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Adegbite Adedotun September 19, 2017

Trump calls for political freedom in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump hosted Latin American leaders to a dinner on Monday night in New York on the sides if the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. The dinner was…

Azeez August 26, 2017

White House slams new financial sanctions on Venezuela

The White House has slammed fresh financial sanctions on Venezuela. This is aimed at pressuring the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The sanctions ordered by President Donald Trump target…

Op-ed Editor March 22, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: Nigeria vs Venezuela, and this is not football

by Cheta Nwaze I am caught up in a major conundrum. I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, on a university campus. Power was near constant in my environment.…

Isime Esene August 10, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi: If I convinced even 10 people to vote for Buhari, then I owe them an apology

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development — Chief Audu Ogbeh has threatened to shut down any fertiliser plant that denies local farmers access, while exporting the same commodities. The minister…

Oreoluwa Peters June 10, 2016

Luis Suarez throws a tantrum after being told he can’t play (WATCH)

Uruguayan attacker, Luis Suarez is back with his mischievous antics and temperamental behaviour on the pitch. In his country's last match at the ongoing Copa America against Venezuela, Suarez, who was on…

Kolapo Olapoju September 29, 2014

“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way

by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International…

November 13, 2013

White HOT! Miss Universe rocks $1million swimsuit… and she’s SEXY (LOOK)

by Adeola Balogun The new Miss Universe looks like a million bucks, literally! Gabriela Isler of Venezuela won the beauty pageant and was immediately named the face of an Italian…

September 22, 2013

$270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight

There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. When…

August 30, 2013

Error of Biblical proportions: Venezuelan president says Christ multiplied penises instead of fish

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared to make a mistake of Biblical proportions this week - when he muddled a well-known religious quote and said Christ multiplied loaves and 'penises'. Maduro…

August 8, 2013

Your mane or your life? Thieves armed with scissors now steal women’s hair in Venezuela

Oh, snip! Hair thieves known as "piranhas" are causing mass hysteria among long-haired beauties in parts of Venezuela, where men armed with scissors are attacking women for their tresses. The…

May 18, 2013

To whom it may concern: There is a shortage of toilet paper in Venezuela (READ)

A woman who just bought toilet paper at a grocery store reads her receipt as she leaves the private store in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 15, 20 Venezuelans scrambled to…

April 27, 2013

Oh-la-la: Meet the world’s sexiest sports minister, and she even goes nude! (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Venezuela's new sports minister is Alejandra Benitez (definitely not related to the Chelsea FC gaffer), a veteran athlete with sterling accomplishments. Benitez was the Olympic fencing champion…

April 15, 2013

Hugo Chavez’s chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela’s presidential election

Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll. Mr. Maduro, who was chosen by the late Hugo Chavez as his successor, won 50.7% of the…

March 8, 2013

Seun Hunge: I wish we had Hugo Chavez as president (Y! Superblogger)

To his credit, petrol become cheaper than water, 80 litres at $2, how much is 80litres of fuel here? And we call ourselves one of the largest exporters. The death…

March 7, 2013

“I don’t want to die. Please don’t let me die”: Last words of Hugo Chavez revealed

President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday. "He couldn't…

March 6, 2013

RIP: Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died, his vice-president has announced. Mr Chavez had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba. An…

January 4, 2013

4 Nigerians arrested in Venezuela for drug trafficking

by Chidi Okoye Venezuela arrested a group of suspected cocaine traffickers, among them four Nigerians, in what the Latin American country claims is further illustration of the importance of drug…

November 15, 2012

#UpEagles: Nigeria spanks Venezuela 3 – 1 in friendly match

by Isi Esene The Super Eagles of Nigeria early this morning beat the national team of Venezuela by 3 - 1. The friendly match which was played in Miami, US,…

September 29, 2012

Gross: The most hyper-realistic tattoos (PHOTOS, not for the faint-hearted)

Half man, half machine: Hyper-realistic art giving the illusion of a cyborg. by Isi Esene For the adventurous among us who love to flaunt our uniqueness, this might be the…

July 31, 2012

Nigerian diplomat detained in Venezuela over fraud allegations

by Isi Esene Dr. Olarotimi Ajayi, a senior Nigerian diplomat in Venezuela has been detained for over two weeks by the immigration officials of the South American country over allegations…

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