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  • Zuckerberg lambasts Trump over plans to deport 3million immigrants from US

    Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has knocked President Donald Trump over his intention to deport over 3 million immigrants from the United States.

    In his reaction, Zuckerberg noted that his great grandparents where from Germany, Austria and Poland. While his wife Priscilla’s parents were refugee from China and Vietnam.

    The Facebook founder wrote on his page: “My great grandparents came from Germany, Austria and Poland. Priscilla’s parents were refugees from China and Vietnam. The United States is a nation of immigrants, and we should be proud of that.

    “Like many of you, I’m concerned about the impact of the recent executive orders signed by President Trump.

    “We need to keep this country safe, but we should do that by focusing on people who actually pose a threat.

    “Expanding the focus of law enforcement beyond people who are real threats would make all Americans less safe by diverting resources, while millions of undocumented folks who don’t pose a threat will live in fear of deportation.

    “We should also keep our doors open to refugees and those who need help. That’s who we are. Had we turned away refugees a few decades ago, Priscilla’s family wouldn’t be here today.

    “That said, I was glad to hear President Trump say he’s going to “work something out” for Dreamers — immigrants who were brought to this country at a young age by their parents.

    “Right now, 750,000 Dreamers benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that allows them to live and work legally in the US.

    “I hope the President and his team keep these protections in place, and over the next few weeks I’ll be working with our team at FWD.us to find ways we can help.

    “I’m also glad the President believes our country should continue to benefit from “people of great talent coming into the country.”

    “These issues are personal for me even beyond my family. A few years ago, I taught a class at a local middle school where some of my best students were undocumented. They are our future too.

    “We are a nation of immigrants, and we all benefit when the best and brightest from around the world can live, work and contribute here.

    “I hope we find the courage and compassion to bring people together and make this world a better place for everyone,” he added.

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that President Donald Trump had clearly stated in one of his speeches to deport over 3 million immigrants and had also ban the entry of nationals of crisis engulfed countries like Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, from entering the United States.

     

  • Trump bans entry of citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, others into US

    …orders Mexican border barricade

    President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary ban of nationals from war troubled Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen pending the review of the vetting processes.

    The president also ordered the erection of a wall along the US-Mexico border beginning from Wednesday (today).

    He said this on Tuesday as he unveiled his actions on border and national security.

    He has indicated temporary ban on immigration from Muslim countries deemed a ‘threat to national security’.

    Trump will also sign other domestic immigration enforcement measures that will include targeting sanctuary cities that decline to prosecute undocumented aliens.

    The president posted a tweet on Tuesday evening signaling that major announcements were in the offing.

    ‘Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow (Wenesday)’, Trump tweeted.

    ‘Among many other things, we will build the wall!’

    The new Trump directives will also stop most refugees including those from Syria coming to America while vetting processes are reviewed.

    The one exception is religious minorities fleeing persecution – which would apply to Christians fleeing Syria and other Muslim majority countries.

    In total the six immediate actions are as follows: Release of funds toward the construction of a wall along the southern border; Target so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities that decline to prosecute undocumented aliens; Institute a four-month freeze on admission of all refugees.

    Others are Temporarily ban nationals from Muslim-majority countries that are ‘terror prone’; Halt visas to people from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen; Grant exceptions to Christians and other minorities fleeing Muslim persecution.

  • Over 200 of our members missing after Trump solidarity rally– IPOB

    Over 200 of our members missing after Trump solidarity rally– IPOB

    The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that over 200 of its members were still missing after its solidarity rally in honour of the United States, US, President, Donald Trump in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    However, the police has since refuted the claim, saying only one death was recorded in the incident.

    In a statement, the spokesman of the pro-Biafra group, Emma Powerful maintained that the report by the police was untrue.

    The statement reads: “We the Indigenous People of IPOB and its leadership worldwide, wish to use this medium to correct the erroneous impression that we carried out a protest.

    “What IPOB did on 20th of January 2017 in Igweocha Port Harcourt, Rivers State was a peaceful rally in solidarity with the newly elected President of the United States of America Mr. Donald J Trump, who took oath of office in Washington D.C.

    “This solidarity rally in support of President Donald J Trump was announced by IPOB Worldwide on the 16th day of January 2017 by our media team and the contents of that announcement was unambiguous and could not conceivably be misunderstood or misrepresented to mean protest as has been erroneously reported by certain sections of the media.

    “The event was scheduled and announced as a rally and not a protest. We would also like to place it on record that IPOB worldwide has confirmed that more than 11 Biafrans died as a result of the unprovoked, brutal and unwarranted military assault on our members during this peaceful rally.

    “Many more are in hospitals receiving treatment with over 200 abducted presumed dead. It is incumbent on the civilized world to prevail on the regime of President Buhari to release the dead bodies and those they abducted; and to refrain from abducting those receiving treatment in hospitals.

    “IPOB Family Units, whose members are missing, are advised to forward their names to our secretariat.”

    He explained that IPOB lawyers were working tirelessly to locate and release those taken to Bori camp at Rumuola, the State CID, Port Harcourt and SOS Police Station at Miniokoro off Old Aba Road.

  • Lupita Nyong’o protests against Trump’s Presidency

    Award winning actress Lupita Amondi Nyong’o shocked many of her fans when she took to her Instagram page to announce that she is joining over 200,000 people who have already signed up for the #Women’sMarch, a peaceful protest against Trump’s presidency.

    The women are angry about the way Trump condemned women during the campaign that saw him become the US President.

    She made the announcement by posting a powerful photo of late writer Maya Angelou and Gloria Steinem at the Civil Rights March held in August 1983, saying: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou

    On why she has decided to join the March, she wrote:” I have decided to join the March because I have decided not to be reduced by any events, social or political, that aim to rob me of my dignity.”

    The protest will hold today in Washington.

  • America will start winning again under my leadership – Trump

    Newly inaugurated president of the United States, Donald Trump of has said he will ensure the nation is brought back to its winning ways as it has always done before.

    Trump, who made the pledge in his inaugural speech as the 45th President of U.S., declared that “it is a new era for America.

    “Whether we are black, red or white, we all bleed the blood of the same patriots”, Trump added.

    Trump also said that he would make the American people the focus of his presidency.

    “We are not taking power from one president to the other or from one party to the other but we are taking power from Washington to you, the people”, Trump said.

    “January 20, 2017 will go into history as a day that the people become the president of this country again.

    “I will fight for you with every blood in my body and I will never ever let you down.

    “America will start winning again, winning like never before”, the president said.

    He promised to concentrate on the security of the American border and the security of the country, lamenting that the country spent trillions of dollars to secure other countries instead of America.

    He also promised to make affordable education, healthcare and housing the hallmark of his administration.

    In a country deeply divided by Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s unusual campaign, Trump called for the unity of all Americans.

    “When America is united, we can do the impossible”, he said.

    The president also said that the era of vain promises was over.

    “It is no longer the era of talk, but now it is the era of action.”

    He pledged to destroy terrorists wherever they are all over the world, saying that the world will be safe and secure under his presidency.

    “We will seek peace and prosperity of other nations but we will put the interest and security of America first.”

    “Let nobody tell you that it can never be done because no challenge is too big that can confront the determination spirit of the America.”

    The president promised to bring back the prosperity of America saying, his slogan will be “Buy America, hire America”.

    “America will start winning again, winning like never before.”

    “We will bring back our jobs, bring back our wealth and we will bring back our dreams.”

    “Together, we will make America great again, we will make America strong again, and we will make America better again”.

    Trump paid glowing tributes to former president Barack Obama and his wife for their roles in ensuring peaceful and orderly transition.

    Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attended the inauguration with their wives, including Hillary Clinton, who was Trump’s fiercest challenger in the November 8 presidential election.

  • Trump is oldest US president ever inaugurated

    Newly inaugurated president of the United States, Donald Trump is the oldest president in history to be inaugurated, at age 70 years and 220 days, according to records.

    The 45th president of the U.S., who was inaugurated on Friday, was born on June 14, 1946 and would turn 71 this year.

    Before Trump’s inauguration, former President Ronald Reagan was the oldest president.

    Reagan was 69 years and 349 days when he took the oath of office, just a few weeks before his 70th birthday.

    Aside being the oldest president inaugurated, Trump’s election was also significant because it marked a campaign in which a figure with no political experience or military background clinched the presidency.

    Apart from his lack of political and military experience, Trump’s inauguration also marked the first time in history that the U.S. will be having six living presidents at the same time.

    The living U.S. Presidents are Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Trump.

    The First Lady, Melania Trump, is the first U.S. first lady without an American parent.

    She is also the second first lady born outside the U.S. – in Slovenia.

    Before Melania, only one first lady, Louisa Catherine Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president (1825 to 1829) had been born outside the U.S. – in London to an English mother and an American father.

    John F. Kennedy is the youngest-ever elected U.S. President aged 43.

    However, Theodore Roosevelt is the youngest person to ever become president.

    He was 42 when he became president, following the assassination of William McKinley, according to records.

  • Trump: ‘I think I should keep Twitter going’

    U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted his supporters that he will keep tweeting as president.

    A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Trump had at one of his Presidential Inaugural Balls on Friday night, asked the audience if he “should keep the Twitter going”.

    “Let me ask you, should I keep the Twitter going or not?

    “Keep it going? I think so.

    “Because the enemies keep saying ‘Oh, that’s terrible’.

    “But it’s a way of bypassing dishonest media,” Trump asked the crowd, who cheered in affirmation.

    Trump also talked about how he broke all the analyses against him and went on to win the presidency.

    According to him, he knew for a long time that he would win.

    “I knew that I would win; about four weeks to the election, I knew that we would win.”

    He explained his campaign team’s strategy to win the election, disclosing that two weeks to the poll, they had 42 rallies adding, “incredible!”

    The president said his support base was no longer just supporters but “a movement”.

    “This (Make America Great Again!) is an incredible movement.

    “I mean, the world has never seen something like this before.

    “There is nothing like this anywhere in the world,” the president said.

    He also said that he would bring jobs back to America again.

    “The jobs are already coming back. Can’t you see it?” Trump asked the cheering crowd.

    According to him, even those who did not like him had told him after the inauguration that “it was incredible!”

    Trump, a Republican, was inaugurated on Friday as the 45th president, succeeding former president Barack Obama, a Democrat.

  • Nigerian singer ‘Snubs’ Trump’ inauguration concert

    Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Nikki Laoye reportedly snubbed an invitation she got to attend Donald Trump’s Inaugural Concert held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, ahead of the 58th Presidential Inauguration held today.

    Nikki turned down the invitation due to personal reasons. She took to her social media page to announce that she won’t be attending the epoch making event.

    Hear her:“Eh yaah! Sorry P.E Donald Trump, don’t think I can make it,” she captioned the screenshot of the invitation sent to her inbox.

    “Got an invite to the inaugural concert happening today at the Lincoln Memorial. Thank for the invite anyways.”

    From the onset, Nikki has been a supporter of Hilary Clinton and she couldn’t pretend about her love for Hilary this time around. Amazingly, Donald Trump’s inaugural concert got little engagement on social media, unlike the spirited reception that accompanied Obama’s first and second administration

  • Jonathan congratulates Trump as 45th US president

    Jonathan congratulates Trump as 45th US president

    Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has written to congratulate United States president-elect, Donald Trump as he gets set to officially take over from out-going president Barrack Obama later today.

    Jonathan advised Trump to bring his magnanimous wealth of experience as a world renowned businessman to bear on his administration as the 45th president of the United States.

    Jonathan’s letter reads in part, “I am very hopeful that the United States of America and indeed the rest of the world will be witnessing great, worthy and positive frontiers under the Trump Presidency.

    “I congratulate you, the 45th President of the United States, as you begin your tenure today.

    “I pray that God will bless your tenure and enable you actualize your vision and commitment to building a better and more secured America and the world.”

    Trump will be sworn today, January 20, 2017 in Washington with an estimated 800,000 people expected to gather on the National Mall.

  • Trump’s Inauguration nightmare:Entertainers decline Invitation to perform

    President elect ,Donald Trump has been trying to persuade some A-list musicians to perform at his inauguration ceremony slated for January.

    So far the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, America’s Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho, the Rockettes, and the Talladega College Marching Band have indicated interest.

    Despite the low interest coming from top artistes, Trump’s team is suddenly denying claims that they’re experiencing glitches. The following musicians have reportedly declined performing at the event:

    Elton John

    Despite a member of Trump’s transition team confidently announcing that John would be performing at the inauguration, John’s reps were quick to deny the claim with a curt statement: “Incorrect. He will not be performing.” John had previously expressed his anger with the president-elect when Trump used “Tiny Dancer” on the campaign trail without his permission this year, amusingly saying, “I’m not a Republican in a million years”.

    Kiss

    According to Kiss front man Gene Simmons’s wife, Shannon Tweed, Simmons was asked if the hard rockers would perform at the inauguration, but the band will be on tour in Europe during that time. “They asked and he politely declined,” Tweed explained, with Simmons himself adding, “I think people should get over it and move on. He’s our president and that’s it, end of story.”

    Garth Brooks

    Like Dion, country superstar Brooks was reportedly approached and wooed by Wynn to perform, but ultimately declined the offer.

    Céline Dion

    Despite Trump using the help of noted Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn to entice Dion to perform at the inauguration — she currently has a critically adored residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace — Dion strongly refused the advances.

     

    Andrea Bocelli

    There are two different stories as to why the prominent Italian tenor will not be performing at the inauguration. A member of Trump’s inauguration committee says Bocelli made the original offer to sing and was rejected by Trump; on the other hand, “Page Six”‘s sources report that Bocelli backed out after being offered the gig due to substantial backlash.

    David Foster

    The Canadian musician and producer, who has been on friendly terms with Trump for many years, was invited to help with the inauguration festivities in numerous capacities. He told People: “I was invited to participate and I politely declined.”

    Rebecca Ferguson

    Though the British singer had originally said she’d agree to perform at Trump’s inauguration only if she could perform Billie Holiday’s famous protest song “Strange Fruit,” she has since rejected his offer altogether. In a statement, Ferguson now says that due to “many grey areas about the offer,” she won’t be performing anything for Trump but still sends America “nothing but love.”

    Charlotte Church

    Welsh singer in a tweet says she was approached by Trump staffers to sing at his inauguration. But in keeping with her public disdain for the president-elect (“a simple Internet search would show I think you’re a tyrant,” she fired back), her response is simply, “bye.”