by Dare Adenrele America are up there watching and fuelling the burning fire through whom we do not know. Don’t be surprised to see the extent this political crisis would degenerate to… A reminder to Nigerians: Let us all refresh our memories to a release by the United State of America two years ago that... Read More

2015, Amaechi, America, colonisation, crisis, jonathan, nigeria, Oil, Sule Lamido

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Elnathan John lets go on Chimamanda: “The consequences of loving Ngozi”

by Elnathan John When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, darling of the world, chooses to, well, refer to Caine Prize nominee Elnathan John as her “boy” in this interview with the Boston Review, there certainly was going to be a reaction coming. And, via his blog, oh, what a comeback! It is the Americans you blame as... Read More

"Half of a Yellow Sun", adichie, America, Americanah, biafra, boston review, Caine Prize, chimamanda, elnathan john, Ifemelu, workshop

July 15, 2013

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“We are all Trayvon Martin”: Americans vent their anger over not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman (PHOTOS)

Protests spread across the country Sunday in a second day of demonstrations in the wake of the sensational not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman after he shot dead unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Demonstrations, from Florida where the trial took place to Atlanta, DC and New York, remained largely peaceful, though Los Angeles protesters managed to shut... Read More

America, armed, bag of Skittles, black teenager, dead, George Zimmerman, neighbourhood, night of fury, not guilty verdict, shot, Trayvon Martin, unarmed teenager, watch man

July 9, 2013

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Nigeria’s Tope Folarin wins Caine writing prize

by Isi Esene Tope Folarin, a US based Nigerian has won this year’s Caine Prize for African Writing. Folarin was among the five writers shortlisted for the prize regarded as Africa’s most prestigious award. The writer received a $15,000 prize for his short story, Miracle, set in a Nigerian church in the US city of... Read More

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, africa, America, Bayan Layi, Caine Prize, Chinelo Okparanta, elnathan john, miracle, nigeria, The Whispering Trees, Tope Folarin

June 21, 2013

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Opinion: Watch it China, the Nigerians are buying over American real estate

by Vickie Elmer Nigeria also showed the largest gain in home search traffic, 37%, just ahead of the 35% growth in Russian and Filipinos’ US home searches. After China, Nigeria has the largest number of migrants, 15 million, who would like to move to the US. The Russians are coming to America—and the Nigerians, too. Potential home... Read More

.US, America, Canada, China, houses, Italy, mexico, nigeria, real estate, Russia, search

May 25, 2013

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Nigeria should respect human rights: First trip to sub-Saharan Africa, and John Kerry is already ‘yabbing’ us

by Hauwa Gambo US Secretary of State and former American presidential candidate, John Kerry has arrived sub-Saharan Africa for his first official visit, and he has Nigeria on his mind. Just a few minutes ago, Kerry asked Nigeria to ensure it respects human rights even as it fights Islamic extremists including Boko Haram. He made... Read More

America, boko haram, extremists, human rights, nigeria, ohn kerry, Secretary of State, South Sudan

May 20, 2013

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Respect the hustle: Porn stars need loans and bank accounts too

Chanel Preston knows not everyone approves of her chosen profession. That’s one of the risks that go with being one of the biggest stars in porn. But she never thought it would affect her ability to open a bank account. Preston recently opened a business account with City National Bank in Los Angeles. When she went to deposit checks into the... Read More

America, bank account, Chanel Preston, city national bank, loans, los angeles, Marc Greenberg, MRG entertainment

May 18, 2013

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Should gay boys join the Boy Scouts? Catholics are split on the matter (READ)

Paul Sefranek is a lifelong Roman Catholic and a long-serving volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America — two parts of his identity that have always been in harmony. Until now. As the BSA decides this month whether to allow openly gay boys into its program, Sefranek is among those who say the controversial move... Read More

America, boys scout, gay, monsignor donald romito, Paul sefranek, Roman Catholic

May 15, 2013

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Gorgeous: Former ‘Face of Africa’, Oluchi shows off THAT hot bikini body (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo Former Face of Africa, and New York-based supermodel/entrepreneur, Oluchi Orlandi yesterday showed off her bikini body on her Instagram page – from a photoshoot. [TWEETS: Oluchi brings ‘America’s Next Top Model’ to Africa] For a mother of two, we ARE impressed!

africa, America, america's next top model antm, face of africa, new york, Oluchi, Oluchi Orlandi, supermodel

May 12, 2013

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Photo of the Day: Come, receive anointing to smell America

by Isi Esene According to the Comforter Chapel, you must not dare honour an invite to the American Embassy without arming yourself with the special anointing to travel. If we are to believe this flyer, you will smell pepper before smelling America if you do this. Be advised. – This photo was sent in... Read More

America, crusade, Flyer

March 21, 2013

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Ade Adefuye: The invented America’s displeasure over Alamieyeseigha’ presidential pardon

by Prof. Ade Adefuye To ascribe the Alamieyeseigha factor as the reason for Bill Gates’ cancellation of his trip to Nigeria to further his campaign against polio, malaria and other diseases is to demonstrate an acute lack of understanding of the motives behind Bill Gates’ activities in Africa. On the eve of my return to... Read More

Ade Adefuye, America, nigeria, pardon, presidential

March 4, 2013

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Opinion: No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be president

by Joan Walsh …to suddenly suggest that the presidency should be reserved for people in their 40s or 50s is deeply unfair to women – as well as men – who are older and can do the job. Just in time for the most formidable female candidate in American history to run for president, it’s... Read More

age, America, barack obama, Bob Dole, Hillary Clinton, Joan Walsh, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Secretary of State

January 29, 2013

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Opinion: Racism is alive and well in corporate America, despite Barack Obama

by Lekan Sote Anyone who has lived in America should have seen the frustration of the minorities — Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and women — who daily encounter the invisible glass wall that usually bars them from attaining the top slots ostensibly reserved for the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) males in Corporate America. Sometime in the... Read More

America, brain drain, brain gain, Dan Brown, Diversity Visa Lottery, Immigration, Noetic Science, The Lost Symbol

January 22, 2013

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American Princess: Beyonce ‘kills’ the US National Anthem at the Inauguration (WATCH)

We may have nearly fainted when Beyoncé strolled into the 2013 Presidential Inauguration sporting beautiful loose curls. But once the star grabbed the microphone to belt out the national anthem, our eyes zoomed in on her bright manicure. For her musical spectacular on Captiol Hill, Beyoncé tapped celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan to deck out her... Read More

December 19, 2012

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Gov. Chime earlier had heart surgery – Aides

by Isi Esene It has been revealed that the governor for Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, who is said to be receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment had undergone a heart surgery in 2005. This bit of information was disclosed by some of his aides who declined to be named. According to sources, the governor’s surgery... Read More

America, Chimaroke Nnamani, Chuks Ugwoke, enugu, heart surgery, Kidney failure, Leukemia, sullivan chime

December 7, 2012

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Gangnam Style: Americans rise against rapper, PSY for singing “Kill those f—ing Yankees…”

PSY has been taking over America with his surprise smash hit “Gangnam Style” but there’s new information on the South Korean pop star that will soon change his popularity among U.S. fans. It turns out PSY has been involved in several anti-American protest performances. According to Mediaite.com he smashed a model U.S. tank while onstage... Read More

America, Gangnam style, Iraq, PSy, south korea, Yankees

December 3, 2012

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Splendid: Nigerian woman is appointed Judge in the US

A Nigerian woman, Bunmi Awoniyi, has been appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court in California, United States, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to local media reports monitored on Sunday by the North America correspondent of NAN, Awoniyi, 48, and Steven Gevercer’s appointments were announced by Governor Edmund Brown Jr. of California. Awoniyi... Read More

America, california, judge

November 26, 2012

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Opinion: What if President Obama were a white man?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Thus far, he has treated his black skin to be a burden, as if not mentioning his blackness will make the Republicans overlook his “disability.” About eight years ago, I wrote a book called “What if George Bush were a Black Man?” The book was designed to analyze the vast impact... Read More

Al Sharpton, America, barack obama, Boyce Watkins, election, Melissa Harris-Perry, Michael Eric Dyson, Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner

November 26, 2012

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So much swag: Obama Campaign made a whopping $40 million in profits from selling ‘Obama Swag’

According to CNN, the Obama campaign pocketed a hefty amount of change (if you call $40 million dollars change) due to the clever idea of marketing his slogans to high end designers. Overall, President Obama’s campaign raised about $644 million dollars, so $40 million dollars is very impressive to have come from a couple of... Read More

America, barack obama, beyonce knowles, election, GOP, Jay-z, Republicans, youth

November 23, 2012

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Opinion: Nigerian gays: Victims of ‘scapegoatism’

by Joseph Sewedo Akoro Nigerian oil is a curse in disguise for promoter of LGBT rights. I say this because countries like the U.S. and France will not sacrifice the Nigerian oil for homosexual issues. Nigeria homosexuals are unfortunately victims of ‘scapegoatism’ in their own country. The legislators who have suffered lot of bashing on... Read More

America, corruption, domestic terrorism, France, fuel subsidy, Gay bill, human rights, Legislators, LGBT, nigeria, senate

November 17, 2012

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Temie Giwa: On self government (YNaija FrontPage)

America has its problems, many of them major and possibly fatal, however its democracy seems to work most of the time and when it doesn’t, it self corrects. So why is Nigeria so different? Would you consider that you are as responsible for the state of this country as anyone else is? Or does that... Read More

America, democracy, nigeria, nuhu ribadu, self-government, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, YNaija Frontpage

November 13, 2012

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TICKER: New site helps you watch how Mitt Romney’s ‘Friends’ are abandoning him

Mitt Romney is losing a lot of “friends” after his defeat in the presidential race last week. Newly launched website “Disappearing Romney” tracks the onetime presidential hopeful’s decline in popularity by providing graphs that illustrate his official Facebook Page’s dramatic loss of “Likes.” Take a look at a snapshot of the negative statistics (below), via... Read More

America, Romney

November 7, 2012

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#AmericaDecides: BreakingNews: Mitt Romney concedes defeat to Obama

by Isi Esene After the long wait for Mitt Romney’s phone call to president Barack Obama conceding defeat, the Republican candidate has finally made the call. Romney, who had always maintained that he has only a victory speech was forced to make the call after realizing that it was finally over. He came out at... Read More

America, barack obama, election, Mitt Romney

November 4, 2012

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Femi Fani-Kayode asks: Can Obama be trusted?

What is Obama’s relationship with the elemental forces? What is his relationship with God or some lesser deity? What is his source of power and what is his spiritual foundation? The American Presidential election will take place in a few days time and frankly some questions still need to be answered. I wish that Governor... Read More

Adolf Hitler, America, Anti-Christ, barack obama, God, israel, middle east, Mitt Romney, saudi arabia

October 31, 2012

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Superstorm Sandy leaves the US dazed and (many places) destroyed (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Hurrican/Superstorm Sandy has come and is going, but it left behind 50 people dead, devastation estimated at over $50 billion in the United States of America‘s states of New Jersey and New York. We bring you a picture story and the first photo just makes Nigerians identify for the people more. ... Read More

America, hurricane, sandy, superstorm

October 19, 2012

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Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great equalizer. Make no mistake about it: You owe us. Big time. For all the years of evil slavery, subjecting our brave sons and daughters to... Read More

africa, aid, America, colonialism, DNA, europe, HIV/AIDS, NGO

October 16, 2012

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Goldie has refused to ‘hear word’! (PHOTOS)

by Hauwa Gambo What did we just hear?! Goldie is in America palling around with terrorists, we mean Prezzo? Goldie! Goldie! Goldie! How many times did we call you? A word is enough for the blonde.

America, Big Brother House, Goldie, prezzo

October 4, 2012

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“Obama needs his teleprompter!” – See the Top 10 tweets on the Obama-Romney debate

by Hauwa Gambo Many Nigerians, and many across the world, stayed glued to their TV sets and the internet watching, pretending to watch, and monitoring the US Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The comments moved between shocked and impressed, hilarious and angry. See below our Top 10 tweets from across the world!... Read More

America, bill maher, Debate, obama, piers morgan, Romney

September 20, 2012

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Anti-Islam film: Thousands march in protests in Zaria

by Isi Esene Thousands of Muslims marched in Zaria, Kaduna State today in protest against the amateur movie said to have been produced to disrespect the Holy Prophet Mohammed. The protesters reportedly displayed placards and banners and burnt US and Israeli flags on the streets of the city. The protesters who gathered under the auspices... Read More

America, egypt, islam, israel, kaduna, libya, Muslim, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, prophet, protest, Shiite, Yemen, Zaria

September 15, 2012

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Opinion: I tell fellow Egyptians and fellow Americans it’s about us, not about them

by Mona Eltahawy When my fellow Americans ask me that tired question, “Why do they hate us?”, my initial response is usually: “It’s not about you.” When a fellow Egyptian wants to talk about hating the US, I flip that response on its head and tell her: “It’s not about America – it’s about you.”... Read More

America, egypt, Egyptians, islam, middle east, Mona Eltahawy, unrest

Opinion: Jonathan, Amaechi feud and America’s grand conspiracy

Elnathan John lets go on Chimamanda: “The consequences of loving Ngozi”

“We are all Trayvon Martin”: Americans vent their anger over not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s Tope Folarin wins Caine writing prize

Opinion: Watch it China, the Nigerians are buying over American real estate

Nigeria should respect human rights: First trip to sub-Saharan Africa, and John Kerry is already ‘yabbing’ us

Respect the hustle: Porn stars need loans and bank accounts too

Should gay boys join the Boy Scouts? Catholics are split on the matter (READ)

Gorgeous: Former ‘Face of Africa’, Oluchi shows off THAT hot bikini body (LOOK)

Photo of the Day: Come, receive anointing to smell America

Ade Adefuye: The invented America’s displeasure over Alamieyeseigha’ presidential pardon

Opinion: No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be president

Opinion: Racism is alive and well in corporate America, despite Barack Obama

American Princess: Beyonce ‘kills’ the US National Anthem at the Inauguration (WATCH)

Gov. Chime earlier had heart surgery – Aides

Gangnam Style: Americans rise against rapper, PSY for singing “Kill those f—ing Yankees…”

Splendid: Nigerian woman is appointed Judge in the US

Opinion: What if President Obama were a white man?

So much swag: Obama Campaign made a whopping $40 million in profits from selling ‘Obama Swag’

Opinion: Nigerian gays: Victims of ‘scapegoatism’

Temie Giwa: On self government (YNaija FrontPage)

TICKER: New site helps you watch how Mitt Romney’s ‘Friends’ are abandoning him

#AmericaDecides: BreakingNews: Mitt Romney concedes defeat to Obama

Femi Fani-Kayode asks: Can Obama be trusted?

Superstorm Sandy leaves the US dazed and (many places) destroyed (PHOTOS)

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

Goldie has refused to ‘hear word’! (PHOTOS)

“Obama needs his teleprompter!” – See the Top 10 tweets on the Obama-Romney debate

Anti-Islam film: Thousands march in protests in Zaria

Opinion: I tell fellow Egyptians and fellow Americans it’s about us, not about them

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