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Dele Alli gradually becoming a football star
by Rachel Ogbu Dele Alli is fast becoming one of the hottest commodities in world football. In the 2016-2017 football season, the 21-year-old Tottenham player scored 18 Premier League goals and seven…
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British-Nigerian, Kayode Ewumi is the hottest personality in UK comedy right now
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian- British actor and writer Kayode Ewumi has been enjoying success following the launch of his mockumentary series #HoodDocumentary showing on BBC3. The 23-year-old who won the BAFTA…
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British Chelsea star, Ola Aina dumps Chelsea for Super Eagles
by Rachel Ogbu// London-born star football player, Ola Aina recently made news when he snubbed England and his club, Chelsea to play for Nigeria Super Eagles instead. Considering Nigeria's history…
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje directs screenplay based on his autobiographical story, “Farming”
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British writer and director Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is directing a screenplay based on his autobiographical story, “Farming.” Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Damson Idris will all star in…
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Nigerian-British Priest and Archdeacon, Elizabeth Adekunle is passionate about forgiveness
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Elizabeth Adekunle who became the Archdeacon of Hackney London in 2015 has been talking about repentance and forgiveness in this time of turmoil around the world.…
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Critic hails John Boyega for his lead role in stage play, Woyzeck
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian- British actor, John Boyega, 25 has been hailed by critic since his stage play Woyzeck started showing in Theatre in London. The play is set in Berlin…
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Nigerian-British athlete, Christine Ohuruogu kicks against racism
by Rachel Ogbu// Christine Ohuruogu was in the midst of a political racist row in the UK recently. The Nigerian-British 400 meter Olympic champion (who is the first British female…
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Carmen Ejogo, Nigerian-Scottish actress stars in Hollywood thriller movie, ‘It Comes At Night’
by Rachel Ogbu// Carmen Ejogo, Nigerian-Scottish actress stars in a new Hollywood movie, the apocalyptic thriller titled 'It Comes At Night' scheduled for release June 09. According to Screen Daily, "It Comes At Night pushes…
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Meet 48-year-old Nigerian-British scientist, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, who builds instruments that go into space
by Rachel Ogbu// Maggie Aderin-Pocock, 48, is the Nigerian-British Space scientist, space instrument designer and educator raising awareness about climate change and encouraging children especially girls to build interests in STEM subjects including…
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Chi-chi Nwanoku, the British-Nigerian “changing” the face and colour of classical music
by Rachel Ogbu// Chi-chi Nwanoku has been working to change the face and colour of classical music in the UK and around the world. Her work earned her an MBE for…
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Conservative MP, Helen Grant is speaking out in support of a free press
by Rachel Ogbu// 56-year-old British-Nigerian, Helen Grant has spoken out in support of a free press in her constituency where she serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone…
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Nigerian British cyber security expert, Tom Ilube named Most Influential Black Briton
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian- British cyber security expert, philanthropist and educator Tom Ilube, has received the 2017 Beacon Award for Innovation in philanthropy and was appointed as a non-executive director…
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British-Nigerian Ganiyat Alli overcame depression to launch the UK’s first Nigerian Diaspora male & female pageant
by Rachel Ogbu// Ganiyat Alli is a woman on a mission to unite the Nigerian Diaspora in the UK. The 27-year-old entrepreneur has the ambition and drive to make a…
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He’s Nigerian-born, a British broadcaster and world record swimmer. Meet Ayo Akinwolere
by Rachel Ogbu// Throughout his career as a British television presenter, he has gone by the name Andy but last year, he made news and shocked fans when he went…
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Meet 27-year-old British-Nigerian child prodigy, Anne-Marie Imafidon
Anne-Marie Imafidon (full name Anne-Marie Osawemwenze Ore-Ofe) Imafidon, 27, British-Nigerian computing, mathematics and language child prodigy has received an MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire on May 19, for…
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Patti Boulaye speaks about her new book, “The Faith of a Child”
by Rachel Ogbu// British-Nigerian singer, Patti Boulaye (OBE), 63, began this year talking about her new book The Faith Of A Child, an autobiography chronicling her life through wealth, poverty, civil war…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Anthony Joshua- Once a prophet without honour
Familiarity breeds contempt. We tend to despise and underrate that which is readily available to us. This is the summary of the history of new world heavy weight champion Anthony…
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FactCheck: Adebayo Ogunlesi is neither a member of Trump’s cabinet nor a billionaire
Circulating like wild fire in the Nigerian and African media space is the news that Trump has set up an economic advisory team, consisting of 16 businessmen, who are mostly…
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The Thread: The 2016 guide for December returnees aka IJGBs
Nigerians enjoy needling our dual passport holders, who reside in diaspora on many things Nigerian culture, whenever they intend to come back home. Because culture shock can kill, and we love…
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Farooq Kperogi: Fake Trump quotes about Nigerians and Africans
There are scores of fake quotes about Nigerians and Africans attributed to Donald Trump that have fooled many otherwise intelligent people. On April 9, 2016 I wrote an article titled,…
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Farooq Kperogi: Portrayal of Nigerian heroes in America’s news media
by Farooq Kperogi Many Nigerians, especially those on social media, have by now read about Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, a Nigerian doctor in America who, along with his partner surgeon Dr.…
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Moses Ochonu: Unravelling the “mystery” of Nigerian Trump supporters
by Moses Ochonu Donald Trump has Nigerian supporters and they are very vocal on social media. They troll Nigerians and Nigerians in the diaspora who support and plan to vote…
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Nigerians in Diaspora will vote in 2019 if… – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would only be possible for Nigerians leaving abroad to vote in 2019 if the electoral laws are amended. Chairman of…
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How I was raped and abused by a Nigerian boy – Australian victim
by Anike Jacobs An Australian teenager, Audrey Pekin, 19, has told how she was raped twice on Christmas Eve in Bali while holidaying with her family - she has slammed…
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Nigerian man ‘stabs his fiancée to death in the US’ (PICTURED)
by Anike Jacobs A 56-year-old Nigerian, Osa Alohaneke has been arrested for stabbing to death his Cameroonian fiancée, 52-year-old Evelyne Ebane Epiepang on Wednesday April 8, at their home in…
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Opinion: Dear diaspora Nigerian, wish your country what you live abroad
by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú You must help promote enduring development through innovation using your broad based networks, and tried and true outreach to your people in Nigeria. Take your love for…
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Nigerian tissue seller returns $20,000 found in briefcase
by Anike Jacobs Despite all the odds, there are still some patriotic Nigerians doing the country proud abroad. A Nigerian tissue seller, Peter Angelina, 36, in Spain has bagged the good…
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Nigerians in diaspora are interested in the affairs of the country
by Mayowa Aboah A high level Executive-Legislative team led by World Bank Managing Director, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is holding a series of interactive sessions with Nigerians in diaspora to support…
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Joke Silva, Onyeka Onwenu, Gen. Gowon, Gov. Oshiomhole, others honoured at the Nigerian Centennial Gala in London (PHOTOS)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Joke Silva awarded at the event Headlining a weeklong chain of events in London to celebrate the success of Nigeria over the past 100 years, GLEEHD Foundation in…
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Lost in Migration: Anywhere but home!
by ‘Damilola Oyedele Consider this writer’s shock, when a while ago, on a bus from Ikoyi to Ikeja, a mobile-pastor (to put it politely) rose to preach. With his back…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy