‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learnt from Nigeria’s match against Uganda

Enyeama gets his 100th cap Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, finally joined a small, exclusive band of Nigerian players, who have won 100 caps for the country. Well, the other person is Joseph Yobo, who has since retired for international football. From every indication, one expects Enyeama to go on and get more appearances. It was... Read More

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March 24, 2015

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things to expect when Nigeria play Uganda on Wednesday

1. Enyeama’s 100th cap The build up to this friendly match has been dominated with the talk of Vincent Enyeama’s centenary. The Lille stopper deserves every single accolade that continues to come his way. From the moment he announced himself on the big stage, with that terrific left-handed save to deny Paul Scholes at the... Read More

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March 19, 2015

Should Tiwa Savage be twerking with her growing baby bump?

by Chinwe Okafor Dear Tiwa Savage, if you really must be in the public eye, it’s time to take a seat at talk-show couches. The Nigerian singer is a little over 3 months into her first pregnancy and she’s not in the mood to take things easy. The Mavin star posted a video of her... Read More

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November 1, 2014

Coke Studio takes May D, Teckno, Selebobo, others to CRUTECH

by Jewel Stephen Lovers of good music and dance are in for a time of their lives as the Coke Studio Concert hits the campus community of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) on Friday, October 31st with performances from May D, Tekno, Solebobo amongst others. CRUTECH will mark the seventh campus visited by... Read More

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October 24, 2014

National embarrassment! Power goes off during International Badminton Championship in Abuja

by Mark Bassey On the opening day of the Nigeria International Badminton Championships (NIBC) in Abuja, the organisers were embarrassed as power went off and was not restored. The incident occured on Thursday, 23 October, at the Gymnasium Hall at Package B of the National Stadium Complex. The championships’ preliminary round, which saw the Nigerian team... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Ugandan men reject “undersized” raincoats saying they have tall Johns (VIDEO)

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a bizarre development, the men of Uganda have voiced their complaints over the short size of the condoms in the market. According to the Ugandan men, the lubricated rubber obtainable in their country is short, compared to the sizes of their huge private parts. Apparently, its a very serious issue, as Ugandan... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Golden heart foundation to host over 5000 youths at the centenary edition of national youth summit

by Jewel Stephen Golden Heart Foundation is set to host over 5000 youths at the centenary edition of national youth summit coming up on the 25th to the 27th of September, 2014 at the international conference centre, Abuja says the National Coordinator, Mr. Norbert Onaga. Youths drawn from the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, will converge... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Coke Studio is back: Season 2 is on Africa Independent Television every Saturday

by Jewel Stephen Coca-Cola is set to launch the second season of it’s one of a kind music show “Coke Studio Africa”. This year’s show was recorded before a live audience and promises to deliver even more unique and exciting musical fusions by popular artistes from across Africa. Each episode will feature live musical performances... Read More

September 8, 2014

Fear of Ebola: Uganda do not want Guinea fans in their country

by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Uganda and Guinea on Wednesday, September 10, the Ugandan government has said that it will not allow fans from the West African country as only a 25-man squad is expected. While addressing journalist in Kampala, Ugandan minister of health, Ruhakana Rugunda,... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Ebola: Nigerian woman quarantined in Uganda [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Ugandan health officials have placed a female Nigerian passenger with Ebola virus disease-like symptoms in an isolation unit at the Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. “The passenger was stopped on Monday, 18 August, as she arrived at the airport. She was showing signs of fever like Ebola. We are waiting for the test... Read More

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August 10, 2014

Some Ugandans are gay, get over it: Homosexuals hold pride parade (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Several Ugandan homosexuals and their supporters have held their first gay pride parade on Saturday, 9 August, at Botanical gardens on the shores of Lake Victoria, Entebbe. The parade is their first public event since a Ugandan court invalidated an anti-gay law. Many marchers wore masks, while others waved rainbow-coloured flags... Read More

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August 2, 2014

Is Nigeria next? Under pressure, Uganda court revokes anti-gay law [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Barely 4 months after Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni signed into law a bill criminalizing gay relations, an Ugandan court has annulled the country’s anti-gay legislation. The annulment was done on Friday, 1 August, at a constitutional court which ruled that the anti-gay law is now null and void. The presiding judge at... Read More

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July 5, 2014

Do you want proof that homosexuality is African? Well, here are 21! (READ)

by Colin Stewart Amongst Bantu-speaking Pouhain farmers (Bene, Bulu, Fang, Jaunde, Mokuk, Mwele, Ntum and Pangwe) in present-day Gabon and Cameroon, homosexual intercourse was known as bian nkû”ma– a medicine for wealth which was transmitted through sexual activity between men. At least 21 cultural varieties of same-sex relationships have long been part... Read More

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May 28, 2014

Femi Falana: That Museveni attack on President Jonathan

by Femi Falana Like other world Leaders President Museveni is perfectly entitled to berate the Goodluck Jonathan Administration for its failure to contain the Boko Haram sect. But it is the height of hypocrisy on the part of the Ugandan leader to attempt to ridicule Nigeria in the ongoing war on terror. President Yoweri Museveni... Read More

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February 24, 2014

Anti-gay law: Ugandan president approves life imprisonment for homosexuals

by Oge Okonkwo Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni has signed a new law which imposes harsh penalties on gay people on Monday, despite protests from human rights groups, Western donors and a warning that it would complicate links with major ally Washington. According to the draft of the legislation, the new bill punishes anyone convicted of having... Read More

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January 25, 2014

Africa’s Next Top Model’s Opeyemi Awoyemi goes TOPLESS (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Having auditioned for Africa’s Next Top Model Cycle 1, Opeyemi Awoyemi was chosen alongside 11 other girls from all over Africa to compete. 7 countries were visited for scouting (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Angola). 9 girls were eliminated in 8weeks by the panel of judges after different challenges. Three girls... Read More

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December 22, 2013

Believe it or not: Ugandan lawmakers pass law banning miniskirts, anything causing ‘sexual excitement’

The new legislation will outlaw any material showing parts of the body intended to cause sexual excitement Ugandan MPs have passed a controversial bill that will ban miniskirts. The anti-pornography bill, which also outlaws overtly sexual material including music videos, was voted through after a short debate. When Simon Lokodo, Uganda’s ethics and integrity minister,... Read More

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December 15, 2013

FG kicks off The Future Awards Africa Week today… Microsoft to launch Aiki.ng jobs portal

by Isi Esene The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the ‘Best 100′ – past winners at State House, Abuja, on Sunday 15 December. The series of events will hold across the week until the 2013 awards ceremony, which holds on the 20th... Read More

November 13, 2013

How Arsenal fan lost his house in Uganda after betting on Man U

Arsene Wenger may have been left seething by Arsenal’s loss at Old Trafford on Sunday, but the result was a whole lot more damaging for one reckless supporter in Uganda. Gunners mad Henry Dhabasani has been left homeless after betting his house on the result of the game with Manchester United fan Rashid Yiga. In... Read More

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November 4, 2013

Let’s have ’em: Uganda university requests for Nigerian lecturers

A University in Uganda, the Islamic University Mbale, Uganda has requested to the Nigerian authorities for fifty-seven lecturers in various fields. The request is sequel to a bilateral agreement signed between Nigeria and the Republic of Uganda last month. In the agreement Nigeria renewed its pact to assist the East African country with skilled personnel... Read More

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October 10, 2013

Adanna Chukwuma: We need to rethink education financing in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Adanna Chukwuma ….where is private philanthropy for education in Nigeria? Everyone seems to be funding a few primary schools here and there. What happens beyond primary school? Does primary school give you the skills you need to become a programmer, treat diseases, run a company or invent a machine?…. Three months ago, almost to... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Ugandan girl serves six-hour jail term for killing her rapist father

A court in Uganda sentenced a teen age girl to a six-hour jail term for killing her rapist father It was probably one of the most unusual sentences delivered in the country, but the case was just as unusual as it was heartrending. The Masaka High Court presided over by Lady Justice Margaret Oumo... Read More

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June 30, 2013

It’s official! Rapper, Ice Prince wins ‘Best African Act’ at the BET Awards

by Akan Ido Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince has won the Best African Act category in the ongoing BET Awards in Los Angeles, US. Ice Prince, who lost in the same category last year beat fellow Nigerian, 2face Idibia and others to clinch the award. We say congratulations to the artiste.

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December 23, 2012

Psquare again perform before a sell-out crowd in Uganda (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Psquare’s show in Uganda was definitely a success as the venue of their concert was filled to the brim with ecstatic fans who couldn’t miss their performance for anything in the world. See photos of the concert venue as Peter and Paul Okoye puts Africa on lockdown.

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December 21, 2012

Ugandan pastor uses banana on TV to demonstrate gay sex and claims lesbians have sex with cucumbers

The Reverend Martin Ssempa, a homophobic pastor in Uganda who is well known for his lectures against homosexuality has stunned television viewers in Uganda by demonstrating with fruit and vegetables how he believes gay men and women have sex.Appearing in a discussion with a trans activist on the Ugandan television talk show Morning Breeze, Mr... Read More

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December 21, 2012

‘Big boy thingz’: Psquare again jet off to Uganda, enjoy luxury hotels (See photos)

by Akan Ido Psquare continue their ‘big boy’ commute around Africa as they head to Uganda after a successful concert in Rwanda which saw fans throng their concert. Here is another set of pictures of the duo as they fly a private jet to the East African country. See more photos of their luxury hotel... Read More

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November 14, 2012

Uganda shuns foreign aid threats, to pass anti-gay law by year end

by Rachel Ogbu Christmas could be doom and gloom for same sex couples living in Uganda as a new law against homosexuality is underway and will be passed by the end of 2012. Ugandan parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga said Ugandans were “demanding” the law. “If homosexuality is a value for the people of Canada they... Read More

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