
Sikh diaspora drums up global support for farmers’ protest in India
- Ayoola Olumide
- December 18, 2020
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against deregulation of agriculture markets are drawing strength from Sikhs around the world who are urging foreign governments to intercede with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Farmers, mostly from the Sikh-dominated state of Punjab, have been camped on the borders of New Delhi since last month, demanding Modi roll back the […]
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U.S. begins distribution of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
- Ayoola Olumide
- December 14, 2020
The United States on Sunday began nationwide distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine barely two days after its approval for emergency use. The move marks the start of a historic vaccination campaign aimed at checking a raging virus that is killing no fewer than 2,000 Americans daily. Officials say the government is aiming to […]
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U.S. preparing new sanctions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown – report
- Ayoola Olumide
- December 7, 2020
The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, according to three sources, including a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The move, which could come as soon as Monday, will target officials from the […]
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Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops dismays some Somalis
- Ayoola Olumide
- December 5, 2020
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Somalia in the waning days of his presidency triggered dismay on Saturday from some Somalis, who appealed to the incoming U.S. president to reverse the decision. “The U.S. decision to pull troops out of Somalia at this critical stage in the successful fight against al-Shabab […]
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#BBNaijaLockdown: Trikytee speaks on Kiddwaya interfering in Nengi, Ozo’s relationship (Video)
- Global TimesNG
- August 31, 2020
BBNaija Lockdown housemate, Trikytee, bared his thoughts on the relationship between Nengi and Ozo. Trikytee also commented on the alleged interference on Nengi and Ozo’s relationship by Kiddwaya Recall that Nengi a few days ago began to show more interest in Kiddwaya than her friend, Ozo. Nengi and Kiddwaya were caught in a rather too […]
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