Dysfunction in the Trump Administration
The very odd and one-sided feud between President Trump and Attorney General Sessions has continued in recent days, as President Trump continues to take to twitter to illustrate his displeasure with his top law enforcement official. The criticisms of Attorney General Sessions stretch back to last week, when the president explained he wouldn’t have hired [...]
Trump Announces A Military Ban on Transgender Individuals
“Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs.” What a difference a year makes as President Donald Trump tweeted this statement just a little over a year ago on June 14th. On Wednesday, June 26th 2016, Trump sent out […]
The Hunt for Nigerian Multi-Millionaire Fugitive Continues
Beyonce, Jay-Z, Ariana Grande, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Leonardo DiCaprio do not just have their A-List status in common, each of them have also been associated with multi-millionaire energy and aviation tycoon, Kolawole “Kola” Aluko of Nigeria. Just who is Aluko, the man that was named one of the ten richest Nigerians by Forbes? Born on […]
UN Mobilizes Support for Women and Girls in Nigeria
After Aisha Jummai Alhassan, politician and Minister of Women Affairs in Nigeria, made her plea last week to the People’s Democratic National Caretaker Committee in Abuja to allow the women of Nigeria more opportunities to participate in the nation’s governance and politics, the UN has urged more international support for women and girl’s of the […]
OJ Simpson, Polarizing Former NFL Star Wins Parole
OJ Simpson, was granted parole, and could be freed from incarceration as soon as October 1. The former NFL Star, who was acquitted in the alleged killing of his ex-wife and her lover, pled his case to four Parole commissioners in Carson City, Nevada. The commissioners, unanimously, saw fit to release Mr. Simpson, who has […]
China begins to build first environmentally friendly “forest city”
Over a month from President Trump’s pledge to remove the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, China plans to release a fully functional “forest city.” The project uses plants from over 100 different species, and a staggering total of roughly 40,000 trees the forest city would absorb nearly 10,000 tons of CO2 annually. Despite […]
Donald Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer, offered damaging Clinton information
Photo: Photo by tvol / CC BY On June 3, 2016, roughly a month before then Mr. Trump was named the Republican nominee for the presidency an email was received by Donald Trump Jr. The email was sent by one of the President’s former Russian business associates which offered damaging information regarding Hillary Clinton. Mr. Trump Jr. responded […]
Iraqi Government declares victory after recapturing city of Mosul from ISIS
After a grueling nine-month battle for the city of Mosul, Iraqi forces have declared victory over Isis. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in the city to congratulate his victorious troops. The Iraqi flag now once again flies above the city on the banks of the Tigris River, as elite officials triumphantly raised it to punctuate […]
Buhari’s time has expired, Nigerians call for disclosure of the president’s health
In compliance with Nigerian legal and policy frameworks, civil societies in Nigeria have started to call on the appropriate statutory entities of the Nigerian-state to initiate the processes for the determination of the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians have been left in the dark with regards to the president’s health, which has been […]
Government Spyware Targets Journalists and Family Members in Mexico
Just as the focus is on investigations into Russia’s alleged involvement in the 2016 election, the United States’ neighbor to the south finds itself caught in a maelstrom of corruption. Reports are circulating that citizens of Mexico have been targeted by advanced spyware called Pegasus. Among those targeted are Mexican journalists and their family members, […]