Tag: europe

#BBNaijaShineYaEyes: White Money stands out as other male housemates give off different vibes

Tonight, the most anticipated reality TV show on the continent, Big Brother Naija, 'Shine Ya Eyes' season, made its debut, and right off the bat, it almost feels like the…

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UEFA make changes to Champions and Europa League from next season

European football leading body UEFA has decided to ring some changes as regards its two leading club competitions - the Champions League and the Europa League. The change in the…

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“It is better to stay in Nigeria” | Libya returnee narrates his ordeal

As more and more victims of Libya slave trade arrive Nigeria, more tales have been heard of much suffering they suffer and now, quite disturbing - that the slave traders…

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257 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said 257 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Tuesday. The returnees were received by some officials of NEMA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

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ISIS leader al-Baghdadi releases video to clear death rumours

Clearing peddled rumours of his death after numerous airstrikes, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi releases new recording urging attacks to prove he still isn’t dead. The 46-minute tape was released…

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Entertainment Roundup: Simi’s album is No 5 on Billboard World Music Chart; Jamie Foxx to portray Mike Tyson in new biopic | More stories

From Iyanya's next big move to Jamie Foxx's new movie role, here's everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing…

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Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Big man and the fear of ordinariness

by Pius Adesanmi He waltzes into the lounge in Amsterdam carrying all of the six capital letters with which Nigeria spells BIG MAN on his head. He stops at the…

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Nigerian airline, Med-view, barred from flying into Europe

by Omoleye Omoruyi The European Union Air Safety Commission has banned Nigerian airline, Med-View Airlines, from operating within European airspace over alleged safety problems. According to a prohibition list of airlines,…

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United States to expand airline laptop ban to Europe

by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Trump administration is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but is reviewing how to ensure lithium batteries…

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W20 Summit: Ivanka Trump to make first foreign trip

by Itunuoluwa Adebo First daughter Ivanka Trump is set to make her first appearance on the world stage Tuesday with her  trip to attend the W20 Summit in Germany, where…

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Who is Marine Le Pen? The woman everyone is calling the French Trump

"...like Calais where i visited recently, shows the damaging effects of uncontrolled immigration and the lack of government. It is an eloquent example. The French are no longer able to…

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Another 155 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya

by Azeez Adeniyi Another 155 Nigerians have voluntarily returned home on Thursday from Libya after 171 others arrived Nigeria two weeks ago. The returnees arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

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Trump ‘invents’ terror attack in Sweden during Florida rally speech (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump appeared to have invented a terror attack in Sweden during a campaign-style rally in Florida. During the speech Trump launched attacks on the…

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Agriculture can stop illegal immigration of Nigerians into Europe – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday decried the high rate of illegal immigration of Nigerians into Europe. Buhari said this at the 32rd Annual Meeting of the Sahel and West Africa…

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Heineken to unveil new video as Jose Mourinho gets sets to address football fans before UEFA Champions league kick-off

Heineken, the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, is set to launch the new season of the tournament with a video featuring controversial Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho. Billed…

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Pius Adesanmi: The soldier who would save Nigeria

"I am a serving Colonel in the Army. But as long as I live, I am determined to train my son to wait for his turn in this country. I…

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Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes

By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu There is also another type of blackmail or cheap diatribe being promoted by some of our ‘brothers’ back home each time you write that which doesn’t…

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We had a civil war once in Nigeria before – and 3 other reasons we should be following the story of Omran, the Syrian boy

by Tolu Omoyeni When photos of a little Syrian boy who had just been rescued from the rubbles of a bombed building in Aleppo surfaced on the internet on Thursday,…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Budget padding: EFCC invites Dogara The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has invited the Speaker of the House of…

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Boko Haram: Members flee to Europe as food scarcity hits sect’s camp

Intelligence sources have reported that the camp of extremist group, Boko Haram in the North-East is experiencing food scarcity thereby forcing members to abandon their ‘cause’. According to a Daily…

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Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

by Chibueze Ebii I visited Europe recently, Berlin to be precise. It was a lovely city, organized, well planned. I have to tell you; I was impressed. Every evening, I would…

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

‘We will diversify Nigeria’s economy’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said that Nigeria was learning how to diversify her economy and reduce its reliance on oil. The President stated this when he was paid a…

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Brexit: Will June 23 go down well in the UK’s history?

by Orukotan Samuel There is a proverb that says, “Cows that do not stay as a herd become victims of a tiger.” Living within every civilization are competing ideas, principles and…

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To Leave or Remain: Everything you should know about Brexit

Again, the eye of the world is on the United Kingdom as the country will on Thursday, June 23rd, hold a referendum to determine if it should remain in the…

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Wizkid had ‘One Hell of a Night’ at Chris Brown’s Germany concert (WATCH)

Since embarking on the One of Hell night tour of Europe with Chris Brown, Wizkid has gotten nothing short of an amazing reception when he's had to perform. Wizkid got an even better…

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President Buhari hosts Prime Minister of Italy (PHOTOS)

President Muammadu Buhari on Monday, February 1 received the Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi. Renzi is on an official visit to the state house, Aso villa, Abuja. See below, photos…

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Cult group, Eiye Confraternity’s trafficking of girls to Europe exposed

Nigerian cult group, Supreme Eiye Confraternity, is operating a sex trafficking racket, says the Spanish police. According to the Head of anti-trafficking at Catalonia police, Xavier Cortes, British airports including…

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‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learned from the Champions League round of 16 draws

The 16 teams left in the Champions League, have been drawn against each other. There are a few must-see clashes in February/March 2016 and a few other 'walk-overs'. But what…

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“£400bn Nigerian money stashed in Europe, Asia and America” | UK group tells Buhari

The Africa Secretariat, a group based in the United Kingdom, has revealed that Nigerian money to the tune of £400bn is stashed away in Europe, Asia and America. Ben Oguntala,…

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Greece in debts

Thousands contribute to save Greece from going flat broke

Greece is in a financial crisis, as the country's bailout program with its European creditors officially expires today Tuesday, July 1. The country failed to make a scheduled debt repayment of…

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