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Gen. Buhari is back in the country (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to Nigeria after two weeks in the United Kingdom. Buhari arrived the country at the wee hours of Friday, March 6, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The APC flagbearer was met at the airport by supporters of the... Read More

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The UK has information about Chibok girls’ location but can’t share it because…

by Kolapo Olapoju The United Kingdom is believed to be withholding intelligence information regarding the abduction of over 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, on April 14, 2014. According to the British government, revealing details of its discovery on the location of the abducted girls would... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Please tell Nigerians that Buhari is actually sick – Fayose wants APC to come out clean

by Kolapo Olapoju Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has claimed that foreign trip made to the United Kingdom, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), proves that he is sick and lacks the capacity to rule Nigeria. According to Fayose, the clandestine nature of the trip shows that APC leaders... Read More

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January 2, 2015

Let’s tell you what Nigeria did about Palestine recently

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Guardian UK, the pair of Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and the United States Foreign Secretary, John Kerry called President Goodluck Jonathan on New Year’s day to ask him not to support the resolution for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations. The motion for the... Read More

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November 22, 2014

Emma Nyra drops behind the scenes video for ‘For My Matter’ (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Emma Nyra, the first lady of Triple MG, recently shot her video for her smashing single For My Matter while on tour in the United Kingdom. This new single is currently buzzing on radio stations and clubs. The video was directed by TK in a mansion within Richmond, Surrey UK. It takes... Read More

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November 21, 2014

United States and UK react to Gov. Shema’s ‘kill and crush’ statement

by Kolapo Olapoju The United States and United Kindgom have condemned the statement of Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, where he compared his political opponents to cockroaches’, and urged his supporters to ‘kill and crush’ them. The governor made the comments in a two-minute video clip, which first appeared on the Internet on Wednesday, 12 November. While... Read More

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November 8, 2014

“Witchcraft Church”: Human rights group fight Oyedepo’s bid to open school in #UK

by Kolapo Olapoju In a report where it labelled Winners Chapel, ‘a witchcraft church’, the BBC has said that human rights groups across the UK are campaigning against the bid of Bishop David Oyedepo to open a school in Kent. The BBC wrote, “A Nigerian church accused of linking poor discipline to witchcraft wants to... Read More

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October 24, 2014

Virgin Atlantic launches ‘Birthday Girl’, the Boeing 787 aircraft

by Makida Moka Virgin Atlantic held a press briefing to announce the launch of its Boeing 787 aircraft, fondly called ‘Birthday Girl’, at ‘The W Hotel. Buckhead, Atlanta, on Friday, 24 October, and YNaija was there to cover the historic event. During the briefing which was attended by representatives of the company, and founder, Sir... Read More

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October 15, 2014

Former MINT boss dares federal government to extradite him to the UK

by Godwin Akanfe The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company of Nigeria, Mr. Ehidiamhen Okoyomon, during his trial on Monday, 13 October, challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal Government to extradite him to United Kingdom for prosecution. The UK government is seeking Okoyomon’s extradition over his alleged role in the... Read More

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October 7, 2014

4 men arrested on terrorism charges in London

by Isi Esene Four people have been arrested in London, United Kingdom for planning or instigating a terror attack. The men, two aged 21 and two aged 20, were held by counter-terrorism police. A 21-year-old was reportedly Tasered by officers. All the suspects are said to be in police custody and investigations are still ongoing in... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Nigeria set to dethrone India as leading exporter of students to UK schools

Kolapo Olapoju Based on recent research compiled by the British Council, Nigeria will soon overtake India to become the second biggest source of international postgraduate students in the United Kingdom. The council’s research forecasted that UK will have 241,000 postgraduate international students by 2024, maintaining its position as one of the top two destinations for studying a postgraduate... Read More

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October 6, 2014

There’s more! Pastor Chris removed from ‘Board of Trustees’ of U.K church branch

by Kolapo Olapoju Fresh facts have emerged about the divorce controversy surrounding the founder of Believers love World (Christ Embassy), Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and enstranged wife, Anita Oyakhilome. Anita had filed for divorce from Pastor Chris in a London court, citing “unreasonable behaviour” by her husband, as the grounds for seeking dissolution of their 20-year-old... Read More

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September 23, 2014

DSS arrest NTA journalist for blackmailing Niger state government for N50million

by Azubuike Azikiwe Tega Sampson Oghenedoro, a 28-year-old reporter, with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has been arrested by the DSS for demanding for N50 million from the Niger state government to stop him from broadcasting a story on alleged fraudulent activities within the government. Oghenedoro was paraded yesterday at the state command of the... Read More

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September 19, 2014

#IfScotlandWasNigeria: The new hashtag on the streets of Twitter

by Shaun Eweni Twitter has been known for creating infamous trends almost every day. But who expected that this will come out of the situation in the United Kingdom in response to the Scottish referendum which was decided earlier today. The people of Scotland voted to stay in Great Britain – 1,914,187 citizens voted ‘No’... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Scotland has decided to stay with the UK, but this is how the attempt to get away started

by Emma Chidiogo Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom after 1,914,187 of its citizens voted ‘No’ to independence on Thursday, out polling the 1,539,920 people who voted ‘Yes’. Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, who accepted the result, called for unity and the unionist parties to deliver on their pledge of more powers. Following... Read More

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September 18, 2014

What could be the implication on Scottish votes on independence in Nigeria?

by Shaun Eweni The Scottish people who have decided to go for independence are voting now, and each opinion will be counted. But how will these votes affect us the people of Nigeria. Scotland which covers the northern third of Great Britain and a very significant part of the United Kingdom, the countries who colonised... Read More

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September 17, 2014

EFCC nabs two for relieving foreign mark of N1.3billion

by Azubuike Azikiwe Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly defrauding a foreign investor of $7.99 million(N1,308,122,800) under the guise of This was conveyed to the media through the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, who named the suspects as Victor Uwadiale and Captain Nnaji Everest, saying they... 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 9, 2014

Davido nominated as ‘Best African act’ in MTV European music awards

by Kolapo Olapoju Davido has been nominated for the 2014 MTV European music awards, in the ‘Best African Act’ category. He is nominated alongside Goldfish (SA), Diamond (Tanzania), and Toofan (Togo), while fans have an opportunity to vote for the fifth nominee (wildcard). Some of the artistes that can be voted in are, Tiwa Savage,... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Royal baby #2: Prince William and Kate Middleton expecting second child

by Jewel Stephen The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is expecting her second child with Prince William, heir to the royal throne, barely a year after giving birth to her first child, on 22 July 2013. The royal household announced this on Monday, 8 September; “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Asa to hold October concert in London [DETAILS]

by Damilola Jagun A week after releasing her critically acclaimed third studio album, Nigerian singer, Asa, has revealed plans to hold a concert for her fans in London. The concert is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 2 October, at the Union Chapel in Islington, London, United Kingdom. Reports indicate that the London concert is among... 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

“I was very lucky”: British Ebola patient beats virus, discharged from hospital

by Isi Esene William Pooley, the first British person to contract the deadly Ebola Virus in West Africa has been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery. The 29-year-old volunteer was stationed in Sierra Leone, one of the most affected countries on the continent, when he contracted the disease. He is, however, not sure... Read More

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August 21, 2014

British warplanes to be used to locate abducted Chibok girls [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe British warplanes will be sent to Nigeria to help in the search of the abducted Chibok girls. On Wednesday, 20 August, it was reported by British newspaper, the Daily Mail, that three Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4s outfitted with surveillance equipment were in the process of being deployed to fly reconnaissance... 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 20, 2014

Woman jailed for trying to smuggle babies from Nigeria to the United Kingdom

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 51-year-old woman, Ijeoma Udechukwu, has been jailed for trying to smuggle two babies into the United Kingdom. The sentencing was carried out on Monday, 18 August, at Isleworth Crown Court. The woman, who is from Kennington, south-east London, was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years, 180 hours unpaid... Read More

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August 18, 2014

This is how Ebola infected patients survived the virus (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju A nurse was recently reported to have survived the Ebola virus disease, and many have begun to wonder how she was able to get through the life threatening impact of the deadly Ebola virus. The nurse has been discharged from the isolation centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, while reports say that some more... Read More

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Nigerian booze makes its way to the UK under the radar, and gets seized

by Mayowa Aboah Six thousand litres of Nigerian alcohol has been confiscated by British Border force in Tilbury. The contraband alcohol was split between two containers shipped to the UK from Nigeria. One container, which was searched on July 19, contained 3,300 litres of 42 per cent proof bitters and the other, searched on... Read More

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