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You probably haven’ t thought much of certain details about rice, right? After all , all that matter is that it ’ s a delicious cooking staple that ’ s readily available , relatively cheap and able to be eaten alongside a variety of dishes . Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 9 interesting things you probably didn ’ t know about rice , you never know when the information might just come in handy . Rice Can Last For Years – Unless it ’ s Brown Uncooked white rice can stay fresh and edible for anywhere between 10 and 30 years (if stored properly ). However, uncooked brown rice has a shelf life of just three to six months because of its bran coating which tends to oxidize within this time . Rice Can Poison You It can if it’ s not stored properly . When cooked rice is left at room temperature, the spores in the uncooked rice that survived cooking tend to grow bacteria that can eventually cause food poisoning. To avoid this , you it is advisable to cook as much...

The actress and mother of four who landed in Morocco with her hubby yesterday afternoon took a couple of selfies, she captioned one of them “ Morocco Omosexy Is here ! He always makes me feel Uber Hot and sexy. 

The presidency under Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osinbajo are poised to fight the newly discovered meningitis. The Minister of Health , Prof . Isaac Adewole said this on Thursday in Abuja that the new strain , which is not common in Nigeria, was imported from Niger Republic. Adewole said that the new strain requires a different type of vaccine and a team of epidemiologists have been deployed to address the challenge . He described the outbreak of meningitis in Sokoto and Zamfara states as an unfortunate incidence, stressing that the ministry is working hard to contain the situation . “ It has become an annual ritual under this administration ; we would want to put an end to annual outbreak of meningitis in some of the northern states. “ I have just spoken with the commissioner for health in Zamfara who is appreciative of what the Federal Ministry of Health has been doing through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. “ We have sent field epidemiologists ; they ...

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian make six figures per sponsored endorsement on their social media platforms. According to Michael Heller, CEO of digital marketing firm Talent Resources, who arranges many of their deals, the Kardashians Instagram pages are like gold mines. Social media is vital to their multimillion-dollar empire as anything they post immediately sells out. Their last name is so valuable to them as brand executives pay six figures for a social media endorsement. Brands pay up to $500,000 for a campaign to Kim's 94.8 million Instagram followers,while sisters Khloe and Kourtney, earn $250,000 for sharing branded snaps with their 64.1 million and 54.3 million followers, respectively. With their hefty price tags, the sisters are quite selective, even though sponsored posts make up about 25 percent of their income. "They only endorse what aligns with their lifestyle and tun a lot down," says Heller. Kim also sticks to posting ads for brands she has eq...

Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has been appointed into the Board of Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture. In a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the filmmaker was touted as a man of integrity, selfless service with past records of impressive performances. “In approving your appointment,” Bello said, “due cognizance has been taken of your integrity, selfless service and past records of impressive performance. I, therefore, have no doubt that you will bring your wealth of experience to bear on your newly assigned responsibility and continue to justify the confidence reposed in you by His Excellency, the Governor.” Attached to his letter of appointment was a copy of the “Code of Conduct for Political Appointees in Lagos State Public Service which clearly highlights the expectations of Government in respect of the job. The appointment was effective March 6, 2017. It was clear from the social media post of the filmmaker, released on Th...

Nik Mazian Nik Mohamad (PAS-Pasir Puteh), who noted that caning was not included for zina (illicit sex), said it should be implemented to protect “innocent babies” from unlawful unions. “Does this mean that it is time for caning to be included under the proposed amendments to Act 355?” Nik Mazian was quoted as saying by The Star. The lawmaker mooted the idea during question-and-answer session in Parliament on Wednesday, March 15th, regarding teen pregnancies. The parliamentarian was referring to his party president Abdul Hadi Awang’s Private Member’s Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355). Meanwhile, Vice president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said such punishment "is akin to forcibly inducing abortions" and added that PAS is ignoring the safety of the innocent foetus even before it is delivered. She was responding to a statement by Pasir Puteh MP Datuk Dr Nik Mazian Nik Mohamad who suggested that those who committed zina (illicit se...

Wonders they say shall never end! In what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind move, the Whanganui River in New Zealand has been granted the same status as a person. This means the river will have its own legal identity "with all the corresponding right, duties and liabilities of a legal person". This, apparently is good news for the local Maori people who've tried for a century to have their relationship with the water body acknowledged by the government. Under the Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill, two people will act and speak on behalf of the river. They'll work to promote and protect its health and well-being. The government and the iwi will pick the two. "This is actually a really good way of ensuring that the particular resource is able to have representative to address the kind of environmental degradation that so many natural resources suffer from," said New Zealand Treaty Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson. The river is New Ze...

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday convicted an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, and his company, Brila Energy Limited, of a fuel subsidy scam of N963.7m. Justice Lateefa Okunnu, in a judgment on Thursday, sentenced Jubril to a jail term of 10 years for the fraud. She said the jail term would commence from Thursday. The judge also ordered the convicts to make restitution to the Federal Government by refunding the N963.7m, which they fraudulently obtained as subsidy on the false claim that they imported 13,500 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit into the country. The convicts had fraudulently obtained the money under the Federal Government’s Petroleum Support Fund between October 2010 and May 2012. After uncovering the fraud, the EFCC dragged the oil marketer and his company to court on November 2012 and arraigned them on 13 counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences, forgery and use of false documents. The anti-graft agency had told the ju...

according to Pulse which carried out a research on the couple’s Instagram accounts, the couple were discovered to no longer follow each other on the photo social media. Damilola Adegbite seems to have been dropping hints about their separation since 2016 though. Last year, she wrote a message to her fans and followers saying she’s trying to stay strong for her two-year-old son. She wrote, “No one will ever fully understand what your struggles and fears are. No friend, no family. The only one who has enough reason to make a decision is you. “If you are looking for approval from anyone before you make that move, you will remain at the bottom, in sorrow, till you are courageous enough to put your foot down and fight for what you want (or against what you do not want). “I know many of us would want to leave all the necessary adjustments in the “new year resolution folder.” Damilola Adegbite also added, “Be angry and tired enough to start making changes to your life, now! Live ...

An unnamed Nigerian lady of Igbo descent has waded into the stinking s * x scandal involving the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide – Apostle Johnson Suleman and one songstress , Stephanie Otobo . A lady uploaded this video on social media recently to send an open message to the embattled cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleman as he wiggles in a massive scandal . In the 59 seconds video clip, the unnamed lady placed a curse on Apostle Suleman ’ s accuser , Stephanie Otobo , a Nigerian singer based in Canada and also used that juncture to solicit for financial help from the popular preacher . According to the lady who was very tearful , she has lost her father , her house rent has expired and she is currently ravaged by poverty . She currently needs some funds to kick-start her interior decoration business. Her words delivered in Pidgin English has been transcribed by a TORI NEWS correspondent below: Quote “ Sister Tokunbo (Otobo ), sister Stephanie , anything wey be ...

Selena Gomez and The Weeknd can ’ t keep their hands to themselves as the two stroll through his hometown of Toronto . The loved- up duo were spotted walking hand - in- hand and sneaking in kisses for one another as they reunited for a quick break in the middle of his sold - out tour. Gomez donned a pale blue ankle - length coat while her beau kept warm in a puffer jacket and hat —and, like a true gentleman, kept his arm around the former Disney darling during their outing.

Iyanya has revealed real reasons he broke up with Ghanaian Actress Yvonne Nelson whom he dated for sometimes before their relationship hit the rock . The singer made this known in an interview with The Nation when asked about whom his dating presently . “ I am not in a relationship and I will tell you why . It ’ s not that I don’ t want a woman in my life but the thing I that being Iyanya alone is so much work , ” said Iyanya , who is currently working on his Extended Play which will drop on March 28 . “ So much pressure and so much sleepless night . Oh yea lets chill , oh no I gotta go now , I ’ m flying over this Friday to spend the weekend with you and I be like okay , come over and when she touched down, I have to go somewhere this night . So all that stuffs is really making it hard for me to have a relationship because not everybody is able to accept the fact that I ’ m going to be in love with somebody who is not going to be around always .” When asked if not being arou...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo stop deceiving the world with his anti-corruption posture, saying; “the former president is the father of corruption in Nigeria, who sits on stolen wealth. He lacks moral rights to accuse anyone of corruption and I challenge him to explain to Nigerians the source of his stupendous wealth.” Governor Fayose, who was reacting to comment credited to Obasanjo that African leaders should ensure that treasury looters are exposed and his warning of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke to stop mentioning his name in the controversial $1.09 billion Malabu Oil deal, said the former President should rather explain to Nigerians the source of his stupendous wealth. In a release issued on Thursday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said it smacked of the highest level of hypocrisy for someone like Oba...

Aero Contractors Airline , which is under the management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has sacked about 900 workers representing 60 per cent. The Vanguard reports letters of redundancy were issued to the affected employees during the week. but the workers would be paid their pension and gratuity. Aero as at last September had about 1,500 workers on its payroll before it suspended flights. AMCON had taken it over in 2013. The management revealed the airline had been grappling with huge and unrealistic personnel cost as well as other operational challenges, worsened by lack of enough aircraft to keep all the workers meaningfully engaged.

An Ikeja Division of the Lagos High Court has convicted Rowaye Jubril and his company, Brila Energy Ltd, on 13 counts of fuel subsidy fraud. Justice Lateefa Okunnu sentenced Mr. Jibril to 10 years in prison, and made an order of restitution for his company to refund N963.7 million to the Nigerian government. The defendants were first arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in November 2012. The conviction comes weeks after the judge convicted Walter Wagbatsoma, Adaoha Ugo-Ngadi, and their company, Ontario Oil and Gas, for fuel subsidy fraud.

On the 14th of March 2017, Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie was appointed the Senior Special Assistant(SSA) to the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello ,on Entertainment , Arts and Culture. Her husband, Prince Odianonsen Okojie released a statement in reaction to the appointment. Here’s his statement; ‘ON MY WIFE, MRS MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE’S APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT(SSA) ON ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE TO THE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO. First and foremost let me cease this opportunity to again thank God Almighty for sparing our lives till this moment and also for this honour He has deemed my beautiful and adorable wife worthy of. In the event of this congratulatory message, I also want to specifically and categorically say that I, Prince Odianosen Okojie gives my full consent and support of any kind to my wife Mrs Mercy Johnson Okojie on her recent appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State o...

THE Nigerian Communications Commission , NCC , has said Nigerians spent N 3 . 66 trillion on telecommunications services in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission , Prof . Umar Dambatta , dropped the hint at the flag- off of the NCC Year of Consumer at the Commission ’ s headquarters in Abuja . According to him, Nigerian subscribers spent $ 5 .6 billion in 2015 and $ 6 .6 billion in 2016, amounting to $ 12 . 2 billion (N 3 .6 trn ) on telecommunications services at an average exchange rate of N 300 . The analysis of the amount showed that the N3 .66 trillion spent by Nigerian telecoms subscribers is more than half of the 2017 annual budget of N 7 .298 trillion. He said : “ In 2015 , Nigerian telecom consumers spent a whooping $ 5 .6 billion on telecommunications services.  And in 2016 , they topped it up by another $ 1 billion to make it $ 6 .6 billion.That is why today’ s event is remarkable. More remarkable is that the year 2017 is dedic...

Nigeria’s first e-learning MBA programme at the Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has officially begun the admission drive for its second semester intake. The initiative, which is in partnership with EduTech, seeks to build on the success it was able to achieve after the first semester was launched in August 2016. The programme, which is the first e-Learning MBA to receive full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), offers extraordinary flexibility which means that students can complete the program at their own pace based on a minimum and maximum time frame, as prescribed by the accrediting body. “One semester down the line and I can say my experience so far has been great. The programme is flexible enough to accommodate my busy work schedule, and the school management is always willing to consider students’ requests and suggestions,” said Ebun Soetan, a student of the MBA programme at ABU. “The efforts of the student support s...

Ondo State governor , Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu attends his first Governors Forum meeting as Governor , Ondo State.

On Wednesday at St . Louis International Airport , an airport employee tried getting a photo with Nicki Minaj’ s ex, Meek Mill , and let’ s just say it didn ’ t end in smiles as he wasn’ t in the mood for photos . According to TMZ , airport police were called and Meek, along with 2 airport employees, were charged with misdemeanour assault and summoned to appear in court in lieu of arrest. The American rapper is on probation for a weapons and drug conviction and this could be a violation , landing him in more trouble with the law .

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Over the last few years, Boko Haram violence has forced more than two million people out of their homes in northeast Nigeria. While many live in displacement camps supported by international aid, the majority live with family, friends and strangers in local communities. Mohammed Ware (left) and his three kids are some of many displaced families living in a shelter provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Banki town, Borno State. "We came here nine months ago because Boko Haram entered our village and terrorized us - forcing young girls to marry and killing men around me,” he told IOM. "They burned our houses and schools. They stole our livestock. We’ve finally found peace here"

News emanating from Siberia in Russia has it that women are using sex to pay for the services of plumbers, car mechanics and other labourers because of the country's economic struggles. A local news outlet reported: 'Due to the economic crisis, sex is used to pay for traditional services. There even are special online communities for this purpose.' One such community claims that it is intended for 'mutually beneficial encounters.'  It states: 'Here you can swap services for sex. And, as well, offer sex for a service.If you need a service or goods, but you can't or don't want to spend money on it, you can do something.' Users can offer their services in return for sexual encounters and one male advertiser offered to carry out home repairs in return for sex saying: 'You get both pleasure - and renovation.' A female posted: 'Looking for a man who can do the wiring in my flat. 2 rooms. Sex 2-3 times in return. Anonymous. Gi...

Read the petition below... Miss. Stephanie Otobo, Lekki, Lagos. Monday, March 13, 2017 The Commissioner of Police, The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, Lagos State. Dear Sir, PETITION AGAINST APOSTLE JOHNSON SULEMAN FOR ILLEGAL PROCUREMENT OF ABORTION, THREAT TO LIFE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER. Sir, my name is Miss Stephanie Otobo, and I wish to bring a formal complaint to you against one Apostle Johnson Suleman as follows: That sometime in June 2015, Apostle Suleman Johnson and I started an amorous relationship in far away Canada. The relationship was nurtured by Apostle Suleman who inundated me with cash gifts and pleasure trips all over Europe. In particular, I was invited by Apostle Suleman to join him for his crusade that was held in 2015 at Napoli, Italy, the full expenses for the trip was paid for by the gentleman. While in Napoli, Apostle Suleman would preach and do “miracle” in the day time and take the much needed rest in my bosom at night. ...

About N 500 million of the London - Paris Club loan refund has been traced to the account of a Governor . THE NATION reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives are probing how the money, which was meant to pay a consultant, found its way into the yet unnamed governor ’ s account . A source who spoke anonymously said , “ In spite of the protestation of some governors, the EFCC has decided to conclude the ongoing probe of the N19 billion diverted from the loan refund . “ Detectives have grilled four more suspects and retrieved bank details on how funds were wired into some accounts. EFCC operatives traced about N 500 million, which was meant for a consultant , to the account of a governor . The cash has since been paid back after the discovery . “ The operatives are trying to determine whether or not the governor is also one of the consultants engaged for advisory service by the NGF . The details of how the refunds were diverted will soon be ma...

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has arrested a cosmetics and wine importer suspected of changing the expiry dates on products and putting new dates on them to mislead buyers. The importer, Mr . Joseph Udeh, owner of Jouf Nigeria Limited , located at No . 10 Faith Street, off Comfort Oboh Street, Kirikiri Road, Apapa , Lagos , is said to be a major dealer in popular cosmetics and home product brands. He converted two four- storey residential buildings, each containing eight rooms into storage facilities for products . A closer look at some of the cosmetics revealed varying expiry dates, some dating as far back as 2004 while some had expired in 2013 and some in 2016 . Udeh whose shop is located at Balogun Market, Trade Fair complex , said he was a supplier to major retail outlets and some of the major department stores in Nigeria . Addressing journalists shortly after the operation, the Head , Inspectorate and Compliance, SON, said the importer would face the full wr...

The Bauchi state government on Monday ordered the immediate closure of a secondary school in the state capital where students conducted illegal wedding ceremonies among themselves. It was reported that a male student at the Sa’adu Zungur Model Primary and Secondary School paid N500 as dowry to 'wed' a female student, while their classmates contributed for snacks needed at the ceremony. After teachers heard about the illegal event between the SS II students they immediately reported the incident. The Bauchi state deputy governor, Nuhu Gidado, who doubles as the state’s commissioner of education in a statement yesterday through his special assistant on Communication, Yakubu Adamu, said the closure of the school was most necessary and effective from March 10. The statement also added that a committee, comprising all directors in the state Ministry of Education, the school authorities, teachers and Parents and Teachers Association, PTA, had been set up to investigate the ...

According to a statement issued by CSP Jimoh Moshood, the force spokesman, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has approved the promotion of 28, 627 junior officers to their next rank. The mass promotion was part of ongoing efforts by the police chief to boost the morale of the personnel towards effective and efficient service delivery. Moshood said the promotion was based on merit, seniority, commitment and dedication to duty. The promotion saw 7,628 Sergeants becoming Inspectors while 20,667 Corporals are now sergeants. Three hundred and thirty two  Constables were also promoted to the post of Corporal.

So far, nearly 7,700 US flights have been canceled and thousands of schools have closed. Winter storm warnings and watches have been hoisted over a region stretching from Ohio and West Virginia into Maine. Local and state authorities warned residents to be prepared and to avoid unnecessary travel as winds in some coastal areas could hit 50 mph to 60 mph, reducing visibility to zero. At the moment, snow is falling in Washington DC up through Philadelphia, and New York City. About 18 million people are under a blizzard warning and millions more are under a winter storm warning. States of emergency have been declared in Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, while Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City school districts will be closed along with many government offices.

Former Big Brother Naija 2017 housemate, Gifty Powers finally confirmed in an interview with HipTV that she was once married. And she states that the bride price paid by her ex husband has been returned. According to her: "I was 19. I didn't know what the whole marriage thing was all about. It felt entering into adulthood overnight. The marriage was just traditionally recognized. It wasn't legal although we did the traditional and white wedding. There was no court wedding. The bride price was returned. What I experienced..I don't wish for you to experience it because I passed through a lot and people out there judge me because they don't even know what I have been through."

Sahara Reporters have brought forth more allegations against Apostle Suleman . In a new tweet , they revealed that the house which actress Daniella Okeke stays in , was bought by Apostle Suleman . b:2/FLASH: It has now been revealed that Daniella Okeke's@daniellaokeke1house in Mende area of Maryland, Lagos was bought by@APOSTLESULEMAN8:07 PM - 12 Mar 2017331331 Retweets122122 likes

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced through its Twitter handle, @JAMBHQ that the sales of jamb form for the 2017 UTME begins on Monday 20 th March , 2017 and ends on Wednesday 19 th April , 2017 .

Lagos Sate Governor , Akinwunmi Ambode, at the weekend said that the proposed Bus Reform Initiative aimed at giving Lagosians an integrated public transportation system would kick start this year with a sinking fund of N 30 billion. Governor Ambode, who spoke to journalists , said his administration had identified the challenges Lagosians go through on a daily basis commuting via public transportation , saying the reform was aimed at providing a viable alternative. He said the Bus Reform Initiative is a three - year plan aimed at introducing over 5000 air- conditioned buses to replace the yellow commercial buses , popularly called Danfo, which according to him, was no longer befitting for the State’ s mega city status. “ We decided that the best thing is to allow the yellow buses go and so the Bus Reform Initiative itself is a three -year plan of 2017 to 2019 in which it intends to bring in new buses of 5 , 000 units in the three - year plan . “ The bigger size buses will ta...

Amina Mohammed , United Nations Deputy Secretary - General has urged young girls to stop waiting for opportunities to drop into their laps. She made the call through her message to the Youth Forum of the Commission on the Status of Women , ahead of the International Commission on the Status of Women . “ Gender - based discrimination , marginalization , violence and other human rights abuses ; unequal access to education , to health care ; these are basic rights and also to opportunities for leadership and participation . This list goes on and on. ”The barriers are so high that it would take 170 years to achieve economic equality between women and men ; 170 years! ”I ’ m sorry but I do not accept a world that says equality is not good enough for you or me or our daughters, ” she said . The deputy UN chief challenged young women not to wait for opportunities to fall on their laps but go for it as waiting would not make it happen. “ I ’ m not waiting . I know you’ re not wa...

Abuja - based Pastor Joshua Iginla has healed a soldier of his HIV - positive status after drinking water given to him by the wife . Read full story below as shared Pastor Joshua Iginla : ‘HIV POSITIVE TURNED NEGATIVE Bro . Emmanuel Idroengin started feeling weakness and pains all over his body sometimes back. He then decided to consult the hospital for a medical checkup . The result came out HIV positive for him. He then summoned courage and told his wife his then HIV status . His wife being a member of Champions Royal Assembly and a strong believer in God dropped her Champions Miracle Bracelet in a cup of water and gave her husband to drink . After drinking the water, he started feeling a sense of relief and decided to run the medical test a second time, this time around at about 3 different hospitals. To the glory of God , he found he has been miraculously healed. His HIV results came out negative this time. Praise God!!

Omega Fire Ministries leader, Apostle Suleiman has asked his church members to ignore sexual allegations against him, saying it ’ s a spiritual battle . A press statement issued by his Communication Manager, Phrank Shaibu, reads : “ It has become imperative that we advise all Omega Children and Christians Worldwide to put an end to the on - going media war that we have engaged in. The commentaries have since overstayed its relevance and we should no longer allow ourselves to be distracted by it. “ Every wise person would know that this is not a battle of humans but one between the Kingdom of God and that of darkness . “ Therefore , NOBODY is permitted further to issue a statement or comment on the matter . All Facebook Live Videos on the issue should also stop forthwith . It is advised that we spend our time concentrating on more relevant issues that bothers on the Kingdom. “ We are well aware were all these are coming from and we will deal with it spiritually .”

President Michel Temer of Brazil has blamed bad vibes and even ghosts for driving him out of Alvorada Palace , his official residence . According to Brazilian News Weekly, Temer surprised many people when he announced that he has left the presidential palace . Alongside his former beauty queen wife and seven - year - old son , he relocated down the road to the residence of the vice- president . “ I felt something strange there . I wasn’ t able to sleep right from the first night , ” he was quoted as saying . “ The energy wasn’ t good . ” “ We even started to wonder: could there be ghosts?” he reportedly quipped to a newspaper . According to a report in Globo newspaper, Marcela brought in a priest to attempt to drive out any evil spirits , but to no avail . The Temers then moved to the still luxurious but smaller Jaburu Palace nearby . Temer moved into the presidential quarters after succeeding Dilma Rousseff , the immediate past president , who was impeached for brea...

Homeland Security chief John Kelly announced that 40 percent fewer illegal immigrants entered the U.S. from Mexico in February than from the previous month. Kelly claimed that the "change in trends" resulted from President Trump’s immigration policies. He stated that the number of “inadmissible persons” at the southern border dropped to 18,762 persons in February from 31,578 in January. He added: "Since the administration's implementation of executive orders to enforce immigration laws, apprehensions and inadmissible activity is trending toward the lowest monthly total in at least the last five years.” Kelly said the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency usually sees a 10 to 20 percent increase in apprehensions of illegal immigrants from January to February. On January 25, Trump signed two executive orders. One ordered a wall to be built along the roughly 2,000-mile U.S-Mexico border. It also provided additional resources to DHS to stop people intendin...