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Kanu ordeal with Portsmouth marks end of an era

Jul. 29 | By Eddy Dove A mutual exhale and a rolling of eyes at Fratton Park as confirmation of Aaron Mokoena’s transfer came through. Things generally aren’t going well if the departure of one of your most established players is greeted with relief, but then...

Fight Boko-Haram or risk disintegration – Nigerians in the UK

Feb. 21 | Report by Sam Asoluka Hundreds of Nigerians in the United Kingdom descended on central London, defying the cold weather, to attend a Peace Rally outside Downing Street in solidarity with families who lost their loved ones in terrorist attacks in Northern...

Boko Haram: Nigerians in the UK to hold peace rally in London

Feb. 14 | By Sam Asoluka Nigerians living in the United Kingdom will be holding a Peace Rally outside Downing Street, London on the 18th of February, 2012 in solidarity with families who lost their innocent loved ones in terrorist attacks and to send a clear message...

Super Bowl 46: Much love from Africa

Feb. 4 | By Yemi Ifegbuyi What will the half-time show performance be like? Which brand commercial will steal the show? Most important, which team will get the next day headline as “World Champions?” When Super Bowl 46 kicks off on Sunday, February 5, more...

Nigerians in UK protest fuel hikes, New York rally slated for Tuesday

Jan. 7 | Dele Momodu, Nigeria's showbiz celebrity addressing protesters at #OccupyNigeriaLondon protest: Twitter photo credit: Zainab Usman: NAL Staff writer Hundreds of Nigerians living in England on Friday occupied the Nigerian High Commission in London...

Facebook nation slams Jonathan, followers to “unlike” the President

Dec. 28 | By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Facebook followers of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday expressed outraged against the perceived incompetency of the Presidency; Others have called for fans of the President to “unlike” his official...

Foreign Minister Ashiru meets with Clinton in Washington D.C.

Oct. 1 | Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru meets with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Meets in Washington D.C Photo Credit:Getty Image SECRETARY CLINTON:Good afternoon, everyone. I am very pleased to have the foreign minister of Nigeria here,...

Excitement in Toronto for 1st African Entertainment Awards

Sep. 9 | K-Money (Kunle Adekale), C.E.O Stash House Entertainment, Toronto, Canada BY NAL Staff writer Canada’s biggest city, Toronto, will on this weekend play host to emerging and established artists, promoters and business partners in the African-Canadian...

UK Riot: British-born Nigerian takes on David Starkey

Aug. 19 | By NAL staff writer In the wake of the England riot that brought the country to almost a standstill for close to a week, British media and pundits blamed surged in sporadic violence on “youths that have no sense of belonging to Britain.” In...

Nigerian teen drowned in birthday tragedy

Jul. 24 | Gift Diji, right and Sabrina Alibhai, left By NAL staff writer The Nigerian community in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario, Canada is still in shock and grief over the death of 16 year old Gift Diji, last week Tuesday. Gift and her friend Sabrina...