Nigerian Couple in Texas Accused Of Keeping a Slave

An Arlington couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury on accusations that they enticed a Nigerian woman to come to the United States and then forced her to serve them for little or no pay for nine years.
Emmanuel Nnaji, 50, and his wife, Ngozi, 45, have been charged with conspiracy, forced labor, document [...]

Nigerian Football Players Trying To Make It To Europe…

An oppressive mid-day sun bakes the pot-holed sand pitch where one of this massive city’s many informal soccer clubs is training.
On the sidelines, Tony Chibuzor leads his squad in a fervent prayer. His club, called the Zion Football Academy, is playing next.
“Oh, Lord, you are the God who remembered John Obi Mikel, Cristiano Ronaldo, and [...]

Video- Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni’s Goons Torture Journalists

Duly accredited journalists attached to the Ekiti Government House were assaulted in order to intimidate them to keep silent about witnessing pre-election ballot stuffing taking place at the Government house on the eve of the April 24th, re-run election. Video Below:

The journalists shown in the video are:
Itobo Ofem – Verite Newspapers (based in Rivers State)
Gospel [...]

‘Virgin Nigeria’ to be rebranded ‘Nigerian Eagle Airlines’

'Virgin Nigeria' to be rebranded 'Nigerian Eagle Airlines'

In Nigeria it seems change is the only thing that is constant. How difficult could it be to allow the free market to take over FULLY, provided it abides by the laws of the land and pays taxes?

WSJ
-The Nigerian affiliate of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. said it would drop the U.K. company’s brand and seek [...]

Gani Fawehinmi dies at 71

Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former presidential aspirant, who will be remembered by many for his vehement opposition to Nigeria’s oppressive military regimes, is dead. He died at 71. The human rights activist and lawyer passed away in the early hours of September 5, 2009 after a two-year battle with lung [...]

Yar'Adua's Government Denies Buying Guns From Militants

Yar’Adua’s Government Denies Buying Guns From Militants

The Nigerian government has denied allegations it is buying guns and ammunition to prove its amnesty program in the Niger Delta is on course.
Policemen displayed weapons Saturday collected from Niger delta militants as part of the government amnesty program in Yenagoa, Nigeria.

“Militants are responding to the amnesty program,” Timiebi Koripamo-Agary from the state-run Amnesty Committee [...]

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