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Does John Boyega need any more introduction? The British-Nigerian actor who was raised and has lived all his life in Pec…
Producers of British science-fiction television series, Doctor Who have made a big announcement that has earned fans’ applause and raised hopes for the future of the over 50 year old show. British actress, Jodie Whittaker was named as the 13th Doctor on the show and she will be replacing actor, Peter Capaldi as the Time Lord.... Read More
In regular Nigerian style of reaping where they do not sow, Aso Rock in a brief moment showed exactly how this administration and the entirety of our independence and sovereignty as a nation is – expecting to reap where we exactly have not sown. Nigeria is like that Isale Eko family that does not rally... Read More
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former British spy behind the dossier alleging ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia insists his research was urgent enough to share with top American and British officials, but admits some of his work wasn’t verified, according to court documents filed last month in London. According to CNN, the new legal... Read More
A British court has ordered that Bhadresh Gohil, lawyer to convicted former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, be paid £20,000 by the Crown Prosecution Service for unlawfully detaining Gohil and depriving him of his rights. According to the BBC, the prosecution agreed to pay the compensation for detaining Gohil for 33 days between November 20 and December 22,... Read More
The Nigerian government has responded to an article published in the UK Telegraph on Wednesday, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of using aid money from the British government to witch-hunt political enemies. The presidency in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, noted that the article was... Read More
Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu has denied the existence of any extradition order issued against him. This denial is coming in the heels of an alleged statement by the Public Relation Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju, claiming that there is a subsisting extradition order against him.... Read More
After a battle with cancer, legendary singer- David Bowie has died at the age of 69. Bowie’s son, movie director- Duncan Jones confirmed the death of his father in a statement released on his social media account. “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.” “While many of you will... Read More
Here is another tragedy-filled potential Oscar winning story. A British couple accused of detaining a Nigerian immigrant as a slave for over twenty years has been found guilty. Emmanuel and Antan Edet aged 61 and 58 respectively were found guilty of slavery by a London court after being accused of forcing the immigrant to work... Read More
The British government is reported to have said it does not support the agitation and calls for a Biafran nation to be carved out of Nigeria, essentially secession. A representative of the UK government in Nigeria, was quoted to have said that his country still recognizes the ‘borders laid down at Independence’. To this effect, the British High... Read More
It’s been revealed that the British National Crime Agency began the corruption investigation of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in 2013. Diezani, who is the current President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was arrested on Friday by the International Corruption Unit, which is an arm of the NCA. She was apprehended in London as part of an investigation... Read More
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says Nigeria was destined to fail from its inception as an entity in 1914. Fani-Kayode posted on his Facebook page, that the British created Nigeria with a structure that sees the poor husband (North) would remain in power, and continue to benefit from the rich wife (South). In the Facebook post titled,... Read More
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has lost the post of Oxford Professor of Poetry to a fellow contender Simon Armitage. Armitage, a popular British poet and broadcaster, secured 1,221 votes, 301 more than his rival, Soyinka. Names like John Carey and Melvyn Bragg supported Armitage, although Bragg had previously supported Soyinka but later publicly switched his... Read More
by Uyu Eyo Ita I huddled in my chair and tried to distract myself from thoughts of when my yet- to- acclimatise- body would finally acclimatise to the British weather. I must have succeeded because my thoughts floated away from my discomfort to the snaking line of people making their way to the front... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe On Saturday, 3 September, President Goodluck Jonathan stated that the nefarious activities of terrorist groups across the world had nothing to do with Islam. The President said this when a delegation of the Muslim community led by Vice President Namadi Sambo paid him an Eid-Kabir (Sallah) homage at his official residence in... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Kerrie Williams, a 33-year-old British woman, has spent over £20,000 on 7 lifelike dolls, while refusing to spend anything but the necessary on her two daughters. According to Daily Mail, Williams has spent thousands on clothes, toys and accessories for her doll-collection. Each doll reportedly costs between £150 and £400. Her obsession... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Several Nigerian stars have been nominated for the ‘Best African Act category’ for the 2014 MOBO Awards. Davido, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, were the Nigerians nominated in the category which also includes Afrikan Boy, DJ Clock, Fuse ODG, Mafikozolo, and Mista Silva. At the 2013 edition of the awards,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju As the world seeks to find a permanent cure for the deadly Ebola virus disease, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, professor of ophthalmology at the Lagos State Teaching hospital, LUTH, has claimed that ‘Genus Corchorus’, better known as ‘Ewedu’ is capable of curing Ebola. Speaking at the ‘2014 African Traditional Medicine’ event... Read More
by Damilola Jagun Kim Kardashian has little problem with showing off naked skin, but we haven’t seen her this nude since her sex tape with Ray-J. The most famous Kardashian was named ‘Woman of the year’ by British GQ magazine, and to celebrate it, she posed naked for the publication. Have a look:
by Jewel Stephen A 21-year-old British man almost died, after leaping into a freezing river, while trying to carry out a different kind of ice bucket challenge. He had to be rescued by a passing boat after jumping into a freezing river during an alternative ice bucket challenge. Carl Pritchard, from Stanley, Durham, had to be... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A black British woman of Nigerian origin has given birth to a white baby, recording a medical rarity of sorts. 32-year-old Catherine Howarth, who is from Milton Keynes, says she was overwhelmed with surprise when she had a first look at her son, Jonah. She delivered the baby on 1 June at... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Beth Joyce, a 22-year-old British woman is afflicted with a rare condition that makes her faint six times a day. Beth’s condition is a medical rarity known as ‘Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, which is an abnormal reaction to being upright. The symptoms first appeared when she returned from a year out in Corfu,... Read More
by S’ola Filani Three people, including a Nigerian, were killed while several others sustained injuries on Thursday when a helicopter carrying eight passengers crashed off Ghana’s western coast. Confirming the news, Ghana Armed Forces spokesman M’Bawine Atintande told Newsmen that the Ghana-registered chopper, which was conveying eight people, including two crew members and six oil... Read More
