Nigeria’s men Basketball team defeats U.S in a historic game in Las Vegas
In a historic display, Nigeria’s men’s Basketball team has defeated the United States in a pre-Olympic exhibition match played in Las Vegas on Saturday July 10th, 2021. This victory is very significant as it goes down in history as the first ever defeat for the United States by an African team in Basketball. Going into […]
Kenyan Residents displaced as two Chinese firms feud over dam construction contract
Residents living along the Nyando River of the Kisumu County in Kenya have been exposed to danger, with about 2000 recently displaced over delays in the construction of the Nyando Dam due to an existing dispute between two Chinese companies competing for the contract. Local sources revealed that the two companies, China Gezouba and China […]
Nigerian man builds his grave, writes will; celebrates burial before death
A Nigerian septuagenarian, in an interview with BBC PIDGIN, said he has made necessary preparations for his death three years ago when he marked his 70th birthday anniversary. In a revelation which has startled many, the 73-year-old Dr. Clement Usoro who is from Akwa Ibom State said that he has also written his will which […]
Nigerian President Buhari seeks France’s help in terror fight
Recent terrorist threats on Nigerian’s sovereignty has moved the country’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to seek France’s Assistance in its anti-terror cooperation to defeat terrorism in the West African region and beyond. The Former Military leader and the current Head of State, is part of leaders from Africa currently in Paris for the France-African summit. According […]
“I never lose, i only learn” – young chess champion says as he set another record
Remember the story we reported about the 9-year-old Nigerian boy, Tanitoluwa Adewumi that became a Chess champion in the United States? Recently, he added more feathers to his cap by becoming yet another champion and is officially a National Chess Master at the age of 10 and also a 5th grader. Responding to his achievements […]
Becoming a state governor made me poorer – Nigerian Politician, Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, Senator representing Imo West Senatorial Zone, has claimed that becoming governor for two terms made him poorer. Responding to questions as a guest on Channels Television, the politician denied allegations of corruption and acquisition of properties with government funds. He said, ” I challenge anybody to prove that I acquired any property from […]
DRC’s President to renegotiate exploitative mining contracts with Chinese and other companies
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has said that he will renegotiate all exploitative mining contracts signed between previous administrations and foreign investors especially, Chinese companies which is causing financial loss to the state. According to the President, with these unfavorable agreements, foreign investors have “stolen so much” from the country and […]
Nigerian genius celebrated for leading the manufacture of electric car in Turkey
A young Nigeria engineer named Abbas Jibrin has been celebrated widely for raising the flag of the country up high even at a younger age of 21 years. Mr. Jibrin was reported to have headed a team of engineers who produced a modern electronic car in Turkey. “Nigerian engineering genius, Abbas Jibrin, was head of […]
US$2.34 Billion loan: IMF responds to agitation by Kenyans; set stricter terms for authorities.
Financial watchdog, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged series of agitations by Kenyan citizens demanding the suspension of a loan amount of US$2.34 Billion to the Kenyan government. “We are therefore calling on the IMF to suspend the disbursement of the loan package it recently approved until proper accountability mechanisms to ensure it will […]
British University to return ‘looted’ Benin Bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has announced on Thursday, its decision to return Benin Bronze, which was part of the numerous historical objects looted by the British power and auctioned to European Museums, collectors and other public institutions. The school said, these items shall be returned “within week.” This follows growing pressure mounting on British Museum […]