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Trump Removes Inspectors General from 17 Key Government Agencies
On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed independent inspectors general from over a dozen key government agencies.
The New York Times revealed that the shake-up impacted 17 agencies, excluding the Department of Justice’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, who has been known for his independent oversight.
The move has drawn criticism, with many arguing that it violated federal laws requiring a 30-day notice to Congress before firing any inspector general. However, the White House has remained silent on the issue.
Inspectors generally hold crucial roles in the federal government, serving as independent watchdogs responsible for conducting audits and investigations to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse.
While they are meant to operate without political bias, they can be dismissed either by the president or the head of the agency that appointed them.
Sources familiar with the matter stated that many of those removed were initially appointed during Trump’s first term between 2017 and 2021.
Reports suggest that the individuals were informed through emails from the White House personnel director, with terminations taking effect immediately.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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