Today’s News Digest: UK university students expelled for racist comments

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May. 02, 2018
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1. Border fills to capacity as caravan of migrants arrives, officials say


The statement offered the first glimpse of a showdown the roughly 400 migrants had been preparing for with the Trump administration.

Members of a migrant caravan seeking asylum in the United States reached Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, where U.S. immigration officials said that the port of entry had filled to capacity and that people without documentation may have to wait south of the border.

“As sufficient space and resources become available, CBP officers will be able to take additional individuals into the port for processing,” Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said.

The statement offered the first glimpse of a showdown that the 400 or so migrants had been preparing for with the Trump administration.

2. Nigeria bans cough syrup with codeine after addiction outcry


One of Nigeria’s largest pharmaceutical companies has suspended the distribution of cough syrup containing codeine.

The announcement comes after a BBC investigation revealed some Nigerian pharmaceutical figures are involved in the black market trade of the addictive medication.

One of the company’s sales representatives was filmed by an undercover reporter boasting that he could sell one million cartons of the product on the black market in a week.

He has since been dismissed.

3. UK university students expelled for racist comments


A number of law students have been expelled from the University of Exeter over allegations of racism.

An internal investigation was launched in March after “vile” comments from Bracton law society’s WhatsApp group were shared on social media, in which students discussed “buying blacks in bulk” from South Africa and Mauritania.

The students involved received expulsions, suspensions and other sanctions, according to an email sent to staff and students.

4. Dozens killed in Nigeria twin bomb attack


Police in Nigeria say that at least 24 people have died following twin bomb attacks in a mosque in the north-eastern town of Mubi, our colleague has tweeted:

The blasts happened when Muslims were preparing for afternoon prayers.

5. Furious footballers attack Ethiopian referee


Ethiopia’s football premier league has been suspended after a referee was attacked by players.

The match between Welwalo Adigrat University and a military team known as Defence was heading for a 1-1 draw when the referee ruled that the ball had crossed the line and awarded a goal.

The furious Welwalo Adigrat players chased the referee who uprooted a corner flag which he used to defend himself.

He was punched by a coach, who has since been fired. After several incidents of violence, Ethiopia’s Football Federation suspended all games.

It will meet all 16 teams on Thursday.

By ZTF