Here’s why Buhari is travelling to China

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to leave the country for China today. He will meet with Chinese leaders to discuss bilateral relationship and investment in Nigeria. Buhari, who recently returned from a nuclear energy summit in the United States, will be travelling alongside some state governors as well as the Ministers of Agriculture,... Read More

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April 8, 2016

‘Buhari is planning to borrow N1.84 trillion from China’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Friday raised an alarm over the proposed trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to China. According to the governor, President Buhari was travelling to China so he can obtain a loan of N1.84 trillion that he will use to finance the 2016 budget. Speaking through his Special Assistant on... Read More

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Buhari, China, Ekiti, Fayose, loan, nigeria

February 10, 2016

Zika virus: China confirms first case

Asian giant, China, with a population of over 1.3 billion, has confirmed its first case of the dreaded Zika virus. The virus was said to have been brought into the country by an unnamed 34-year-old man, who recently returned from a trip to South American country- Venezuela. The man, report says, is from Ganxian county... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Chinese law encourages gruesome hit-to-kill phenomenon

Bizarre or widely accepted practices never cease to amaze me but some are so horrific that one wonders if those who practice it are actually humans or monsters in human form. Such is the case of the Chinese people who practice ‘hit to kill’ ideology. A driver hits someone with a car, and rather than help the... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Bravery or stupidity? Woman chugs a whole bottle of Remy Martin when she can’t take it onboard

This is one act of bravery or maybe stupidity…… In an attempt not to lose expensive alcohol to airport security, a woman in China did something very brave, chugged down a $189 bottle of Remy Martin XO Excellence. Yeah, you read right… As is the norm in airports, some things aren’t allowed and will not pass... Read More

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April 27, 2015

We hear United Nations may appoint Pres. Jonathan as Global Crisis Envoy

by Kolapo Olapoju United States, France, UK, China, Russia and the United Nations have reportedly decided to appoint President Goodluck Jonathan as U.N. Global Crisis Envoy. President Jonathan was endorsed by the U.N. Secretary General, Bank Ki Moon, as well as the 5 permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. Vice President Joe Biden reportedly... Read More

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April 25, 2015

Must Reads: Drone strikes on Al Qaeda takes toll on leadership, Why people like Obamacare + more

Drone Strikes on Al Qaeda Said to Take Toll on Leadership. New York Times Obamacare creates choice. That’s why people like it. Vox Want to shoot machine guns with the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden? That’ll be $50,000, please. Washington Post Sexual assault isn’t just a college problem — it’s a problem for all... Read More

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April 24, 2015

BUSTED: Man nabbed for attempting to export Indian hemp to China

by Ranti Joseph The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a man, 40, for attempting to transport Indian hemp (Cannabis Sativa) to China. This is contained in a statement on Friday by Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mitchel Ofoyeju. According to the statement, the man, a medicine dealer, was apprehended at the... Read More

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January 23, 2015

Nigeria’ll soon be the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world

by Kolapo Olapoju A new forecast by CNN Money, has listed Nigeria’s economy as one of those expected to grow the fastest in 2015. According to the analysis, Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 7% this year, after growing by 7.1% in 2014. China tops the list of the fastest growing economy, with a... Read More

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January 13, 2015

Once caught, twice cut: Woman chops off cheating husband’s penis twice

by Chinwe Okafor “Never dare an angry woman,” a wise man once said and rightly so as the repercussion would definitely be ugly. So it was when a jealous wife in China chopped off her cheating husband’s penis as he slept, then snuck into his hospital room after he had it sewn back on —... Read More

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January 10, 2015

Analysis: The effect of sliding oil prices on Nigeria & the world economy (Part 2)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi and Victor Ajayi A clear lesson will have been learnt here for businesses and economies heavily reliant on revenues from one of the most volatile commodity prices in the world. Most especially for countries like Nigeria and Venezuela who still treat the prospects of economic diversification with no element of urgency. Price... Read More

China, Mondiu Jaiyesimi, nigeria, Oil & Gas, OPEC, Petroleum, Politics, shale gas, united states, victor ajayi

January 10, 2015

Analysis: The effect of sliding oil prices on Nigeria & the world economy (Part 1)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi and Victor Ajayi Oil-producing countries like Nigeria, Venezuela and Russia will bear the brunt of the collapsing prices as they are already facing difficult challenges in sustaining their economies due to a major revenue shortage. The volatility of crude oil price is making the news again, this time, with a more severe... Read More

China, Mondiu Jaiyesimi, nigeria, Oil & Gas, OPEC, Petroleum, Politics, shale gas, united states, victor ajayi

December 17, 2014

LOL! First-time flyer opens emergency exit of plane ‘to get fresh air’ (WATCH)

by Temitope Onitiju To mark his first time of flying, a Chinese man opened the plane’s emergency exit to get fresh air. The male passenger opened the emergency exit of the Xiamen Air flight from Hangzhou to Chengdu while the plane was readying for take-off. Before alerting the crew, the passengers first took photos of the... Read More

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December 4, 2014

Minister of Works insists Nigeria is not broke as FG heads to China for yet another loan

by Laila Ibrahim The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen has said despite the falling oil prices Nigeria is not broke, as is widely speculated, insisting that the country has not gotten to a point where it can no longer fund its infrastructure projects. This is even as he disclosed that the ministry of works has... Read More

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November 11, 2014

How would you like to propose with 99 iPhones and get turned down?

by Temitope Onitiju Despite buying 99 iPhones, it wasn’t enough to for him to get her say YES. According to ‘The Nanfang, a young man has had his heart broken by his girlfriend, who declined his marriage proposal. To propose, the man purchased 99 iPhone 6s, and arranged them on the ground in the form... Read More

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October 31, 2014

Opinion: 15 “Facts” That Have Changed Since You Were in Primary School

by Chinedu Jayhson A lot of things you were taught way back in your primary school days are no longer true today. Though some of them were correct at some point, the world has since moved on. New discoveries are being made by scientists on a regularly basis and old theories are subsequently trashed. Historians... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Tragic: Student electrocuted while sneaking out to meet boyfriend (Viewer Discretion)

by Akan Ido A Chinese student met her untimely death recently while trying to scale the school fence to meet her boyfriend. Jiao Chin, a 22-year-old student of the Xishuangbanna Dai Prefecture in south-western China’s Yunnan Province was found slumped over an electric fence while trying leaving her dormitory without informing the authorities. Reports say the fence... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Nigeria set to dethrone India as leading exporter of students to UK schools

Kolapo Olapoju Based on recent research compiled by the British Council, Nigeria will soon overtake India to become the second biggest source of international postgraduate students in the United Kingdom. The council’s research forecasted that UK will have 241,000 postgraduate international students by 2024, maintaining its position as one of the top two destinations for studying a postgraduate... Read More

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October 4, 2014

Naeto C is back in the building || Rapper returns with ‘China’ featuring Phyno (LISTEN)

by Kolapo Olapoju WFA honcho, Naeto C has been off the radar for a bit. His last major musical statement was ‘Tony Montana’, and ever since, he’s released a few near-misses. As the rapper wraps up work on his third record, he has dropped a new single to whet his fans’ appetite. His lates effort, is... Read More

China, Music, Naeto C, Phyno, rapper, Tony Montana, WFA

October 1, 2014

At 54, will Nigeria’s rebased GDP fulfil all expectations?

by Tunji Andrews On April the 6th, 2014, Nigeria, via it’s Bureau of statistics released the results of it’s GDP rebasing exercise, which saw it more than double in size, and surpass Africa as the Largest country in Africa. Nigeria has “rebased” its gross domestic product (GDP) data, which has pushed it above South Africa... Read More

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China, economy, GDP, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, National Bureau of Statistics, nigeria, south africa, United Nations

September 27, 2014

Chinese man looking to buy a mother for N26million – Here are his specifications

by Damilola Jagun A man from China’s Sichuan Province desperately wants to buy a mother, and has offered US$160,000 (N26,224,000) to any woman who is interested. Tsui, who’s in his mid 30s, sits in a park with a bowl of banknotes in front of him, and a red lantern behind him, which has his phone... Read More

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September 11, 2014

China declares interest in filling Nigeria’s oil and gas void

by Damilola Jagun The Consul-General of the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China, Mr Liu Kan, said his country is interested in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking in Lagos, Liu said that China will depend on Nigeria to satisfy the demand of her increasing population for crude oil and gas. “China is the most... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Amazing: 6-year-old boy walks away unhurt after getting run over by SUV (WATCH)

by Damilola Jagun A 6-year-old boy was run over by a driver in Shandong Province, China. Amazingly, the boy immediately stood up and ran away, only suffering scratches to his face and legs. Watch: Post by ABC News.

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August 25, 2014

Athletes from Ebola-hit countries can compete at Wrestling championship – FILA

by Olorunwa Lawal Wrestling’s governing body (FILA) has called on Uzbekistan to allow athletes from Ebola-hit countries to compete at next month’s world wrestling championships, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday. “Wrestling’s international ruling body has sent a letter to the country’s Ministry of Public Health asking it to allow the athletes from the... Read More

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August 22, 2014

EFCC nabs man for impersonating NOI’s secretary and ‘jobbing’ a Chinaman

by Jewel Stephen A man who allegedly impersonated Wilson Amarachi, secretary to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. John Nze Madu was arrested at Diamond Bank, Ojodu branch, Lagos. According to the EFCC, Madu defrauded Wu Qingzhu, a... Read More

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August 22, 2014

“I thought it was vegetable”: NDLEA arrest woman with cannabis at MMA

by Jewel Stephens A 37-year-old woman, Ezeh Ifeoma Maureen, has been apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, after finding substances suspected to be cannabis in her possession. The mother of three was arrested while attempting to smuggle 6.200 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis,... Read More

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August 15, 2014

It’s official – We’ve been kicked out of the Youth Olympics, because of Ebola

by Olorunwa Lawal The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned athletes from west African countries affected by the deadly Ebola virus from competing in some events at the Youth Olympics, starting in China this weekend. The IOC released a statement on Friday saying that while there were no suspected cases, organisers had decided to bar... Read More

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August 14, 2014

Nigeria shuns Nanjing Youth Olympics over Chinese discrimination [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigerian athletes and officials to the on-going 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China have been ordered to return home after the country pulled out of the competition on Wednesday as a result of discrimination against its athletes. The decision to withdraw Team Nigeria from the Games was taken after a meeting between... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Is this the biggest Whale Shark in the world or what? (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju A giant two-tonne whale shark was caught by a Chinese fisherman, when it broke into his net to eat the fishes it had caught. This happened in Yangzhi county, Fujian province on 1 August, 2014 The fisherman, Cai Chengzhu said he and his colleagues had been hauling their net out of... Read More

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August 2, 2014

Samsung Galaxy phone saves man from gun-shot! (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju A Chinese man is lucky to be alive because of his Samsung Galaxy Mega Phablet. The owner of the phone was arguing with another man in a restaurant in Shanghai, after which they stepped outside to fight, and during the course of the fight, he got shot down by his gun-wielding aggressor.... Read More

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Here’s why Buhari is travelling to China

‘Buhari is planning to borrow N1.84 trillion from China’ – Fayose

Zika virus: China confirms first case

Chinese law encourages gruesome hit-to-kill phenomenon

Bravery or stupidity? Woman chugs a whole bottle of Remy Martin when she can’t take it onboard

We hear United Nations may appoint Pres. Jonathan as Global Crisis Envoy

Must Reads: Drone strikes on Al Qaeda takes toll on leadership, Why people like Obamacare + more

BUSTED: Man nabbed for attempting to export Indian hemp to China

Nigeria’ll soon be the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world

Once caught, twice cut: Woman chops off cheating husband’s penis twice

Analysis: The effect of sliding oil prices on Nigeria & the world economy (Part 2)

Analysis: The effect of sliding oil prices on Nigeria & the world economy (Part 1)

LOL! First-time flyer opens emergency exit of plane ‘to get fresh air’ (WATCH)

Minister of Works insists Nigeria is not broke as FG heads to China for yet another loan

How would you like to propose with 99 iPhones and get turned down?

Opinion: 15 “Facts” That Have Changed Since You Were in Primary School

Tragic: Student electrocuted while sneaking out to meet boyfriend (Viewer Discretion)

Nigeria set to dethrone India as leading exporter of students to UK schools

Naeto C is back in the building || Rapper returns with ‘China’ featuring Phyno (LISTEN)

At 54, will Nigeria’s rebased GDP fulfil all expectations?

Chinese man looking to buy a mother for N26million – Here are his specifications

China declares interest in filling Nigeria’s oil and gas void

Amazing: 6-year-old boy walks away unhurt after getting run over by SUV (WATCH)

Athletes from Ebola-hit countries can compete at Wrestling championship – FILA

EFCC nabs man for impersonating NOI’s secretary and ‘jobbing’ a Chinaman

“I thought it was vegetable”: NDLEA arrest woman with cannabis at MMA

It’s official – We’ve been kicked out of the Youth Olympics, because of Ebola

Nigeria shuns Nanjing Youth Olympics over Chinese discrimination [DETAILS]

Is this the biggest Whale Shark in the world or what? (PHOTOS)

Samsung Galaxy phone saves man from gun-shot! (LOOK)

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