@Hardrockyng: Nigerian police are not paid to die!

by Kolapo Olapoju The Nigerian policeman; the scruffy officer in weathered, formerly black uniforms. The men and women whose task is to protect and serve but turnaround to exploit and scare. The wide-eyed, hungry looking semi-literate officers. The gun toting recipients of uncountable 50 naira notes. The Police, who used to be ‘our friend’, but... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Nigerian man on trial in Dubai for stealing memory card

by Jewel Stephen A 22-year-old Nigerian man has been arragned before a Dubai Criminal Court for breaking into a mobile phone shop and stealing more than Dh127,567 (N5,688,977) worth of memory cards. The unemployed man appeared before the court on Tuesday, 23 September, where he confessed to stealing 8,312 memory cards. On 1 September, 2013,... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Nigerian man vomits 42 pellets of heroin in Kenyan airport

by Kolapo Olapoju On the night of Monday, 22 September, a Nigerian man was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with pellets of drugs suspected to be heroin. The drugs were ingested by the man, who was intercepted while on transit from Pakistan to Benin. The police on the case have disclosed that the... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Another Nigerian behaving badly in India, nabbed with large stash of ganja

by Damilola Jagun A Nigerian man has been arrested in Goa, India, for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Rs.55,000(N147,709). According to a Goa Police spokesperson’s statement on Friday, 19 September, the 26-year-old man, Innocent Eneanya was arrested while selling the contraband drug near a petrol pump at the beach village of Arambol, 40 km from Panaji.... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Before the bleaching: This is the Dencia you never got to know (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun In a time when black complexion was cool and when bleaching was not-so-commonplace, Dencia was once ‘chocolate brown’. Nowadays, the Cameroonian/Nigerian singer is fair and getting fairer. The singer has shared photos of herself as a teenager, before she created ‘Whitenicious and long before there was anything called ‘vibrating vagina washer’. You prefer the new Dencia,... Read More

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September 19, 2014

These are the photos of Boko Haram militants killed in battle of Konduga (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by James Sambo Last Wednesday, the Army announced that it had killed 60 insurgents in a battle between the Nigerian troops and Boko Haram militants in Konduga, Borno state. The fire-fight lasted from 4 pm to 8 pm, after which several military hardware were recovered from the insurgents included Two Ford Ranger pick-up vehicles, 13... Read More

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September 18, 2014

Drug trafficking: Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of heroin in Malta

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Nigerian man was arrested with 2kg of heroin on Wednesday, 17 September in Naxxar, a village in the central north of Malta. The 35-year-old suspect, Kayode Kola Orunleye, was apprehended by Malta’s Police drugs squad, who found 700 gm of heroin in a bag found in his possession. Subsequently, his apartment... Read More

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September 15, 2014

Nigerian dies in India after jumping from three-storey building

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Nigerian man, Onyeka Anwanbukwa has died after jumping out from the window of an apartment in Pune during a raid on the flat by a joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Pune police on Saturday, 13 September. The 35-year-old man, a resident of Mumbai, was visiting a... Read More

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September 15, 2014

Two Nigerians caught with N1.5 billion at South African airport

by Kolapo Olapoju Two Nigerians and an Israeli are being investigated by South African police, after they tried to bring $9.3 million(N1,517,760,000) in cash into the country illegally. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the funds were seized at Lanseria airport, northwest of Johannesburg, on 5 September. SARS spokeswoman Marika Muller said in... Read More

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September 15, 2014

Awesome SEX: Obafemi Martins and Baby-mama having the best time in bed

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins is good at a few other things, other than his footballing skills. His girlfriend and Baby-mama, Abigail Barwuah, posted on Instagram a photo of the pair with their little son on bed, while Martins seemed to be guzzling on some re-energizing fluid. Abigail, who is the sister... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Cocaine in the shoe sole: Nigerian man jailed in Ireland for smuggling drugs

by Chidi Okoye A Nigerian man and his Costa Rican lover have been jailed in the United Kingdom for smuggling over €67,000(N14, 114, 514) of cocaine hidden in the soles of their shoes. The pair, 37-year-old chef, Gerly Juarez, and 44-year-old Nigerian hematologist, Kingsley Edward met on an online dating website. Juarez, the mother of three,... Read More

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September 6, 2014

Forget ‘Zmapp’ and ‘Nanosilver’: LUTH Professor claims ‘Ewedu’ can cure Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju As the world seeks to find a permanent cure for the deadly Ebola virus disease, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, professor of ophthalmology at the Lagos State Teaching hospital, LUTH, has claimed that ‘Genus Corchorus’, better known as ‘Ewedu’ is capable of curing Ebola. Speaking at the ‘2014 African Traditional Medicine’ event... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Iyanya is hot and sexy: He headlines Cokobar’s 10th year anniversary concert in London (PHOTOS)

by Jewel Stephen The Afro-pop star and co-Founder of Triple MG, Iyanya shutdown London yet again as he headlined the recently concluded 10 Year anniversary celebration concert of Coko Bar on Monday 25 August, 2014 in London. With his trademark waist wiggles melting the hearts of many fans, the star performer was no holds barred in... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“He could be Britain’s first black saint” || 700 pilgrims gather to pay homage to Nigerian monk

by Kolapo Olapoju No less than 700 pilgrims from across the United Kingdom converged at a Leicestershire monastery last weekend to pay homage to a Nigerian monk. The pilgrimage was held at Mount St Bernard Abbey, near Coalville, 50 years after the death of the late priest, Blessed Cyprian Tansi. He was a Nigerian priest... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Opinion: Nigerian churches and their individual madness (Part 1)

by Imoh David Believers Love World, aka Christ Embassy, is my favourite clan of all the Nigerian Christian blocs. If you are no stranger to these Christians, you’ll definitely agree that there is no funeral spirit around these guys. They are just one hell of a sui generis in the sky-daddy bandwagon. Attend one of... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Amazing stuff: Black woman gives birth to white baby

by Kolapo Olapoju A black British woman of Nigerian origin has given birth to a white baby, recording a medical rarity of sorts. 32-year-old Catherine Howarth, who is from Milton Keynes, says she was overwhelmed with surprise when she had a first look at her son, Jonah. She delivered the baby on 1 June at... Read More

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September 1, 2014

#Ebola: Nigerian man quarantined in Malaga

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian man resident in Antequera, Malaga has been quarantined after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. He was quarantined on the morning of Monday, 1 September, in Carlos Haya hospital, where he will remain until the test results are known. The man reportedly informed hospital staff at his local... Read More

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August 29, 2014

“God bless Nigeria Immigration Service” || Davido’s beef with Customs is over

by Kolapo Olapoju Davido is growing up, and the signs are showing! After directing some swear words at them, the Nigerian singer seems to be once again, cool with the folks at Nigerian immigration service. Sometime in May, he had issues with immigration officials, which led his missing a flight out of Nigeria to London.... Read More

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August 29, 2014

I’ve written songs for many artistes but I don’t get credited – Reminisce

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian Indigenous rapper, Reminisce who was recently recognized by ‘Time’ magazine as ‘one of the seven world rappers you should meet’ has stated in a recent interview with Punch, that he has written quite a lot of songs for artistes, but he never gets his due credit. The artiste, who was... Read More

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August 29, 2014

Fresh release: P-square and T.I in ‘Ejeajo’ video (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju P-square is back, and they are pulling no punches! The duo, who are one of Africa’s biggest groups has in the past featured American stars like Rick Ross and Akon. P-square have now gone a step further, featuring rapper, T.I in one of the singles of the upcoming 6th album. The video for... Read More

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August 21, 2014

A Nigerian descendant could be the first ‘black’ Prime Minister of the UK [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju According to predictions by British political observers, a 35-year-old Nigerian/British, Chuka Ummuna, could become the first black Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. His late father, Bennett Ummuna, was a Nigerian politician who ran for the governorship of Anambra State during the Babangida Administration. Chuka is an English and French Law graduate... Read More

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August 8, 2014

Nigerian man being treated for Ebola in Benin Republic

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian is currently being treated for the Ebola Virus disease in the Republic of Benin. Benin Republic Health Minister, Dorotheé Gazard, disclosed this yesterday, 7 August, that a hospital in the country is treating a Nigerian man who they fear has contracted Ebola disease. The unidentified man has been reportedly... Read More

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August 7, 2014

Julius Agwu wants to be the next Governor of Rivers (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian comic, Julius Agwu posted on social media an election campaign banner of himself, with the caption, “Our moment of change”. He says he wants to be the next Governor of Rivers state. We take him very seriously.

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August 4, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: I am not the most expensive producer in Nigeria- Cobhams Asuquo

by Wilfred Okichie The super talented producer and musician who currently divides his time between Nigeria and Houston, Texas was in the country to attend to the various issues demanding his attention. As a record label boss, artiste, producer and business man, his life has been one of inspiration and his career has blossomed admirably,... Read More

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July 25, 2014

This 19-year-old boy is Nigeria’s youngest certified pilot! (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju 19-year-old First Officer, Daniel Adeyelika is the youngest certified pilot in Nigeria and he flies the Boeing 737, 600 series to 900 series. Adeyelika, who was born in England, had his pilot training at Delta flight school, Dallas, Texas where he was the youngest in his class but still managed to come... Read More

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July 22, 2014

[PICTURED] Nigerian teenager kills brother, beats mum unconscious in New York

A Long Island, New York, teenager with a history of psychiatric problems killed his 15-year-old brother and brutally beat his mother – a respected physician – into a coma over the weekend, police say. Charles Okonkwo Jr., 18, has been charged with assault on his mother, Chinwe Okonkwo, 52, Saturday in Dix Hill, New York,... Read More

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July 17, 2014

Lagos and full blown hyper-tension – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Yesterday, millions of hard working Lagosians, spent three hours going in one direction in traffic. Arrived at our offices all fagged out, took a nap rather than a lunch break, then proceeded to spend another three hours in traffic, in the other direction. Arriving at home, these Lagosians were faced with the... Read More

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July 7, 2014

Tunde Leye: Lazy Nigerian intellectuals (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye Many will complain about funding and lack of government backing. There is some truth in this. But I know of many professors who receive research grants and use it for personal purposes. I know of those who have government backing but see it as only a means of entering into government to... Read More

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June 27, 2014

Toks Ero: Is Governor Kayode Fayemi a Nigerian?

by Toks Ero Ever since his congratulatory message, not a few Nigerians have wondered where this Fayemi comes from, because it is very un-Nigerian to accept defeat in public elections. The people of Ekiti State of Nigeria, on Saturday, June 21, 2014 went to the polls to elect a new governor. Months, weeks and days... Read More

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June 26, 2014

Opinion: The orisirisi of being a Nigerian

by Oluwakemi Omowaire As Nigerians though, we’ve always learned to adjust to different things. It doesn’t really matter if what we need to adjust to is a good thing or a bad thing, we just know to adjust. Our adjustment quotient is pretty high. I’ve since stopped trying to think too much about Nigeria and... Read More

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@Hardrockyng: Nigerian police are not paid to die!

Nigerian man on trial in Dubai for stealing memory card

Nigerian man vomits 42 pellets of heroin in Kenyan airport

Another Nigerian behaving badly in India, nabbed with large stash of ganja

Before the bleaching: This is the Dencia you never got to know (LOOK)

These are the photos of Boko Haram militants killed in battle of Konduga (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Drug trafficking: Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of heroin in Malta

Nigerian dies in India after jumping from three-storey building

Two Nigerians caught with N1.5 billion at South African airport

Awesome SEX: Obafemi Martins and Baby-mama having the best time in bed

Cocaine in the shoe sole: Nigerian man jailed in Ireland for smuggling drugs

Forget ‘Zmapp’ and ‘Nanosilver’: LUTH Professor claims ‘Ewedu’ can cure Ebola

Iyanya is hot and sexy: He headlines Cokobar’s 10th year anniversary concert in London (PHOTOS)

“He could be Britain’s first black saint” || 700 pilgrims gather to pay homage to Nigerian monk

Opinion: Nigerian churches and their individual madness (Part 1)

Amazing stuff: Black woman gives birth to white baby

#Ebola: Nigerian man quarantined in Malaga

“God bless Nigeria Immigration Service” || Davido’s beef with Customs is over

I’ve written songs for many artistes but I don’t get credited – Reminisce

Fresh release: P-square and T.I in ‘Ejeajo’ video (WATCH)

A Nigerian descendant could be the first ‘black’ Prime Minister of the UK [DETAILS]

Nigerian man being treated for Ebola in Benin Republic

Julius Agwu wants to be the next Governor of Rivers (LOOK)

#TheYNaijaInterview: I am not the most expensive producer in Nigeria- Cobhams Asuquo

This 19-year-old boy is Nigeria’s youngest certified pilot! (LOOK)

[PICTURED] Nigerian teenager kills brother, beats mum unconscious in New York

Lagos and full blown hyper-tension – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

Tunde Leye: Lazy Nigerian intellectuals (Y! FrontPage)

Toks Ero: Is Governor Kayode Fayemi a Nigerian?

Opinion: The orisirisi of being a Nigerian

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