President Trump bans federal funding for abortion

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a decree barring US federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion, relaunching a battle that has long divided Americans.

It comes just two days after women led a massive protest march in Washington to defend their rights, including to abortion.

The decision to ban foreign aid to groups that lobby in support of abortion rights is certain to deepen concern among already apprehensive US family planning and women’s rights organizations.

Stenny Hoyer, a Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, sharply criticized Trump for using his first week in office “to attack women’s health.”

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“It should be no surprise to the millions of women and men who gathered in protest this weekend across the country –- and around the world –- that Republicans are focused more on making it harder for women to access health care than on the serious economic and security challenges we face.”

Buhari uses deodorants to fight corruption in Presidency – Shehu Sani

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Sen. Shehu Sani, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using double standards in fighting corruption. 

Sani made the accusation in response to a letter by the President dismissing a report by the committee indicting the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for corruption.

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Nigeria deploys 200 Air Force men, jets for action in Gambia

The stage is set for a showdown in The Gambia.

Nigeria yesterday deployed troops and fighter jets ahead of today’s end of President Yahya Jammeh’s tenure. He lost the December 1, 2016 election to Adama Barrow but has declined to respect the result.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is leading the international community’s efforts to make Jammeh to recognise the result and transfer power peacefully to Barrow, who is in Senagal after attending last week’s Franco-African Summit in Mali.

Nigeria deployed 200 Air Force troops from the 117 Air Combat Training Group (ACTG), Kainji, Niger State – in line with ECOWAS mandate.

Amid packing boxes and tears, staffers leaving White House

They line up near the Oval Office, down the hallway toward the Cabinet Room, trailed by their spouses and young kids in their finest clothes. When it's their turn, the White House staffers enter for a few private moments with President Barack Obama, a photo and a farewell hug from the boss.

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3 Keys to Leading When You're Young and Inexperienced

By Doug Franklin 

A few years ago, a new LeaderTreks staff member told me he liked our current programs, but he wondered when he would be able to create his own. He had countless ideas of how to improve and revolutionize our programming. I should probably mention something—he had been with LeaderTreks for one week.

Have you noticed that many 20-somethings want to change the world, but lack significant, long-term experience? Maybe you are a 20-something and you’re thinking, What’s wrong with having high aspirations? Nothing! It’s only natural to want to maximize your influence and potential. I love your confidence, but it takes more than ambition to be an influential leader. It also takes humility. So step in the shoes of your more experienced superiors and take a look at things from their perspective. How can you use your confidence to engage people without turning them off?

1. Honor the Past

You must realize that older generations value experience and time served. Many feel like they earned their positions through hard work and patience. By demanding more responsibility without putting in the time, you’re throwing what they value back in their faces. Try to respect and acknowledge the way they reached their positions of leadership. 

Yet experience doesn’t prepare you for everything. Many 20-somethings have a huge advantage in ministry because they 

Two females emerge UNILAG best graduating students

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, has said that the institution has produced 231 first class graduates with two of them having a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.00. He said this on Wednesday at a briefing to announce programmes for the 49th convocation ceremonies of the institution. The graduating students […]

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NJC dismissed bribery petition against Justice Ademola, official tells court

An official of the National Judicial Council, Mr. Eugene Odukwu, said before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, on Wednesday, that a petition accusing a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, was dismissed by the council. Odokwu, who is the Director of Administration of […]

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