Nigerian software engineer detained at New York airport and made to sit a written test to prove his skills

A Nigerian software engineer, Celestine Omin claims that he was made to sit a written test by US airport immigration officers in order to prove his skills.

Omin, 28, who works with Andela, a tech start-up, landed in New York's JFK airport last Sunday after a 24-hour flight from Nigeria. He had been granted a short-term visa to work with First Access, a financial technology company in Manhattan district, New York. 

Did You Know A Brand New Volkswagen Use To Cost N3,984 In Nigeria (See Receipts)

Throwback like this is essential for our new generation to understand how things was in Nigeria. When and how did things fall so rapidly apart in Nigeria? This is one question many Nigerians keep asking. If we have to go back memory lane then it means things might never come back to normal in This country.

Container falls off overhead bridge in Ghana, kills one (Photos)

One person has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident that involved a container loaded with bags of cement that fell off an overhead bridge in Mahama Dubai interchange in Ghana Wednesday evening. Eyewitnesses say the truck driver suffered a brake failure moments before the accident occurred. 

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King of Saudi Arabia travels with 1,500 people and 500 tons of luggage

In the first visit by a Saudi ruler in almost half a century, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud arrived in Indonesia today for a nine-day tour of the world's most populous Muslim nation. 

The King will spend a few days in Jakarta and West Java before heading to the popular tourist island of Bali on the Indonesian leg of a month-long Asia tour that's already taken him to Malaysia and which will also see him going to China, Japan and the Maldives.

Dubai International Airport records 8m passengers in one month

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, has said passengers in January reached 8 million, rising 9.7 percent higher compared to the same period of 2016, the airport's operator said on Wednesday.

Before and After Photos of Rotimi Amaechi By Reno Omokri

Lol, Reno Omokri pettiness is just too much ... But what happened to Amaechi's stomach?

Hilarious! This should be the longest Penalty attempt during an open play in Football

I haven't watched any football match that had it penalty kick retaken as much as this... The official Olympics Twitter handle uploaded this video of a penalty kick taken during a football match. 

The way the referee kept telling the players to retake the penalty kick until a 6th attempt, I really pity for the taker. Glad he finally scored at the last attempt.

Watch the video after the cut:

Woman conspires with friends to dump her lover's corpse in bush (Photos)

Ogun State Police Command has arrested 37-year-old Rukayat Basorun and her two friends for allegedly dumping a corpse in a bush at Mamugba Village in Ogijo community. A statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said after her lover died, Basorun allegedly connived with her friends, Omobola Shodimu and Aanu Owoade to secretly take the body to a bush where it was dumped.

Aww! Lovely photo of John Legend, his wife and daughter

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's daughter, Luna, is a perfect mix of her parents! Beautiful family!

Catholic bus ban for it anti-transgender inscription

A catholic bus inscribed with an anti-transgender message has been taken off the roads in Spain, after activists, Trade unions and the Madrid City council kicked against it. The slogan on the orange bus which was spotted on Monday read:

'Boy have penises, girls have vulvas. Do not be fooled.'

While another message on the side read:

In Tanzania | Government bans alcohol in sachets

The country's Minister of Environment, Jan Makamba has said from Thursday, March 2, 2017,  there will be no import, manufacture, sales and consumption of alcohol contained in plastic bags in the country. The move which is expected to upset businessmen, some of whom make huge profits from their sale, as well as drinkers who will be forced to pay for bottled alcohol.

Release male prisoners to marry us – Ghanaian women beg President Akufo-Addo

The Women from Assin Fosu in the Central region of Ghana are pleading for leniency for male prison inmates in the region. Some of the women in an interview with Adom News revealed that majority of them are seriously single and are being pressured by their families to marry before the end of 2017, a situation which is now causing them to sleep with married men.

Prophet who said President Mugabe is dying this year, remanded

Prophet Patrick Mugadza, the leader of Kariba Church in Zimbabwe, who is alleged to have committed criminal offence by saying that President Robert Mugabe would die on October 17 this year, was further remanded in custody to next Monday 

Sometime last month, he was arrested for creating a nuisance by giving a prophecy that President Mugabe wasn't going to live to see the end of 2017.

So sad! Newlywed couple dies in road accident just 3-days after wedding

A Ugandan newly wed couple on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, perished in a tragic road accident, just three days after their wedding on Saturday. The deceased, 28-year-old Sedrack Webale and 24-year-old Grace Namatovu were among five people who died in the accident that occurred along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway in Migongwe, Kyegegwa district.

Tragic! Domestic fire kills week-old baby

A 10-day-old Ghanaian baby was burnt to death Wednesday morning in a fire outbreak at Filling Point, a town in Tamale Northen Region. 

According to the Public Relations Officer of the Northern Regional Fire Service, Nicholas Poku Aikins, he said a distress call was received about a fire outbreak at the said community at exactly 8:55 am Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

So cute! Photo of young Nigerian police officers

Say something nice to them pls 👌👍

Police arrest, parade leaders of Peace Corps for illegal activities (Photos)

The Nigerian Police have paraded the leaders of the Peace Corps of Nigeria for running an illegal security outfit in the country. Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Jimoh Moshood, who paraded them before newsmen in Abuja yesterday, said the leaders of the illegal security outfit were arrested by a joint operation with personnel from the military and department of state services on February 28th.

Zimbabwe Lawmakers suggest 8 children per family in other to increase population and ignore birth control

Lawmakers in Zimbabwe have now moved a motion urging citizens not to embrace birth control measures due to the setback to attract foreign investors because of its small population.

According to the Hansard, which provides a transcript of Zimbabwe's parliamentary debates, senators called for the Zimbabwe government to promote large families and get NGOs that have been pushing for birth control to instead 'promote family growth'.

Busted! Coat thief arrested after posting photo of her wearing it on Instagram

A New York woman has been arrested for stealing a $13,000 mink coat after she posted a photo of herself wearing it on Instagram. 39-year-old Angeline Chidowore, worked at high-end clothing store, Moda Operandi and was in charge of inventory.

After the coat went missing, she denied knowing where the coat could be.

... When little things stop to bother you!!!

Incredible images taken by Australian wildlife photographer Marc Mol, 58, at the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia show a Hippo Bull going about its business, while tiny Oxpeckers feast on ticks embedded in its skin. 

Marc said:

How To Get Your Baby To Sit, Walk And Crawl By Developing Their Motor Skills

Actions which involve babies using their muscles are called motor skills. According to Wikipedia, “a motor skill is a learned sequence of movements that combine to produce a smooth, efficient action in order to master a particular task.” Generally, there are two types; Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills.

While Gross Motor Skills use large muscle groups to perform specific tasks which include movements made by the baby using his legs, arms or body such as crawling, sitting, walking, and running, Fine Motor Skills use smaller muscle groups to complete tasks. Movements made by the baby to pick things up, write, use the tongue to taste things, are a few examples.

Boot Game: Between Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian who rock it better?

Nicki Minaj and Kim K wore these Balenciaga Metallic Thigh High boots in Paris. Kim wore hers last year before she was robbed and Nicki wore hers last night.

Who slays better in it?

Kidnap kingpin, Vampire who was rescued by his gang members at the Owerri High Court has been killed

The Police Special Force led by the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has killed notorious kidnap kingpin and armed robbery suspect, Henry Chibueze alias Vampire who escaped from police custody after unknown gunmen stormed the Owerri High Court in a commando style and rescued him and two others on January 27th.

#Xenophobia: Shut down MTN, Shoprite, DSTV, others or we will blow them up - Niger Delta militants to FG

A group of Niger Delta militants have threatened to blow up major South African investments in Nigeria such as Multichoice (DSTV), MTN, Shoprite and 16 others if the Federal Government fails to shut them down within one month due to recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

The coalition which consist of militants from Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers and Niger Delta Strike Force, made the threat in a statement released yesterday. 

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VIDEO: Nigeria is a country of savages and animals - Nnamdi Kanu says

The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has described Nigeria as a country of savages and animals that do not obey the law. He said this after his appearance at the Abuja High Court yesterday. 

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Drama as Ambassadorial Nominee Refuses To Recite National Anthem

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, screened an 82-year-old non-career ambassadorial nominee, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (retd.), who refused to recite the National Anthem when he was asked to do so.

The refusal by the nominee to recite the anthem had shocked members of the committee.

Ondo First Lady, Betty ‎Akeredolu pledges to help end female genital mutilation in state

The wife of the Ondo State governor, Betty Akeredolu, has promised to continue the fight against female genital mutilation in order to completely eradicate the practice.

She made the commitment during the 2017 International Women’s Day celebration held on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Mrs. Akeredolu said she would continue the women related programmes initiated by her predecessor, Olukemi Mimiko.

Pep Guardiola “sad” Enrique is leaving Barcelona

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has spoken of his sadness at the news that Luis Enrique will quit as Barcelona coach, at the end of this season.

Enrique confirmed yesterday he will not be at the Camp Nou next season, saying that he “needs a rest”.

The Spaniard was speaking after watching the team hammer Sporting Gijon 6-1 in a La Liga fixture on Wednesday night.

Stranded Nigerians Gets Airlifted Via A NAF Aircraft From Mali (Photos)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted some stranded Nigerians in Mali back home. The Nigerian Embassy in Bamako leveraged on the NAF Charlie-130 Hercules aircraft to airlift these Nigerians that were victims of human trafficking.

UK Doctors Releases President Buhari's Medical Report, Says He is More 80-year-old

President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria on January 19 for London to “undergo routine medical check-ups” during a short holiday scheduled to last for 10 days and was expected to resume work on February 6.

Before the expiration of the president’s 1o-day leave, rumours started circulating around the nation that he was dead. But citizens choose to keep their cool and wait patiently for the set date of his return even as the Presidency dispelled the death rumours.

However, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media, Femi Adesina, in a statement released on Sunday, February 5, confirmed his principal had extended his vacation following an advice by his doctors to enable him to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. There was, however, no mention of when he would return to the country. This in a way confirmed that though the president was not dead, he was not in good health.