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WICKED & SAD! OLUWATOYIN SALAU, 19-year-old Nigerian Born American Black Lives Matter Activist Sexually assaulted, found dead had wanted to become an Academic…body discovered 3 miles from where she was last reportedly seen in Florida * Teen was active in the city’s protest against police brutality, calling for justice for black people recently killed at the hands of police, including Tony McDade of Tallahassee and George Floyd of Minneapolis, homicide investigation underway * Her earlier tweet: “Anyways I was molested in Tallahassee, Florida by a black man this morning at 5:30 on Richview and Park Ave. The man offered to give me a ride to find someplace to sleep and recollect my belongings from a church I refuged to a couple days back to escape unjust living conditions. * Last message: “Going back to the situation that happened to me this morning, I did not fall asleep. He then asked me if I wanted a massage at this moment his roommate who was in the house was asleep. I was laying on my stomach trying to calm myself down from severe ptsd. He started touching my back and rubbing my body using my body until he climaxed and then went to sleep. Before I realized what happened to me I looked over and his clothes were completely off. Once I saw he was asleep I escaped from the house and started walking from Richview Road to anywhere else…” * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Written by | June 16, 2020 | 0
WICKED & SAD! OLUWATOYIN SALAU, 19-year-old Nigerian Born American Black Lives Matter Activist Sexually assaulted, found dead had wanted to become an Academic...body discovered 3 miles from where she was last...

RACISM! A British Landlord, Elina Vimbsone refused room rental to African man saying ‘Nigerians make house smell’ * Gambia born lawful UK resident, EBRIMA MBOOB told property is ‘only for European people’ * In tears, Ebrima, studying performing arts at the University of the Arts London said: “I was completely shocked at the landlord’s response and I still am today. Growing up in England, I have experienced all types of racism, but this was the first time that I have experienced something this absurd. What makes it even more shocking is the fact she said ‘will be brilliant if you can make the time to come and view’, but soon changed her mind once she realised I was black” * “We are not racist or just to be honest, I have friends from Nigeria and all house smell what they cook” -Landlord *BY QUNNETH AYODEJI/CRIME REPORTER, UK

Written by | May 24, 2020 | 0
RACISM! A British Landlord, Elina Vimbsone refused room rental to African man saying ‘Nigerians make house smell’ * Gambia born lawful UK resident, EBRIMA MBOOB told property is ‘only for European people’ *...

200 Nigerian undocumented immigrants stranded in Canada…evacuation by Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa postponed, new date uncertain * Blames inability of Air Peace – the chosen carrier – to secure “overflight and landing permits” from the Canadian authorities on time * “The high commission opted for Air Peace because the air fare was relatively more affordable compared to the offers of other airlines that were contacted. This is coupled with the fact that only Air Peace had agreed to convey the evacuees from more than one location in Canada”- Nigeria High Commission * BY OLUYEMI ADEDURO/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER/CANADA

Written by | May 15, 2020 | 0
200 Nigerian undocumented immigrants stranded in Canada…evacuation by Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa postponed, new date uncertain * Blames inability of Air Peace – the chosen carrier – to secure “overflight and...

BREAKING NEWS: Italian Government issues Legal Status, Work Permit to 650,000 Undocumented Nigerian migrants, other African nationals…for proving essential by caring for the elderly and picking crops during the Coronavirus crisis *Touching story of how many Africans endured pains of homelessness and dejection * Most of these migrants are found in Naples-a situation that earned the city the ‘Africa of Italy’ During Covid-19 lockdown in Italy, African migrants were deployed in farms across Italy to tend to crops and perform sundry farm duties * “The food on our table comes from these fields. Now we must hand over those rights which have been denied to those who work in them. The permits – which won’t give migrants the right to vote – will be valid for six months and will be renewable. They were proposed by the agricultural minister Teresa Bellanova. The measure could be inserted into a temporary government decree with immediate effect but will be voted on in parliament after 60 days” – Peppe Provenzano, minister for the south of Italy * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Written by | May 10, 2020 | 0
BREAKING NEWS: Italian Government issues Legal Status, Work Permit to 650,000 Undocumented Nigerian migrants, other African nationals…for proving essential by caring for the elderly and picking crops during the...

PAINFULLY AVOIDABLE! 25-year-old Nigerian-American student, BASSEY OFFIONG, weeks before graduation at Western Michigan University, Dies of Coronavirus …Chemical engineering student refused Covid-19 tests in the Kalamazoo area, where he lived off-campus, despite experiencing symptoms like fever, fatigue and breathing difficulties *Eventually hospitalised at Beaumont, in Royal Oak, had last week medication on a ventilator in the facility’s intensive care unit *“My dear sweet cousin, this is unreal. I don’t even know where to begin. May your soul rest in eternal peace. You did everything and more with your time here on Earth, and although you weren’t anywhere near done in your purpose”-Deceased cousin, Rosalyn Afiong *WMU president, Edward Montgomery: “On behalf of the entire Bronco community, I want to extend my deepest condolences to Bassey Offiong entire family, including his sister Asari, who has been generous in communicating with us regularly” * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Written by | April 18, 2020 | 0
PAINFULLY AVOIDABLE! 25-year-old Nigerian-American student, BASSEY OFFIONG, weeks before graduation at Western Michigan University, Dies of Coronavirus …Chemical engineering student refused Covid-19 tests...

PAINFUL DEATH! Nigerian born British Bus Driver in London, EMEKA NYACK IHENACHO contracts Coronavirus…Died hours after lamenting if he skip work his take-home-pay would be cut, saying in tears ‘Mum, I’m not going to make it’ *Complained bitterly of lack of personal protective equipment for transport workers * Hardworking father of a seven-year-old son regularly parked his bus at the Holloway depot, proudly drives it through the streets of Islington * He was one of eight London bus workers who died in the last few days, suffered from mild asthma, Family members now crowdfunding money for his funeral costs * “I’m heartbroken. I’m in so much pain. It’s a pointless loss of a life for doing a job he loved. I only discovered after talking to my daughter that she begged him not to go to work. He made friends very easily. He would talk to anybody. He always enjoyed spending time with myself, his sister and we would watch movies and Love Island”- Anne Nyack, deceased mother cried * “I called 999 again and said he was screaming, calling out: ‘I need an ambulance’. I held his head between my hands and said: ‘Look at me, you’re not going anywhere’, and the look of fear in his eyes will haunt me for the rest of my life”-Family member * BY ADEOLA RUBEN/REPORTER, UK & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Written by | April 10, 2020 | 0
PAINFUL DEATH! Nigerian born British Bus Driver in London, EMEKA NYACK IHENACHO contracts Coronavirus…Died hours after lamenting if he skip work his take-home-pay would be cut, saying in tears ‘Mum, I’m...

PAINFUL! Nigerian born Naturalized American renowned Epidemiologist, CALEB ANYA sacrificed Life to save hundred Covid-19 patients inside New York Hospital…dies of Coronavirus infection, family want him cremated * Wore normal hospital garb, Covid-19 kit for five days * Plus his Life as a Pastor, Regrets & Aspiration for Nigeria * Why he prays before any medical operation * Last word to wife on dying bed: “Honey, I love you so much. I am so sorry for not staying back with you as you earlier advised me in Maryland. I tried to stay safe here in New York Hospital, yet I caught Covid-19. It pained me that I will not be able to celebrate my wedding anniversary with you and also help Nigerian government to solve the Coronavirus pandemic. Please forgive me” * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

Written by | April 8, 2020 | 0
PAINFUL! Nigerian born Naturalized American renowned Epidemiologist, CALEB ANYA sacrificed Life to save hundred Covid-19 patients inside New York Hospital…dies of Coronavirus infection, family want him cremated * Wore...

Making Africa Proud Abroad: INSIDE the World of ADEBAYO OGUNLESI, Nigerian billionaire owner of London Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports…Son of the first Nigerian professor of medicine at University of Ibadan, possesses a Net Worth of 20 million dollars * Received a B.A. with first class honors in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University in England. Later bagged a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and an M.B.A.from the Harvard Law Review * Served as a law clerk to Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court * Made wave as attorney in the corporate practice group of the New York City law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore * Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston * He is Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture whose initial investors included Credit Suisse and General Electric * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

Written by | March 23, 2020 | 0
Making Africa Proud Abroad: INSIDE the World of ADEBAYO OGUNLESI, Nigerian billionaire owner of London Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports…Son of the first Nigerian professor of medicine at University of Ibadan, possesses...

Nigerian Drug Queen in America, TEMITOPE AYONI OLAIYA, alias ‘Tammy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for Cocaine conspiracy, multiple fraud scheme * 41-year old Green Card holder in Maryland recruit men, assist couriers in obtaining passports, visas, booked their travel arrangement *Suspect ensure couriers’ travel to foreign countries to obtain drugs, bring same into USA *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Written by | March 13, 2020 | 0
Nigerian Drug Queen in America, TEMITOPE AYONI OLAIYA, alias ‘Tammy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for Cocaine conspiracy, multiple fraud scheme * 41-year old Green Card holder in Maryland recruit men, assist couriers...

Nigerian Detainee in American Jail, ANTHONY OLUSEYE AKINYEMI Strangulates self inside ICE Custody within 24hours…Pronounced deceased after been found unresponsive in his cell at the Worcester County Jail * Attempts made by Emergency personnel to revive 56-year-old unsuccessful. * Locked-up in ICE custody a day after conviction in Baltimore City Circuit Court for a sex offense and assault * Immigration detainer earlier lodged against him for sexual abuse of a minor, entered the U.S. lawfully on a non-immigrant visa, failed to comply with the terms of his admission and was in removal proceedings before federal immigration courts *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

Written by | February 19, 2020 | 0
Nigerian Detainee in American Jail, ANTHONY OLUSEYE AKINYEMI Strangulates self inside ICE Custody within 24hours…Pronounced deceased after been found unresponsive in his cell at the Worcester County Jail * Attempts...
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