Nigeria Becomes U.S. Priority in Visa Issuance

U.S Visa                                                                   Photo: NAN

The United States (US) mission in Nigeria, has disclosed that Nigeria, along with Brazil and China, are now priority in the issuance of visa to applicants.

New Jersey supermarket shooting leaves 3 dead, including gunman

A law enforcement official says at least three people have died in a shooting at a New Jersey supermarket.

Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan Wins Africa’s First Gold Medal In Paralympics Powerlifting, Breaks World Record

Nigeria’s Yakubu Adesokan twice broke his own world record this afternoon as he romped to powerlifting gold at the ExCel.

The 33-year-old came into London 2012 as overriding favourite for glory in the men’s -48kg class, having taken the world record earlier this year in Dubai with a lift of 177kg.

More than 2,000 students face deportation after Government revokes university's right to admit foreigners

London Metropolitan University has been banned from teaching overseas students, leaving more than 2,000 undergraduates potentially facing deportation.

Music Premiere: Dr. Sid Feat. Falz – Chocolate Remix

The Mavin, Dr. Sid is back in the building with a remix to his sweet single, “Chocolate” (pun intended). And, he’s got the “Shakara” rapper, Falz (aka Falz The Bad Guy) on the joint as well.

The remix was produced by Studio Magic.

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VIDEO: Psquare Performs at The Love Afrobeats Festival UK

Psquare performing at the HMV

Pop duo Psquare on Sunday, August 26, 2012 thrilled fans at the Love Afrobeats Festival held at the HMV APollo Hammersmith in London.

Oliver Twist Features in International AD Campaign

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Dapo Olabanjo the kokomaster is once again a proud young man as his blazing hot single Oliver Twist is featured in an international ad campaign for a popular rum drink in the UK.

Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji Resigns

Nigeria's Power Minister, Barth Nnaji has resigned his Appointment, a Statement from the Presidency has said.

Obama Declares Nigeria As World's Next Major Economic Giant

The President of the United States of America, Senator Barrack Obama has declared Nigeria as the world's next economic success story, stressing that the discovery was one of the major reasons why his government is committed to helping the country build strong democratic institutions and as well remove constraints to trade and investment through the African Growth and Opportunity.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, controversial gun victims’ ‘advocate’ deported to Nigeria

It’s the end of the Kemi Show.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, 48, the often controversial but always outspoken community advocate, was deported to her native Nigeria on Friday.

“I’ve been criticized by the public and colleagues for associating with her,” said Const. Scott Mills of Crime Stoppers. “But the bottom line is we solved some crimes because of my association with her and we have received info in a timely way, where we got guns off the streets and saved lives.”

Mills said he received a Facebook message from her last week saying that she was being deported, and thanking him.

A Friday flight took her to Nigeria.

Olunloyo’s Toronto story started in 2007 when she arrived at Pearson International Airport from Nigeria, via the U.S., with her children. She filed an unsuccessful refugee claim and subsequent appeals, which also failed.

It’s not clear how much time she had spent in the United States; at least one of her three sons is an American citizen.

But soon after her arrival in Canada she thrust herself into the spotlight, claiming to speak for the families of victims of violence. She was the “voice” at news conferences for victims of gun violence such as Jarvis St. Remy and William “Junior” Appiah.

She wrote on blogs, calling for justice for murder victims. She gave sound bites to reporters.

She became a celebrity of sorts.

But in July 2009, Olunloyo’s story unravelled when the Star reported that she was wanted in the state of Georgia, where there were seven outstanding warrants for her arrest.

There were warrants for failing to appear in court on charges that included cruelty to children, simple battery, terroristic threats/intimidation of a juror or court officer, and obstruction of an officer. A fifth was for bail jumping.

Olunloyo then told the Star the cases were resolved, but clerks at the Newton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia said otherwise.

The story wasn’t the only chink in her armour.

The 6-foot-tall Olunloyo, daughter of a well-known politician in Nigeria, was often embroiled in unpleasant exchanges on social media with those who questioned her motives or called her out for being a publicity hound. Some of her exchanges were with other Nigerians, some lasting days and weeks.

One blog claims Olunloyo declared on Facebook her interest in running for Nigeria’s highest office. The blogger claims Olunloyo had also declared online her intention to seek an appointment from Nigeria as its high commissioner to Canada.

Olunloyo claimed at one point that she would be “killed” if she was deported to Nigeria because of her online outspokenness. Her MP, Mike Sullivan, asked to have her deportation delayed until her application to stay in Canada on compassionate and humanitarian grounds was decided.

While some families of victims of gun violence were relieved to have Olunloyo speak for them and reach out to the media, some were turned off by what they called her publicity-seeking stunts.

Vesna Cikovic, mother of Boris Cikovic, the victim of a gang robbery in a west Toronto park in 2008, said Olunloyo took advantage of those in mourning.

“Who gave her the right to call herself a community advocate?” asked Cikovic. “She said whatever she felt like, wrote untruths on blogs. I read something she wrote about (Boris) and I disliked it and knew that I didn’t want to have anything to do with her.”

Cikovic said victim’s services helped her and her family get through the aftermath of her son’s murder. “I’m glad Kemi is gone. Good luck,” she said.

Mills, meanwhile, stands by Olunloyo’s assistance, adding: “The relation with her resulted in solving some crimes and prevented some (crimes), and guns being taken off the streets.”

Source: Toronto Star

Amber Zuniga, 18, Creates 'The Ultimate Boyfriend Application'

With the first day of classes quickly approaching in this final week of August, 18-year-old Amber Zuniga understood the importance of finding a good back-to-school boyfriend. In an effort to help her fellow single friends distinguish between the studs and duds, she created "the ultimate boyfriend application" -- which quickly went viral on Tumblr and got picked up by bigger media outlets, such as Buzzfeed.

Future Awards Winners 2012

Young Person Of the Year - Idris Akinbajo, investigative journalist with Premium Times

Excellence in Service Corporate Award -  Ngozi Nkwoji, Brand Manager of Nigeria Breweries, 

Journalist Of The Year Award -   Alkasim Abdulkadir

Winner of Excellence in Service Governance - Hadiza Abdullahi  

Africa’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Africa arrived in Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday 25th August, 2012 amidst celebration.

EU condemns Gambia executions, promises urgent response

Gambia's President, Yahya Jammeh 

BRUSSELS/BANJUL (Reuters) - The European Union called on Gambia on Sunday to stop executing death row inmates and said the bloc would come up with a quick but unspecified response to executions reported last week.

Togo women vow sex strike to unseat president

Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe

The female wing of a civil rights group is urging women in Togo to stage a week-long sex strike to demand the resignation of the country’s president.

VIDEO: Naeto C stars as ‘Scarface' in ‘Tony Montana’ remix feat D'banj

We’ve heard the remix to Naeto C’s hit song ‘Tony Montana’ and many of us loved it way more than the original. Here’s the video to the remix, which will definitely get things shaking.

Naeto C plays the role of a high level mafia boss, with D’banj playing a friend with common interests. Not a bad music video.

Footage Of High School Basketball Star "Tony Farmer" Beating His Ex Girlfriend

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Gambia President Yahya Jammeh Vows To Execute All Death Row Inmates By Mid-September

Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh

Human rights groups and foreign governments have denounced Gambian president Yahya Jammeh after he promised this week to execute every death row prisoner in Gambia by mid-September.

"All those guilty of serious crimes and are condemned will face the full force of the law," Jammeh said on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Great White Shark Snacks On Seal Carcass Off Massachusetts Coast, As Family Films From Boat (VIDEO)

A tuna fishing expedition turned unexpectedly dramatic Wednesday morning when a Rhode Island family found itself the inadvertant audience of a great white shark's breakfast buffet.

Peter Mottur, a Portsmouth, R.I., native, and his wife, Debbie, children Abigail and Charlie and mother, Libby, were hanging out on their boat around 8:30 a.m. when they spotted the shark near the south tip of Monomoy Island, off Chatham, Mass., only a few hundred feet off the beach.

Video Shows Shooting Outside Empire State Building (WARNING: Graphic)

NEW YORK -- Police say six people wounded in a shooting outside the Empire State Building have been treated at a hospital and released.

Empire State Building shootings kill 2 and wound 8, police say

A recently laid-off store worker shot a former colleague to death Friday morning outside New York's iconic Empire State Building before being killed by police, police said. Nine others were hit by gunfire in the confrontation, but police said all were expected to survive.

Romney makes birth certificate joke, media freaks out

Remember when all the journalists laughed and laughed at President Obama’s birth certificate jokes at the White House Correspondents Dinner?

BOJ - Shakara (Freestyle)

Boj (of DRB Lasgidi) croons in his peculiar husky tone with “Shakara” as the track comes to life with its catchy hook and synth-driven production. This freestyle was produced by Bankyondbeatz.

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Armstrong to Lose Seven Tour de France Titles, Gets Life Ban

Armstrong says won't fight charges; will lose 7  titles

Seven-time Tour de France championLance Armstrong said on Thursday he would no longer fight doping charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which said it would strip him of his titles and ban him from competitive cycling.

Several people shot outside Empire State Building

The scene from above the Empire State Building this morning

New York City officials say several people have been shot outside the Empire State Building and that the gunman is dead.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Introduce N5000 note: To use faces of 3 historical women leaders

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

Maragaret Ekpo

Hajiya Sambo Sawaba

The Central Bank of Nigeria this evening announced that it will introduce the N5, 000 note into the system, but contrary to speculations that CBN planned to use Nigeria's late former president, Umar Musa Yar'adua's face on the note, it has now been announced that the faces of three late prominent Nigerian female activists will be used on the new notes which will be launched next year!

Video Premiere: Wande coal 'Go Low'

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New Music: JRah Feat. Boj(of DRB Lasgidi) – Runway Girl

As JRah (real name Goody Egbuji) flosses his rap skills while Boj (of DRB Lasgidi) croons in his peculiar husky tone, “Runway Girl” comes to life with its catchy hook and synth-driven production. The song was produced by PCB and is one of the many singles that will be on his forthcoming mixtape titled “Red Carpet Theory 2″.

Fear Of A Black President

The Atlantic:

As a candidate, Barack Obama said we needed to reckon with race and with America's original sin, slavery. But as our first black president, he has avoided mention of race almost entirely. In having to be "twice as good" and "half as black," Obama reveals the false promise and double standard of integration.

Mai Atafo wins Top Award at Glitz Africa Fashion Week

Nigerian designer, Mai Atafo over the weekend was awarded the Designer of the Year at the Glitz Africa Fashion Week held in Ghana.

New Music : Dirty Whine [cover] - Teye ft Ledge

Dirty Whine Cover by OptimusTee (also known as Teye) ft Ledge.

L.G Launches Battery Powered T.V In Nigeria

Tapping into the problem of perennial power outage in Nigeria, LG Electronics chose to introduce the world’s first battery LED TV into the Nigerian market.

LEAK: Sina Rambo ft. May D – Mujo

Here is a leaked track from Sina Rambo, one third of the HKN gang which features former Square records Artist Mr May D. This track will definitely get you moving as it is an upbeat sounding track that has a quite catchy hook. Sina also does his thing and feels pretty comfortable while delivering his barz.

60percent of Lecturers in Nigerian Universities don’t have Doctorate Degrees – President Goodluck Jonathan

President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has lamented that 60 percent of lecturers in Universities across the country have no doctorate degree.

Seven Africans participate in ‘The Chance 2012’

Seven Africans have made it into Nike's Final 100 players participating in "The Chance" 2012, a unique global talent search that gives amateur footballers the chance to prove themselves on an elite stage and take their game to the next level. This year, the final event will be held at FC Barcelona's iconic training ground.

6 Most Romantic Places In London (PHOTOS)

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In honor of the summer Olympics, YourTango is taking you on a tour London's best hotspots for love.

World’s Biggest Ankara Festival To Hold In Los Angeles This September

The Ankara craze is definitely in vogue as more and more fashion designers and fashionistas in Africa and beyond have embraced the fabric.

Ibru, George, others to lose national honours. Tafa Balogun, Erastus Akingbola also on compiled list.

There were indications on Monday [Aug 20] that President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the compilation of the names of holders of national honours awards who had been convicted or were facing trial for criminal offences.

May D, Square Records Split

P-Square's record label, Square Records, just released a statement announcing the end of their business relationship with the only other artist on their label, the very talented Mr May D. See the statement below:

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dead at 57

Ethiopia's state television says Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, the East African nation's longtime ruler, has died. He was 57.

Apple becomes most valuable company of all time

Apple Inc became the most valuable public company of all time on Monday when the combined value of its shares exceeded a previous record set by Microsoft Corp.

New Music: Iyanya featuring D'banj - Kukere Remix

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Nigerians Protest Detention of a Nigerian Student facing Life Imprisonment in Ukraine.

Nigerians living in Ukraine, and indeed, across the world are protesting the arrest of a Nigerian student for allegedly defending himself against six teenagers who attacked him at the entrance to his apartment block. The student, Olaolu Sunkanmi Femi is currently languishing in jail and may be facing life imprisonment in Ukraine.

Track Review: Joules, 'Aunty Dupe'

Kayode (Joules) Oguntayo recently released a new single titled ‘Aunty Dupe’, he is signed to the Born Kings crew that includes the likes of Ajebutter22 (“Senrenre” and “Omo Pastor”). Joules is an upcoming rapper who has been on the up and up from his mixtape “JoulesDaKid-LazyGNius: The Mixtape Vol1” which was released about a year ago.

Lagos Hotels 2nd Most Expensive Globally

A recent research by the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has ranked hotels in Lagos as the second most expensive in the world behind Moscow, which oligarchs and bling reputation, pushed to first on the ranking.

Eid-El-Fitr Tragedy - 16 Swept Away in Lagos Ocean Surge

It was tragic Eid-el-Fitr, yesterday, as high waves accompanied by ocean surge swept away 16 persons in Lagos. One victim was reported dead. The police confirmed the body was recovered. The victims, Sunday Vanguard learnt, last night, include 11 traders in a boat, four picknickers and a diver.

Scene of disaster was Kuramo Beach on Victoria Island.

Rick Ross shoots "Hold Me Back" video in Obalende, Lagos

The rapper showed us his humanitarian side when he tweeted:

Panama spoils Uganda’s debut at Little League World Series

Win or lose, the little league world series team from Uganda has become a hometown favorite. Uganda, the first team from Africa to advance to South Williamsport, Pa., in the 66-year history of the Little League World Series, fell to Aguadulce, Panama, 9-3, on Friday, but that hardly mattered to the fans.

Miss China crowned Miss World 2012, in China

China's Yu Wenxia has been crowned the 2012 Miss World. This is the second time Miss China has been awarded the title. The last time was in 2007 when Zhang Zilin took the honour.

Michael Phelps facing possible fine and a loss of medals after posing for Louis Vuitton

Yahoo news is reporting that Olympic swimming champion, Michael Phelps, could be in trouble for his recent photo shoot with French luxury fashion house - Louis Vuitton.