World News

Nigeria has kicked against the United Nations’ resolution that endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and

transgendered people, warning that the world body could turn into a “guinea pig” of policies that cannot

be implemented by member states. Nigeria’s vote was, however, not enough to defeat the resolution

which was passed by the Geneva-based Council with 23 votes in favor,19 against and three abstentees.

The resolution brought forward by South Africa was supported by the United States, the European

Union and Latin American countries. Nigeria, which spoke on behalf of the African group at the council,

was prominent among the nations that voted against it, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Speaking on behalf of...

Read more: NIGERIA VOTED AGAINST GAY RIGHTS DECLARATION AS THE UNITED NATIONS PASS LANDMARK RESOLUTION.

New Yorkers are stepping up pressure on Gov. Cuomo to back out of an immigrant fingerprint-

sharing program-just like the Illinois governor. States who take part in Secure Communities

automatically send to Homeland Securities the fingerprints of everyone who is booked.

The Federal Government says the program is to find and deport dangerous criminals,

opponents say the program sweeps up low-level offenders and even domestic violence victims.

“The time is now for Gov. Cuomo to take a stance,” said Sunita Patel, staff attorney at the

Center for Constitutional Rights. “Individuals who have been victims of domestic violence have

been deported because of Secure Communities.”

A dozen religious leaders held a vigil outside...

Read more: GOVERNOR CUOMO URGED TO BACK OUT OF AN IMMIGRANT FINGERPRINT-SHARING PRORAM.

Mrs. Oladele Williams-Oni, an architect narrated to an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, how she was

scammed of #17 million by a shepherd in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis

Parish, Alagbado, Prophet Israel Ola Ogundipe.

The lady told the court that she entrusted the accused person with her money to procure some

landed property on her behalf because she thought he was a “good pastor,” but was surprised

that the prophet only made her to suffer in vain. She said, “He told me something about my

husband in one of his prophecies, that I should not have anything jointly with him because he

was having an affair behind my back. He gave me a liquid to drink and I started vomiting. I was

asked to sit down and he...

Read more: A LONDON BASED NIGERIAN DEFRAUDED BY AN EVANGELIST.

Victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation no longer have to wait in limbo while their

captors are prosecuted. The Federal Government has decided that those lured here for jobs, then

forced into prostitution, can apply to live and work here legally.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said victims can apply for a status called deferred

action while the court cases are still going on. They may also get fees waived. Trafficking victims

who help the police investigate their employers are also able to get special visas.

A BRITISH WOMAN CONVICTED...

Read more: TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ WAIT FOR CITIZENSHIP IS REDUCED.