Nigeria opens largest modular refinery in West Africa
Nigeria has opened the largest refinery in West Africa. This was disclosed by the country’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday...
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Trump agrees transition to Biden administration can begin
United States President-elect Joe Biden has been formally given the go-ahead by a federal agency to begin his transition to...
West Point announces 2 Rhodes Scholars after 6 years
The United States Military Academy, which is also known as West Point, has announced 2 Rhodes Scholars after 6 years....
Nigerian doctor honored for helping Pfizer develop first COVID-19 vaccine
A US-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu, has been honored for helping Pfizer, a US drug company develop the first...
Saudi Arabia confident of ‘friendly’ ties with Biden — Foreign Affairs Minister
Saudi Arabia has reiterated that its relationship with the US under Joe Biden will remain intact, despite the President-elect pledging...
We will honour outcome of election, Michigan lawmakers tell Trump
The Republican legislators have told President Donald Trump that they would honor the outcome of the United States presidential election’s...
Ugandan presidential candidate released “again” from illegal detention
The Ugandan presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has been released from illegal detention. Ugandan authorities on Friday charged the opposition...
Letter to the Editor: Solution to $12 billion shortfall
Dear Editor, There are other options which MTA Chairman Pat Foye should consider regarding a solution to the $12 billion...
Financial Focus: Bronx COVID math
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio When the summer came, and coronavirus was, we thought, under control, we felt, it was led...
Montefiore hosts annual Help America Hear Day, distributes free hearing aids
Montefiore Medical Center has hosted the annual Help America Hear Day event, in partnership with the Help America Hear Foundation,...
NYS economy boosted with increase in employment rate
New York State economy has boosted with an increase in the employment rate. This was disclosed in a statement released...
CPG partners SHF to purchase Brookhaven apartments in Bronx
Camber Property Group has partnered a non-profit developer, the Settlement Housing Fund, to purchase the Brookhaven Apartments in The Bronx’s...
Georgia recount confirms Biden’s victory
United States President-elect Joe Biden has officially been declared the winner in the state of Georgia. It was disclosed in...
Ethiopian people deserve peace, not war — Senator Bob Menendez
The United States Senator Bob Menendez, has expressed his sympathy for the Ethiopian people. While expressing this on Wednesday November...
Eric Adams declares mayoral candidacy
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, has declared his interest in the New York mayoral position. Adams, who is the latest...
US, UK sign civil air transport agreement
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a civil air transport agreement....
Congresswoman condemns online hate speech in Ethiopia, indicts Mark Zuckerberg
A United States Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, has condemned the online hate speech, mostly spreading through the Facebook in Ethiopia. In...
US President-elect Joe Biden announces members of White House senior staff
The United States President-elect Joe Biden has announced members of his White House senior staff. While making the announcement on...
NYS ACP launches new online application to protect victims of violence
Image Source: Observer-dispatch The New York State Department of State has launched a new online application for the Address Confidentiality...
Gambia defeats Gabon, tops AFCON Group D qualifiers
The Gambian Football team, the Scorpion, has defeated Gabon’s Football team, the Panthers, in the African Cup of Nations qualifying...
Council member Cabrera partners Bronx Community College to provide relief to Honduras
A New York council member, Fernando Cabrera has partnered Bronx Community College to announce a new effort to provide relief...
Violence erupts as Trump supporters, counter-demonstrators clash in Washington
Supporters of US President Donald Trump have fought on the streets of Washington, DC with counter-demonstrators. This was reported on...
REFELA calls for end to cyber bullying, incitement against Gambian women
The Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA), which brings together women members of political bodies responsible for the...
New York Metal Refinishers to recruit 50 apprentices
The Finishing Trades Institute of New York has disclosed plan to conduct a recruitment from December 14, 2020 through December...
DEC Statewide Forest Rangers highlight recent rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has highlighted recent rescue missions. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response...
DEC Statewide Forest Rangers highlight recent rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has highlighted recent rescue missions. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response...
Supreme Court begins to hear lawsuit against Obamacare
The Supreme Court has begun the review of the latest Republican challenge to the Affordable Care Act, reviving the partisan...
DEC, DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories for New York City
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, and State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D.,...
Financial Focus: Joe Biden and the US Economy
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA By the time you read this, it will be pretty much presumed, if not...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Freedom of opinion equals bullying?
By: Founder Anthony Rivieccio Evelyn Torres might have said it best in a recent Facebook post: "Don't lose friendships over...
Nigerian President congratulates Biden, expresses hope in strong bilateral relations
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden on his victory as the new President-elect of...
Trump slams Biden’s victory, says election far from over
The defeated United States President, Donald Trump, has reacted to the result of the presidential election which declared Democrat Biden...
Canadian PM congratulates Biden, hails electoral process
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has congratulated the United States President-elect, Joe Biden and his vice president-elect, Kamala Harris....
Breaking: Biden wins US Presidential election, becomes 46th American President
Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, has won the United States Presidential election. Biden, who scored 273 electoral College votes, became...
We will win with 300 electoral votes — Biden
The Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, has reiterated hope that he will win the race with over 300 electoral votes. While...
US to sanction leader of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement
The United States has disclosed plan to sanction Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) party. According...
Vienna Attack: German police raid homes, businesses of 4 suspects
German police have raided the homes and businesses of four suspects linked to the deadly attack in Vienna. While disclosing...
DSBS invests $4 million in multi-year grants to support NYC
The New York Department of Small Business Services Commissioner, Jonnel Doris, has announced that the City of New York is...
US Election: Trump laments as Biden secures victory
Donald Trump has begun to lamented over Biden's victory in the presidential election. The United States President has taken to...
Electoral Victory: Jamaal Bailey appreciates voters, reiterates commitment to district
Jamaal Bailey, a Senator representing New York Senate District 36, has appreciated voters from his district for their support towards...
My letter to Lt. Governor-Elect Mark Robinson on his election win last night
Dear Lt Governor-Elect Robinson, I write, first, to congratulate you on your election win last night. I pray that God...
Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje wins Minnesota election
A Nigerian-American, Esther Agbaje, has been elected into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s United States general elections. Agbaje...
2020 Election: Ocasio-Cortez wins second term in office
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has won a second term in the US House of Representatives. Ocasio-Cortez emerged winner after defeating her...
US Election: Senate Republican leader McConnell re-elected
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been to remain in the chamber for another six years. McConnell...
John Perez alleges threat to life over support for Gene DeFrancis, launches Come Clean Campaign
John Perez has alleged that his life has been under threat over his support for Gene DeFrancis for the New...
Nigeria: Lagos warns against second wave of Covid-19, calls for precautions
The Lagos State has warned its residents against the second wave of Covid-19. While disclosing this in a statement on...
Ivory Coast President Ouattara secures third term in office
Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara, has secured a third term of another five years in office. Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert, head of...
LANGTIVISM | WRITERS AND THE USE OF PARALLELISM
One important stylistic device in the craft of writing is parallelism. How a writer uses parallelism determines the effectiveness of...
NYC governor declares Juneteenth as official holiday
Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared Juneteenth as official holiday in the New York City. While making the declaration on Wednesday...
EDUPEACE | The Love of Power
That the world is in a terrible state is a statement that requires no proof; it is a stark reality....
GRAMMAR WORLD | SEXISM AND LINGUISTIC SENSITIVITY IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE USAGE
Language is a living being. It grows, it moves, it breathes, it reproduces and dies. These features are peculiar to...
Mayor Blasio announces date for 12th City Council District election
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced Tuesday December 22, 2020, as the date for the 12th City...
Trump blasts Michigan Gov Whitmer, orders reopening of businesses
The United States President Donald Trump has blasted Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, for closing down businesses in the state. While...
NYSOFA launches Medicare for older New Yorkers
The New York State Office for the Aging has launched Medicare health for older New Yorkers. While disclosing this on...
New Yorkers inaugurate Healthy Lifestyle campaign
New Yorkers under the leadership of Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, have inaugurated Healthy Lifestyle campaign. Mr. Eric Adams and...
EU calls for negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh dispute
The European Union has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage in ‘meaningful’ negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. EU foreign...
EU calls for negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh dispute
The European Union has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage in ‘meaningful’ negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. EU foreign...
EU calls for negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh dispute
The European Union has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage in ‘meaningful’ negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. EU foreign...
EU calls for negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh dispute
The European Union has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage in ‘meaningful’ negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. EU foreign...
EDUPEACE | The Power of Love
It is a dangerous world we live in today; one of its most defining characteristics is conflict. Everywhere one turns...
