When soccer/football is mentioned anywhere on the surface of the earth, names of several legends of the game pop up in one’s mind. Names like Pele, Maradona, Delima Ronaldo, George Weah, Zidane, Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Beckham, Henry to mention but a few. Due to the height and magnanimity attained in the game of… Read More Uplifting Grassroot Football in Nigeria
Turkey has launched air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq following a bomb attack in Ankara that killed 37 people. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed a crackdown after Sunday’s bombing. No group said it carried out the attack but Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said evidence “almost certainly” pointed towards the banned PKK… Read More Turkey replies PKK rebels’ suicide bombing
China has said it would need more crude oil exports from Nigeria, in spite of the recent changes in prices. Zao LingXiang, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. “In my opinion, it really doesn’t matter whether Iran comes… Read More Nigeria’s crude oil to get more patronage from China
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) which was held on Saturday, 12 March at The Forum in Inglewood, California saw Nigerian blogger Uche Pedro, Adele, Jennifer Lawrence, Justin Bieber, Sofia Vergara, The Voice, Fifth Harmony and more among those who took home several awards. See the complete winners list below… BLOG Best Blogger – Africa… Read More Full list of winners at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2016
Bella Naija founder, Uche Pedro won the award for ‘Best Blogger – Africa’ at the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) on Saturday, 12 March at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The Nigerian blogger won the award ahead of other African bloggers including, Sylvia Kamau (Kenya), Aisha Baker (South Africa), and Theodora Lee(South Africa). Speaking… Read More Bella Naija founder, Uche Pedro win Best Blogger (Africa) award at Nickelodeon KCA 2016
Gunmen mounted deadly attacks at three hotels in the beach resort city of Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast, shortly after noon on Sunday, according to the government. The government said 16 people were killed, including 14 civilians and two soldiers. Six attackers also died, the government said. French President Francois Hollande, whose nation maintains a close relationship… Read More Islamic militants attack 3 hotels in Ivory Coast
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