SHAMEFUL & DISGRACEFUL: Nigerian National, CHARLES ONU ‘The Don’ Arrested in Bronx, New York for STEALING $800,000 Payroll Deposit, chained waist down-to-the-feet … hack into company’s 5,500 processing system user accounts and divert American citizens’ fund into personal controlled prepaid debit cards *Suspect used cyber threat to collect stolen credentials, username and password, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison *“IRS Criminal Investigation will always work with our law enforcement partners to track down those who try to breach our country’s tax and financial infrastructure. We will continually endeavor to bring to justice criminals who think they can comfortably steal from victims in America while hiding behind their computer screens”-IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
SHAMEFUL & DISGRACEFUL: Nigerian National, CHARLES ONU ‘The Don’ Arrested in Bronx, New York for STEALING...
No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK Ginger’, 3 others for STEALING over $6million from 70 different businesses in United States …Suspects go into hiding in Nigeria, placed on INTERPOL surveillance watchlist, names are: Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh and Nnamdi Orson Benson *U.S. Government issues Warrant of Arrest against fleeing indicted Cyber criminal gang, notify Nigeria’s apex anti-graft agency, EFCC *BY RANTI EGBERONGBE/SPECIAL Crime Reporter, Abuja & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign International Editor
No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK...
Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud *Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball *Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears *Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant...Latest News
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CONFESSION: My Nigerian Great Grandfather, NWAUBANI ERASMUS OGOGO ORIAKU Greatest Slave Trader in Bite of Niger Delta-ADAOBI Tricia Nwaubani, poet …gained power and wealth by selling African men, women and children across the Atlantic, carried slave-trading license from the Royal Niger Company in southern Nigeria *Agents of my great grand father captured Igbo slaves across the region, passed them to middlemen through the ports of Bonny/Calabar and sold them to white merchants *African local leaders hand over their daughters in marriage to him to secure his favor, had dozens of wives, a leopard was killed; six slaves were buried alive with him in death *Influence drew the attention of colonial officials who appointed him chief of Umujieze and several other towns, presided over court cases, established churches and schools *Built a guest house where he played host to British dignitaries on land where my parents’ home now stands *Descendants of freed slaves in southern Nigeria called ohu still facing significant stigma, Igbo culture forbids from marrying freeborn people, denies traditional leadership titles such as Eze and Ozo * Our family dissociates ourselves from our great grand father’s wickedness, we are seeking the face of God for mercy, we feel our family is cursed *ADANNA OKORIE/HISTORY Correspondent, Abia State, Nigeria
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Historic Discovery in South Carolina! CHARLESTON: Largest port city in America where 20 million Africans were sold inside Old Slave Mart …African slaves bound in chains mouth, feet from home town in Nigeria’s Calabar/Ibo Bite of Niger-Delta, Angola, Ghana, Gambia; Benin Republic *Corrupt African Kings collude with Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese; British authorities to trade African men, women and children into Slavery in exchange for gifts *African Slaves cried until no tears in the eyes, separated against their will, forced to work on farms for long hours without payment, built Ellis Island in the South while in bondage; sold for 100 and 200 sterling per person ($11,630 and $23,200) in today’s money *End of the Civil War in 1865 marked the ‘official’ end to slavery-the year 13th Amendment to United States Constitution outlawing slavery *Enslaved Africans performed various jobs-from manual labor, housekeeping to skilled trades, Slaves traded or ‘rented’ out to other masters and if an enslaved person worked for someone else, his or her owner would be paid the wages-INVESTIGATION *80 percent African Americans trace one of their ancestors in family to those who arrived in Charleston-International African American Museum *Charleston city council apologizes to Black community for role in Slave trade at Juneteenth *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Investigative Editor who was in Charleston
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SHAMEFUL & DISGRACEFUL: Nigerian National, CHARLES ONU ‘The Don’ Arrested in Bronx, New York for STEALING $800,000 Payroll Deposit, chained waist down-to-the-feet … hack into company’s 5,500 processing system user accounts and divert American citizens’ fund into personal controlled prepaid debit cards *Suspect used cyber threat to collect stolen credentials, username and password, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison *“IRS Criminal Investigation will always work with our law enforcement partners to track down those who try to breach our country’s tax and financial infrastructure. We will continually endeavor to bring to justice criminals who think they can comfortably steal from victims in America while hiding behind their computer screens”-IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
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No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK Ginger’, 3 others for STEALING over $6million from 70 different businesses in United States …Suspects go into hiding in Nigeria, placed on INTERPOL surveillance watchlist, names are: Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh and Nnamdi Orson Benson *U.S. Government issues Warrant of Arrest against fleeing indicted Cyber criminal gang, notify Nigeria’s apex anti-graft agency, EFCC *BY RANTI EGBERONGBE/SPECIAL Crime Reporter, Abuja & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign International Editor
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Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud *Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball *Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears *Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
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BREAKING News: Libyan Court orders Gaddafi’s son back into Presidential Race… arguments intensified over conduct of an election aimed at ending a decade of turmoil *Armed men stormed five election centres in western Libya, stealing ballot cards-Elections Commission *‘Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is a figurehead for Libyans still loyal to the former government of his father’-Political Analyst *BY ALIYU AHMED/Political & Judicial Foreign Correspondent, reporting LIVE from Tripoli
BREAKING News: Libyan Court orders Gaddafi’s son back into Presidential Race…...
PAINFUL DEATH: Nigerian Anglican Diocese Reverend, TOCHUKWU MADUANUSI Killed in Auto Crash…Traveling with Son to buy Souvenir for the Children Ministry *Drunk Truck Driver along Oba/Nnewi road, Anambra State overtakes Dangote Vehicle on high speed, Diverts, Crushed him and his little boy at a parking lot * Sympathisers Rushed him, son to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital where they died * Family, Church members mourn over their death, uncompleted ministry building as hit-and-run driver flee scene BY ANGELINA AMAKCHUKWU/REPORTER, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
PAINFUL DEATH: Nigerian Anglican Diocese Reverend, TOCHUKWU MADUANUSI Killed in Auto...
‘Lagosians: Get Ready for Increase in Transport FARES from March 1st’-Lagos State Government …’We Approved Fare increase from 20% to 50% on BRT, LAGBUS, Franchise Buses’ * ‘Economic downturn severely impacts Public Transport’ * ‘We will Reform Public Transport Operation, Create World Class Infrastructure’ * ‘Under the New Development: Ikorodu to CMS formerly N195 is now N300, representing over 65 percent increase, N75 to N100 for a ride from Ikorodu to Mile 12; From Ikorodu to Fadeyi is now N200 from 120’ * ‘No More Room for OKADA, Danfo (Yellow Buses), MOLUE’-INVESTIGATION
‘Lagosians: Get Ready for Increase in Transport FARES from March 1st’-Lagos...
NO Gain in Crime: Haitian Police busts Six Nigerians for swallowing 1.76 kilograms of Cocaine …handcuffed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport *Suspects intercepted by agents of Anti-Narcotics Brigade while trying to board a flight bound for Paris (France) with drugs in their intestines; transferred to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police *BY SOHIA ROBERTS/CRIME Correspondent, Haiti
NO Gain in Crime: Haitian Police busts Six Nigerians for swallowing 1.76 kilograms...
Rising hatred against Africans! United Arab Emirates Suspends Direct Employment Visa For Nigerians…alleges crime *BY LUKMAN YINUSA/SPECIAL IMMIGRATION CORRESPONDENT, DUBAI
Rising hatred against Africans! United Arab Emirates Suspends Direct Employment Visa...
Face-Off: Aso Rock ends Twitter operation in Nigeria indefinitely for deleting President Buhari’s tweet …Nigerian Bar Association threatens legal action against the Nigerian government if Twitter ban is not immediately reversed *The mission of Twitter in Nigeria is very very suspect-Information Minister Lai Mohammed * We’re suing Nigerian authorities over their ILLEGAL indefinite suspension-SERAP, Lagos-based civil society group *BY DAVID ONUKE/Social Media Editor, Abuja
Face-Off: Aso Rock ends Twitter operation in Nigeria indefinitely for deleting President...
OPINION! ‘My Haters suffering from Xenophobic Mentality’-Charlie Boy*Says ‘The World must defeat Xenophobia to barest minimum’*Laments: ‘It’s Poverty that affects our minds, as many live on a constant diet of hopelessness’*Echoes: ‘Poverty is when young men of a country refuse to look their government in the face to demand better opportunities for themselves and families’*Observes: ‘If we pull down South Africa’s businesses in the country, will Nigeria go scar-free?’
OPINION! ‘My Haters suffering from Xenophobic Mentality’-Charlie Boy *Says...
WHAT’S GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS * ‘My thoughts on Nigeria’s recent election, Importance of Public-Private Cooperation for Democracy’BY TONY ELUMELU
WHAT'S GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS * 'My thoughts on Nigeria's recent...
NIGERIA 2015 ELECTIONS: DANGEROUS SIGNALS AHEAD!BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU
NIGERIA 2015 ELECTIONS: DANGEROUS SIGNALS AHEAD! BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU NIGERIA,...
SAVE THIS CHILD NOW! Dying American Girl, 10 Needs Urgent Organ Transplant…Suffering end stage Cystic Fibrosis for 18 months *Too sick to leave Philadelphia Children’s Hospital for 3 months * Sarah has 7-14 Days to Stay Alive *72,000 People worldwide Sign Petition, says: “This Girl Must not Die”
BY SAMSON SHOAGA/MANAGING EDITOR, NEW YORK SARAH Murnaghan is a-10 year old American...
No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK Ginger’, 3 others for STEALING over $6million from 70 different businesses in United States …Suspects go into hiding in Nigeria, placed on INTERPOL surveillance watchlist, names are: Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh and Nnamdi Orson Benson *U.S. Government issues Warrant of Arrest against fleeing indicted Cyber criminal gang, notify Nigeria’s apex anti-graft agency, EFCC *BY RANTI EGBERONGBE/SPECIAL Crime Reporter, Abuja & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign International Editor
No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA...
BREAKING NEWS: EFCC re-arrests former Nigeria’s Aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode for forgery inside a Lagos Federal High Court …moved swiftly to a nearby anti-graft agency custody along Awolowo road, Ikoyi *I am innocent of any allegation; my lawyers will step in quickly on the matter-Aides close to embattled ex-minister fumes *We can boldly confirm that Femi Fani-Kayode, an ex-minister is in our custody. He is being quizzed over false documents-Shehu Shuaibu, EFCC Investigator *BY AHMED NURENI/Special Anti-graft STAFF Writer, Lagos
BREAKING NEWS: EFCC re-arrests former Nigeria’s Aviation minister, Femi Fani...
JUST IN: EFCC Did Not Arrest Me for Forgery, only a Media Spin by Fake Journalists -FEMI Fani-Kayode, former Nigeria’s Aviation Minister …Argue: ‘I was invited to their office. I flew down to Lagos to see them. The anti-graft agency officers were polite and professional to me’. I was granted bail on self-recognition’ *‘We detained and grilled Femi Fani Kayode for over 6 hours on Tuesday evening. For a period of five times, he has written sick letter severally to court from the same hospital claiming doctors had placed him on bed rest to evade trial. He was granted bail on self-recognition, to appear in court again November 30”-Counsel for the EFCC, Bilikisu Buhari *BY TOLA EWA/Anti-graft reporter, Lagos
JUST IN: EFCC Did Not Arrest Me for Forgery, only a Media Spin by Fake Journalists ...
Nigeria-British Hollywood actor, CHRIS OBI OGUGUA Arrested for Sexual Assault, Rape in Britain…denies accusation *Taken into custody at London Heathrow Airport after flying in from Los Angeles *Total of six different women lodged formal complaints against him BY AHMED RILWAN/ENTERTAINMENT Correspondent, UK
Nigeria-British Hollywood actor, CHRIS OBI OGUGUA Arrested for Sexual...
BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN Born Kano state Lady, HAUWA UMAR USMAN Graduates FIRST CLASS in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Brighton…Becomes Outstanding in Britain for her Academic prowess *Had earlier education in Kano state, diagnosed with dyslexia during course of study in the United Kingdom * “During my studies in England, I experienced some challenges, which a British friend noticed were signs of dyslexia and suggested that I take a dyslexia test”-Hauwa BY DIPO AYENI/EDUCATION REPORTER, LONDON
BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN Born Kano state Lady, HAUWA UMAR USMAN Graduates FIRST CLASS...
MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in Nigeria, Still ‘A Prisoner of Conscience in Death’ …He worked with Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Danny Erskine , sang for Nelson Mandela’s freedom during apartheid period * BY George Elijah Otumu, American Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA/National President, Nigerian-American Press Association email: elijahotumu@yahoo.com
MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in...
EDITORIAL: AFRICAN UNION FAILURE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS’ SLAVERY IN LIBYA “Never attribute to malevolence what is merely due to incompetence” ― Arthur C. Clarke, 3001: The Final Odyssey BY EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL: AFRICAN UNION FAILURE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS’ SLAVERY IN LIBYA “Never...
NIGERIA: Hunger & Leadership Question-Editorial …President Buhari: Uphold your Electoral Promises, Oath of Office to Nigerians
NIGERIA: Hunger & Leadership Question-Editorial BY EDITORIAL BOARD AFRICA’S...
EDITORIAL ON ALIKO DANGOTE:Pillar of African Economy, Youth Empowerment & Scandal-free Billionaire Extraordinaire*QUOTE: “A wise person should have money in their heads, but not in their hearts”-Jonathan Swift
ALIKO DANGOTE: Pillar of African Economy, Youth Empowerment & Scandal-free Billionaire...
ARRESTED: 40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE handcuffed for Misdemeanor Assault …found forcefully performing unwanted foot massage on American underage kids as a form of punishment, resigns as Florida’s Providence school district administrator *Released later on personal recognizance with an order not to contact the victims *“There wasn’t a person who felt bad that they had been punished. Not a single kid will tell me they were unhappy coming to school because they felt they were going to be punished. They felt comfortable coming to my office, and that’s the tone I tried to set”-ALEGBE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
ARRESTED: 40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE...
JUST IN: Nigerian UNIPORT don, PROFESSOR JAMES KPOLOVIE receives Global Scientist of the Year 2021 Award in Canada…competition opened to scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators from all over the world *Event designed to foster the professional growth of talented scientists, engineers, and researchers from various regions of the world *“We congratulate Professor James Kpolovie on the award. His impressive accomplishments over the years and his commitment to excellence inspired the centre to recognize him as a winner in the Natural Sciences/Computer and Information Sciences category”- Dr. Michael Finnen, Director, IARC Competition *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & LINDA EWEDA/Special Correspondent, Montreal, Canada
JUST IN: Nigerian UNIPORT don, PROFESSOR JAMES KPOLOVIE receives Global Scientist...
Breaking barriers beyond the shores of Africa: Nigerian lady, CHIOMA ONWUCHEKWA becomes first ever International Student, Black recipient in American history to win Tennessee Technological University’s PhD Teaching Award …winners chosen on how they uphold ethics, punctuality, preparedness, teamwork, and dedication to teaching *Doctoral candidate of environmental science-chemistry is the first Nigerian, African to ever win this award *Master’s degree holder from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland revealed American research to focus on microplastics in the aquatic environment and to transport organic pollutants from one place to another *Cooking your own food is America is cheaper and healthier than going out to eat -CHIOMA *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Breaking barriers beyond the shores of Africa: Nigerian lady, CHIOMA ONWUCHEKWA becomes...
Honesty is Best Policy in Life! Liberian Teenager, EMMANUEL TOLUE Receive America’s HBCU Scholarship…Upon returning $50,000 cash found on street of Monrovia *18-year-old seventh grade dropped out of school to run family’s motorcycle taxi business *Liberian President George Weah honored him with Order of Distinction, $10,000 reward and two motorbikes *‘I hope my story will be an example to other kids to go to school and always do the right thing’-TOLUE *BY LAURETTA NYEER/LIBERIAN Correspondent & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Honesty is Best Policy in Life! Liberian Teenager, EMMANUEL TOLUE Receive America’s...
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most Famous Musician in the Diaspora, Nigerian Artist of the Year Award 2021…Nigeria’s FELA Kuti, South Africa’s Lucky Dube, Ghana’s Amakye Dede (Iron boy) immortalised into Africa Hall of FAME honor *Fredrick Leonard emerges Africa’s Best Actor of All Times *Uju Okoli reigns as Best Nigerian Actress of the Year 2021 *Tributes pour in for Nigeria’s Showbiz pen prince, Groove master Peter Thomas *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most...
Special Report after 10 months Investigation: Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s largest fishing village where 400,000 Nigerians live on water, land …Children attend school on floating river, Slum has little access to electricity or clean sanitation *Every 15 households share communal latrines, as excreta, kitchen waste and polythene bags go straight into the water *Community speak in ‘Egun’ language traceable to descendants of Benin republic and Badagry-a coastal town in Lagos State *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE Editor who was in Lagos, Nigeria
Special Report after 10 months Investigation: Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s...
Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021 pageant…inspired by ‘Mmanwa’ a traditional female masquerade in southeastern Nigeria *Costume mask made by Filipino designer Kennedy Jhon Gasper using African beads, stone & craft featuring a colourful ancient back cape *‘My design was to protect children and women against any form of abuse. This costume pays attention to the strong will of women in attaining whatever height they want to attain, no matter the challenges faced while reaching their desired goals’-MARISTELLA *BY CLARA ANABOR/FASHION & Style Editor, Europe
Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture...
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black woman to win Miss Ireland Queen 2021 after 74 years of pageant’s contest…represents Ireland for Miss World beauty title, grew in neighborhood of Ballyhaunis-County Mayo *Had undergraduate degree in Medical Science at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, worked as a Medical Scientist at University Hospital Galway *Raised money for educational support for children, played Gaelic football as a center back being an active Gaelic Athletic Association fan *BY ROILA EKUNDAYO/Foreign Fashion Editor, Dublin
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes...
Multi-million-dollar Fraud: F.B.I arrests Nigerian-American celebrated doctor, PATRICK NWAOKWU for selling Fake Nursing Transcripts, L.V.N; Medical/Certified Nursing Aide certificates to Unqualified Immigrants in Northern Virginia … Suspects accused of selling fraudulent transcripts, diplomas, listing courses/ grade, loses Medical License; drive expensive auto mobiles *“A Nigerian-American doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu, his associates Musa Bangura and Johanah Napoleon face charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud; conspiracy to commit false statements relating to health care matters, and false statements relating to health care matters”-Court documents *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Multi-million-dollar Fraud: F.B.I arrests Nigerian-American celebrated doctor, PATRICK...
Omicron Virus: Canada ban Nigerians, Egyptians, Malawians, 7 other African nations from visiting, still no direct flight from Nigeria…as Nigeria’s House of Representatives mandates NCDC to set up national response to control emergence, spread of new COVID-19 infection, *“Foreign nationals who have transited or stayed in 10 African countries (as listed) cannot enter Canada if they have been in those countries in the last two weeks”-Canadian Health Minister, Jean-Yves Duclos at a press conference *BY EVELYN PETERS/HEALTH Correspondent, Canada & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Omicron Virus: Canada ban Nigerians, Egyptians, Malawians, 7 other African nations...
Breaking News: UBA wins Africa’s Most Reliable, Global Bank 2021 Award, defeat Financial Institutions in Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania; Q3 2021 Gross earnings hit N490.3 billion in 37% Profit growth …Tony Elumelu receives World’s Lifetime Banking Icon Hall of Fame Award, bank operational in 19 African countries *Banking style, profits, business model; customer service relations and Integrity stands out *Dr. Raphael James, founder of largest Photo Museum in Nigeria with over 36, 000 photos emerge winner, Africa’s Most Outstanding History Preservation Award 2021 *BY EDITORIAL BOARD & Special Reports by GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Foreign Editor
Breaking News: UBA wins Africa’s Most Reliable, Global Bank 2021 Award, defeat...
GREED: Highly desperate 23-year-old Nigerian American, ECHEZONACHUKWU OBIANEFO handcuffed in Texas for stealing $300,000 worth Rolls-Royce … confessed to crime, saying: ‘Devil lured and tempted me into it’ *Houston man held in the Harris County Jail, bail set at $50,000, worked as manager of Osita Links and Logistics Group LLC before arrest *Original owner of car tells investigators automobile was missing in Florida *Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the first sport-utility vehicle produced by luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars being the brand’s first all-wheel-drive vehicle *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
GREED: Highly desperate 23-year-old Nigerian American, ECHEZONACHUKWU OBIANEFO handcuffed...
Disgraceful: America’s Federal Grand jury indict Nigerian resident, MARK AROME OKUO, Kenyan girlfriend, Florence Nwede Musau for stealing $1.3million in Bank/Wire Fraud…lavished proceeds from crime since 2018 under fake names *Okuo used a fake Nigerian passport to open bank account where he deposited over $35,000 cash, and lover girl withdrew fund in less than one hour *Suspects face maximum sentence of 60 years in prison *BY EMMANUELLA AYODEJI/SPECIAL Financial Crimes Reporter, Canton & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Disgraceful: America’s Federal Grand jury indict Nigerian resident, MARK AROME...
SHAMEFUL: Nigerian Student on F-One Visa, JOHN OLUWADAMILARE JOSEPH Convicted for Raping 11-year-old-girl in America…found guilty on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, two counts of Second-Degree Rape, to be sentenced in 2022 *Suspect was a college student in Tennessee, came to Carroll County to participate in an internship in Washington DC when crime happened *“I appreciate the cooperative efforts of the investigators and our office in helping to get justice for the victim”- Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Amy Ocampo. State’s Attorney Allan Culver *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
SHAMEFUL: Nigerian Student on F-One Visa, JOHN OLUWADAMILARE JOSEPH Convicted for...
Damning Report: There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality one year after #EndSARS Protests-AMNESTY International …Investigation panels dashing victims’ hope of getting justice *Pro-government mobs used to instigate violence, Nigeria police lawless violence beyond control *Gravity of human rights violations outrageous, not a single culpable law enforcement agent has been prosecuted * “Nigeria has the worst police force in the world”-World Internal Security and Police Index International *BY MUSTAPHA AHMED/SPECIAL Law Enforcement Correspondent, Abuja
Damning Report: There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality...
INSPIRATIONAL Success Story: MEET Nigeria’s 24-year-old Youngest Attorney, Barrister ESTHER CHUKWUEMEKA called to Bar as Solicitor/Advocate of Supreme Court …Finished High School when she was 13, gained admission to Abia State University two years after, denied registration been underage *Studied Law in Indian University, emerges Best Graduating Law Student in Varsity history *Compulsory attend Nigerian Law School class for Bar Part 1 program from Foreign University *BY NDUKA AKAGANA/Special Education Correspondent, reporting from India
INSPIRATIONAL Success Story: MEET Nigeria’s 24-year-old Youngest Attorney, Barrister...
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible, Readable Newspaper Award 2021 …Dele Momodu, Ladi Ayodeji, Tony Iyare; Kayode Soyinka receive Lifetime Media Icons Award for pacesetting contribution and growth of media industry in Nigeria *AZUH ARINZE voted Nigeria’s Most Outstanding Society Journalist of the Year 2021 *Channels Television emerge Most Watched Nigeria News Station of the Year *Best Africa Broadcast Station in the Diaspora goes to BEN Television, London *SAHARA Reporters outshine others to win the coveted Best Anti-Corruption African Blog in the Diaspora * GBENGA DAN-ASABE voted Nigeria’s Best Investigative Journalist of the Year 2021 *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible,...
HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTHS IN NIGERIA! My Administration will be lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty-Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari …Vows ‘We will deliver on this promise’ * “President Buhari wondered why a holistic agenda on poverty reduction was never contemplated by pasts administrations when the Nation’s revenue was at an all-time high”-Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President * BY RILWAN AHMED/ Special Correspondent, Abuja
HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTHS IN NIGERIA! My Administration will be lifting 100 million...
The GLORY of NIGERIA: NIgerian PhD student, JOSHUA OKYERE outshines 102 other candidates from 13 countries to win Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship in Canada *Soft-spoken man breaks record as the first African to have achieved the feat in the Peace and Conflict Studies program *Genius represent University of Manitoba-an institution in Western Canada in keen scholarship contest that had 643 entries from 13 universities around the world * “I would like to congratulate Joshua Okyere for this impressive educational achievement. He has joined a group of emerging scholars across Canada and he will benefit from this experience for the rest of his career”-Dr. Kelly Main, an acting dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
The GLORY of NIGERIA: Nigerian PhD student, JOSHUA OKYERE outshines 102 other candidates...
Abuse of Power: NNAMDI KANU, Nigeria’s pro-Biafra activist’s Life in Danger inside DSS Custody, Health failing fast, denied access to Food, Not allowed to change dirty Clothes-Maxwell Opara, Legal team member …files for a fundamental human rights enforcement suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja *Doctor takes Igbo freedom leader’s blood 21 times for unnamed test *‘We are seeking a doctor from a government-owned hospital who can attend to Kanu’s deteriorating health’ *BY JOY AMAECHI/HUMAN RIGHTS Reporter, Abuja
Abuse of Power: NNAMDI KANU, Nigeria’s pro-Biafra activist’s Life in Danger inside...
Note of Warning: ANY Nigerian Employer that recruits, conceal Ghost Workers will Face the Full Wrath of the Law-President Muhammadu BUHARI …Heads of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies who label new projects as ongoing will be penalised *Federal government will strike a balance to maintain social equilibrium, mitigate effects of economic hardship, reduce cost of governance *I have confidence that Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, ICPC will continue to maintain vigilance *BY BELLO IDRIS/Judiciary & Military Correspondent, Abuja
Note of Warning: ANY Nigerian Employer that recruits, conceal Ghost Workers will...
WORKING VISIT TO NIGERIA: We will offer Military, Intelligence Support for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts against Boko Haram insurgents-U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony BLINKEN …We are deeply concerned about West Africa’s domestic, regional security and democratic backsliding *Discussions include cooperation on global health security, expanding energy access, economic growth, and revitalising democracy in the region *Blinken lays out in a speech President Joe Biden’s policy towards Africa, as Nigeria is removed from a list of countries with religious freedom concerns * BY YETUNDE ORIOLA/STATE HOUSE Correspondent, Nigeria & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
WORKING VISIT TO NIGERIA: We will offer Military, Intelligence Support for Nigeria’s...
OPINION: ‘AFRICAN Slavery is still thriving in the world today’-Nigeria President, MUHAMMADU BUHARI …There are 40 million men, women and children living in forced servitude * Modern form includes: debt bondage, enslavement of war captives, commercial sexual exploitation/ forced domestic servitude, holding people held against their will and controlling their movements * We must remember that slavery is not simply a campaign of hatred; it is the pursuit of profit. One way to extinguish it in its current forms, therefore, is to make it economically unfeasible
‘AFRICAN Slavery is still thriving in the world today’–Nigeria President,...
OPINION-DR. DAYO OLOMU: British Born Nigerian Encyclopedia Champions Successful Business Models in United Kingdom …Humble story of a Quintessential, famous Media Icon @50 devoid of Scandal *QUOTES: “People of excellence go the extra mile to do what’s right” ― Joel Osteen *“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end” ― Abraham Lincoln *“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way” ― Booker T. Washington
DR. DAYO OLOMU: British Born Nigerian Encyclopedia Champions Successful Business...
‘Still on that DOG Matter’-Reuben Abati *Says: ‘In Islam Religion, a Dog is like a Pig, a Taboo’ *Explains: ‘Go and do your Investigation, you are not likely to find Muslim families keeping dogs as Pet’ States: ‘In Africa, Dog is referred Dirty and Vile’ *Echoes: ‘In the South South, a Dog is a Special Delicacy for the Family Soup Pot’ *Narrates: ‘If a Dog in America is a king, in Nigeria it is a Sacrificial Lamb’ *QUOTE: “Should anybody then give the suggestion around here that Buhari is a sacrificial lamb or an edible offering? What nonsense!”
‘Still on that DOG Matter’-Reuben Abati *Says: ‘In Islam Religion,...
Separating the Journalist from the Spokesperson…In Defense of Fourth Estate of the Realm *Why Readers, Fans feel Betrayed when a media practitioner crosses into Government BY REUBEN ABATI, Columnist, former Senior Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan
Separating the Journalist from the Spokesperson…In Defense of Fourth Estate...
OPINION: Fayose’s Growing Psychosis…Throwing Pointless Tantrums on Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari *He’s Suffering Disconnect-Hallucination from Paranoia *Reveals his various Diversionary Verbal Prancing Tactics, Amplified Falsehood BY PHILLIP AGBESE, LONDON agbese.phill@gmail.com
Fayose’s Growing Psychosis…Throwing Pointless Tantrums on Nigeria’s...
Service to Humanity in America: Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist, CHI Osse running for New York City Council 36th District seat …spurred by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis to fight for people of color and minority ‘I am vowing to end qualified immunity protections for police officers, freeing victims of police violence to file civil suits and hold cops accountable- Osse *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
Service to Humanity in America: Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist,...
BREAKING NEWS! African Diaspora Unite for JOE BIDEN in United States 2020 election …A group of African-American career professionals with original hereditary from Kenya, Liberia, South Africa; Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, other nationals applaud Democratic presidential nominee * “Africans who are African-Americans are fully ready under African Diaspora Unite for JOE BIDEN-National Group will be out in huge numbers this November to vote Biden into power as the elected President of United States. It is a promise”-Ugo Nwaokoro, former Deputy Mayor, City of Newark, New Jersey *BY BAYO ADEYEMO, reporting LIVE from Maryland
BREAKING NEWS! African Diaspora Unite for JOE BIDEN in United States...
End-of-the-road: Devil lured me to kidnap a Catholic priest, I forced his family to pay me N1.5million cash for his freedom, will God ever forgive me? -Pastor Izuchukwu Anoloba, Apostolic Church of Christ in Lagos … ‘I never knew I will be arrested. I regret my actions because I am now a disgrace to the body of Christ and my family’ *“The Lagos pastor and other kidnappers held the Catholic Priest for over seven days and made him to pay them a ransom of N5million. The syndicate was a deadly one. This said pastor was arrested in Lagos following intelligence gathering by men of the anti-kidnapping unit of the command”-Imo state Police Commissioner, Rabiu Hussain *BY KELECHI ANAYO STEPEHEN/CRIME writer, Owerri
End-of-the-road: Devil lured me to kidnap a Catholic priest, I forced his family...
Bombshell: T.B Joshua is the Wizard of Endor, deceived millions of people in name of ‘Emmanuel’- Chris Okotie, Shepherd-in-charge, Household of God Church …He was consumed by divine anger of God to answer for his atrocity, Day of the vengeance of our God has fully come to Nigeria and none shall escape *Says: ‘One third of God’s angels followed the disgraced anointed cherub Lucifer!! Jehovah-Jesus our mighty gladiator has broken the head of the dragon with his mighty blows’ *BY FUNKE ABIODUN/Religious Reporter
Bombshell: T.B Joshua is the Wizard of Endor, deceived millions of people in name...
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria’s KING of Comedy, ALI BABA Storms America for 2019 Independence Anniversary…Red Carpet event holds LIVE in Dallas October 4-5 at 7pm to 12midnight * Independence weekend groove stages at Swayz Ballroom, 9750 Walnut Street, Dallas 75243 * Cheap earlybird ticket now on sale at $30, VIP ticket $60, for VIP tables dial: +1469-335-3458 *Historic ceremony powered by Ateam, TK Dallas, Jude Ngene * Ali Baba promises fresh and new rib-cracking jokes to reflect major events in Nigeria BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria’s KING of Comedy, ALI BABA Storms America...
PAINFUL: Inside last Moment of NIGERIA’S FIRST Super Model, YEMI FAWAZ in America…Her Battle, Pain with Colon Cancer at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital * American Cardiologist, Nephrologist discovered pioneer Nigerian model suffered hole in Heart and Kidney *Leads love international outreach to help less privilege *Challenged Advertising industries in Nigeria for ‘having sex with models’, paying them peanuts BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU in New York
PAINFUL: Inside last Moment of NIGERIA’S FIRST Super Model, YEMI FAWAZ...
Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud *Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball *Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears *Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN...
Dignity in LABOR: I am Happy to be a Bus Driver in London, Bus drivers pay starts at £26,000 and rises to more than £31,000’ -RACHAEL ALADI Ayegba, former Super Falcons Goalkeeper …I am old, no longer playing football, you need to know when to stop to try something else *‘We are paid peanuts for playing for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the World Cup’ *BY TOPE OLADELE/SPORTS Reporter, London
Dignity in LABOR: I am Happy to be a Bus Driver in London, Bus drivers pay starts...
Knock-out King: ONORIODE ‘Godzilla’ EHWARIEME, Nigerian born Mike Tyson of Africa making waves in USA…defeats most opponents in round one * U.S.-based Nigerian 6-ft-7 heavyweight pugilist had 17 wins only one defeat * Fans compare him to Tyson, the original “Baddest Man on the Planet * Began career in 2003 in Oghara (Delta state), punched his way up to the top to become WBF International heavyweight title * Says: ‘I am ready to FIGHT for the World Championship belt’ *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
Knock-out King: ONORIODE ‘Godzilla’ EHWARIEME, Nigerian...
9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games with no computer training * Passion for games began at age four * Ready to place game titled “Frog attack,” on the Google play store shortly * “There was this day he was on the tablet, as usual, he was so carried away with the game he was playing that I got upset with him. Out of annoyance, I said to him, ‘you are always playing games, can’t you think about building your own games so others can play yours too?’ I was angry when I said it, and I did not know he took it seriously”-Father,of boy, Okpara Sr *BY KEMI OLADELE/TECH REPORTER, LAGOS
9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games...
A LIFE OF CELEBRATION: News Express Publisher loses 90 year old mother in Delta state…Madam Margaret Umunna Edeyi (Maggi), a devout Christian, Community leader lived as a ‘Woman-of-God’ *Survived by five children, several grand children and great grand children BY NSAH EDEMAN/CORRESPONDENT, DELTA STATE
A LIFE OF CELEBRATION: News Express Publisher loses 90 year old mother in...
DEVELOPING NOW: CAMPAIGN for Democracy, other Nigerian Civil Rights Group Storm LIBYA Embassy in NIGERIA…Says ‘We are horrified by Reports, footage of Africans including Nigerians sold into slavery in Libya’ *Stages Peaceful sit-outs Protest in front of the Libyan Embassy *VOWS: ‘We Shall Occupy Libya Embassy, Enough of Dehumanization’ *Regret: ‘Africans are being Detained, Tortured, Starved, Killed’ *Lament: ‘They are made to Face Slave Trade, a horrible part of African history’ *Traffic Gridlock at Roseline Ukeje Close, Kyari Muhammed crescent, off Justice Sowemimo street, Asokoro, Abuja * Libya Embassy officials contacts Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police office for Police protection against Attack, Violence, Invasion BY KENNEDY ILECHUKWU/REPORTER, ABUJA
DEVELOPING NOW: CAMPAIGN for Democracy, other Nigerian Civil Rights Group Storm LIBYA...
Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from Ireland’s Pandemic Unemployment Payment …security agents foiled attempt to launder extra One million pounds, names are Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe *Irish law enforcement wire taps conversation of suspects’ plan to hack government’s bank account *‘We have evidence to show criminal gangs operated by Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe illegally harvested 74 bank account information through their bogus email, sets up 57 bank accounts in online prepaid financial services using false passports’-Irish government *BY ROSE MANDE/SPECIAL Anti-money laundering reporter, Dublin
Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000...
Breaking News: World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS appointed International Tourism Columnist for Naija Standard Newspaper…anchors ‘Food, Travel & Healthy Living around the World’ *Food Columnist for several media houses in Ireland, USA had over 30 years experience in the culinary industry, worked in best-known places in the world *Famous former Chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia’s Sydney Opera House produced a recipe for roast stuffed chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham stuffed with cream cheese *“It has always been a long time dream of mine to write for you guys. I am very happy to regularly turn in my food, travel and tourism column weekly”-PAUL *BY CLEM IBIDAPO/STAFF Writer, Tourism, North America
Breaking News: World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS...
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CONFESSION: My Nigerian Great Grandfather, NWAUBANI ERASMUS OGOGO ORIAKU Greatest Slave Trader in Bite of Niger Delta-ADAOBI Tricia Nwaubani, poet …gained power and wealth by selling African men, women and children across the Atlantic, carried slave-trading license from the Royal Niger Company in southern Nigeria *Agents of my great grand father captured Igbo slaves across the region, passed them to middlemen through the ports of Bonny/Calabar and sold them to white merchants *African local leaders hand over their daughters in marriage to him to secure his favor, had dozens of wives, a leopard was killed; six slaves were buried alive with him in death *Influence drew the attention of colonial officials who appointed him chief of Umujieze and several other towns, presided over court cases, established churches and schools *Built a guest house where he played host to British dignitaries on land where my parents’ home now stands *Descendants of freed slaves in southern Nigeria called ohu still facing significant stigma, Igbo culture forbids from marrying freeborn people, denies traditional leadership titles such as Eze and Ozo * Our family dissociates ourselves from our great grand father’s wickedness, we are seeking the face of God for mercy, we feel our family is cursed *ADANNA OKORIE/HISTORY Correspondent, Abia State, Nigeria
CONFESSION: My Nigerian Great Grandfather, NWAUBANI ERASMUS OGOGO ORIAKU Greatest Slave Trader in Bite of… more
- My Vision for BringBackOurGirls Movement, Fight against Boko Haram & Police Brutality in Nigeria-AISHA YESUFU, prominent Kano State born Nigerian activist, ENDSARS Movement member …earlier direct attention to the abduction of over 200 girls from a secondary school in Chibok *Graduate of Microbiology from Bayero University Kano overcome the challenge of a girl gender in a heavily patriarchal environment, joined women protestors that marched on the Nigerian National Assembly Abuja complex *Chosen among BBC's 100 Women in 2020, listed in Top 100 Most Influential Africans in New African magazine in the year 2020 *"I will not be an irresponsible parent and leave this fight for my children. I am ready to sacrifice my life for my children to live. I brought them to this world, and I need to fix the world I put them in”-YESUFU *BY AMINA IBRAHIM/CIVIL RIGHTS Correspondent, Abuja
- Breaking News: Nigerian varsity lecturer, Dr. GIDEON IDOWU wins $150,000 (2.3 million Rand) Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Grant in South Africa…Alumnus of Federal University of Technology Akure defeats 292 candidates representing 26 countries in 2021 competition *Winning research explores how, through poorly enforced environmental laws in Africa contributes significantly to global marine plastic pollution, contamination of its freshwater bodies, where rural populations depend for drinking water *Grant established in memory of the late Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer’s lifelong vision of seeing research at the forefront of developing solutions for conserving, and better understanding of our environment for generations to come *“ Dr. Gideon Idowu will lead a group of scientists from 11 African countries looking to gain deep understanding of the impacts of microplastic pollution on human health; loss of aquatic biodiversity, helping inform policy and attitudinal changes across the African continent for generations to come”-Bridget Fury, head of Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies and chair of the JWO Grant expert pane *BY FREDRICK IMAGBEAGBON/EDUCATION Correspondent, Johannesburg
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SEXUAL PREDATOR IN GOD’S NAME: Nigerian General Overseer, Pastor TUNDE DANIEL married with TWO Wives Sexually Abuse 15 Year old Girl for 12 Months…Deceitfully promised to make Teenager Super Model through Spiritual Prayers * Girl loses Fallopian tube to Abortion caused by 55 year old ‘Man-of-God’ * Teenager tell Mother she was hypnotized for SEX by randy pastor in name of deliverance * FAKE Pastor heads Royal Heritage Church, Mafoluku, Lagos, lives flashy lifestyle at his home located at 8, Owolabi Street, Mafoluku *Picked Girl up in school daily for Sexual Escapades in hidden Hotel daily * ‘Anytime Pastor Danel had sex with me, he always record it’-Girl cries *Rushed to High Rocks Hospital located on 8, Afariogun Street, Charity Area, Oshodi-Isolo, Pastor have SEX with innocent Girls and Married Women *Distraught mother contacts Child Protection Network in Oshodi for help * ‘We tried to separate her from Pastor Daniel, took her to my granny in South East, but my daughter kept repeating that she wanted to have sexual intercourse with Daniel. We did our best to break her from the curse’-Mother lament * Pastor threatens investigating police officer in charge of the case, Ordered Arrested by Lagos Commissioner of Police * “The man (Daniel) brought in the girl with ectopic pregnancy (development of foetus in fallopian tube) and we saved her. He said the girl was impregnated by her boyfriend. Our records are there to show what she was treated for”-Dr Femi Oloyede, Associate Professor at High Rocks Hospital BY TITILAYO ADEMIDE/STAFF WRITER, LAGOS
SEXUAL PREDATOR IN GOD’S NAME: Nigerian General Overseer, Pastor TUNDE DANIEL married with TWO Wives… more
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GLORY OF NIGERIA IN THE DIASPORA: Nigerian born United States Scholar, JELANI HAIDAR ALIYU behind America’s General Motors’ Most Creative design, personally invented 2010 Chevrolet Volt, 2004 Pontiac G6 …making wave as Director General of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council *Kaduna boy celebrated senior creative designer at GM factory plant in Michigan *Graduate of Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi won two prestigious award at Ford Motor Company and Michelin, USA *Honored Best Student at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Named co-designer of Oldsmobile Bravada, Buick Rendezvous cars *Outstanding as lead exterior designer for hybrid electric vehicle with a sleek arcing roofline in Yankee *“My parent are behind my success story. They encouraged me realize my dream in life by allowing me become who I wanted to be. For example, when I attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria and decided not want to continue there, they were supportive. On the design of Chevrolet Volt: Look at a tiny leaf, it is only a millimeter thick and yet it is a highly efficient factory. I tried to understand nature’s efficiency and design. I pulled those concepts and applied them to the Chevrolet Volt”-ALIYU *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
GLORY OF NIGERIA IN THE DIASPORA: Nigerian born United States Scholar, JELANI HAIDAR ALIYU behind… more
- NIGERIA 2019 ELECTIONS: Rich NIGERIAN Politicians chase after World's Most Expensive BULLET PROOF Cars...Fear of Assassination, Violence compel anxiety & Vehicle built to survive Military or Chemical Attack *Unpredictability of elections' result compound apprehension *Alarming Media report raises tension in the polity and among the electorates * Plans to shell out $1.5million for Dartz Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition, Eyes 'The Beast' (New Cadillac Limo) in the sum of $1.5million, Aims at Rezvani Tank at a cost of $155,000 * 'There are 100,000 armored vehicles on the streets worldwide'-INVESTIGATION *PLUS Car Manufacturers now smiling to the Bank BY OKECHUCKWU ANAYO/AUTO EDITOR, ABUJA & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
- REVEALING: LAMBORGHINI VENENO ROADSTER is the Most Expensive Car in the World 2018 at the cost of $4.5million (£3.23 million)..Drive home this luxurious vehicle in classic style ...Anthony Paul Bamford owns 2 Ferrari 250 GTOs, Floyd Mayweather drives Lamborghini and Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita *List of Most Expensive cars : Lamborghini Veneno Maybach Exelero, , Koenigsegg Agera R., Ferrari F60 America, Bugatti Chiron, Zenvo ST1; Lamborghini Reventon, Porsche 918 Spyder, Aston Martin Valkyrie, Limited Edition Bugatti Veyron, Mansory Vivere, Lykan Hypersport; Aston Martin Vulcan, McLaren P1 LM *Possesses 750 horsepower, gets a 6.5-liter V12 engine, runs at 221mph *Power delivered to all four wheels via Lambo’s 7-speed “ISR” transmission * Slick gearbox capable of shifting gears almost as quickly as transmissions used in Formula One racecars BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
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BREAKING News: Middle East’s Most Powerful Woman of Sleaze, SHEIKA MOZAH BINT NASSER looting QATAR’S institution for billions of U.S. Dollars, secretly installs family members into choice Government Boards-Al Thani Human Rights Council of the Ruling Family in Qatar alleges …Slam United Nations for Corrupt compromise, world body looks away for 26 years after several complaints, expect action in 10 days *Demand appointment of international panel of advocates to reassess the relationship between the United Nations and the State of Qatar *Fictitious fraudulent programs include 9/9 September, Qatar Foundation, Education Above All; Silatech, UN provides Arab Queen ‘Special Immunity’ status against arrest *Launders Qatar’s fund in Europe and United States, use ill-gotten wealth to finance purchase of assets registered in Sheikha Mozah’s name, her children, close relatives, and several “companies” registered in Bahamas, Malta, Luxembourg, Singapore, US, other proxies * BY AHMED MOHAMMED/ANTI-CORRUPTION EDITOR, Middle East & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
BREAKING News: Middle East’s Most Powerful Woman of Sleaze, SHEIKA MOZAH BINT NASSER looting QATAR’S… more
- NO Gain in Crime: Haitian Police busts Six Nigerians for swallowing 1.76 kilograms of Cocaine …handcuffed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport *Suspects intercepted by agents of Anti-Narcotics Brigade while trying to board a flight bound for Paris (France) with drugs in their intestines; transferred to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police *BY SOHIA ROBERTS/CRIME Correspondent, Haiti
- FEAR of Arrest: Retired Navy Director, Rear Admiral TAHIR YUSUF goes into Hiding after stealing Nigerian Navy’s N2billion Fund…Anti-graft agency, EFCC seals Two Hotels, Buildings, Bakery owned by fugitive *Suspect previously second-in-command to the Chief of Account and Budget Naval Headquarters, held the cash in seven accounts- both private and corporate in two banks *Fled earlier to Dubai after been uncovered for embezzling N2 billion belonging to the Nigerian government *Sealed properties include Emerald hotels and suites located in Zaria and Kaduna, two uncompleted buildings in Zaria/Kaduna, Bitmas Bakery Limited in Zaria *Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the permanent forfeiture of about N500 million found to be fraudulently amassed by the military officer to the Nigerian government *BY HALIM ABUBAKAR/Anti-graft Correspondent, Abuja
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Breaking News: ThisDay’s Former Deputy Editor, The Guardian’s ex-Assistant Editor, TUNDE OKOLI appointed Editor-at-Large, anchors ‘AMERICA Notes’ …to report on life’s experience of immigrants in United States in a breezy, stylish, flowing weekly article *Graduate of Theatre Arts & Media Studies at University of Calabar studying for Master’s degree in Visual Culture at Illinois State University, won several media awards in Nigeria, attend lots of international media seminars in Europe * “Nigerians, Africans and the world will witness a new style of Africa’s journalism never experienced before. My weekly column will be factual, deep, incisive and analytical. I promise not to hold anything back in this voyage of news analysis. I will bring all my wealth of media knowledge to bear on this column”-OKOLI *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Breaking News: ThisDay’s Former Deputy Editor, The Guardian’s ex-Assistant Editor, TUNDE OKOLI appointed Editor-at-Large, anchors… more
- OPINION! 'My Haters suffering from Xenophobic Mentality'-Charlie Boy*Says 'The World must defeat Xenophobia to barest minimum'*Laments: 'It's Poverty that affects our minds, as many live on a constant diet of hopelessness'*Echoes: 'Poverty is when young men of a country refuse to look their government in the face to demand better opportunities for themselves and families'*Observes: 'If we pull down South Africa's businesses in the country, will Nigeria go scar-free?'
- WHAT'S GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS * 'My thoughts on Nigeria's recent election, Importance of Public-Private Cooperation for Democracy'BY TONY ELUMELU
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No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK Ginger’, 3 others for STEALING over $6million from 70 different businesses in United States …Suspects go into hiding in Nigeria, placed on INTERPOL surveillance watchlist, names are: Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh and Nnamdi Orson Benson *U.S. Government issues Warrant of Arrest against fleeing indicted Cyber criminal gang, notify Nigeria’s apex anti-graft agency, EFCC *BY RANTI EGBERONGBE/SPECIAL Crime Reporter, Abuja & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign International Editor
No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK… more
- CRUELTY & SADNESS: Nigerian Couple Sell only child, a-30-day-Old Baby For $100 (N50,000) in Ogun state…claimed the Devil and poverty pushed them into abominable act after 10 years of waiting for ‘fruit-of-the-womb’ *Suspects (Eze Onyebuchi and wife Oluchi) picked up at Ilara in Ode Remo area on the 16th of December, following a tip-off from eye witnesses to cops *Upon interrogation, the couple claimed that a neighboring woman by the name Mrs Ruth Obajinmi introduced them to another woman who lied she was from the Human Rights Office with a promise to foster the child, explained the said woman gave them a token sum of N50,000 and took the child away, without knowing her name or her place of residence *Divisional Police Officer of Ode-Remo Division, DSP Olayemi Fagbohun swung into action saying: “We are on top of the situation, our men are on the ground. We must get to the bottom of this situation” *BY WUNMI ADEGBITE/CRIME Reporter
- SHOCKER: Nigerian man, BAMIDELE MURAINA, other accomplice Sentenced for hacking into Washington’s Employment Security Department, received $2.6million unlawfully from IRS within two years…charged for Unemployment and Tax Fraud using stolen personally identifiable information of innocent Americans *Suspects collect dozens of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims *‘These defendants took away funds from programs meant to assist American workers and families seeking to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic’-Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine *“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on us all. The enterprise created by these serial criminals further victimized our citizenry by robbing them of financial resources that were intended to help them”-Special Agent in Charge Steven Baisel, U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor live in Washington DC
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JUST IN: EFCC Did Not Arrest Me for Forgery, only a Media Spin by Fake Journalists -FEMI Fani-Kayode, former Nigeria’s Aviation Minister …Argue: ‘I was invited to their office. I flew down to Lagos to see them. The anti-graft agency officers were polite and professional to me’. I was granted bail on self-recognition’ *‘We detained and grilled Femi Fani Kayode for over 6 hours on Tuesday evening. For a period of five times, he has written sick letter severally to court from the same hospital claiming doctors had placed him on bed rest to evade trial. He was granted bail on self-recognition, to appear in court again November 30”-Counsel for the EFCC, Bilikisu Buhari *BY TOLA EWA/Anti-graft reporter, Lagos
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- Nigeria-British Hollywood actor, CHRIS OBI OGUGUA Arrested for Sexual Assault, Rape in Britain...denies accusation *Taken into custody at London Heathrow Airport after flying in from Los Angeles *Total of six different women lodged formal complaints against him BY AHMED RILWAN/ENTERTAINMENT Correspondent, UK
- UNBELIEVABLE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD: Christ Apostolic Church Pastor, MATHEW OLAKUNLE Impregnates Married church member, OMOTOLA AKERELE under the guise of Spiritual Healing in Ondo state...To Solve her Severe Cough ailment *Head of CAC, Oke-Itura, Iju town in Akure North Local Government had SEX with Married Women and Girls in the name of deliverance *Pastor Notorious for 'praying' for vulnerable women without their clothes on * Distressed woman aborts Pregnancy to save her Marriage, Husband threw her out of their matrimony * 'On the seventh day of prayer, Pastor Olakunle shaved the hair on my private parts and armpits, and put the hair in the white handkerchief. After that, we had sexual intercourse. After the intercourse, he asked me to go and bury the hair in the handkerchief'-Mrs. Akerele * "I Did Not have sex with her. I shaved the hair of her private parts and I touched it (her private parts) with my sexual organ. I told her to be using my organ to rub her private parts so that she could discharge. After that, I wiped the discharge of her private parts with the white handkerchief and I prayed for her, using Psalm 24. God answers the prayer of naked people faster. I had SEX with her younger sister twice and had prayed for their mother too while naked"-Pastor Olakunle BY TOLUWANI ABIFEMI/RELIGIOUS REPORTER, AKURE
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MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in Nigeria, Still ‘A Prisoner of Conscience in Death’ …He worked with Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Danny Erskine , sang for Nelson Mandela’s freedom during apartheid period * BY George Elijah Otumu, American Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA/National President, Nigerian-American Press Association email: elijahotumu@yahoo.com
MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in Nigeria, Still ‘A… more
- EDITORIAL: AFRICAN UNION FAILURE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS' SLAVERY IN LIBYA “Never attribute to malevolence what is merely due to incompetence” ― Arthur C. Clarke, 3001: The Final Odyssey BY EDITORIAL BOARD
- NIGERIA: Hunger & Leadership Question-Editorial ...President Buhari: Uphold your Electoral Promises, Oath of Office to Nigerians
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ARRESTED: 40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE handcuffed for Misdemeanor Assault …found forcefully performing unwanted foot massage on American underage kids as a form of punishment, resigns as Florida’s Providence school district administrator *Released later on personal recognizance with an order not to contact the victims *“There wasn’t a person who felt bad that they had been punished. Not a single kid will tell me they were unhappy coming to school because they felt they were going to be punished. They felt comfortable coming to my office, and that’s the tone I tried to set”-ALEGBE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
ARRESTED: 40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE handcuffed for Misdemeanor Assault …found… more
- Flying Africa’s flag Overseas: Nigerian born Naturalized Canadian, JEFFREY FASEGBA wins British oldest international educational honor, become recipient of Rhodes Scholarship Award at University of Oxford *Had Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance with minors in Psychology/Economics, plans to pursue Master’s degree in African studies and public policy with a focus on economic innovation, to create Fyyne a-start-up apps for hair services for everyone *Appointed member of the University College, used innovation, entrepreneurship style to improve the lives of people around the world *Led independent research on social enterprises in the Nigerian energy industry, established Black Career Conference, co-founded Black Rotman Commerce * “It is an absolute honour. I thank God for the opportunity to further my research into how we can use innovation as a tool to solve our most pressing problems. I am immensely grateful to my family, my friends and to the university for their support throughout the process. It truly takes a village”-FASEGBA *BY TREASURE AMAECHI/STAFF Correspondent, London & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- JUST IN: Nigerian UNIPORT don, PROFESSOR JAMES KPOLOVIE receives Global Scientist of the Year 2021 Award in Canada…competition opened to scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators from all over the world *Event designed to foster the professional growth of talented scientists, engineers, and researchers from various regions of the world *“We congratulate Professor James Kpolovie on the award. His impressive accomplishments over the years and his commitment to excellence inspired the centre to recognize him as a winner in the Natural Sciences/Computer and Information Sciences category”- Dr. Michael Finnen, Director, IARC Competition *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & LINDA EWEDA/Special Correspondent, Montreal, Canada
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NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most Famous Musician in the Diaspora, Nigerian Artist of the Year Award 2021…Nigeria’s FELA Kuti, South Africa’s Lucky Dube, Ghana’s Amakye Dede (Iron boy) immortalised into Africa Hall of FAME honor *Fredrick Leonard emerges Africa’s Best Actor of All Times *Uju Okoli reigns as Best Nigerian Actress of the Year 2021 *Tributes pour in for Nigeria’s Showbiz pen prince, Groove master Peter Thomas *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most Famous Musician in the… more
- Exclusive Interview: I am Africa’s Rumba Dance King in America’s Hollywood-MIKE OKRI, Nigerian American music superstar …Says: ‘I have been celebrating Africa’s rich heritage, culture, tradition for decades in Los Angeles; you need no godfather in America to fulfill your dreams’ *Discusses how he relocated from Nigeria to United States, plan to unveil MIKE OKRI ENTERTAINMENT music label in USA soon *Reveal: ‘I will save into my future memoir the windy, bumpy road from migrating as a visitor to becoming a United States citizen’ *Recalls first time on concert stage with 10,000 live audience in the 80’s in Nigeria *Recipient: Nigeria Music Awards 1988, 1989, 1990 (Best vocalist, Best song and Best music video), Fame Music Awards (Best vocalist and Best music 1991, 1992); Pan African Music Award, Ghana) 1992; Legendary Music Hall of Fame Award in Maryland, Los Angeles, Calgary Canada and Nigeria *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- Nigeria’s Most Notorious Yahoo King, ‘Ijoba-dollar’ inside Hot Soup in USA: FBI arrests KWAM One’s American ‘Owambe’ party buddy, AFEEZ ABIOLA ALAO, 34 others for stealing $117million from older citizens; face 20 years in prison…lavishly showers bail of dollars on Fuji Czar at Quillox in Lagos shindig in September before returning to Dallas, used fake names on dating sites to prey on targets; lose mansions/state-of-the-art automobiles and Bank accounts frozen *Group scam over 100 vulnerable, retired American widows/divorced, indicted for money laundering and wire fraud *U.S law enforcement record, screenshot Nigerian 37-year-old suspect’s video spraying money in parties *“These criminals rely on victims’ isolation, loneliness, and sometimes their grief. The only mistake these victims make is being generous to the wrong people. Once they depleted the savings they vanished into thin air. Romance scams are often difficult to prosecute because victims are often embarrassed, feel duped, and don’t want to come forward”-Acting U.S. Attorney, Prerak Shah *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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ENVIRONMENT
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Special Report after 10 months Investigation: Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s largest fishing village where 400,000 Nigerians live on water, land …Children attend school on floating river, Slum has little access to electricity or clean sanitation *Every 15 households share communal latrines, as excreta, kitchen waste and polythene bags go straight into the water *Community speak in ‘Egun’ language traceable to descendants of Benin republic and Badagry-a coastal town in Lagos State *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE Editor who was in Lagos, Nigeria
Special Report after 10 months Investigation: Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s largest fishing village where 400,000… more
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Fashion
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Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021 pageant…inspired by ‘Mmanwa’ a traditional female masquerade in southeastern Nigeria *Costume mask made by Filipino designer Kennedy Jhon Gasper using African beads, stone & craft featuring a colourful ancient back cape *‘My design was to protect children and women against any form of abuse. This costume pays attention to the strong will of women in attaining whatever height they want to attain, no matter the challenges faced while reaching their desired goals’-MARISTELLA *BY CLARA ANABOR/FASHION & Style Editor, Europe
Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best… more
- South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black woman to win Miss Ireland Queen 2021 after 74 years of pageant’s contest…represents Ireland for Miss World beauty title, grew in neighborhood of Ballyhaunis-County Mayo *Had undergraduate degree in Medical Science at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, worked as a Medical Scientist at University Hospital Galway *Raised money for educational support for children, played Gaelic football as a center back being an active Gaelic Athletic Association fan *BY ROILA EKUNDAYO/Foreign Fashion Editor, Dublin
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Health
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Breaking News: United States government awards Nigerian Professor, IYALLA ELVIS PETERSIDE one of America’s Best Physicians in the World…revered for outstanding work in Pediatrics, Neonatology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical school, Nigerians Americans are currently one of the most successful immigrant communities in U.S., with a median household income of $62,351, compared to $57,617 nationally earlier *Worked as a consultant for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia considered one of the best children’s hospitals on the planet, practiced at Bolton General Hospital in Bolton, England *Specializes in Neonatal Apnea, Neonatal Brain Injury, Neonatal Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Neonatal Surgery, Nosocomial Infections and Ventilation of the Neonate *Graduated from the University of Ibadan where he had medical training, specialized in Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery and Neonatology at the Booth Hall Children’s Hospital in Manchester, England * “Nigerian born physician, Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside who has worked in four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America is honored as one of the top physicians in the United States. The cerebral academic was named among recipients of America’s Best Physicians 2021 award”-U.S. National Consumer Advisory Board * “Nigerians are the most highly educated of all groups in the U.S. since 61 percent of Nigerians hold at least a Bachelor’s degree compared with 31 percent of the total Foreign born population and 32 percent of the U.S. born population. Data found that among Nigerian-American professionals, 45 percent work in education services with several others being professors at some of the top universities. Nigerian Americans are also increasingly entering into entrepreneurship and building tech companies in the U.S.”-American Community Migration Survey *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Breaking News: United States government awards Nigerian Professor, IYALLA ELVIS PETERSIDE one of America’s Best… more
- Breaking News: Nigerian Naturalized American once-renowned medical Internist, Dr. SAMSON ORUSA convicted for Drug charges, Money laundering, illegally distributing oxycodone at his medical practice …Tennessee Senior Pastor of God’s Sanctuary Church found guilty, faces 20 years in jail *Jury indict suspect in 36 out of 45 counts, freeze five bank accounts, one annuity and one 401K; with a combined value of more than $918,000, plus forfeiture of a 2017 Mercedes Benz *Alumnus of University of Benin Faculty of Medicine may lose medical license during jail term *“Physicians like Dr. Orusa who violate their oath and engage in such reckless conduct and contribute to the opioid epidemic facing this nation can expect to bear the full force and effect of the federal justice system”-Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart *BY OLAMIDE OLOWODE/MEDICAL Correspondent, Tennessee & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- FALL FROM GRACE TO Grass: Nigerian born American Obstetrics/Gynecology Specialist, DR. CHIKE AGUH Arrested for Sexually Assaulting patient in New Jersey…touches lady’s private parts, compel victim into oral sex in his Franklin Township office *Suspect with 39 years of medical experience confesses to crime, blames the devil, American Medical Association may suspend license; name to enter sexual predatory register *‘I was assaulted by a 64-year-old medical doctor, Dr. Chike Aguh who invited me to his office for a medical appointment. He immediately shut the door, pulled me to the wall. He pulled down my underwear and started touching my private parts. I screamed at him and told him to stop. He wouldn’t listen. He threatened me to have oral sex with him’-Victim recounts ordeal *‘Chike J. Aguh, of Belle Mead, a medical doctor was charged with sexually abusing a patient during a medical appointment at his Somerset County practice. He faces charges of sexual assault and sexual contact’-Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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SHAMEFUL & DISGRACEFUL: Nigerian National, CHARLES ONU ‘The Don’ Arrested in Bronx, New York for STEALING $800,000 Payroll Deposit, chained waist down-to-the-feet … hack into company’s 5,500 processing system user accounts and divert American citizens’ fund into personal controlled prepaid debit cards *Suspect used cyber threat to collect stolen credentials, username and password, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison *“IRS Criminal Investigation will always work with our law enforcement partners to track down those who try to breach our country’s tax and financial infrastructure. We will continually endeavor to bring to justice criminals who think they can comfortably steal from victims in America while hiding behind their computer screens”-IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
SHAMEFUL & DISGRACEFUL: Nigerian National, CHARLES ONU ‘The Don’ Arrested in Bronx, New York for… more
- Breaking News: UBA wins Africa’s Most Reliable, Global Bank 2021 Award, defeat Financial Institutions in Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania; Q3 2021 Gross earnings hit N490.3 billion in 37% Profit growth …Tony Elumelu receives World’s Lifetime Banking Icon Hall of Fame Award, bank operational in 19 African countries *Banking style, profits, business model; customer service relations and Integrity stands out *Dr. Raphael James, founder of largest Photo Museum in Nigeria with over 36, 000 photos emerge winner, Africa’s Most Outstanding History Preservation Award 2021 *BY EDITORIAL BOARD & Special Reports by GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Foreign Editor
- GREED: Highly desperate 23-year-old Nigerian American, ECHEZONACHUKWU OBIANEFO handcuffed in Texas for stealing $300,000 worth Rolls-Royce … confessed to crime, saying: ‘Devil lured and tempted me into it’ *Houston man held in the Harris County Jail, bail set at $50,000, worked as manager of Osita Links and Logistics Group LLC before arrest *Original owner of car tells investigators automobile was missing in Florida *Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the first sport-utility vehicle produced by luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars being the brand's first all-wheel-drive vehicle *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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Damning Report: There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality one year after #EndSARS Protests-AMNESTY International …Investigation panels dashing victims’ hope of getting justice *Pro-government mobs used to instigate violence, Nigeria police lawless violence beyond control *Gravity of human rights violations outrageous, not a single culpable law enforcement agent has been prosecuted * “Nigeria has the worst police force in the world”-World Internal Security and Police Index International *BY MUSTAPHA AHMED/SPECIAL Law Enforcement Correspondent, Abuja
Damning Report: There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality… more
- Historic feat for Incorruptible Man: Canadian government throws red carpet for First Nigerian Police Officer, Constable TEWOGBADE OJO in Ontario, celebrates retirement after 42 years of active service…pacesetter in community policing, regarded one of the most honest cops in the world *Theology graduate/minister of gospel engages new immigrants on domestic violence issues, spearhead initiatives that paved way for computer access for young people in the city *Received Canadian Police Leadership Forum Award in 1999, Ilesha born is recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the ProAction Jack Sinclair, Canadian Urban Institute Local Heroes; June Callwood Outstanding Achievement, Bud Knight and Planet Africa awards among others *“Constable Tewogbade Ojo can retire from the job, but you can’t retire from the police family”-Chief Bill Blair, President, Canadian Association Chiefs of Police *“Long before any sociologist or criminologist put to paper what community policing is all about, you (Tewogbade Ojo) were ahead of the game”-Deputy Chief of Police, Peter Sloly *“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this community and I am not going to walk away from it, even though I have retired from the Service”-TEWOGBADE *BY ADEBOLA ODERINDE/POLICE Reporter, Ontario & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/ AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- Breaking New Ground: University of Lagos Alumnus, ADEOLA AUSTIN OYINLADE becomes first-ever Nigerian to win American Bar Association International Human Rights Award 2021…historic ceremony announced in Chicago, USA, at the maiden Hybrid Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association *The Human Rights and International law expert honoured in recognition of works in advancing human rights solutions in Africa *Award recipient is Principal Partner of Adeola Oyinlade & Co, a law firm based in Lagos, founder of Constitutional Rights Awareness and Liberty Initiative, having graduated from the Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degree from the same faculty *“Adeola Austin Oyinlade have advanced solutions to human rights issues across Africa, including the South Sudan political crisis, the Central African Republic crisis, the Congo Democratic Republic armed conflict and Libyan peace talks”-ABA President, Patricia Lee Refo *BY KEMI IBAYI/LAW Correspondent, Chicago & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible, Readable Newspaper Award 2021 …Dele Momodu, Ladi Ayodeji, Tony Iyare; Kayode Soyinka receive Lifetime Media Icons Award for pacesetting contribution and growth of media industry in Nigeria *AZUH ARINZE voted Nigeria’s Most Outstanding Society Journalist of the Year 2021 *Channels Television emerge Most Watched Nigeria News Station of the Year *Best Africa Broadcast Station in the Diaspora goes to BEN Television, London *SAHARA Reporters outshine others to win the coveted Best Anti-Corruption African Blog in the Diaspora * GBENGA DAN-ASABE voted Nigeria’s Best Investigative Journalist of the Year 2021 *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible, Readable Newspaper Award… more
- The GLORY of AFRICA: Nigerian Investigative Journalist, TOBORE OVUORIE defeat Canada, USA, Australia; other nations to win DW Freedom of Speech Award 2021 in Germany… ‘On no account should we let our voice be silenced’ *Risks life as an undercover to pose as a would-be sex worker to investigate the widespread human trafficking ring in Nigeria, discovery prompt federal government to launch investigation *‘I hereby present the DW Freedom of Speech Award 2021 to Tobore Ovuorie, who has met extreme challenges during her investigation into the trafficking of young women from Africa to Europe’- DW Director General Peter Limbourg *‘I cannot think of a more courageous journalist than Tobore Ovuorie. Her passion to unearth the truth, to reveal the plight of the victims and the cruelty of their persecutors, led her to take a leap that very few journalists ever could summon the bravery or replicate’ - Laudatory speaker Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch Executive Director * "Ovuorie’s work is an outstanding example of investigative journalism and human braveness’-Antoaneta Vassileva, vice president of the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings *"Being a journalist in Nigeria is difficult. We struggle for an economic basis for our work and fight for access to information. Critical and sophisticated journalism in Nigeria is shrinking”-OVUORIE *BY PAULINE DAMIEN/MEDIA Staff Writer, Germany
- HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTHS IN NIGERIA! My Administration will be lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty-Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari ...Vows 'We will deliver on this promise' * “President Buhari wondered why a holistic agenda on poverty reduction was never contemplated by pasts administrations when the Nation’s revenue was at an all-time high”-Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President * BY RILWAN AHMED/ Special Correspondent, Abuja
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Breaking News: YUSUF Suleiman, Chairman Governing Board, NAFDAC, Kase LAWAL, Nigeria’s Richest Billionaire Oil Magnate in Texas win ‘MAN OF THE YEAR 2021 AWARD’ …Royal Prince of Sokoto Caliphate relentlessly fighting against food poisoning and drug addiction in Nigeria, Oyo State born billionaire is highest private employer in North America offering huge benefits to employees *Dr. Phillip Emeagwali emerges Africa’s Most Intelligence Genius of All Times for inventing fastest computer in the world *Innoson Motors win Best Auto company in Africa Award 2021 for manufacturing locally made, durable and affordable brand new automobiles for Africans, defeating vehicle firms in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana *Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins as Best Nigerian Author in the Diaspora 2021 *Reverend Mother Abimbola Esther Ajayi ‘Iya Adura’ receives Africa’s Most Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropy Award 2021 for her godly, selfless and consistent service to humanity *BY EDITORIAL BOARD & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
Breaking News: YUSUF Suleiman, Chairman Governing Board, NAFDAC, Kase LAWAL, Nigeria’s Richest Billionaire Oil Magnate… more
- The GLORY of NIGERIA: NIgerian PhD student, JOSHUA OKYERE outshines 102 other candidates from 13 countries to win Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship in Canada *Soft-spoken man breaks record as the first African to have achieved the feat in the Peace and Conflict Studies program *Genius represent University of Manitoba-an institution in Western Canada in keen scholarship contest that had 643 entries from 13 universities around the world * “I would like to congratulate Joshua Okyere for this impressive educational achievement. He has joined a group of emerging scholars across Canada and he will benefit from this experience for the rest of his career”-Dr. Kelly Main, an acting dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- Abuse of Power: NNAMDI KANU, Nigeria’s pro-Biafra activist’s Life in Danger inside DSS Custody, Health failing fast, denied access to Food, Not allowed to change dirty Clothes-Maxwell Opara, Legal team member …files for a fundamental human rights enforcement suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja *Doctor takes Igbo freedom leader’s blood 21 times for unnamed test *‘We are seeking a doctor from a government-owned hospital who can attend to Kanu’s deteriorating health’ *BY JOY AMAECHI/HUMAN RIGHTS Reporter, Abuja
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Opinion
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OPINION: ‘AFRICAN Slavery is still thriving in the world today’-Nigeria President, MUHAMMADU BUHARI …There are 40 million men, women and children living in forced servitude * Modern form includes: debt bondage, enslavement of war captives, commercial sexual exploitation/ forced domestic servitude, holding people held against their will and controlling their movements * We must remember that slavery is not simply a campaign of hatred; it is the pursuit of profit. One way to extinguish it in its current forms, therefore, is to make it economically unfeasible
‘AFRICAN Slavery is still thriving in the world today’–Nigeria President, MUHAMMADU BUHARI …There are 40… more
- OPINION-DR. DAYO OLOMU: British Born Nigerian Encyclopedia Champions Successful Business Models in United Kingdom ...Humble story of a Quintessential, famous Media Icon @50 devoid of Scandal *QUOTES: “People of excellence go the extra mile to do what's right” ― Joel Osteen *“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end" ― Abraham Lincoln *“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way” ― Booker T. Washington
- 'Still on that DOG Matter'-Reuben Abati *Says: 'In Islam Religion, a Dog is like a Pig, a Taboo' *Explains: 'Go and do your Investigation, you are not likely to find Muslim families keeping dogs as Pet' States: 'In Africa, Dog is referred Dirty and Vile' *Echoes: 'In the South South, a Dog is a Special Delicacy for the Family Soup Pot' *Narrates: 'If a Dog in America is a king, in Nigeria it is a Sacrificial Lamb' *QUOTE: “Should anybody then give the suggestion around here that Buhari is a sacrificial lamb or an edible offering? What nonsense!”
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CORRUPTION & MASSIVE DEBT ACCUMULATION: Kogi Governor, YAHAYA Bello sets aside N1.5billion for Refreshments, N600million to upgrade Deputy governor’s office in 2022 Budget …slashed workers’ salaries payment structure *Claims: ‘N100 million to be used to Rehabilitate/Repair Deputy Governor’s building, Electrical Installation to cost N10million, Generator House Construction billed for N20million, Office Furnishing estimated for N350milliom; Renovation/Furnishing of Lodge for N200million, Car Park/Posh in Lodge at N4million, Construction of SEMA Warehouse at over 120million; Extension of Deputy Governor’s Complex: N120million, Construction of Storm Water Drainage in Premises at a fee of N100million *‘Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State have no regard for human lives. Workers treated like slaves, living in fear’- Usman Okai, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, *“EFCC must investigate this matter urgently and save the workers”- Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism *BY KAREEM IKOTUN/Special Anti-graft Correspondent, Kogi
CORRUPTION & MASSIVE DEBT ACCUMULATION: Kogi Governor, YAHAYA Bello sets aside N1.5billion for Refreshments, N600million… more
- POINT BLANK INTERVIEW: INTERPOL should arrest, prosecute Nigeria's Super Cop, Abba Kyari for crimes in Hushpuppi deals-Gary Revel, America's iconic investigator …My family and I received dangerous threats for exposing a team of assassins that killed late Martin Luther King Junior and John F. Kennedy, JFK, 35th President of United States of America * Narrates MLK was killed for standing against the Vietnam War at the Riverside Church in New York City * List assassins' name as: J. Edgar Hoover, President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Mafia Boss Carlos Marcello and CIA Operative-E Howard Hunt who led the team * If alive, MLK would be taking a strong stand against the Republican attacks on America's Democratic fabric and security * Civil rights maestro would support ending the filibuster in order to bring about fair voting rights in the United States * Reveals the toughest moment of his career *BY AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief, GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU
- Service to Humanity in America: Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist, CHI Osse running for New York City Council 36th District seat ...spurred by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis to fight for people of color and minority 'I am vowing to end qualified immunity protections for police officers, freeing victims of police violence to file civil suits and hold cops accountable- Osse *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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Service to Humanity: Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian born Abia State Catholic Diocese Priest, ARCHBISHOP FORTUNATUS NWACHUKWU Permanent Representative to United Nations…known in diplomatic circle as ‘Permanent Observer of the Holy See-the Vatican-to the UN Office and Specialised Institutions Geneva’ *Chosen also as Permanent Observer to World Trade Organisation and made Representative of the Vatican to the International Migrations *Leadership roles contained confirmed by the Office of the Antilles Episcopal Conference Secretariat, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, December 17, 2021 *Archbishop Nwachukwu to remain in charge of the Mission in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean and Antilles, until he departs for the new mission at the United Nations at the beginning of March 2022 *Speak fluent Igbo, English, Italian; German, French, Spanish; modern Hebrew, a bit of Arabic, as well as some ancient languages of Biblical research in Latin, Hebrew; Greek and Aramaic *BY ROLI AKEDU/RELIGIOUS Correspondent, Rome
Service to Humanity: Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian born Abia State Catholic Diocese Priest, ARCHBISHOP FORTUNATUS… more
- ABOMINATION IN THE HOUSE OF GOD: Nigerian American flamboyant Pastor, JOSHUA OLATOKUNBO SHONUBI arrested for arranging 60 fake Marriages in 7 years for African Immigrants to obtain Green Cards in Maryland…Suspect places hoax documents on letterhead of New Life City Church after collecting huge sum of money, officiates wedding *Embattled ‘Man-of-God’ faces 6 count charge, could be jailed 30 years upon conviction, may tender names/identities of ‘Permanent Resident Cards’ beneficiaries to Immigration *On Facebook, pastor post photos of self-serving the homeless, suspect used activities to “recruit” and “groom” economically disadvantaged U.S. citizens for money *‘A federal grand jury has returned an indictment on 50-year-old-Pastor of New Life City Church, charging Joshua Olatokunbo Shonubi, a/k/a Olatokunbo Joshua Shonubi, age 50, of Bowie, Maryland, for a federal charge of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, visa fraud and for presenting false documents to a federal government agency, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain permanent resident status for foreign nationals by arranging marriages to U.S. citizens’-United States government *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- End-of-the-road: Devil lured me to kidnap a Catholic priest, I forced his family to pay me N1.5million cash for his freedom, will God ever forgive me? -Pastor Izuchukwu Anoloba, Apostolic Church of Christ in Lagos … ‘I never knew I will be arrested. I regret my actions because I am now a disgrace to the body of Christ and my family’ *“The Lagos pastor and other kidnappers held the Catholic Priest for over seven days and made him to pay them a ransom of N5million. The syndicate was a deadly one. This said pastor was arrested in Lagos following intelligence gathering by men of the anti-kidnapping unit of the command”-Imo state Police Commissioner, Rabiu Hussain *BY KELECHI ANAYO STEPEHEN/CRIME writer, Owerri
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Press FREEDOM Under Attack: Nigerian Epoch Times Journalist, LUKA BINNIYAT Handcuffed, Brutalised for exposing Police non-challant genocide against Christians in Northern Kaduna State …arrested since November 4, arraigned under Section 24 (B) of the Cyber crimes Act with electronically transmitting information *The charge relates to Binniyat’s story on October 29 titled, “In Nigeria: Police Decry Massacres as ‘Wicked’ But Make No Arrests” where he quotes Senator Danjuma Laah, who criticized Kaduna’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affair’ Samuel Aruwan for concealing facts on genocide *“My life is in continuous danger daily since I have written a lot about the plight of Christians under persistent attacks in the hands of Islamist Fulani militia groups. I have challenged the narratives of the Kaduna state government on the issues of security and the killings in Kaduna State”-BINNIYAT *“Nigerian authorities should cease all legal proceedings against journalist Luka Binniyat, release him immediately, and reform the country’s laws to prevent the criminalization of journalism”-Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists *BY TIMOTHY AKPAN/RELIGIOUS Editor, Middle-Belt Nigeria
Press FREEDOM Under Attack: Nigerian Epoch Times Journalist, LUKA BINNIYAT Handcuffed, Brutalised for exposing Police… more
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Giving Back to the Society: Nigerian-American award-winning musician, DAVIDO disburses N250million cash to Orphanage homes to celebrate birthday…determine to empower orphans, lift less privilege out of poverty *Oversees disbursement daily, sets up a five-member committee on transparent process 29-year-old directs the masses on how to apply from Monday, November 29 to Thursday, December 2, 2021 *How to apply: Interested orphanage operators are to follow the link: https://linktr.ee/davidoorphanagedonations, Once the link opens, click on the ‘orphanage registration link’ option to proceed, A welcome message will surface. Click on the ‘continue’ option to read the rules of filling the form, on agreement with the rules, proceed to fill the form *BY SUBOMI OLAWALE/ENTERTIANMENT Correspondent, Abuja & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Giving Back to the Society: Nigerian-American award-winning musician, DAVIDO disburses N250million cash to Orphanage homes… more
- BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria's KING of Comedy, ALI BABA Storms America for 2019 Independence Anniversary...Red Carpet event holds LIVE in Dallas October 4-5 at 7pm to 12midnight * Independence weekend groove stages at Swayz Ballroom, 9750 Walnut Street, Dallas 75243 * Cheap earlybird ticket now on sale at $30, VIP ticket $60, for VIP tables dial: +1469-335-3458 *Historic ceremony powered by Ateam, TK Dallas, Jude Ngene * Ali Baba promises fresh and new rib-cracking jokes to reflect major events in Nigeria BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
- PAINFUL: Inside last Moment of NIGERIA'S FIRST Super Model, YEMI FAWAZ in America...Her Battle, Pain with Colon Cancer at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital * American Cardiologist, Nephrologist discovered pioneer Nigerian model suffered hole in Heart and Kidney *Leads love international outreach to help less privilege *Challenged Advertising industries in Nigeria for 'having sex with models', paying them peanuts BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU in New York
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Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud *Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball *Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears *Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar… more
- The inspiring story of Rivers State born ANTETOKOUNMPO family in Greece: Parents flee Nigeria 30 years ago over death threat, suffered 21 years of hard labor without Citizenship, Greek kids relocate to United States to win NBA Finals after months of homelessness …Costas Antetokounmpo won family’s first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers *“I know I’m a role model. My mother is everything in our lives. I know our Dad is looking down on us from Heaven. But this should make every person, every kid, anybody around the world believe in their dreams. No matter, whatever you feel when you’re down, when you don’t think it’s going to happen for you or you might not make it in your career, be it basketball, might be anything; just believe in what you’re doing and keep working, success is on the way”-Giannis on behalf of Antetokounmpo brothers * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- Dignity in LABOR: I am Happy to be a Bus Driver in London, Bus drivers pay starts at £26,000 and rises to more than £31,000’ -RACHAEL ALADI Ayegba, former Super Falcons Goalkeeper …I am old, no longer playing football, you need to know when to stop to try something else *‘We are paid peanuts for playing for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the World Cup’ *BY TOPE OLADELE/SPORTS Reporter, London
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9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games with no computer training * Passion for games began at age four * Ready to place game titled “Frog attack,” on the Google play store shortly * “There was this day he was on the tablet, as usual, he was so carried away with the game he was playing that I got upset with him. Out of annoyance, I said to him, ‘you are always playing games, can’t you think about building your own games so others can play yours too?’ I was angry when I said it, and I did not know he took it seriously”-Father,of boy, Okpara Sr *BY KEMI OLADELE/TECH REPORTER, LAGOS
9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games with no computer training… more
- HISTORIC: 22-year-old Nigerian innovator, DAVID ADEYEMI emerges First African World Student Organisation appointee...becomes Nigeria Country Director, trounced 11,000 African candidates * Had record breaking scores in all the assessments during the interview period * “His versatility swept us off the floor during our interview session and the entire World Student Organisation community is looking forward to his exploit and contributions”- Dimas Satrio Pradhana, World Student Organisation Founder * The World Student Organisation is a Berlin-based organisation founded on youths' concerns towards rising, present global issues, as it seeks to connect students worldwide in order to come up with solutions for these issues BY LUKMAN HAFEEZ/TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT, ABUJA
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MEET Nigerian ‘Ogun State boy’, a Naturalized British Billionaire, ADEBAYO OGUNLESI, owner of Gatwick, Edinburgh, 3 other Airports in United Kingdom…Investment banker received first-class honours in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University in England, bought London Gatwick Airport For £1.5 Billion cash *Trained lawyer single-handedly transformed fast dilapidating Gatwick International Airport in London into a state-of-the-art affair, making it one of the best airports on the planet *Soft-speaking economist owns over 5,889 units of The Goldman Sachs stock worth over $13,927,492, Net worth estimated at $3.5 billion as of 2020 *Got a J.D. magna cum laude and Master’s degree in Law from Harvard Law School, Served as a law clerk to Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court *Recipient of International Center in New York’s Award of Excellence, cited one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine *He is Chairman and Managing Partner at the private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners, Son of First Nigerian Professor of Medicine *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & TINA BAMIDELE/Business Correspondent, London
MEET Nigerian ‘Ogun State boy’, a Naturalized British Billionaire, ADEBAYO OGUNLESI, owner of Gatwick, Edinburgh,… more
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A LIFE OF CELEBRATION: News Express Publisher loses 90 year old mother in Delta state…Madam Margaret Umunna Edeyi (Maggi), a devout Christian, Community leader lived as a ‘Woman-of-God’ *Survived by five children, several grand children and great grand children BY NSAH EDEMAN/CORRESPONDENT, DELTA STATE
A LIFE OF CELEBRATION: News Express Publisher loses 90 year old mother in Delta state…Madam… more
- BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIANS in Texas celebrate passage of Nigeria's First Class Bayelsa Traditional Ruler, HRH KING PETER ODIKEME OKERE, the Amananaowei of Peretorugbene Kingdom ABIRI 1...Hosts Service of Song in Redeemed Christian Church of God House on the Rock, Grand Prairie *Highly respected monarch with no single scandal contribute immensely to Humanity, Human Capital Development for Niger-Delta Youths *Preached love, lived a life of Integrity with unparalleled lasting legacy till he conquered death *Fought for Infrastructural Growth, stopped impostors from enriching themselves with Community loot *Devout Christian, a Chief Pharmacy Technician encouraged spread of the gospel, outreach crusades in the community, detest Occultism in Coronation *Pioneer leader that encouraged youths' Employment, Skills' Acquisition and Western Education *Famous Pentecostal preacher, Pastor O.J Kuye reflects on the essence of life in a sermon titled: 'The King Has Died' BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
- CONFESSION: 'My LIFE is in Danger in Nigeria for Being GAY, Don't Deport Me from Britain'-ADENIYI RAJI, 43 year old Nigerian seeking Asylum in UK cries out ….Lament: 'I have been receiving death threats on social media, I was attacked several times'* 'My ex-wife caught me and my former partner in bed pant down. As soon as she saw us, she raised the alarm. People gathered and started beating us severely. After that, she divorced me' * 'My employers in Lagos sacked me for being Gay. The Nigerian police started publishing my pictures and my name in the Nigerian national dailies. They kept saying that anyone who has useful information that could lead to my arrest should come forward' *Raji’s solicitor, Bhaveshri Patel-Chandegra, an immigration specialist at the law firm Duncan Lewis: “The court has looked at his case and nullified all his evidence that he is at serious risk if removed to Nigeria but there’s been no evidence that his documents aren’t genuine” *“The UK has a proud history of granting asylum to those who need our protection and each claim is carefully considered on its individual merits”-Home Office spokesperson BY IRETI IPADEOLA/CRIME CORRESPONDENT, UK
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Sad Exit: Nigeria’s Guardian Newspaper longest former Features Editor, EBERE AHANIHU dies of Heart Attack in Canada home…arrived Ottawa as a refugee after threats to life over expose on HIV/AIDS, completed a PhD program at Carleton University *Deceased dissertation titled: ‘Digitizing Failure: Power and Development in Nigerian e-Schools’ *Travelled widely, reporting on human rights, development and HIV/AIDS work brought threats from law enforcement agents *Ex-Canadian ambassador touched by the journalist’s exemplary lifestyle kick-starts a-gofundme page to support the family *“We need journalists like this who are fearless in their pursuit of truth. It’s a big loss for journalism to lose someone at their prime like this”-Robert Peck, a former Canadian ambassador who served first overseas posting as a diplomat in Lagos *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & MADU UCHE/Staff Writer, Canada
Sad Exit: Nigeria’s Guardian Newspaper longest former Features Editor, EBERE AHANIHU dies of Heart Attack… more
- Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from Ireland’s Pandemic Unemployment Payment …security agents foiled attempt to launder extra One million pounds, names are Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe *Irish law enforcement wire taps conversation of suspects’ plan to hack government’s bank account *‘We have evidence to show criminal gangs operated by Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe illegally harvested 74 bank account information through their bogus email, sets up 57 bank accounts in online prepaid financial services using false passports’-Irish government *BY ROSE MANDE/SPECIAL Anti-money laundering reporter, Dublin
- HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SHATTERED DREAM: NIGERIAN 7-foot-2 Homeless man, CLIFFORD ETADAFIMUE Arrested in United States ...Lured into America with promise of hoax Basketball careers *21 year old earlier squat in a homeless shelter *Had multiple encounters with New Hampshire Police in Nashua * “Clifford refused to stand and enter the rear of the van. After several minutes and multiple orders for Clifford to enter the van, myself and other officers picked Clifford up and assisted him into the rear of the van. It took 10 police officers to move this 350-pound homeless Nigerian into booking. He was subsequently charged with resisting arrest for refusing to cooperate”- Sgt. Adalberto Garcia of the Nashua Police Department * “He is facing potential mental health issues and suffering from a medical condition that requires the use of a glucose meter”-City Police BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
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Historic Discovery in South Carolina! CHARLESTON: Largest port city in America where 20 million Africans were sold inside Old Slave Mart …African slaves bound in chains mouth, feet from home town in Nigeria’s Calabar/Ibo Bite of Niger-Delta, Angola, Ghana, Gambia; Benin Republic *Corrupt African Kings collude with Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese; British authorities to trade African men, women and children into Slavery in exchange for gifts *African Slaves cried until no tears in the eyes, separated against their will, forced to work on farms for long hours without payment, built Ellis Island in the South while in bondage; sold for 100 and 200 sterling per person ($11,630 and $23,200) in today’s money *End of the Civil War in 1865 marked the ‘official’ end to slavery-the year 13th Amendment to United States Constitution outlawing slavery *Enslaved Africans performed various jobs-from manual labor, housekeeping to skilled trades, Slaves traded or ‘rented’ out to other masters and if an enslaved person worked for someone else, his or her owner would be paid the wages-INVESTIGATION *80 percent African Americans trace one of their ancestors in family to those who arrived in Charleston-International African American Museum *Charleston city council apologizes to Black community for role in Slave trade at Juneteenth *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Investigative Editor who was in Charleston
Historic Discovery in South Carolina! CHARLESTON: Largest port city in America where 20 million Africans… more
- Mouth-watering Mama Africa Meal in Hot Demand: Nigeria’s locally-made FUFU, Egusi Soup now viral in America, ruling Menu main Food…attracts 250 million viewers on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook; LinkedIn within 7 days *Africans in Diaspora, African-Americans, Latinas place online order for meal, others visit African Restaurants for pick-up to avoid delay * “I don’t know what they(African food stores) put it in, I couldn’t even start to guess. I started the #fufu or #fufuchallenge tags for new lovers of #Fufu and Egusi soup on TikTok. I drove nearly 80 miles in search of an African Kitchen. I found a Nigerian restaurant. I settled on two: egusi and okro (okra) soup. In my car, still parked outside the restaurant, I filmed myself as I dipped a mouthful of dough into the okro soup. “Bomb — it is so worth it”-Joeneen Hull, a Black American lady * “Our business income quadrupled the week after Joeneen Hull highlighted our Los Angeles Nigerian restaurant on TikTok. We have been selling Nigerian food at a fast pace”-Veronica Shoyinka, owner Veronica kitchen *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
- Returning Home to MAMA Africa: United States’ George Floyd’s death, Black Lives Matter Movement, compel Black Americans to relocate to Ghana…searching for African roots *Why some Black Americans are dumping U.S. citizenship to reclaim their "destiny" in Kwame Nkrumah country *Americans visit Elmina Castle on Ghana’s Atlantic Coast to witness a central hub where Africans were sold into slavery 100 years ago *“I am a born Black American in Washington DC. I am a successful Entrepreneur, highly educated. I am well connected in business as a great therapist dealing with emotional health. I had friends as a socialite, but I live in fear in America. I felt I was earlier living the American dream. Whenever I look behind my shoulder due to police pull over for traffic and racism, I developed trauma. Trauma is embedded in my DNA from the transatlantic slave trade to the Tulsa race massacre. Africa is my home, my root. I am happy to have returned to Africa permanently”-SONJIAH Davis, a dual citizen of U.S and Ghana *GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/ AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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Breaking News: World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS appointed International Tourism Columnist for Naija Standard Newspaper…anchors ‘Food, Travel & Healthy Living around the World’ *Food Columnist for several media houses in Ireland, USA had over 30 years experience in the culinary industry, worked in best-known places in the world *Famous former Chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia’s Sydney Opera House produced a recipe for roast stuffed chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham stuffed with cream cheese *“It has always been a long time dream of mine to write for you guys. I am very happy to regularly turn in my food, travel and tourism column weekly”-PAUL *BY CLEM IBIDAPO/STAFF Writer, Tourism, North America
Breaking News: World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS appointed International Tourism Columnist for… more
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My Vision for BringBackOurGirls Movement, Fight against Boko Haram & Police Brutality in Nigeria-AISHA YESUFU, prominent Kano State born Nigerian activist, ENDSARS Movement member …earlier direct attention to the abduction of over 200 girls from a secondary school in Chibok *Graduate of Microbiology from Bayero University Kano overcome the challenge of a girl gender in a heavily patriarchal environment, joined women protestors that marched on the Nigerian National Assembly Abuja complex *Chosen among BBC’s 100 Women in 2020, listed in Top 100 Most Influential Africans in New African magazine in the year 2020 *”I will not be an irresponsible parent and leave this fight for my children. I am ready to sacrifice my life for my children to live. I brought them to this world, and I need to fix the world I put them in”-YESUFU *BY AMINA IBRAHIM/CIVIL RIGHTS Correspondent, Abuja
My Vision for BringBackOurGirls Movement, Fight against Boko Haram & Police Brutality in Nigeria-AISHA...
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NIGERIA 2019 ELECTIONS: Rich NIGERIAN Politicians chase after World’s Most Expensive BULLET PROOF Cars…Fear of Assassination, Violence compel anxiety & Vehicle built to survive Military or Chemical Attack *Unpredictability of elections’ result compound apprehension *Alarming Media report raises tension in the polity and among the electorates * Plans to shell out $1.5million for Dartz Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition, Eyes ‘The Beast’ (New Cadillac Limo) in the sum of $1.5million, Aims at Rezvani Tank at a cost of $155,000 * ‘There are 100,000 armored vehicles on the streets worldwide’-INVESTIGATION *PLUS Car Manufacturers now smiling to the Bank BY OKECHUCKWU ANAYO/AUTO EDITOR, ABUJA & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
NIGERIA 2019 ELECTIONS:
Rich NIGERIAN Politicians chase after World’s Most Expensive BULLET PROOF...
REVEALING: LAMBORGHINI VENENO ROADSTER is the Most Expensive Car in the World 2018 at the cost of $4.5million (£3.23 million)..Drive home this luxurious vehicle in classic style …Anthony Paul Bamford owns 2 Ferrari 250 GTOs, Floyd Mayweather drives Lamborghini and Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita *List of Most Expensive cars : Lamborghini Veneno Maybach Exelero, , Koenigsegg Agera R., Ferrari F60 America, Bugatti Chiron, Zenvo ST1; Lamborghini Reventon, Porsche 918 Spyder, Aston Martin Valkyrie, Limited Edition Bugatti Veyron, Mansory Vivere, Lykan Hypersport; Aston Martin Vulcan, McLaren P1 LM *Possesses 750 horsepower, gets a 6.5-liter V12 engine, runs at 221mph *Power delivered to all four wheels via Lambo’s 7-speed “ISR” transmission * Slick gearbox capable of shifting gears almost as quickly as transmissions used in Formula One racecars BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
REVEALING:
LAMBORGHINI VENENO ROADSTER is the Most Expensive Car in the World 2018 at the cost of $4.5million...
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NO Gain in Crime: Haitian Police busts Six Nigerians for swallowing 1.76 kilograms of Cocaine …handcuffed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport *Suspects intercepted by agents of Anti-Narcotics Brigade while trying to board a flight bound for Paris (France) with drugs in their intestines; transferred to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police *BY SOHIA ROBERTS/CRIME Correspondent, Haiti
NO Gain in Crime:
Haitian Police busts Six Nigerians for swallowing 1.76 kilograms of Cocaine
…handcuffed...
FEAR of Arrest: Retired Navy Director, Rear Admiral TAHIR YUSUF goes into Hiding after stealing Nigerian Navy’s N2billion Fund…Anti-graft agency, EFCC seals Two Hotels, Buildings, Bakery owned by fugitive *Suspect previously second-in-command to the Chief of Account and Budget Naval Headquarters, held the cash in seven accounts- both private and corporate in two banks *Fled earlier to Dubai after been uncovered for embezzling N2 billion belonging to the Nigerian government *Sealed properties include Emerald hotels and suites located in Zaria and Kaduna, two uncompleted buildings in Zaria/Kaduna, Bitmas Bakery Limited in Zaria *Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the permanent forfeiture of about N500 million found to be fraudulently amassed by the military officer to the Nigerian government *BY HALIM ABUBAKAR/Anti-graft Correspondent, Abuja
FEAR of Arrest:
Retired Navy Director, Rear Admiral TAHIR YUSUF goes into Hiding after stealing Nigerian...
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Breaking News: ThisDay’s Former Deputy Editor, The Guardian’s ex-Assistant Editor, TUNDE OKOLI appointed Editor-at-Large, anchors ‘AMERICA Notes’ …to report on life’s experience of immigrants in United States in a breezy, stylish, flowing weekly article *Graduate of Theatre Arts & Media Studies at University of Calabar studying for Master’s degree in Visual Culture at Illinois State University, won several media awards in Nigeria, attend lots of international media seminars in Europe * “Nigerians, Africans and the world will witness a new style of Africa’s journalism never experienced before. My weekly column will be factual, deep, incisive and analytical. I promise not to hold anything back in this voyage of news analysis. I will bring all my wealth of media knowledge to bear on this column”-OKOLI *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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ThisDay’s Former Deputy Editor, The Guardian’s ex-Assistant Editor, TUNDE OKOLI appointed...
OPINION! ‘My Haters suffering from Xenophobic Mentality’-Charlie Boy*Says ‘The World must defeat Xenophobia to barest minimum’*Laments: ‘It’s Poverty that affects our minds, as many live on a constant diet of hopelessness’*Echoes: ‘Poverty is when young men of a country refuse to look their government in the face to demand better opportunities for themselves and families’*Observes: ‘If we pull down South Africa’s businesses in the country, will Nigeria go scar-free?’
OPINION!
‘My Haters suffering from Xenophobic Mentality’-Charlie Boy
*Says 'The World must...
WHAT’S GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS * ‘My thoughts on Nigeria’s recent election, Importance of Public-Private Cooperation for Democracy’BY TONY ELUMELU
WHAT'S GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
* 'My thoughts on Nigeria's recent election, Importance...
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No Hiding Place: FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE alias ‘ABK Ginger’, 3 others for STEALING over $6million from 70 different businesses in United States …Suspects go into hiding in Nigeria, placed on INTERPOL surveillance watchlist, names are: Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh and Nnamdi Orson Benson *U.S. Government issues Warrant of Arrest against fleeing indicted Cyber criminal gang, notify Nigeria’s apex anti-graft agency, EFCC *BY RANTI EGBERONGBE/SPECIAL Crime Reporter, Abuja & BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign International Editor
No Hiding Place:
FBI pursues 35-year-old Nigeria’s Most Notorious Fugitive, ABIOLA AYORINDE KAYODE...
SHOCKER: Nigerian man, BAMIDELE MURAINA, other accomplice Sentenced for hacking into Washington’s Employment Security Department, received $2.6million unlawfully from IRS within two years…charged for Unemployment and Tax Fraud using stolen personally identifiable information of innocent Americans *Suspects collect dozens of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims *‘These defendants took away funds from programs meant to assist American workers and families seeking to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic’-Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine *“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on us all. The enterprise created by these serial criminals further victimized our citizenry by robbing them of financial resources that were intended to help them”-Special Agent in Charge Steven Baisel, U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor live in Washington DC
SHOCKER:
Nigerian man, BAMIDELE MURAINA, other accomplice Sentenced for hacking into Washington’s Employment...
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JUST IN: EFCC Did Not Arrest Me for Forgery, only a Media Spin by Fake Journalists -FEMI Fani-Kayode, former Nigeria’s Aviation Minister …Argue: ‘I was invited to their office. I flew down to Lagos to see them. The anti-graft agency officers were polite and professional to me’. I was granted bail on self-recognition’ *‘We detained and grilled Femi Fani Kayode for over 6 hours on Tuesday evening. For a period of five times, he has written sick letter severally to court from the same hospital claiming doctors had placed him on bed rest to evade trial. He was granted bail on self-recognition, to appear in court again November 30”-Counsel for the EFCC, Bilikisu Buhari *BY TOLA EWA/Anti-graft reporter, Lagos
JUST IN:
EFCC Did Not Arrest Me for Forgery, only a Media Spin by Fake Journalists -FEMI Fani-Kayode,...
Nigeria-British Hollywood actor, CHRIS OBI OGUGUA Arrested for Sexual Assault, Rape in Britain…denies accusation *Taken into custody at London Heathrow Airport after flying in from Los Angeles *Total of six different women lodged formal complaints against him BY AHMED RILWAN/ENTERTAINMENT Correspondent, UK
Nigeria-British
Hollywood actor, CHRIS OBI OGUGUA Arrested for Sexual Assault, Rape
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MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in Nigeria, Still ‘A Prisoner of Conscience in Death’ …He worked with Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Danny Erskine , sang for Nelson Mandela’s freedom during apartheid period * BY George Elijah Otumu, American Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA/National President, Nigerian-American Press Association email: elijahotumu@yahoo.com
MAJEK FASHEK in New York: ‘So Long, Too Long’ for burial in Nigeria, Still ‘A...
EDITORIAL: AFRICAN UNION FAILURE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS’ SLAVERY IN LIBYA “Never attribute to malevolence what is merely due to incompetence” ― Arthur C. Clarke, 3001: The Final Odyssey BY EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL: AFRICAN UNION FAILURE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS’ SLAVERY IN LIBYA
“Never attribute to malevolence...
NIGERIA: Hunger & Leadership Question-Editorial …President Buhari: Uphold your Electoral Promises, Oath of Office to Nigerians
NIGERIA: Hunger & Leadership Question-Editorial
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AFRICA’S Most populous nation...
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ARRESTED: 40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE handcuffed for Misdemeanor Assault …found forcefully performing unwanted foot massage on American underage kids as a form of punishment, resigns as Florida’s Providence school district administrator *Released later on personal recognizance with an order not to contact the victims *“There wasn’t a person who felt bad that they had been punished. Not a single kid will tell me they were unhappy coming to school because they felt they were going to be punished. They felt comfortable coming to my office, and that’s the tone I tried to set”-ALEGBE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
ARRESTED:
40-year-old American born Nigerian heritage educator, Dr. OLAYINKA ALEGE handcuffed for Misdemeanor...
JUST IN: Nigerian UNIPORT don, PROFESSOR JAMES KPOLOVIE receives Global Scientist of the Year 2021 Award in Canada…competition opened to scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators from all over the world *Event designed to foster the professional growth of talented scientists, engineers, and researchers from various regions of the world *“We congratulate Professor James Kpolovie on the award. His impressive accomplishments over the years and his commitment to excellence inspired the centre to recognize him as a winner in the Natural Sciences/Computer and Information Sciences category”- Dr. Michael Finnen, Director, IARC Competition *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & LINDA EWEDA/Special Correspondent, Montreal, Canada
JUST IN:
Nigerian UNIPORT don, PROFESSOR JAMES KPOLOVIE receives Global Scientist of the Year 2021 Award...
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NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most Famous Musician in the Diaspora, Nigerian Artist of the Year Award 2021…Nigeria’s FELA Kuti, South Africa’s Lucky Dube, Ghana’s Amakye Dede (Iron boy) immortalised into Africa Hall of FAME honor *Fredrick Leonard emerges Africa’s Best Actor of All Times *Uju Okoli reigns as Best Nigerian Actress of the Year 2021 *Tributes pour in for Nigeria’s Showbiz pen prince, Groove master Peter Thomas *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
Wizkid, Davido win Africa’s Most Famous Musician in...
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Special Report after 10 months Investigation: Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s largest fishing village where 400,000 Nigerians live on water, land …Children attend school on floating river, Slum has little access to electricity or clean sanitation *Every 15 households share communal latrines, as excreta, kitchen waste and polythene bags go straight into the water *Community speak in ‘Egun’ language traceable to descendants of Benin republic and Badagry-a coastal town in Lagos State *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE Editor who was in Lagos, Nigeria
Special Report after 10 months Investigation:
Survival Inside MAKOKO: Africa’s largest fishing village...
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Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021 pageant…inspired by ‘Mmanwa’ a traditional female masquerade in southeastern Nigeria *Costume mask made by Filipino designer Kennedy Jhon Gasper using African beads, stone & craft featuring a colourful ancient back cape *‘My design was to protect children and women against any form of abuse. This costume pays attention to the strong will of women in attaining whatever height they want to attain, no matter the challenges faced while reaching their desired goals’-MARISTELLA *BY CLARA ANABOR/FASHION & Style Editor, Europe
Historic:
Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win...
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black woman to win Miss Ireland Queen 2021 after 74 years of pageant’s contest…represents Ireland for Miss World beauty title, grew in neighborhood of Ballyhaunis-County Mayo *Had undergraduate degree in Medical Science at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, worked as a Medical Scientist at University Hospital Galway *Raised money for educational support for children, played Gaelic football as a center back being an active Gaelic Athletic Association fan *BY ROILA EKUNDAYO/Foreign Fashion Editor, Dublin
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black...
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Breaking News: UBA wins Africa’s Most Reliable, Global Bank 2021 Award, defeat Financial Institutions in Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania; Q3 2021 Gross earnings hit N490.3 billion in 37% Profit growth …Tony Elumelu receives World’s Lifetime Banking Icon Hall of Fame Award, bank operational in 19 African countries *Banking style, profits, business model; customer service relations and Integrity stands out *Dr. Raphael James, founder of largest Photo Museum in Nigeria with over 36, 000 photos emerge winner, Africa’s Most Outstanding History Preservation Award 2021 *BY EDITORIAL BOARD & Special Reports by GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Foreign Editor
Breaking News:
UBA wins Africa’s Most Reliable, Global Bank 2021 Award, defeat Financial Institutions...
GREED: Highly desperate 23-year-old Nigerian American, ECHEZONACHUKWU OBIANEFO handcuffed in Texas for stealing $300,000 worth Rolls-Royce … confessed to crime, saying: ‘Devil lured and tempted me into it’ *Houston man held in the Harris County Jail, bail set at $50,000, worked as manager of Osita Links and Logistics Group LLC before arrest *Original owner of car tells investigators automobile was missing in Florida *Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the first sport-utility vehicle produced by luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars being the brand’s first all-wheel-drive vehicle *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
GREED:
Highly desperate 23-year-old Nigerian American, ECHEZONACHUKWU OBIANEFO handcuffed in Texas for...
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Damning Report: There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality one year after #EndSARS Protests-AMNESTY International …Investigation panels dashing victims’ hope of getting justice *Pro-government mobs used to instigate violence, Nigeria police lawless violence beyond control *Gravity of human rights violations outrageous, not a single culpable law enforcement agent has been prosecuted * “Nigeria has the worst police force in the world”-World Internal Security and Police Index International *BY MUSTAPHA AHMED/SPECIAL Law Enforcement Correspondent, Abuja
Damning Report:
There is No Reform in NIGERIA POLICE, No Justice for victims of brutality one year after...
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NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible, Readable Newspaper Award 2021 …Dele Momodu, Ladi Ayodeji, Tony Iyare; Kayode Soyinka receive Lifetime Media Icons Award for pacesetting contribution and growth of media industry in Nigeria *AZUH ARINZE voted Nigeria’s Most Outstanding Society Journalist of the Year 2021 *Channels Television emerge Most Watched Nigeria News Station of the Year *Best Africa Broadcast Station in the Diaspora goes to BEN Television, London *SAHARA Reporters outshine others to win the coveted Best Anti-Corruption African Blog in the Diaspora * GBENGA DAN-ASABE voted Nigeria’s Best Investigative Journalist of the Year 2021 *BY Editorial Board & Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism
NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
The PUNCH wins Africa’s Most Accessible, Readable Newspaper...
HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTHS IN NIGERIA! My Administration will be lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty-Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari …Vows ‘We will deliver on this promise’ * “President Buhari wondered why a holistic agenda on poverty reduction was never contemplated by pasts administrations when the Nation’s revenue was at an all-time high”-Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President * BY RILWAN AHMED/ Special Correspondent, Abuja
HOPE ALIVE FOR YOUTHS IN NIGERIA!
My Administration will be lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty-Nigeria...
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The GLORY of NIGERIA: NIgerian PhD student, JOSHUA OKYERE outshines 102 other candidates from 13 countries to win Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship in Canada *Soft-spoken man breaks record as the first African to have achieved the feat in the Peace and Conflict Studies program *Genius represent University of Manitoba-an institution in Western Canada in keen scholarship contest that had 643 entries from 13 universities around the world * “I would like to congratulate Joshua Okyere for this impressive educational achievement. He has joined a group of emerging scholars across Canada and he will benefit from this experience for the rest of his career”-Dr. Kelly Main, an acting dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
The GLORY of NIGERIA:
Nigerian PhD student, JOSHUA OKYERE outshines 102 other candidates from 13 countries...
Abuse of Power: NNAMDI KANU, Nigeria’s pro-Biafra activist’s Life in Danger inside DSS Custody, Health failing fast, denied access to Food, Not allowed to change dirty Clothes-Maxwell Opara, Legal team member …files for a fundamental human rights enforcement suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja *Doctor takes Igbo freedom leader’s blood 21 times for unnamed test *‘We are seeking a doctor from a government-owned hospital who can attend to Kanu’s deteriorating health’ *BY JOY AMAECHI/HUMAN RIGHTS Reporter, Abuja
Abuse of Power:
NNAMDI KANU, Nigeria’s pro-Biafra activist’s Life in Danger inside DSS Custody, Health...
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OPINION: ‘AFRICAN Slavery is still thriving in the world today’-Nigeria President, MUHAMMADU BUHARI …There are 40 million men, women and children living in forced servitude * Modern form includes: debt bondage, enslavement of war captives, commercial sexual exploitation/ forced domestic servitude, holding people held against their will and controlling their movements * We must remember that slavery is not simply a campaign of hatred; it is the pursuit of profit. One way to extinguish it in its current forms, therefore, is to make it economically unfeasible
‘AFRICAN
Slavery is still thriving in the world today’–Nigeria
President,...
OPINION-DR. DAYO OLOMU: British Born Nigerian Encyclopedia Champions Successful Business Models in United Kingdom …Humble story of a Quintessential, famous Media Icon @50 devoid of Scandal *QUOTES: “People of excellence go the extra mile to do what’s right” ― Joel Osteen *“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end” ― Abraham Lincoln *“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way” ― Booker T. Washington
DR. DAYO OLOMU:
British Born Nigerian Encyclopedia Champions Successful Business Models in United Kingdom
…Humble...
‘Still on that DOG Matter’-Reuben Abati *Says: ‘In Islam Religion, a Dog is like a Pig, a Taboo’ *Explains: ‘Go and do your Investigation, you are not likely to find Muslim families keeping dogs as Pet’ States: ‘In Africa, Dog is referred Dirty and Vile’ *Echoes: ‘In the South South, a Dog is a Special Delicacy for the Family Soup Pot’ *Narrates: ‘If a Dog in America is a king, in Nigeria it is a Sacrificial Lamb’ *QUOTE: “Should anybody then give the suggestion around here that Buhari is a sacrificial lamb or an edible offering? What nonsense!”
‘Still on that DOG Matter’-Reuben Abati
*Says: ‘In Islam Religion, a Dog is like a...
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Service to Humanity in America: Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist, CHI Osse running for New York City Council 36th District seat …spurred by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis to fight for people of color and minority ‘I am vowing to end qualified immunity protections for police officers, freeing victims of police violence to file civil suits and hold cops accountable- Osse *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
Service to Humanity in America:
Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist, CHI Osse running...
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End-of-the-road: Devil lured me to kidnap a Catholic priest, I forced his family to pay me N1.5million cash for his freedom, will God ever forgive me? -Pastor Izuchukwu Anoloba, Apostolic Church of Christ in Lagos … ‘I never knew I will be arrested. I regret my actions because I am now a disgrace to the body of Christ and my family’ *“The Lagos pastor and other kidnappers held the Catholic Priest for over seven days and made him to pay them a ransom of N5million. The syndicate was a deadly one. This said pastor was arrested in Lagos following intelligence gathering by men of the anti-kidnapping unit of the command”-Imo state Police Commissioner, Rabiu Hussain *BY KELECHI ANAYO STEPEHEN/CRIME writer, Owerri
End-of-the-road:
Devil lured me to kidnap a Catholic priest, I forced his family to pay me N1.5million...
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Giving Back to the Society: Nigerian-American award-winning musician, DAVIDO disburses N250million cash to Orphanage homes to celebrate birthday…determine to empower orphans, lift less privilege out of poverty *Oversees disbursement daily, sets up a five-member committee on transparent process 29-year-old directs the masses on how to apply from Monday, November 29 to Thursday, December 2, 2021 *How to apply: Interested orphanage operators are to follow the link: https://linktr.ee/davidoorphanagedonations, Once the link opens, click on the ‘orphanage registration link’ option to proceed, A welcome message will surface. Click on the ‘continue’ option to read the rules of filling the form, on agreement with the rules, proceed to fill the form *BY SUBOMI OLAWALE/ENTERTIANMENT Correspondent, Abuja & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
Giving Back to the Society:
Nigerian-American award-winning musician, DAVIDO disburses N250million...
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria’s KING of Comedy, ALI BABA Storms America for 2019 Independence Anniversary…Red Carpet event holds LIVE in Dallas October 4-5 at 7pm to 12midnight * Independence weekend groove stages at Swayz Ballroom, 9750 Walnut Street, Dallas 75243 * Cheap earlybird ticket now on sale at $30, VIP ticket $60, for VIP tables dial: +1469-335-3458 *Historic ceremony powered by Ateam, TK Dallas, Jude Ngene * Ali Baba promises fresh and new rib-cracking jokes to reflect major events in Nigeria BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
BREAKING
NEWS:
Nigeria’s
KING of Comedy, ALI BABA Storms America for 2019 Independence
Anniversary…Red...
PAINFUL: Inside last Moment of NIGERIA’S FIRST Super Model, YEMI FAWAZ in America…Her Battle, Pain with Colon Cancer at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital * American Cardiologist, Nephrologist discovered pioneer Nigerian model suffered hole in Heart and Kidney *Leads love international outreach to help less privilege *Challenged Advertising industries in Nigeria for ‘having sex with models’, paying them peanuts BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU in New York
PAINFUL:
Inside last
Moment of NIGERIA’S FIRST Super Model, YEMI FAWAZ in America…Her
Battle,...
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Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud *Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball *Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears *Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor
Dreams come alive:
Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar...
The inspiring story of Rivers State born ANTETOKOUNMPO family in Greece: Parents flee Nigeria 30 years ago over death threat, suffered 21 years of hard labor without Citizenship, Greek kids relocate to United States to win NBA Finals after months of homelessness …Costas Antetokounmpo won family’s first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers *“I know I’m a role model. My mother is everything in our lives. I know our Dad is looking down on us from Heaven. But this should make every person, every kid, anybody around the world believe in their dreams. No matter, whatever you feel when you’re down, when you don’t think it’s going to happen for you or you might not make it in your career, be it basketball, might be anything; just believe in what you’re doing and keep working, success is on the way”-Giannis on behalf of Antetokounmpo brothers * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
The inspiring story of Rivers State born ANTETOKOUNMPO family in Greece:
Parents flee Nigeria 30 years...
Dignity in LABOR: I am Happy to be a Bus Driver in London, Bus drivers pay starts at £26,000 and rises to more than £31,000’ -RACHAEL ALADI Ayegba, former Super Falcons Goalkeeper …I am old, no longer playing football, you need to know when to stop to try something else *‘We are paid peanuts for playing for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the World Cup’ *BY TOPE OLADELE/SPORTS Reporter, London
Dignity in LABOR:
I am Happy to be a Bus Driver in London, Bus drivers pay starts at £26,000 and rises...
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9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games with no computer training * Passion for games began at age four * Ready to place game titled “Frog attack,” on the Google play store shortly * “There was this day he was on the tablet, as usual, he was so carried away with the game he was playing that I got upset with him. Out of annoyance, I said to him, ‘you are always playing games, can’t you think about building your own games so others can play yours too?’ I was angry when I said it, and I did not know he took it seriously”-Father,of boy, Okpara Sr *BY KEMI OLADELE/TECH REPORTER, LAGOS
9-year-old Nigerian Genius, BASIL OKAPARA JR build over 30 mobile games with no computer training
*...
HISTORIC: 22-year-old Nigerian innovator, DAVID ADEYEMI emerges First African World Student Organisation appointee…becomes Nigeria Country Director, trounced 11,000 African candidates * Had record breaking scores in all the assessments during the interview period * “His versatility swept us off the floor during our interview session and the entire World Student Organisation community is looking forward to his exploit and contributions”- Dimas Satrio Pradhana, World Student Organisation Founder * The World Student Organisation is a Berlin-based organisation founded on youths’ concerns towards rising, present global issues, as it seeks to connect students worldwide in order to come up with solutions for these issues BY LUKMAN HAFEEZ/TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT, ABUJA
HISTORIC:
22-year-old Nigerian
innovator, DAVID ADEYEMI emerges First African World Student
Organisation...
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A LIFE OF CELEBRATION: News Express Publisher loses 90 year old mother in Delta state…Madam Margaret Umunna Edeyi (Maggi), a devout Christian, Community leader lived as a ‘Woman-of-God’ *Survived by five children, several grand children and great grand children BY NSAH EDEMAN/CORRESPONDENT, DELTA STATE
A LIFE OF
CELEBRATION:
News Express Publisher
loses 90 year old mother in Delta state…Madam...
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Sad Exit: Nigeria’s Guardian Newspaper longest former Features Editor, EBERE AHANIHU dies of Heart Attack in Canada home…arrived Ottawa as a refugee after threats to life over expose on HIV/AIDS, completed a PhD program at Carleton University *Deceased dissertation titled: ‘Digitizing Failure: Power and Development in Nigerian e-Schools’ *Travelled widely, reporting on human rights, development and HIV/AIDS work brought threats from law enforcement agents *Ex-Canadian ambassador touched by the journalist’s exemplary lifestyle kick-starts a-gofundme page to support the family *“We need journalists like this who are fearless in their pursuit of truth. It’s a big loss for journalism to lose someone at their prime like this”-Robert Peck, a former Canadian ambassador who served first overseas posting as a diplomat in Lagos *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & MADU UCHE/Staff Writer, Canada
Sad Exit:
Nigeria’s Guardian Newspaper longest former Features Editor, EBERE AHANIHU dies of Heart...
Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from Ireland’s Pandemic Unemployment Payment …security agents foiled attempt to launder extra One million pounds, names are Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe *Irish law enforcement wire taps conversation of suspects’ plan to hack government’s bank account *‘We have evidence to show criminal gangs operated by Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe illegally harvested 74 bank account information through their bogus email, sets up 57 bank accounts in online prepaid financial services using false passports’-Irish government *BY ROSE MANDE/SPECIAL Anti-money laundering reporter, Dublin
Let Justice Roll:
TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from Ireland’s...
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Breaking News: World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS appointed International Tourism Columnist for Naija Standard Newspaper…anchors ‘Food, Travel & Healthy Living around the World’ *Food Columnist for several media houses in Ireland, USA had over 30 years experience in the culinary industry, worked in best-known places in the world *Famous former Chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia’s Sydney Opera House produced a recipe for roast stuffed chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham stuffed with cream cheese *“It has always been a long time dream of mine to write for you guys. I am very happy to regularly turn in my food, travel and tourism column weekly”-PAUL *BY CLEM IBIDAPO/STAFF Writer, Tourism, North America
Breaking News:
World’s Renowned, Award-winning Irish Iconic Journalist, PAUL WATTERS appointed International...
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Name: Olatunde Abiola Profession: Broadcaster/TV Host & Model
Place of Residence: United States
Likes: Honesty
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