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Feb

2025

Meet Toyin Tofade, First Black Female President Of A US College

Meet Toyin Tofade, First Black Female President Of A US College Dr. Toyin Tofade made history as the first Black female president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in July 2022. Tofade, since assuming office, has spearheaded transformative initiatives, strengthening the college’s future. Toyin Tofade: Transformative Leadership at ACPHSUnder her leadership, ACPHS launched a bold new strategic plan and introduced ACPHS Online in March 2024. She restructured academic units, implemented a leadership program for aspiring leaders, and fostered an entrepreneurial spirit across the institution. Her efforts have driven significant enrollment growth, with total applications rising by 18.58%,…

Feb

2025

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Grammy 2025: Tems Beats Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy To Win ‘Best African Music Performance’

Entertainment, Gossips, International

Grammy 2025: Tems Beats Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy To Win ‘Best African Music Performance’ At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards 2025, Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, secured her second Grammy, winning Best African Music Performance for her song Love Me JeJe. In a heartfelt acceptance speech, Tems expressed gratitude for her journey and the people who have supported her. “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team. Tomorrow is my mum’s birthday, and this is her first Grammys. I just want to thank you, mum, because she’s really done…

Feb

2025

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“Trade Wars Heat Up: Trump Tariffs Spark Canada’s Retaliation And China’s 75% Counterpunch – Who Will Blink First?” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Foreign Affairs, International

"Trade Wars Heat Up: Trump Tariffs Spark Canada’s Retaliation and China’s 75% Counterpunch – Who Will Blink First?" Canada’s swift retaliation to the new Trump tariffs, set to take effect this Tuesday, underscores the high stakes of this trade dispute. Historically, Canada has not hesitated to respond to U.S. protectionist measures with counter-tariffs of its own, as seen in 2018 when it imposed tariffs on $16.6 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to steel and aluminum tariffs. This time, Canada’s retaliatory measures are likely to target key U.S. exports, such as agricultural products, machinery, and consumer goods, which could…

Feb

2025

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Half Truths, Many Lies: Fact-Checking Kemi Badenoch

Foreign Affairs, International, Personality, Politics

Half Truths, Many Lies: Fact-checking Kemi Badenoch Since emerging as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly cast a shadow over her Nigerian heritage. She has portrayed her upbringing as a grim tale of poverty, crumbling infrastructure, moral decadence, corruption, police brutality, and failed leadership. Her remarks have ignited firestorms on social media, with several videos going viral. Sunday PUNCH fact checked some of her recent controversial claims. Claim 1 “I grew up in a poor country, and I watched my relatively wealthy family become poorer and poorer despite working harder and harder…

Feb

2025

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Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia,” Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted IS-Somalia operatives in the Golis mountains in semi-autonomous Puntland region. “Our initial assessment is that multiple operatives were killed in the airstrikes and no civilians were harmed,” Hegseth said in a statement. “This action further degrades…

Feb

2025

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The Cryptonomics Effect: Trump’s Law Ignites US Crypto Market Growth! – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Foreign Affairs, International

The Cryptonomics Effect: Trump's Law Ignites US Crypto Market Growth! The recent signing of the crypto law by Trump marks a significant milestone in the development of cryptonomics in America. This law establishes a comprehensive framework for the regulation of digital assets, providing clarity and certainty for crypto businesses, investors, and enthusiasts. One of the key provisions of the law is the establishment of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. This group will play a crucial role in shaping the country's crypto regulations, ensuring that the crypto market operates in a safe and transparent manner. The group's membership…

Feb

2025

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UN Responsible For Bloodshed In The DR Congo: Let’s Face The Facts – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, International

UN Responsible for Bloodshed in the DR Congo: Let’s Face the Facts 1. Introduction: A Crisis of Catastrophic ProportionsThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been engulfed in violence for over two decades, with more than 6 million lives lost and 5.5 million people displaced as of 2023, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Despite the presence of the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, since 1999, the bloodshed continues unabated. MONUSCO, with an annual budget of $1 billion, is one of the largest and most expensive UN missions in history. Yet, the DRC remains one of the most…

Jan

2025

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USA: Streets Empty Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Immigration, International, News Flash, World News

Streets Empty In US Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Parts of Chicago are seeing major changes under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with communities retreating into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids. In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now appear deserted. Residents say fewer people are venturing outside due to fear of being caught up in the crackdown. The initial focus, officials say, is on targeting migrant criminals, but there is also concern over ‘collateral arrests,’ where undocumented immigrants not initially targeted could…

Jan

2025

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Trump Proposes Relocating Gaza Residents To Egypt, Jordan

Humanitarian, Immigration, International, News Flash, World News

Trump Proposes Relocating Gaza Residents To Egypt, Jordan US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah II about the issue and expected to talk to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. “I’d like Egypt to take people. And I’d like Jordan to take people,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “You’re…

Jan

2025

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Trump Pardons Beverly Williams, 22 Others Jailed By Biden For Preaching Gospel Of Jesus At Abortion Clinic

International, News Flash, Politics, Religion

Trump Pardons Beverly Williams, 22 Others Jailed By Biden For Preaching Gospel Of Jesus At Ab@rtiön Clinic President Donald Trump has pardoned 23 pro-life individuals convicted by Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for praying inside or demonstrating at abortion clinics. “Twenty-three people were prosecuted, they should not have been prosecuted. Many of them are elderly people — they should not have been prosecuted,” Trump said on Thursday. “This is a great honor to sign this.” Peaceful pro-life protesters received lengthy sentences for demonstrating at abortion clinics during Biden’s time in office. The former president used the Freedom of Access to…