Trump has thrown her weight behind the discontinuation of the wage gap policy peddled during the Obama administration. The White House has been reported to move against an Obama-era…

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“We have our strategic media centres that monitor the social media” | Top 10 quotes from last week

"The quit notices are designed to escalate tension in the country and promote disaffection among citizens. Clearly, the issuers of such notices are irresponsible groups being backed by some people…

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Who is Joe Arpaio? | The notorious ex-sheriff Trump granted presidential pardon

US President, Donald Trump is hardly never under fire and barely two days after his controversial 77-minute rant at the Phoenix rally in Arizona, the president has made yet another…

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Trump grants his first presidential pardon to ex-sheriff who cracked down on undocumented immigrants

by Wareez Odunayo   US President, Donald Trump has spared his political ally, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America", after he was convicted of criminal contempt…

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Opinion: Making America Great Again -The dangers of Trump going it alone

by James Ojo Until President Donald Trump sees Americans as key to achieving his vision for America, his precocious beginning may soon turn out a disaster, reports James Ojo. When…

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“One Scaramucci is equivalent to 10 days” | The internet makes Anthony Scaramucci a measure of time

It appears the internet is far from done! White House former Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci whose record-breaking tenure came to an abrupt end on Monday may have just had his…

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The Thread: “The White House is like a turnstile door” | Trump’s latest action leaves Americans utterly confused

Twitter is as confused as the Trump White House with its revolving door of upheavals, scandals and shake-ups. It's so bad, Twitter thinks Trump is running a back-by-popular-demand of Trump's…

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The Thread: “I never said half the crap people said I did – Albert Einstein” | Americans have a field day with Ivanka Trump’s fake Albert Einstein quote

When 2013 comes calling for you exactly four years after, this is what you get. Way back in 2013, President Donald Trump's favourite daughter, Ivanka tweeted a quote attributing German…

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When the floods visited Surulere; Macron loves holding Trump’s hands; Malala visits Osinbajo | See our top 10 photos from last week

The mainland got its own dirty share of floods over the weekend and it's a bigger eyesore compared to the island's last week. We also bring you a double dose…

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Now here’s a U.S poll Trump would love: Clinton has lower numbers

With President Donald Trump's poll numbers dropping daily, here's something he can console himself with: Hillary Clinton is doing worse, Bloomberg reports. In the latest Bloomberg National Poll, 39% of…

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Russian lawyer who Donald Trump Jr. met with says he wanted dirt on Clinton ‘so badly’

On Tuesday, the Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 presidential election said it appeared that the president’s son and others at the meeting were “longing”…

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Fact Check: No Trump, not everyone is living the American Dream

In keeping with his general exuberance when it comes to sticking it to the opposition, Trump tweeted on the 3rd of July: At the White House 4th of July…

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Trump has a rethink about joint Russia cyber security unit, says it cannot happen

President Donald Trump on Sunday seemed to have a rethink, backtracking on his push for cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, just…

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These 15 photos will help you understand how Donald Trump fared at the #G20Summit

It's President Donald Trump's second trip out of the United States and the G20 summit he's attending alongside other world leaders has just wrapped up. If for nothing else, this…

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