Sloly sworn in as Ottawa Police chief
Monday 28 October 2019 OTTAWA – Ottawa’s new top cop is officially on the beat. Peter Sloly was sworn-in as new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service during a private…
Community Builder awards for Kelly and Yomi Pratt
Wednesday 23 October 2019 The City of Ottawa honoured iconic community leaders Yomi and Kelly Pratt with the city’s prestigious Community Builder awards. The awards were presented by Mayor Jim…
Pius Adesanmi laid to rest
Saturday 26 October 2019 The remains of the late Professor Pius Adesanmi were laid to rest at the Capital cemetery on Prince of Wales Drive, with over a hundred family and…
Caribbean Cultures event
Saturday 28 September 2019 The Masonic Centre on Walkley Road was the scene of the 2019 Caribbean cultures event, celebrating the best of Caribbean culture. Featured events were songs and…
Nigerian Independence Day gala
Saturday 19 October 2019 Over 200 Nigerians and their friends attended a gala at the Jim Durrell Centre on Walkley Road in celebration Nigeria’s 59th Independence Day anniversary. Hosted by…
Nigerian Independence reception
Monday 1 October Diplomats from various countries, Canadian government officials and the cream of Nigeria’s diaspora community in Canada were at the Westin Hotel on Colonel By Drive as guests…
NCAO welcomes newcomers
Saturday 21 September, 2019 The Nigerian Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO), under the leadership of President Chuks Imiaghagbe, hosted a reception for Nigerians who have arrived recently to the city…
Rhema Ministries gospel extravaganza
Saturday 5 October 2019 As part of their cross Canada tour, the Walls Gospel Group was at the Rhema Christian Ministries on Saturday to headline a gospel extravaganza hosted by…
Black Cop: My 36 Years in Police
Book review, Ottawa Life Magazine by Emma Dykstra. Black Cop: My 36 Years in Police Work, and My Career-Ending Experience with Official Racism by Calvin Lawrence When Calvin Lawrence joined…
African-Italians who want to send migrants home
By Dickens Olewe and Helen GradyBBC News, Italy 24 October 2019 Tony Iwobi beams as he stands next to a bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Senate building in Rome….