Canada

November 14, 2013

Opinion: This is an open letter to all Anambra indigines

by Elas Abone This saying remains true with us here in Canada. No single day passes with-out us thinking about the goings-on, in our homeland; especially in our beloved Anam-bra State. We are seriously concerned about where the state is headed and your long-term welfare and wellbeing. It is with great humility, as well as... Read More

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September 30, 2013

Opinion: My President must hear this

by Ayodele Kupoluyi Life truly is vanity. Agagu is gone but our President is still alive and can make the necessary change. This 2015 distraction is too much. It looks like a deliberate ploy for him to fail. Obasanjo gave us GSM, Mr. President should give us light. I recently visited Toronto in Canada (not... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Nigerian fraudster jailed in US over N1.7 billion fraud

A Nigerian man who defrauded American and Canadian lawyers of millions of dollars in a multi-national mail and wire scam, has been convicted and jailed by United States authorities. Emmanuel Ehkator, 42, from Edo state, was sentenced by District Court Judge, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Yvette Kane, to three years in prison for criminal conspiracy... Read More

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September 9, 2013

Why we love Genny: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji looks divine in white for movie premiere (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Ever the diva, Genevieve Nnaji has shown that she can look hot in any colour, even angelic white! The Nollywood sweetheart brought all of her beauty and style into rocking a white hot number which she donned for a movie premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. More photos... Read More

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September 8, 2013

“We live it… you’re jealous”: Hi haters, Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye has a message for you (TWEETS)

by Oge Okonkwo Barely 24 hours after the drama that went around social media due to the wild performance by Psquare at their concert in Calgary, Canada, an act which definitely got their fans especially the ladies excited, Peter Okoye of the music duo has come out to bare a piece of his mind via... Read More

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September 7, 2013

Errm, what’s happening here? Psquare gets wild on stage, lose trousers to excited fans in Canada (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo We wonder what the music duo, Psquare were up to when they decided to get the ladies excited in Calgary, Canada by seductively drenching themselves in water while performing on stage. The fans, mostly ladies apparently couldn’t take it any more deciding to mob the singing duo and eventually getting Paul’s trousers... Read More

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September 1, 2013

Showing some love: Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye gives wristwatch out to lucky lady in Canada (SNAPSHOT)

by Akan Ido Psquare fans are loving them and the superstar twins are making them scream for more with jaw-dropping dance-steps and excellent showmanship. Peter, one half of the duo released pictures of himself giving an obviously excited fan a watch as they continue their rollercoster North American tour. Peter accompanied the Instagram picture with a... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Did Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye & his crew hit a strip club on their US/Canada tour? (See Photos)

by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s music duo, Psquare, after a performance in Chicago and Texas, moved to Canada yesterday for their ongoing US/Canada tour releasing photos that appear like he hit the strip club. Read Peter Okoye’s tweets below:

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August 26, 2013

Oh, wow… this is something: Reporter goes topless (mid-interview) to keep mayor abreast of gender double standards (WATCH)

A Canadian woman’s attempt to expose her hometown mayor to the complexities of a gender equality issue caused some buzz after she took her top off mid-interview. Lori Welbourne, a syndicated columnist with The Province newspaper, sat down with Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray to talk about double standards and whether a woman would land in... Read More

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August 22, 2013

Alkasim Abdulkadir: To the children of Mamudo who were cut down in search of light (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir In Mamudo the children received death instead of an education because they obeyed God’s command of seeking knowledge, -Iqrah. The children of Mamudo were cut down in search of light. The stream of our national consciousness has since moved on from the carnage at Mamudo near Potiskum in Yobe State, where on... Read More

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August 18, 2013

Opinion: Customer service failure – The bane of the Nigerian economy

by Seun Okegbemiro These networks think people are actually fools and continue to behave non chalant. Bribing the average masses with massive ‘blind folding’ campaigns like Saka’s “I don port o” or some “win an aeroplane” promos while not providing a basic amenity. Many a times we talk about the incompetence of Nigerians in... Read More

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#StoriesWeHear: Meet the man who literally orgasms every time he hears James Bond theme

STMICHAELSHOSPITAL/VIA YOUTUBE The 45-year-old unidentified Canadian, who suffered a stroke and suffers from synesthesia, says he experiences sexual sensations whenever he hears the theme from James Bond movies. James Bond is giving this Canadian a license to be thrilled as he orgasms every time he hears the 007 theme music. The 45-year-old, who does not want... Read More

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Chido Onumah: A case for true federalism

by Chido Onumah It is this unregulated power that has created the twisted logic that makes it possible, for example, for Kano to have 44 local governments while Lagos has 20 local governments… it is retrogressive to dictate the number of local governments states should have. No topic has generated as much interest in the... Read More

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Just In: Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton goes into labour

Prince William’s wife, Kate, has been admitted to the hospital in the early stages of labour, palace officials said Monday. Royal officials said that Kate travelled by car to St. Mary’s Hospital in central London with Prince William. Kate — also known as the Duchess of Cambridge — is expected to give birth in the... Read More

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BREAKING: Canadian town center ‘wiped out’ as freight train carrying crude oil explodes (PHOTOS)

The center of a Quebec town has been wiped out, according to the mayor, after a freight train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in a fireball at 1am on Saturday. About 30 buildings were destroyed and 60 people are believed to be missing, but the force of the fire has prevented rescue workers from... Read More

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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

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Aww, it’s love at first sight: 85-year-old bride walks the aisle with man she met at retirement house

A lovelorn pensioner has become a bride for the first time in her life – at the age of 85. Phyllis Cook walked down the aisle in a smart skirt and blouse to tie the knot with groom John Plommer, 86. Phyllis thought her last hope of ever getting hitched disappeared when her lifelong fiance... Read More

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I stand to lose from writing my book – Nasir el-Rufai

by Ogunyemi Bukola Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Friday said he stands to lose a lot from writing the controversial book The Accidental Public Servant. El-Rufai made this known through his speech at the presentation of the book in Canada, which he couldn’t attend due to his inability to... Read More

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Just In: 2 men arrested in Canada over al Qaeda-supported terror plot

Canadian authorities have arrested two men accused of plotting to attack a passenger train in an al Qaeda-supported plot, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Monday. Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal, and Raed Jaser, 35, of Toronto, are accused of conspiring to murder people on a VIA Canadian railway train, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police... Read More

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Kukere export: Iyanya kicks-off North American tour with Emma Nyra (WATCH)

by Akan Ido The Kukere-master, Iyanya and Emma Nyra, another artiste under the Made Men Music label recently kicked off their North American tour with stops in the US and Canada. The New York leg of the tour started in the US East Coast in New York on the April 5. Watch a video diary... Read More

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Police declare 4 women wanted for sexually assaulting a man

Toronto police are looking for four female suspects who they say allegedly sexually assaulted a 19-year-old man. The incident happened during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 31, after the man met the four women at a nightclub near King Street and University Avenue. The man left the club with the women who offered... Read More

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February 8, 2013

Opinion: Our power sector – We need to stop doing the wrong things

by Tunji Ariyomo Doing the wrong thing with passion, zeal and commitment would only continue to lead to ‘successes’ only government officials can see. At face value, the contract between the Federal Government of Nigeria to cede the management of the National Transmission Company (TCN) of Nigeria to Manitoba Hydro International of Canada appears to... Read More

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January 24, 2013

Mali crisis: US, UK, Germany, Canada issue travel warnings on Nigeria

Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada on Wednesday issued fresh warnings to their citizens, advising them not to travel to Nigeria. The embassies hinged their warnings on the deployment of troops in northern Mali, fearing attacks on Nigeria by Islamic terrorists with sympathy for the Malian rebels, especially on Thursday (today)... Read More

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January 21, 2013

Horror: Police find severed head in a park in Montreal Canada, finding a connection with June Lin

The last thing you expect to find at a park is for sure a severed human head. Police found what appears to be a human head in a park inMontreal Canada and are investigating if it matches the missing head of a Chinese student who was dismembered by a Canadian porn star, an official said. A... Read More

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January 10, 2013

Not again: How man, 35, was killed by a policeman just a few weeks to his wedding in Ibadan

by Akan Ido There are reports of another case of extra-judicial killing as 35-year-old man, Olusola Adegbegha, was reportedly killed on Tuesday by a policemen attached to the Mokola Police Division in Oyo State. The victim’s brother, Sunkanmi Owoeye, narrated the story to reporters saying Adegbegha had left his residence at Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, where... Read More

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January 7, 2013

The United States of Africa? South African leaders call for an African community similar to EU

The economic crisis in Europe doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. Global leaders are taking note of the mistakes, and also noticing that there are emerging opportunities that come from working together in a unified fashion. The South African Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission Trevor... Read More

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December 27, 2012

Good news: Applicants can now get their Canadian visas in 10 days

The Canadian High Commission has reduced the waiting period for visa applicants from 60 days to 10 days. A source at the High Commission told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that the country was now opening up and accommodating more visitors and travellers from across the globe. “Because of this, a... Read More

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December 26, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria gives nothing but takes it all from you (YNaija FrontPage)

The trouble is nation building requires more than subsistence money transfers. Nigeria needs it local knowledge and need must be matched with global experience and talent. Same people that I fought for, that I fight for, That I ride for, that I live for, that I die for Be the reason that these n-ggas is... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria may never be home (YNaija FrontPage)

by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji You’ve been put on this earth to be all you can be, like the reserves. – (Jay- Z) Lost Ones. I couldn’t help noticing the kidnap of Ngozi Iweala’s mother’s dominate the headlines this week. It is just one of many stories of how like a murderous sow, Nigeria continues to... Read More

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November 29, 2012

Meet the woman who stopped a bullet with her fake bosom

A Canadian woman has her breast implants to thank for saving her life in a shooting. Eileen Likness, of Calgary, testified at the trial of her ex-boyfriend Wednesday that if it weren’t for her surgically enhanced breasts, she would have been seriously hurt or even killed. ‘My implants took the brunt of the force,’ Likness... Read More

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