Tag: London

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August 13, 2012

Opinion: The Greatest Shame of London 2012

by Luke McGee For me, the Olympics are over. As I sat on my train home having left the Olympic ...

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August 13, 2012

YNaija Editorial: What next after the Sports Minister’s ‘It wasn’t me’ tour?

The Nigerian contingent to the London Olympics will return back to the country this week without a single medal.  Not ...

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August 9, 2012

We.Are.Shocked: “Our Olympics performance is disappointing,” says Sports minister

by Isi Esene In a rare display of self-criticism, the government of Nigeria today in London expressed its disappointment at ...

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August 9, 2012

Game on: Nairobi prepares bid for 2024 Olympics Games

by Isi Esene Nairobi, Kenya is putting preparations in motion to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time ...

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August 7, 2012

Moving: Olympic winner has duplicate gold medal made to honour rival

by Adeniyi Abdul Score one for sportsmanship. Hungarian swimmer and recent Olympic champion Daniel Gyurta has revealed that he will ...

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August 7, 2012

#Missing: Seven Cameroonian athletes disappear at London 2012

by Isi Esene The mission head of the Cameroonian contingent to the London Olympic Games has confirmed the disappearance of ...

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August 5, 2012

Andy Murray finally trumps Federer to win Olympic tennis gold medal

by Isi Esene Exactly one month after Roger Federer beat Andy Murray to claim his 17th grand slam title on ...

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July 28, 2012

Spectacular Britian: Photos from the London Olympics opening ceremony

by Seyi Lawal The long awaited London Olympics was declared open yesterday by Queen Elizabeth. Billions of spectators watched the ...

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July 28, 2012

“Look at the Queen’s glorious frown!” – Check out the top 10 Olympics Opening Ceremony tweets

The 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony finally took place last night in grand fashion. With a ceremony masterminded by director ...

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July 19, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Oyo State legislators’ wives in UK for husband support training

The above picture is indeed, curious as it sounds, a group of wives of Oyo State legislators at Custom House ...

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July 9, 2012

Photos: Nigerian gay and lesbian activists campaign against anti-same sex laws in London

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender” LGBTIs in Diaspora against anti-same sex laws made its debut at ...

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July 5, 2012

Cancelled: Arsenal FC postpone August trip to Nigeria to next year

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last month, Arsenal Football Club announced they will be visiting Nigeria in August, and will play against ...

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July 5, 2012

One week, one trouble: Air Nigeria creditors re-possess 4 of its aircraft … staff to be laid off

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Since the ill-fated Dana plane crash, airline operators have not been having the best of days. Air ...

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June 1, 2012

Video: Factory78tv’s exclusive coverage of Wizkid’s final press day in London

African superstar Wizkid finally touched down in London for his exceptionally publicised UK shows holding on the June 3 and ...

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April 27, 2012

Teenage Nigerian gang members involved in UK murder to be jailed for 18 years each

    by Seyi Lawal It’s been over 2 years since 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden from Acton, West London, was repeatedly beaten and ...

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March 16, 2012

Something New: Phizzle – ‘London’ from his ‘City to city’ EP

Seyi Lawal Phizzle has a new-found love and it’s with London city. His lastest track titled: ‘London’ features Saeon and is produced David ‘2D’ ...

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March 2, 2012

Video: Factory 78 speaks to Davido and the HKN gang

by Daniel Essien There is no doubt that David Adeleke, more popular as Davido, is the rave of the moment. ...

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February 23, 2012

Photo of the Day – How does our Dame Patience Jonathan look today?

by Hauwa Gambo The president, Goodluck Jonathan and the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan are in London now as part ...

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OluwapelumiDecember 17, 2011

Factory78 TV speaks to South Africa’s Hip Hop Pantsula (Jabba)

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Factory78 caught up with South African Hip Hop artiste Jabba aka HipHop Pantsula after his London stage ...

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OluwapelumiSeptember 28, 2011

“I just came from America”: The familiar strangers are here again

by Eizu Uwaoma First of all, don’t be offended for these are just my opinion. But to me, it’s deep ...

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OluwapelumiJune 23, 2011

Koko Concert returns to London

by Wilfred Okiche After a successful Koko concert held in Lagos and London last year, the uber-successful Mo’hits crew is ...

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