ireland

October 16, 2017

3 killed as Hurricane Ophelia hits the UK

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are experiencing some of the most extreme weather the island has seen in decades following the wrath of Hurricane Ophelia, according to Daily Mail. As a result, schools and hospitals are closed, many public transport and aviation services have ceased operations and the army has been sent to... Read More

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Newly elected Prime Minister of Ireland puts Trump’s call on hold

President Trump was reportedly placed on hold by newly elected Ireland Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar. The 38-year-old Prime Minister placed the President’s congratulatory phone call on hold for about a minute, according to Fox & Friends. Apparently, even the President of the United States can be placed on hold. Even the President of the United... Read More

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Nigeria now has an official Twitter account

And a coordinating Facebook page! We don’t know who the handlers are for now but we already love the Twitter page and the brilliance with which its first 15 tweets have been handled. Joining the league of countries like Canada Israel, Ireland and Great Britain who have official verified Twitter accounts, @Nigeria emerged on the platform... Read More

Thinking Through

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[The Sexuality Blog]: Ireland might be getting a gay prime minister, but that’s only half the story

Europe is finally embracing sexual minorities and not just in a superficial way that stops short of them acknowledging that sexual minorities are first and foremost people and deserve to be treated the same way as anyone else. They are voting for them when they contest for social and political positions and putting them in... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Young and gay | Ireland set to have first gay PM

Leo Varadkar is set to become the Republic of Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Varadkar, 38, will become the first gay taoiseach and will also be the country’s youngest ever leader. Varadkar beat his rival, Housing Minister Simon Coveney, with 60% of the votes to lead Fine Gael – the biggest party in the coalition... Read More

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Faeces discovered in Coca-Cola cans

Beverage giant, Coca-Cola has been forced to suspend night-time processing after faeces was last week found in cans in a bottling factory in Lisburn, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. According to the company, it didn’t affect or contaminate any products that were on sale. The police service said it has started investigation into how human waste... Read More

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January 13, 2017

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

by Mazi Emeka Mr. Eazi has a scar, blackened and faded by time and age; it runs for about an inch or so from his left eye. They tell a story, his eyes, in the way he pulls down the corner of his eye while making an argument, his brows moving as though they had... Read More

Cover Stories, Thinking Through

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August 30, 2016

EU orders Apple to pay €13bn in Irish back taxes

The European Union on Tuesday ordered Apple to pay a record 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland, saying deals allowing the U.S. tech giant to pay almost no tax were illegal. The EU said the Irish government was wrong in giving special benefits to certain companies. However, Apple and the Irish government immediately... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Bad news for Arsenal: Mesut Ozil out for 3 months with knee injury

by Mark Bassey Arsenal’s attacking midfielder, Mesut Ozil will be out of action for three months after suffering a knee injury. The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed the news that the midfielder has sustained ligament damage in his left knee. The DFB wrote on its Twitter page, “@MesutOzil1088 out for 10-12 weeks with partial lateral... Read More

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November 15, 2013

Terrible: Nigerian man gruesomely murdered by business partner in Ireland (Viewer Discretion)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A middle-aged Nigerian man died yesterday in Dublin, Ireland after he was attacked and beaten to a pulp by a business associate. Taiwo Jamani, 45, died of his injuries after he was assaulted in Swords, Dublin by his friend, 37 year old Jooda Akanbi. According to reports, Akanbi beat up his friend... Read More

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November 13, 2013

Opinion: My children’s first time in London – and what it told me about Nigeria

by Tiola And that first plate of white rice and stew in that far flung place felt like the warmth of a security blanket… those are of some of the good things that define us as Africans, Nigerians… family, hospitality, generosity, discipline, respect, family values…. And to think I had to travel all the way... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Fogot something? $190,000 found inside bath of Ireland’s bankrupt property tycoon (PICTURED)

Former IRA hunger striker, Celtic Tiger property tycoon and now bankrupt builder Tom McFeely was in such a hurry to get out of his former Dublin home he may well have left something behind: €140,000 (£118,000) hidden inside his old bath. Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) was called in over the weekend to investigate the... Read More

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Review: A mix of interesting movies from the European film festival in Abuja

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo The 6th European Film Festival held recently in Abuja. As in previous editions, films from several European countries were screened over two weeks, and at no cost to the public. Appropriately, the selections cover a wide range of genres. Below are brief reviews of the films shown during the festival. Day... Read More

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Rounded tummy: Reports say Beyonce is pregnant with baby number 2 (PHOTOS)

The singer Beyoncé is reportedly pregnant, claims a U.S. newspaper. Pictures of the singer on stage in London appear to show the 31-year-old with an uncharacteristically rounded tummy. And another report claims the singer’s much derided Met Gala look was designed to conceal her growing pregnancy figure. The ‘Grown Woman’ singer – who welcomed her... Read More

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January 10, 2013

Nigerian jailed in Ireland for driving to the immigration office without insurance

by Chidi Okoye A Nigerian national, John Okoro, has been jailed in the Ireland’s city of Galway for persistently driving without insurance while knowing he was disqualified. Okoro, father of five, was jailed for ten months. The 44 year old Business student appeared before Galway District Court charged with driving without insurance on June 8... Read More

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What happens when you mix alcohol, sex, and a taxi in Dubai? 3 years in jail

by Tolu Orekoya Dubai is the new frontier for many a Westerner seeking wealth and fortune outside their home country. As the money flows, so does the alcohol, which leads to the loosening of inhibitions, and then trouble with the law. That’s what happened to Rebbeca Blake, 29, and her partner Connor McRedmond, 28. After a night... Read More

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