VIDEO: Nigerian Police Officer Caught Collecting Bribe From American National in Lagos

Unidentified police officer stationed last week at the Monument bank in Egbeda Lagos was caught LIVE on camera negotiating bribe with an American national he stopped for wearing a navy-like cargo pant.

Nigerian Pastor Arrested For Alleged Fake Currency Printing

The Kogi State Command of the department of State Security Service as arrested a clergyman, Reverend Godson Akubuiro, his children and his 15 man syndicate for printing and circulation of fake Naira notes

The state Director Security Service (SSS) Mr Mike Fubara told journalists that the major breakthrough came as a result of painstaking investigation for over four months which took the operatives of SSS to Ikorodu in Lagos where they were all arrested.

Fake currency printers and distributors used by the suspects were seized by the SSS.

He told journalist that the prime suspect reverend Godson Akubuiro who is the general overseer of the Mountain of Breakthrough Deliverance Ministry also known as land of solution located at plot 7 Mountain of Breakthrough Avenue Koya Estate, Igbo Olomu, Agric, Ikorodu Lagos had been into printing and circulating of fake Naira notes.

Nigerian wins Muslim world beauty pageant

A Nigerian, Obabiyi Aisha Ajibola, tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a world beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger.

The 20 finalists, who were all required to wear headscarves, put on a glittering show for the final of Muslimah World, strolling up and down a catwalk in elaborately embroidered dresses and stilettos.

But the contestants from six countries were covered from head to foot, and as well as beauty they were judged on how well they recited Koranic verses and their views on Islam in the modern world.

Nigerian, Gunseye Adekunle Dies At JFK Airport In New York

A Nigerian by the name Gunseye Adekunle died from a heart attack at JFK last Saturday after paramedics were delayed by inoperative security badges at the newly renovated, $1.4 billion Terminal 4, the Post reports.

The 50-year-old Nigerian was preparing to board an Arik Air flight to Nigeria when he went into cardiac arrest. A Port Authority police emergency operator got the call around 6:30 a.m. and was told Adekunle was “unresponsive” but breathing. A Port Authority ambulance was immediately dispatched, but the Paramedics and Fire department was unable to enter the terminal because their security card wasn't working.

Finally, Adekunle was transported from the terminal to the FDNY ambulance after another alternate entry was found and then taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was declared dead. A Port Authority spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A spokesperson at the airport said that the incident is under investigation. As of now, no changes have been made to the security doors or to Port Authority personnel's badges.

I6-years-old Nigerian-Canadian, Ebony Oshunrinde Created the Beat For Crown on Jay-z's New Album

16-years-old Nigerian-Canadian, Ebony Osunrinde, who goes by the name "Wondagurl" has just been credited as the producer of "Crown," a track on Jay-Z's new already certified platinum album "Magna Carta Holy Grail." 

Wondagurl just finished 11th grade at Chinguacousy Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario, Canada and she started out at producing sounds after watching a video of Jay-Z and Timbaland working in the studio together when she was 9. She decided to become a self taught beatmaker by downloading music software and watching YouTube tutorials. 

"I wanted to do the exact thing that he (Jay-Z) did. Anybody can be successful, it doesn't matter where you are from." she recently told TheStar in an interview. 

At 15, she won Toronto's Battle of the Beatmakers. She won the title the following year and went on to sign an exclusive management deal with Black Box."

Earlier this year, Ebony sent a beat to Travis Scott who happened to be in the studio with Jay-Z when he received it, and when he told her that the beat had made it to the album, she thought he was joking.

The sound that landed on Jay-Z's album began with a reggae song. Ebony sampled the music and added her own twist using computer software. "It has a lot of bass and a lot of bounce." she explained.

She also produced a song for Travis Scott titled "Uptown"

Nigerian Reverend sisters rock the dance floor!

Reverend sisters rock the dance floor at a wake keeping event to celebrate the life of late Rev. Sr.Vincentia Aribe.

Do you think this is right?

Nigerian Govt. to Support Kanu Cardiac Hospital

The federal government has pledged to assist Mr Kanu Nwankwo, founder of Kanu Heart Foundation to establish a cardiac specialist hospital in the country.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu made the pledge while receiving the management of the foundation led by its founder,  Nwankwo in his office.

Chukwu, who described Kanu as a national icon, praised the Nigerian soccer hero for extending the benefit of the intervention he received in the functioning of his heart to less privileged Nigerians.

20 Nigerian Companies In Forbes Top 25 Companies In West Africa

Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank PLC and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated were among the 25 companies honoured by Forbes Africa and ABN Productions at the Forbes Africa top listed West African Companies Awards Ceremony recently. The event titled, “The Top Listed West African Companies” was a celebration of the
success of risk takers and job creators. The list covered the Top 25 companies in the West African capital market comprising of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Ghanaian Stock Exchange and the Abidjan-based Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières SA (Regional Securities Exchange SA) or BRVM. The awards were ranked in terms of market capitalization, revenue and profit.

Mr. Chris Bishop, Managing Editor Forbes Africa before presenting the awards to the top five companies said “All too often the lists of the world have overlooked the success of African companies. Nights like this show how important successful African companies are in the progress of the world economy.” According to organisers, the Forbes Africa Top Listed West African Companies celebrates the success of risk takers and job creators. It is an important initiative that aims to encourage organisations to strive for sustained excellence and also promote their profiles not only in their home country but around the world. Impressively, 20 Nigerian companies made it to the list of T0p 25 companies in West Africa. They include:

• Dangote Cement
• Zenith Bank PLC
• Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
• Nigerian Breweries Plc
• First Bank Plc
• Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
• United Bank for Africa
• Guinness Nigeria
• Nestlé Nigeria
• Access Bank
• Flour Mills Nigeria
• Union Bank of Nigeria
• Stanbic IBTC
• First City Monument Bank
• Lafarge Cement WAPCO
• Total Nigeria
• Unilever Nigeria
• PZ Cussions
• UACN
• Cadbury Nigeria Plc

According to Forbes, Nigeria has 20 of the best 25 companies in West Africa. What do you think about this?

News Source: AllAfrica.com

Nigerian student detained for preaching without permit

A NIGERIAN student who preached as a pastor after entering the country using a student pass in 2010 was detained yesterday at noon.

The 38-year-old language student at a private college in Cheras is being detained for not having releavant religious document to conduct a mass or sermon.