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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April 16, 2013

Heartwrenching images of poverty and violence capture true misery of Mexico, ravaged by drug cartels (LOOK)

It is a place at once thought of for its destitution, crime, and poverty – where a bitter conflict has claimed the lives of more than 35,000 Mexicans. Photographer David Rochkind captures Mexico’s seedy drug trade in a brutally humanistic light in a series of images collected in his book, ‘Heavy Hand, Sunken Spirit.’ His photographs capture... Read More

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April 15, 2013

Supernatural? Missing 4-year-old girl found 1,200km from her home, wonderin and in perfect health

Mexican authorities say a 4-year-old girl who vanished from her home near Mexico City on April 1 has been found alive and well in El Salvador. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department says Valeria Hernandez de Jesus was discovered wandering on a street in Sonsonate, El Salvador. Sonsonate is about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from the Mexico... Read More

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March 29, 2013

Painful: American beaten and stabbed to death in Mexico by workers building his dream home (PICTURED)

CALIBOI1976/MYSPACE Minnesota-born businessman Kyle Kester fell in love with Mexican culture and moved to Mexico in 2010. He was allegedly killed last month by several workers finishing his dream home. A Minnesota businessman was beaten and stabbed to death in rural Mexico by a trio of workers he’d hired to build his dream home, cops... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Horrific: 7 men executed and dumped on chairs in Mexico city centre (PHOTO)

These shocking photos show how the bodies of seven men were found on plastic chairs in Mexico having been shot in the head, with threat messages nailed to some of their chests using ice picks. A placard on one of the bodies, which were found early yesterday morning in Uruapan, Michoacan state, said: ‘Warning! This... Read More

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March 5, 2013

Aliko Dangote continues to rule Africa, as Carlos Slim remains world’s richest man

by Isi Esene Mexican businessman, Carlos Slim has retained his position as the richest man in the world again beating Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Zara Fashion House boss, Amancio Ortega to the position. Slim is into telecommunications and retail/industry business making a fortune of about $73bn, up by $4bn over the past year. However, Africa’s... Read More

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January 16, 2013

Yes, he (too) can: President Obama’s half-brother, Malik running for governor in Kenya (PICTURED)

Another Obama is running for office. Malik Obama, President Obama’s oldest half-brother, is aiming to become governor of the western Kenyan county of Siaya, Bloomberg News reported. The 54-year-old Malik will run as an independent candidate, he announced over the weekend during a speech in the Siaya town of Kogela. The national elections will be... 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 14, 2012

The only way for Nigeria in polio and money laundering is up – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

…the Army has gotten tired of waiting for the police in the bid to claim first prize in rescuing Prof. Okonjo, mother of our Minister of the Economy. It’s a feel good Friday today, so greetings to those of you in Lagos, especially those who will have to enjoy the Redemption Camp traffic today. You... Read More

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December 3, 2012

‘Feyi Fawehinmi: The ‘problem’ that Brymo solves (and why I think you should buy his album)

by ‘Feyi Fawehinmi As Jay-Z once said; there’s only good music and bad music out there. Nothing else. I’m a big fan of Brymo and I had been looking forward to his album, Son of A Kapenta, as soon as it was announced. Apart from liking his music, I was curious to see, like many other... Read More

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November 24, 2012

“We don’t need to copy a foreign power” – United States of Mexico’s president seeks country’s name change

by Rachel Ogbu Mexico as we know it might be no more if the Mexican President; Felipe Calderon succeeds in changing its name. The president recently sent a bill to congress to change the official name of the country. Currently known as the United States of Mexico just like the United States of America, the... Read More

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October 19, 2012

TICKER: Pizza delivery man killed in Mexico for being 40 minutes late

Andrés Díaz Rivera body, eyes blindfolded and hands bound, was found on Monday in the town of Tetla, some 90 miles east of Mexico City, according to the public prosecutor’s office in Tlaxcala state. The 25-year-old delivery man, had last been seen Saturday evening as he left to drop off a late order. José Luís... Read More

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October 10, 2012

There is something Kelly Hansome wants you to see (PHOTOS)

by Hauwa Gambo So, here is the (non) story: Kelly Hansome went to Mexico, Kelly Hansome got a $4000 tattoo, Kelly Hansome took a photo, and Kelly Hansome wants you to see it. Seen? Good. So, Kelly Hansome, when will you release a hit single since the last (only) one?

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October 6, 2012

Night-Cap: Hot or not? Kim Kardashian steps out in ‘bra-less’ flowing dress (PHOTOS)

So you know how you’re interested in knowing what’s up with that “silly girl”, which is why you’re reading this story anyway? (Insert guilty chuckle) Well, Kim Kardashian seems bent on proving all who have questioned her sense of style wrong as she steps out in Miami while returning from a trip back from Mexico... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Mexico deserved to win – Menezes, Neymar and Silva admit

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The coach of Brazil, Mano Menezes has spoken of his sadness, at missing out on gold, in the men’s football competition at the ongoing Olympics. An excellent brace from Mexican striker Oribe Peralta, ensured that they did not win the title that eludes them. “I am very sad,” the 50-year-old told Globoesporte.... Read More

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