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Nigerian Singer, Asake Nominated For BBC Sound Of 2023

Nigerian Afrobeat crooner, Asake, has been nominated for the BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2023 award.The BBC Radio 1 Sound award is an initiative that predicts and honours “some of the biggest and most exciting global superstars”.The nominees were unveiled via the organisation’s website on Monday.In a statement, the organisers said the nominees were

Chinese Police Beat, Arrest BBC Journalist Covering Covid Protests

A BBC journalist has been arrested in China while covering protests on Sunday against the country’s zero-Covid policy. BBC also revealed that the journalist was also beaten by police. Hundreds of people took to the streets in China’s major cities on Sunday in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. “The BBC is extremely concern
BBC To Sack Over 400 Workers

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced a plan to relieve 382 of its workers from their jobs, as plans to broaden global digital operations grow. The UK’s media giant, in July, revealed strategies to combine BBC World News television and its domestic UK equivalent into a single channel to begin operation in April 2023. It said t

One Lottery Kiosk Operator, Mufutau Sanni Killed As Hausa/Yoruba Clash In Ibadan

A lottery kiosk operator, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, Mufutau Sanni, has been reportedly feared dead following injuries sustained while trying to separate a fight between an Hausa man and his Yoruba counterpart on MKO Abiola Way, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Sunday.According to a newspaper vendor, who witnessed the scenario, Mr Remi Abimbol
BBC Reveals Racist Videos Of African Children On Sale In China

A new BBC Africa Eye/BBC Eye investigation reveals children in Africa are being exploited to make personalised videos, including racist content, for sale on Chinese websites and social media. By combining open-source analysis, traditional reporting and undercover journalism, BBC Africa Eye/BBC Eye tracked down and confronted one prolific Chinese v

"There Is Always A Limitation As The Wife Of An Emir” - Actress, Tayo Sobola Speaks On Her Marriage To Hausa Traditional Ruler

Nollywood actress Sotayo Sobola popularly called Sotayogaga, who was recently conferred with the title of “Saraunia”, which means queen mother of the Uke Kingdom in Nasarawa state has finally reacted to the viral reports of being married to the traditional ruler that bestowed the title on her.Debunking the reports, Tayo Sobola in a chat with S
Kiki Mordi Slept With BBC Producers For Roles - David Hundeyin

Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin has alleged that his colleague, Kiki Mordi slept with producers at the British Broadcasting Corporation for roles. He took to Twitter to make the damning allegation. He wrote: Coming from the idiot who blocked me since 2020 and was still quoting my tweets 2 hours ago until I returned the favour.But that's a

Traders Count Their Losses As Yoruba And Hausa Youths Clash in Ogun State

There was pandemonium in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday, when some Yoruba youths and their Hausa counterparts engaged one another in a bloody clash.The clash occurred at the popular Lafenwa Market in Abeokuta, as residents panicked over repeated gunshotsIt was gathered that the clash which started on Monday evening snowballed into a fu
They Have Normalized Yoruba-Hausa-Yoruba Presidency - Media Personality, Harri Obi

Harri Obi, a Nigerian media personality, has reacted to the ongoing conversation ahead of the 2023 general election. The media personality in his tweets, stated that no one is talking about Igbo presidency. According to him, Yoruba-Hausa-Yoruba presidency has been normalized and the third major ethnic group has been shut out from any discussion on

Oromoni: Can You Petition The Police To Invite BBC Or CNN? Kemi Olunloyo Blasts Falana

A controversial self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has once again reacted to a petition reportedly filed against her by a human rights’ lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, following her position on the death of Sylvester Oromoni. To this end, reports said Sylvester’s family was angry over the allega
Tension As Hausa Traders And Fulani Herdsmen Fight In Sapele, Delta State

Tension has gripped residents of Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State as Hausa traders and Fulani herders in the area on Monday engaged in a bloody clash at the popular Hausa Market along Benin-Warri road, Amukpe, in the metropolis.Witnesses said that no fewer than ten persons sustained varied degrees of injury in the ensuing pandem

Hausa Actress, Sadiya Haruna Convicted By Sharia Court For Posting Photos On Social Media

Nollywood actress Sadiya Haruna arraigned and convicted in Kano for posting ‘s*xual contents’ on social media The Kano State Hisbah Board has docked a Kannywood actress and social media blogger, Sadiya Haruna, for “uploading s*xual contents on her social media handles.”Daily Trust reports that Haruna, a resident of Kabuga Quarters, was ini
When South-Easterners See Us, They Label Us Hausa, Traitors— Igbo Muslims Lament

Many Igbo Muslims in the South-East states are now fleeing up north due to the growing resentment against the Hausa/Fulani community and the Federal Government in the region, coupled with the security crisis. Some of the Muslims lamented that their people label them as Hausa and they refused to understand their freedom of religion.The victims adde

Religious,Tribal Wars Looming in Nigeria, Hausa, Fulani Will Clash – Prophet Okikijesu Prophecy

Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry has called on Nigerians to pray fervently against the outbreak of religious war from May 1 until August 17 2021.He also prophesied that there will be dispute between Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups in the North.“Thus says the Lord: Religious war will rise very soon, and it will be ve
Rumble As Hausa Cattle Traders Attacks Police & Government Officials With AK-47 In Enugu Market

Hausa cattle traders have attacked Enugu State Government officials and officers of the Nigeria Police Force who visited the New Artisan Market on Thursday to carry out a demolition following an order from the state high court.It was learnt that the court had declared the market as a security threat due to its proximity to the government house, he

Security operatives Deployed To Guard Hausa Settlement In Imo

Security operatives have been deployed in Ama Awusa, a settlement dominated by northerners in Owerri, Imo State capital.This is as a result of the widespread attacks on some northerners in the South-East.Last week, seven traders of northern extraction were murdered in Orlu town and Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo.On Friday, Senior Spe

Amotekun Arrests 16 Hausa Men With 18 Rifles Heading For Oyo Town (PHOTOS)

The operatives of the Western Security Network, also known as Amotekun, have rounded up 16 armed Hausa gunmen. The gunmen were nabbed in the Ori Awo area of Oyo town in Oyo State, by the Amotekun operatives who recovered 18 rifles from the gang.It was learnt that the Amotekun operatives apprehended the gunmen on Monday, and when they were quizzed,

Eye Witness To Incident That Caused Hausa/Yoruba Clash At Ibadan Gives Detailed Account (VIDEO)

Girl who claims she was present during the incident that led to the northern/Yoruba clash in Oyo, Ibadan gives an eye witness account of what actually happened. She claimed the fight started between a Niger man and a Yoruba man contrary to the news that it was between a Hausa man and a yoruba man. See video of of how she gave a detailed account pf
Not Less Than 11 Persons Reportedly Buried Following Clash Between Yoruba & Hausa In Oyo

No fewer than 11 persons were reportedly buried on Sunday in the aftermath of the clash between Yoruba and Hausa residents of Shasa Market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.chaos broke out in the State on Thursday when a Hausa man and a Yoruba trader clashed, leading to the death of many residents.It was gathered that about 5,000 Haus

China Bans BBC World Service, Following U.K. Ban Of Chinese Network

China’s broadcasting regulator has banned the BBC World Service from airing there, according to a report in Chinese state media.The news follows a move by Britain’s communications regulator last week to strip the state-run China global television network of its broadcast license in the U.K.According to the state news agency Xinhua, China’s N
UK Reacts After China Bans BBC World News From Broadcasting In The Country

Authorities in China have banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country. The news follows a move by Britain's communications regulator to strip the state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) of its broadcast license in the U.K. last week. The CGTN was also found in breach of British broadcasting regulations last year, for airin

United States Has Announced Job Openings For Hausa & Yoruba Teacher To Teach American Student

The Public Affairs Section of the US Mission Nigeria has called for application from qualified Nigerians wishing to teach Hausa or Yoruba languages and cultures to American students in US universities and colleges.The FLTA program is designed to offer young foreign teachers an opportunity to teach Yoruba language and culture to American students i
Still The Arewa Princess - Hausa Woman Changes Style Of Dressing After Moving Abroad

A woman from Northern Nigeria whose dress style has changed drastically after she moved to Canada has shared photos of herself before and now.The woman’s before photos show her fully clad, complete with a scarf covering her head. Her recent photos clearly show the change in her dress style. She captioned the photos on Twitter: “I promise you

Nigerian Journalist, Kiki Mordi Accused Of Sleeping With BBC Staff For “S3x-For-Grade” Document

Nigerian Journalist, Kiki Mordi has been accused of sleeping with BBC Staff to get a role in the “Sex for Grade” undercover documentary.It was recalled that Kiki Mordi came to limelight following her ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary released last year 2019, when she uncovered sexual harassment in West African universities particularly Ghana
Reverend Father Mbaka's Men Allegedly Assault BBC Team Over Negative Report

Father Ejike Mbaka has been accused of assaulting a team of BBC journalists who visited his residence for an interview on Wednesday December 9. BBC journalists Chioma Obianinwa and Nnamdi Agbanelo, as well as their driver, Ndubuisi Nwafor, were accompanied by another Catholic priest, Father Cajethan Obiekezie and his assistant, Solomon Orakam duri

President Buhari Finally Reacts to CNN, BBC's Reports on The EndSARS Protest

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disgusted with the coverage of EndSARS protests by foreign media, including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and America’s Cable News Network (CNN).He expressed this at a meeting with state governors at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday.The youth in October held #EndSARS protest in major c

I'll Legalize Weed, Embezzle Money If I Become Nigeria President - Zlatan Ibile Tells BBC (VID)

Nigerian rapper, Zlatan Ibile has said he would embezzle money if he becomes the president of Nigeria.The rapper revealed this while sharing his journey to fame as an artist.Zlatan in an interview with BBC Pidgin said he worked as a bricklayer, gambled at game centres and did other menial jobs to take care of himself.The musician said those were a
Famous Hausa Blogger, Muneerat Abdusalam Gives Reasons Why She Dumped Islam

Muneerat Abdulsalam is a famous Hausa blogger, YouTuber, and social media influencer from northern part of Nigeria. She is well known for her raw comments on sex, marital status and lovemaking.In 2019, she embraced Islam for the second time and promised to stop posting video on her YouTube channel. Muneerat is a top Hausa YouTuber. She is estimate
Nigerian Activist, Aisha Yesufu, Listed in 2020 BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women In The World

Nigerian rights activist and Co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has been listed among the BBC’s 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for the year 2020.The activist was listed alongside Sanna Marin, who leads Finland’s all-female coalition government, Michelle Yeoh, star of the new Avatar and Marvel f
BREAKING: Kano Film & Censorship Board Reveals To Monitor Hausa YouTube Channels

The Kano State Film and Censorship Board says it is set to monitor the Hausa YouTube channels in order to guard against immorality in the state, newsmen report.The Executive Secretary of the board, Mr Isma’il Naabba, made this known on Thursday in an interview with newsmen in Kano. “It has become imperative to sanitise the space, as many movie

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Nigerian Singer, Asake Nominated For BBC Sound Of 2023

Chinese Police Beat, Arrest BBC Journalist Covering Covid Protests

BBC To Sack Over 400 Workers

One Lottery Kiosk Operator, Mufutau Sanni Killed As Hausa/Yoruba Clash In Ibadan

BBC Reveals Racist Videos Of African Children On Sale In China

"There Is Always A Limitation As The Wife Of An Emir” - Actress, Tayo Sobola Speaks On Her Marriage To Hausa Traditional Ruler

Kiki Mordi Slept With BBC Producers For Roles - David Hundeyin

Traders Count Their Losses As Yoruba And Hausa Youths Clash in Ogun State

They Have Normalized Yoruba-Hausa-Yoruba Presidency - Media Personality, Harri Obi

Oromoni: Can You Petition The Police To Invite BBC Or CNN? Kemi Olunloyo Blasts Falana

Tension As Hausa Traders And Fulani Herdsmen Fight In Sapele, Delta State

Hausa Actress, Sadiya Haruna Convicted By Sharia Court For Posting Photos On Social Media

When South-Easterners See Us, They Label Us Hausa, Traitors— Igbo Muslims Lament

Religious,Tribal Wars Looming in Nigeria, Hausa, Fulani Will Clash – Prophet Okikijesu Prophecy

Rumble As Hausa Cattle Traders Attacks Police & Government Officials With AK-47 In Enugu Market

Security operatives Deployed To Guard Hausa Settlement In Imo

Amotekun Arrests 16 Hausa Men With 18 Rifles Heading For Oyo Town (PHOTOS)

Eye Witness To Incident That Caused Hausa/Yoruba Clash At Ibadan Gives Detailed Account (VIDEO)

Not Less Than 11 Persons Reportedly Buried Following Clash Between Yoruba & Hausa In Oyo

China Bans BBC World Service, Following U.K. Ban Of Chinese Network

UK Reacts After China Bans BBC World News From Broadcasting In The Country

United States Has Announced Job Openings For Hausa & Yoruba Teacher To Teach American Student

Still The Arewa Princess - Hausa Woman Changes Style Of Dressing After Moving Abroad

Nigerian Journalist, Kiki Mordi Accused Of Sleeping With BBC Staff For “S3x-For-Grade” Document

Reverend Father Mbaka's Men Allegedly Assault BBC Team Over Negative Report

President Buhari Finally Reacts to CNN, BBC's Reports on The EndSARS Protest

I'll Legalize Weed, Embezzle Money If I Become Nigeria President - Zlatan Ibile Tells BBC (VID)

Famous Hausa Blogger, Muneerat Abdusalam Gives Reasons Why She Dumped Islam

Nigerian Activist, Aisha Yesufu, Listed in 2020 BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women In The World

BREAKING: Kano Film & Censorship Board Reveals To Monitor Hausa YouTube Channels

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